KUSA - Your New Year's resolution may have you weighing whether to get an exercise machine. If you're wondering whether you'd really use is, take heed. A new Consumer Reports' survey finds 59 percent of machines are regularly used a year after they were purchased.
Consumer Reports just finished testing one of the biggest sellers – elliptical machines. They imitate the motion of running without hard impact.
The $2,200 Endurance E400 was the lowest rated elliptical tested. Panelists complained that it didn't give a smooth rise.
The top-rated elliptical is the $3,100 Octane Fitness Q37ci. Testers found that it's built well, and it has a nice display that's easy to read.
For far less, the Vision X30 Premier came in second. It costs $1,800.
Consumer Reports advises no matter which machine you buy, it's important to always try it out first.
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