About 5 months ago, I purchased a new elliptical machine. My old elliptical machine had an issue with the flywheel and it was not user-serviceable, and apparently not technician-serviceable either. I dragged its butt out to my complex's dumpster and hauled off to a local discount store.
I thought I'd done my due-diligence. I "googled" and read every review I could find. I discovered that it would take me about 2 hours to assemble, that I'd need help getting it home and that I should find it useful for getting in shape without exposing myself to MERSA or other people working out. Furthermore, I could stream whatever motivated me to work out whether the debates for the next election or back episodes of favorite TV shows. I thought I was set...
Two mornings ago, I saddled up as I usually do. The first downstroke of my right foot held resistance then suddenly - NOTHING! My foot dropped immediately down and the right half of the flywheel had separated from the hub. Luckily, I wasn't injured, just shocked and appalled - how could something that had seen only 5 months of use be broken already?
At this point, I've taken pictures and sent them to the very helpful technician at the service company. The flywheel seems okay, it's the pedal axle that is the problem - it's a cast piece and the right side has sheared off. How, you might ask? Excellent question. I am waiting a response, once it's after 9am Utah time.
I'll keep you posted....
1 comment:
I have to agree with you, things seem to break easily nowadays. This is why retailers are adding insurance plans on most electronic/appliances they sell as to recover the cost of all the returns they are getting. I have a suggestion for you, if you buy your next treadmill at costco they will take returns up to a year and that should be sufficient time to test it out.
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