Kettler manufactures fitness equipment, including elliptical trainers, along with a variety of other products. The company features five types of ellipticals, including the EXT7 CrossTrainer, Satura EXT, Satura P, Vito XLS and Verso 309 CrossTrainer, with the CrossTrainer being Kettler's the top-of-the-line model. Kettler has a good reputation in the elliptical trainer industry, as is apparent by the positive reviews for its machines.
Fitness-Equipment-Source.com
The product review website Fitness-Equipment-Source.com gives the Kettler line of ellipticals high marks on overall quality and reliability. The website notes that Kettler ellipticals require minimal maintenance and are durable. The machines received high marks for their smooth elliptical pedaling motion and generous warranty, given the price range for Kettler ellipticals. Drawbacks include a small console, making some of the displayed information difficult to read, and moderate stride length, which could be of concern if you are 6 ft. or taller.
AllEllipticals.com
The elliptical trainer review website AllEllipticals.com regards Kettler's products as "outstanding" and notes the high quality engineering of its ellipticals. The website's review praises the design, look and smooth, continuous elliptical pedaling motion. Kettler's EXT7 received high marks for its friendly home design and 48 preset workout programs, which include target heart rate zone training and four customizable user profiles. The EXT7's warranty shortcomings was the only low mark by AllEllipticals.com.
EllipticalTrainerReview.com
The website EllipticalTrainerReview.com rates Kettler ellipticals as quality machines that provide value and a good exercise experience. Specifically, the website's review praised the very heavy 48-pound flywheels Kettler uses, which give its ellipticals great stability and promotes smooth pedaling motions. The arm handles that are available on Kettler ellipticals also garnered positive feedback. Only the short stride length and simplicity of consoles found on several of the Kettler elliptical models received some low marks.
One4Fitness.com
The fitness equipment website One4Fitness.com consider Kettler elliptical trainers to be some of the best on the market, with the Ergometer XTR1 receiving special recognition. The website notes the high quality sealed ball bearings and steel tubing design as some of the components that make Kettler elliptical's stand out from the rest. Other features noted include push-button controlled resistance changes, ergonomic training bars that promote good posture and calibrated computer that accurately reads and displays workout data.
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