Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been a gazelle Edge user for a few years. I would skip a few weeks or even a month but always returned. What I love about it is that it's pretty quiet- compared to a treadmill or even some bikes. My trick is to get into a television series and only watch an episode while working out- slacker motivation. The Gazelle is the perfect machine for that. I always thought the Edge was almost too easy. Some days I would watch a movie for 90 minutes while gliding. Without resistance you wouldn't realize you were working that hard until you got off and felt your "jelly legs". I could lean way forward and way back to try to get more out of it, but my heart rate would rarely exceed 100pbm. I researched the Gazelle Supreme and felt confident it was going to be the right machine for me. I was not disappointed! Amazon had it to me within a week and I had it assembled within the hour. Great instructions- crappy tools. I ended up using the wrenches anyway because I didn't want to take the time to go to the garage and get mine, but the screwdriver was an abomination- L-shaped. Everything was packaged tightly and everything fit together perfectly. It's noticeably thicker tubing and sturdier than the Edge, and of course heavier- but I like that. I'm about 210lbs and feel very stable on it. Now for the workout- Like I said, I've been a gazelle user for years, and I remember the first time I used it I could hardly walk for a few days afterwards. Don't make the mistake of trying to keep you heels down, let them come up naturally or your calves will revolt! The first five minutes on the Gazelle Supreme I thought I was going to be in trouble- it was so hard I thought I was going to have to disconnect the resistance shocks (which is an awesome option for starting out). But after a few minutes I got past the "runner's wall" so to speak and was able to continue for a half an hour, long enough to finish my episode of Californication- motivation. I can't say enough about this machine. I had a steady heart rate of 145bpm for a half an hour. Normally I could only achieve that running, which I hate, or boxing a heavy bag, which I can't continue for 30 minutes strait. It's every thing I loved about my old Gazelle plus the bonus of resistance. The addition of the spring mounted cable is also wonderful to give a softer stride and the larger grips with the built in heart monitor is a welcome change. To sum it up- Why wouldn't you buy a piece of workout equipment that can work the hell out of you while you watch TV in the comfort of your own home? The option to disconnect the resistance makes this perfect for beginners or more advanced users. It's low impact so your joints won't hate you afterwards. It folds up against the wall or even slides under a bed if you need to put it away. It doesn't need electricity so you can use it anywhere. I think for $285 it's the best all around workout for the buck.