Weslo Momentum 620 Elliptical Trainer Review

I’m not sure what Icon Fitness was thinking when they built the Weslo Momentum 620 elliptical trainer.  Such a product certainly doesn’t live up to the standards most people would expect from Icon.

Only the cheapest parts could have gone into the manufacture of the Weslo Momentum 620.  Certainly, this machine is more affordable, but its buyers are sacrificing quality and endurance to save money.  In the end, it’s rather like throwing money away!  After all, this elliptical trainer is prone to have a lot of issues from the start and will probably require maintenance during its short life.

Just a glance at the Momentum 620 is enough to assure someone who knows about fitness equipment that this is an inferior product.  It is small, has a lightweight frame and flywheel, and simply does not look very sturdy.  Even a small user shouldn’t expect to get a quiet, smooth workout on this unit! Furthermore, you find that the elliptical motion tends to be very bouncy.

Weslo Momentum 620 Features

There aren’t any really amazing features on the Weslo Momentum 620 elliptical trainer.  Then, who would expect anything amazing about an elliptical trainer in this price range? 

The Momentum 620 DOES come with a heart rate monitor with a pulse sensor built into the console.  A heart rate monitor is a nice feature to have.  Nevertheless, does a heart rate monitor make sense on this model?  The price of adding the heart rate monitor made it necessary to cut back further on quality in order to produce a machine this inexpensive.   Besides, can exercisers actually reach their targeted heart rates on this particular elliptical trainer?

Two personal trainer workouts are programmed into the Weslo Momentum 620 elliptical trainer.  One program focuses on cardio.  The other focuses on weight loss.  That gives you a little exercise variety.  The problem, however, is that if you put too much effort into your workouts, this trainer is going to wobble and shake and make all kinds of noise.  It isn’t built to withstand too much abuse.

The digital resistance allows you to adjust the resistance for higher intensity workouts.  Still, you have the issue of working with a cheap, unsteady elliptical trainer.  How efficiently does the digital resistance feature work?  How will this elliptical operate when the resistance is increased? 

The LCD display shows calories burned, fat calories burned, speed, time, distance, and pulse rate.  Chances are, however, that the cheap LCD display is going to require regular maintenance to keep it working properly.

Our Review—Weslo Momentum 620 Elliptical Trainer

The Weslo Momentum 620 elliptical trainer by Icon Fitness is a cheap machine.  At the price it sells for, it is obvious that only cheap parts and labor went into the production of this elliptical machine.  Cheap components are indicative of maintenance issues to come.  Who wants to constantly deal with maintenance issues? 

The small size and light weight of the Momentum 620 guarantees that this elliptical trainer isn’t capable of providing a smooth, quiet, and comfortable workout…no matter what the user’s size or weight.    

For those of you who are serious about getting in shape and staying in shape, you’d be wise to save a little more money and purchase a higher end elliptical trainer.  If you opt for the Weslo Momentum 620, there is a good chance you will be disappointed.    

Note:  The company that builds Weslo elliptical trainers also builds ProForm Ellipticals.  ProForm offers some better built machines in the upper end of the budget category.  I recommend their models for over $700.  Focus on the sales items, that is where you will get the best value. 

Other Weslo Reviews:

Weslo Momentum 630 Elliptical Trainer

Weslo Momentum 220 X Elliptical Trainer