Smooth CE Elliptical Trainer Review:
The Smooth CE Elliptical Trainer is a solidly constructed elliptical trainer that provides ultra-quiet performance with a very affordable price tag. Designed for light-commercial as well as moderate to heavy home use, the Smooth CE will give its owner years of trouble-free performance.
Designed and manufactured in Germany by Kettler, a company well-known for its high quality line of elliptical trainers, the Smooth CE Elliptical Trainer inherits all of Kettler's trademark ruggedness and styling. The Smooth CE is a pretty looking elliptical, unlike many of the clunky plastic-clad models cluttering up display floors at the mass merchants.
All one needs to do is take a look at the solid drive unit at the rear of the machine and know that there's a hefty 48lb flywheel underneath that is at the heart of this
elliptical's smooth ride. You really can't go wrong with the Smooth CE and it's certainly aptly named!
Features:
- Eddy Current Brake - no motor and
fewer moving parts to wear out.
- Dual Action - upper body handles provide a complete body workout.
- Reverse Resistance - by reversing the elliptical stride you exercise additional lower body muscles giving you a more complete workout.
- Elliptical Motion - uses a roller-less design and an optimized drive and bearing structure. All pivot joints have dual ball bearings.
- Heart Rate Control - includes a wireless heart rate chest strap for both monitoring and resistance control. Heart rate sensors also in stationary handles.
- Console - high contrast LCD with graphic display of load profile, performance in Watts, number of cycles, timer, training distance, total km, speed, room temperature, pulse, and average values at the end of training.
- Exercise modes - 7 built-in training programs: Performance, time, distance, optimum training pulse range, upper pulse limit, and choice of programs.
- Patented Adjustable Foot Pedals - Movable foot pedals allow adjustment of stride length. Permits users to find the proper setting for their height.
- Rollers - Transport rollers at front, height adjustment at rear.
- Stride Length - 16".
- Weight Capacity - 325 lbs
- Warranty - 3 year parts, 1 year labor, lifetime frame
MSRP - $2587.00 Average Sale Price - $1999.00
Dimensions:
- Length - 55"
- Width - 25"
- Flywheel weight - 48 lbs.
Our Recommendation: 
**EH Best Buy**
Our praise for the Smooth CE is high. This is an elliptical trainer that is a joy to workout on and that's owed to its solid feel and smooth motion. If you can't get excited about using this elliptical machine, then we're afraid that no other machine will do it for you.
We do want to mention that since the Smooth CE is sold factory-direct, it is not possible to test one out prior to purchase unless you happen to know someone who already has one. Smooth Fitness is aware that this may concern some customers, so they offer a 30-Day money back guarantee. So be sure to save the shipping box and all packing material until you're certain you want to keep it. However, we think this is a fair price to pay in order to save up to 45% by buying factory-direct on-line.