>>> With me the Maxxus site has the impression that it was about engineering made in Germany. This perception is definitely my own fault, because in fact there is the nowhere. On the supplied carton then is even more "Made in China".
>>> The frame of the cross trainer is hard to see thick pipes from. For heavy users, the column bends with handles in rhythm to the left and right, but without giving any noise. For lighter users, the device is like a one.
>>> The black matte coating of metal parts is insensitive to dirt or fingerprints. Wherever you scratch during installation with wrenches or nuts because the paint is but very quickly.
>>> The assembly had to run in several places other than provided for in the instructions:
Hold up (i) At the very beginning, during the assembly of the front foot, a vigorous perennial person has the two pedals. Just as proposed under the Syroporblock set from the package, is not enough. Those who do not observe gets the heavy pedals on the finger.
(Ii) The upper and lower parts of the spar (the "steering") could only connect to a lot of violence in our unit, because at least one of the connecting plates were welded slightly twisted. As a result, only one of the four screws goes in without violence, all other holes are whopping 1-2mm out of alignment. Now I realized that Maxxus does not timely opportunity to lodge a complaint. A device must be purchased online complaint via fax or mail, like in the last century! Instead I called the technical support and reached someone immediately. The Lord appeared from the problems in the assembly of the spar to know, but asked me for pictures, so that he could show the quality control sometimes. I could send the device, he would drill the holes and send it back to me. Given the expense, pack up, two more times for forwarding to stay at home, and thereby to weeks of losing days, I have followed his second tip: One holds the upper part up (takes a while and is hard!) And the other tried until the screws somehow grab all for half a rotation in the thread, no matter how crooked. Then tighten the bolts as much violence. The material is so soft that it's all somehow comes together under duress. In my email, I confirm as a precaution that the warranty remains in effect when I aufbohre the holes if necessary myself, I got no answer.
(Iii) The cable to the computer must be handled with care, as pointed out in the manual back repeatedly. It is almost only one strand. One would at the price of the device really can also install a thick jacketed cable. When installing the computer holder is not mentioned in the instructions that the cable must be routed through certain openings, because they would otherwise be squeezed. I've just discovered in time.
(Iv) the bolts of the joint linings go hard inside. At least with the supplied tool pulls the screw head from time to time. A screw I did not get clean because the hole in the metal pipe was not pre-drilled large enough. However, the cover keeps even without this screw.
Actually >>> The pedal distance is 16cm, and not between the pedals, as advertised, but even between the insides of the shoes. That seemed to us before buying OK, but now we would have preferred less. The pedal spacing interferes mainly because of this point: The footrests are too narrow for our tastes (ie including women's feet.). The length is OK, but the sides have straight edges and are too narrow. Due to the pedal distance show toes while running always slightly outward. As you lift your heel with every step, it is unfortunately all too often on the inner edge of the foot rests from what irritates colossal. I hope that you get used to it. The theme is particularly unfortunate, as that the inner distance to 1-2cm could easily fit can reduce by only small design changes to the rear box. Perhaps also a widening would help outwards? Maxxus did not misrepresent, and the narrow foot shells are at the picture. Nevertheless, you should rectify urgently, because who buys a cross trainer for the first time, do not know that! You may reach a few newly designed plastic components (body and foot rests) on otherwise unchanged device.
>>> Training Computer: Here are a few tips on how to not expect anything else. The problems are, in my view but not because it does not depend on me.
(I) I fail to see the unit in which to measure distance and speed. At about 300 double steps per unit distance and good 50cm per single step that can actually be no kilometers. The manual is unfortunately nothing ago.
(Ii) The calories display requires unlike professional equipment no input of body weight. You can thus very well serve as a benchmark between different practice sessions, but should not be considered as an exact value.
>>> The heart rate monitoring hand sensors is extremely sluggish. Many other devices in the gym that cost many times, the pulse reading is indeed no better. Here, however, it strikes me that it typically takes about half a minute, until the display is stable. No matter how trained is, the pulse display starts at 70-76 and then rises very slowly to a stable value. This is also the measure of fitness level, based on the calming of the pulse after the end of training, worthless. Who wants to have the better, should probably buy the chest strap.
>>> The movement is long and harmonious. In any case, you do not always bounce as it demanded a one or two highly touted brand device priced hotel with not even 40cm stride length. Fortunately, I had ruled out some of these Tester favorites try by the sport shop.
>>> In conclusion I find the term "lower middle class" a. The device itself is already, others are in the price range no better probably. But it's a pity that things especially stand out negatively, which could be avoided by a few extra hours of engineering and a serious quality control.
