Precor EFX 5.33 Elliptical Review

The Precor EFX 5.33 elliptical trainer is about as good as you get for a residential cross trainer. It is designed for serious users who want uncompromising quality.

Precor builds heavy duty machines that with the best crosstraining exercise in the industry. You'll often read customer reviews on other models and they comment on how they were use to Precor ellipticals in the gym and when they bought a moderate priced elliptical they were very disappointed.

Well you get what you pay for, and with the Precor EFX 5.33 you are paying for commercial quality in a residential machine. That quality is reflected in the 10-year parts warranty. Only the very best components go into a Precor elliptical. In fact, many of those components are the same ones used on the commercial models. The combined durability and exceptional elliptical motion has resulted in countless "Best Buy" ratings.

Note: You can purchase the Precor EFX 5.33 Elliptical Trainer direct at www.Precor.com. There is also a dealer locator available.

Precor Adjustable CrossRamp

In addition to the Precor reputation for quality, it is their crossramp technology that has gained them so many loyal customers. Precor was the first to come out with the ability to adjust the incline of the elliptical stride. The advantage is you can target different muscles in your lower body as you incline the CrossRamp.

The lower positions activate all muscle groups, while the higher positions isolate glutes, quads, and calves." In addition, you get a variable stride length from 21" - 23". With the CrossRamp you can crank up the incline to 30%, which is guaranteed to get your heart rate pounding and will burn calories efficiently.

It should be noted the Precor has strict patents on their CrossRamp technology. There are numerous other brands that have models with incline features, but they have to design around the precor design. These designs result in a less than pure elliptical motion as you incline.

Our Review - Precor EFX 5.33 Elliptical Trainer

Normally in my reviews I go through the list of features on the elliptical trainers. Other than the adjustable CrossRamp, there really are no special features. There are no speakers, no iPod/MP3 input, no fans or interactive programming.

What you do get is a heavy duty machine that you might end up passing on to your kids. It weighs a hefty 240 lbs. and is as stable as a boulder. The engineering, design and quality control that goes into the manufacturing of Precor ellipticals make it a superior product that gives a superior workout.

On a final note, I was in a fitness equipment store and I was testing one of the Precor elliptical trainers. There was a customer and as she was walking out she said she owned a Precor elliptical trainer and loved it. Precor customers are proud of their purchase.