Stamina Conversion II

You've probably already heard about this model as it's in almost every store and has been on TV commercials for quite a while. It's a kind of model that you can buy along with your groceries and other necessities.

Stamina Conversion II is as basic as an elliptical machine can get. No programs, no adjustable incline or dual action let alone fans or a heart rate monitor. When you strip all that away from an elliptical, the only two remaining characteristics that are important are the smoothness of motion and durability. You'll get a smooth motion from Stamina Conversion only if you use it for walking, as it can't sustain more than that and it's durability is highly questionable, and depends on how heavy the user is and how he treats the machine.

All in all, its 1 year frame warranty describes this model pretty well, considering how hard it is to find a decent elliptical trainer with a frame warranty under 10 years.