• Includes twelve workout programs with eight computer-controlled magnetic resistance levels
• Pedals measure 16 by 7 inches, oversized with lengthened 18-inch stride
• 275-pound maximum user weight
• Warranty: frame - 15 years; parts - 2 years; electronics - 1 year; labor - 6 months; wear items - 6 months
• Measures 66 inches long by 25 inches wide by 66 inches tall

Elliptical trainers provide an effective cardiovascular workout that combines upper and lower body flexibility and coordination into one impact-free motion. By emulating the natural motion of your foot while supporting your heel throughout the stride, elliptical trainers are much easier on your knees and joints. In addition to feeling more natural while working out, regular use on ellipticals will increase heart and lung capacity while improving your health (and burning calories at the same time). In addition to accommodating a wide variety of users with its lengthened 18 inch/46 centimeter stride, the Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer also incorporates an articulating footplate, which follows the natural motion of your foot and supports your heel throughout the entire stride motion.

Additional features of Schwinn's 418 Elliptical Trainer include a grip heart-rate monitoring and a high-inertia drive system using an oversized flywheel and Poly V-belt. The quiet magnetic resistance Eddy Current Brake provides a smooth ride. The more than ten workout programs include: rolling, valley, fat burn, ramp, plateau, intervals, mountain, heart rate, and manual mode.

Schwinn's 418 Elliptical Trainer features eight levels of resistance and twelve workout programs

An LCD display shows time, speed, distance, revolutions per minute, resistance level, calories and calories per hour, load, and heart rate and course profile.

Feature Detail:

• Grip heart rate monitoring
• High-inertia drive system uses an oversized flywheel and Poly V-belt
• Quiet magnetic resistance Eddy Current Brake provides a smooth ride
• Twelve workout programs include: rolling, valley, fat burn, ramp, random, plateau, intervals, mountain, two heart rate program, one fitness test, and manual mode
• LCD display shows time, speed, distance, revolutions per minute, resistance level, calories, calories per hour, load, heart rate, and course profile
• Eight levels of resistance
• Power requirements: 4-C Batteries or 110 volt AC Adapter
• Product dimensions: 66 inches long by 25 inches wide by 66 inches tall (168 by 63.5 by 168 centimeters)
• Maximum user weight is 275 pounds (125 kilograms)

What's in the Box?
Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer, user's manual, warranty information

Manufacturer Warranty
Frame - 15 years; parts - 2 years; electronics - 1 year; labor - 6 months; wear items - 6 months

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.

I have used my 428 almost daily for 3 years and the motor eventually died. Customer support was efficient and friendly, but shipping was very slow. With the new motor in the resistance levels are all much harder. A workout that was at R13 feels the same as R9 with the new part. I think claims that the calorie counts are greatly inflated are true. I still love the workout, but weight watchers beware, you aren't earning as many points as you may think!

I bought this machine off [...] for Christmas. I used it 5 times and the mast connecting the main body to the digital readout broke. The company says that they will send a new mast but it still makes me question the durability. This might have been a fluke and it appears that the company is taking care of it so we will see.

1. Calories shown during a workout are about 1.5 to 2 times actual.
I do have the right weight entered in my user profile.
2. Machine broke right after warranty ran out.
No manual. No reasonable support. I paid $850, including shipping.
It is now sitting in my bedroom in a state of partial disassembly.
Nothing about fixing this is intuitive. Some of the nuts and screws
are so tightly put on, you cannot budge them.

I am going to throw this junk out and buy a non-schwinn elliptical that
has a better warranty and real servicabilty. Customer support at
1-800-864-1270 is practically useless.

Save you rmoney. Buy something else.

My wife and I put this thing together in about an hour. There was one cracked foot tread, but after calling Schwinn, we had a replacement within two days and no hassles. If you are looking for a decent machine at a great price, this is a nice one. It is fairly sturdy and has some nice preprogrammed workouts.

I have been using the Schwinn 418 ellipical trainer on and off for about a year now, and I have been relatively pleased. When buying this, you have to consider the relatively low price you are paying for an exercise machine.

That being said, I believe that the calories burned counter is off by over a factor of 2x. Further, some protective parts don't fit due to the the fact that the screws sent were too big for the holes.

Ultimately, it is a relatively inexpensive trainer, and I believe that I got what I paid for...