Review by Vee for Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper
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The Stamina 55-2065 Elliptical/Stepper is a nice piece of equipment. The assembly was pretty straight-forward. It took about an hour and thirty minutes which I don’t think was too bad. This machine is not totally quiet but it doesn’t make any squeaking, squealing and/or knocking noises like other ellipticals that I’ve tried. I love the great workout you get with this machine. It works almost every muscle in my body. The workout programs are quite challenging, which is a good thing. I’m still on Level 1 whereas when I was going to the gym and using their machines I was on Level 5. So this is no easy machine, again, that’s a good thing.

Likes:

- Straight-forward assembly

- Very nice looking and sleek design

- Takes up little space and quite compact especially if you want to put it in a small space like a bedroom(where I have mine).

- Two machines in one! It’s an elliptical and a stepper and it’s easy to switch from one to the other. There’s your value right there. No need to buy two machines.

- Well laid out out button controls and clear display

- A nice variety of different settings to try or to challenge yourself. They’ll always be a program that will give you the intense workout that you want. So this machine is great for people of all fitness levels.

Dislike:

- The dual action bars tend to be a bit on the wobbly side. No amount of screw tightening seems to alleviate this. I’m not sure if this is normal for this type of machine or my product has a defect of some kind.

Minor or knit-picking gripes :

- I wish there was a heart rate monitor on the dual action bars and not just on the stationary bars.

- I wish the display was backlit.

- I wish the water bottle holder could accommodate thicker sized bottles. I know the machine comes with a bottle but I like to use the one I’ve always used.

All and all, I’m quite pleased with the Stamina 55-2065. I did months of research to try and find the right elliptical. I read both the positive and negative reviews for other machines and I was scared to purchase one until I came across this one. I’m glad I listened to the reviews and got it. This is a solid machine and will definitely give you the workout you need. No more gym membership for me.

Review by D. B. 47 for Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper
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This is a smooth, sophisticated, state of the art machine, totally quiet and extremely comfortable. Assembled in a few hours. ABsolutely 100% pleased with it. So many different programs you never get bored. Water bottle holder right in front of you. Heart rate detector works great. It will even tell you your target heart rate by entering your age. It also arrived within 2 weeks. With FREE shipping. I have seldom been so pleased with a product. You can also re-set the levels within each program according to your level of difficulty. User friendly, sharp looking, quiet, and worth the money.

Review by showbiz liz for Stamina 55-2065 Dual Action Elite Programmable Elliptical / Stepper
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This is the coolest piece of equipment that I have ever owned. It works out your entire body. I have gotten the best workouts with this piece of equipment and I feel it in every muscle. I am glad that I made this investment and I recommend it to others.