Viavito Sina Elliptical Cross Trainer Reviews

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Posted 2 years ago

“Great piece of exercise equipment, plenty of programs to choose from, well built and easy to assemble and use.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“EASY TO PUT TOGETHER. ONLY PROBLEM SO FAR IS ONE OF THE BOLTS KEEP COMING OFF”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Excellent quality. Love the modes.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I bought this to replace a previous cross-trainer that had broken and would have cost too much to repair (which seems ridiculous in today's world when we need to conserve as much as possible - boo to Nordic Track). Anyway, I was very pleased with my purchase of the Viavito Sina Elliptical Cross Trainer. It came in several parts as shown in the photo, well packed in a strong cardboard box. It took around an hour to assemble with clear instructions from the manual. The fact that all the washers, nuts, bolts etc. were sealed into a clearly labelled blister pack was very helpful. I have been using it daily for just over three weeks now, with a 45 minute user program, and so far I'm very happy with the quietness of the machine (but see below) and its performance. It seems very robustly constructed, but time will tell whether it holds up to regular use over time. Some pros and cons: (1) The computer unit is very clear to read and I like that it's bright and uses two colours (blue and white). (2) There are several built in exercise programs, but I love that you can program in and save your own program (which I have done). (3) The read out, during exercise, gives you a time count down, speed and RPM, distance travelled (estimate), heart rate (if you have a monitor belt or use the grips), and watts. (4) It features a heart rate monitor as noted (which many others do) but this one measures your recovery rate and rates it on a 6 point scale. (5) You can also store individual user profiles with gender, age and weight, and it gives you your BMI and body fat score. (6) When putting it together, there are three possible locations for the footpads, about 5cms apart, so you can choose to set it up to suit your posture. On the not-so-good side: (1) It does tend to wobble a bit (and yes I have made sure the feet are properly levelled, and it sits on a thick wooden board for stability). I think this is probably true of all cross trainers because of course as you use the machine your weight is alternating from one side to the other. My concern is whether it is robust enough to last - my last two machines both broke due to this issue, i.e. wear and tear on the machine where it is fitted on to the legs. (2) It also has a distinct squeak on one side when I first step on to the machine (though this goes away when used "in anger") and I will dis-assemble the relevant parts and re-grease; but they were well greased originally, so it's a bit of a concern. (3) Finally, it has no place to put a tablet so that you can watch a video (or whatever) while you exercise. I have rigged up something that works for me, but you'd think this would be factored in in modern cross trainers. All in all, very happy so far; just a little concerned at how long it will last under constant use.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Very pleased with the cross trainer, which is quiet and runs smoothly and clearly much better than the many cheaper models on the market. What is not up to scratch is the computer, which looks as if it comes straight from the Pacman Minesweeper era, a real let-down. The assembly video was very clear, which makes my difficulty assembling the axle and the two arms all the more incomprehensible. The bolts securing the arms just did not screw down easily and remained proud of the axle. Having refitted the axle and washers a dozen times, I can only conclude that the bolts are too long. Very frustrating. But fortunately, it has not made any difference to the operation of the cross trainer. Conclusion: good in parts.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I'm very glad I bought this cross trainer and my fitness has improved a lot in the two months I've had it. It seems generally robust and has smooth movement. There have been a few minor issues: a couple of the steps in the assembly were a little tricky, most significantly the two front bolts on the lower arms on both sides didn't line-up with the threaded holes accurately. I had to disconnect the rear fixing, then attach the front bolts, then bend the arm a little (which didn't take a lot of force) to get everything aligned properly. The cross trainer squeaks a bit at times and a number of the bolts work loose with time - I now check them most times I use the cross-trainer, which takes less than a minute. We also can't find how to change the user profiles from one saved profile to another, without disconnecting the power. Just minor issues and overall I'm happy with the cross trainer.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“First class cross trainer (my 2nd) easy to build up and easy to set up and operate”

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Posted 2 years ago