Octane Elliptical Trainer Machine

Bret's Octane Elliptical Machine Q45e

If you want a good piece of cardio equipment for your home gym, I think an elliptical trainer is a great choice.

I like it way more than a treadmill because it's almost zero impact and is very easy on the joints.

Octane Elliptical Trainer Features and Benefits

• compact design fits in our home gym
• adjustable stride length from 18-23"
• natural feeling motion
• polar heart rate control
• built-in workouts, some heart rate controllable
• personal trainer workouts for motivation
• unique multi grip handle design for variety

Specifications

• Footprint 33" x 68"
• Footprint (Live Area) 33" x 84"
• Product weight 300 lbs
• 300 pound user weight capacity

Warranty Information
• Lifetime Frame
• 3 Years Parts
• 1 Year Labor

Why I Bought an Elliptical Trainer

I got my Octane elliptical trainer when I moved out of my last house in October of 2004.

I had an old Nordic Track e9 elliptical trainer that served me well for about 6 years, so when it came time to replace it I went high end.

I was leaning towards getting a treadmill from either True, Smooth, Sole or Landice, but Grechen (my wife) has had some shin problems so she thought it would be a good idea to check out some of the new elliptical trainers.

I saw the Octane at the local fitness store. When I compared it to the Cybex, Precor and Life Fitness elliptical trainers, I knew the Octane was the machine for me. It has a very smooth and natural motion that the others couldn't match for any price.

The only problem with the Octane Q45e Elliptical Trainer was the $3500 price tag. I managed to negotiate it down to $3100 and had it delivered to the new house. The rest they say, is history.

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