Niceday Elliptical Machine, Elliptical Exercise Machine for Home with Hyper-Quiet Magnetic Driving System, Elliptical Trainer with 15.5IN & 20IN Stride, 16 Resistance Levels, 500LBS Loading Capacity

TL;DR: CT11Pro - Great elliptical, built sturdy, easy assembly, quiet and smooth. You should consider it. We purchased the CT11Pro as my wife is tall and wanted the longer 18 inch stride that it provides. First for all the good things - It was easy to assemble and comes with the tools you need. I assembled it by myself but you'll have to be careful with getting it out of the box if you don't have help. It works very smoothly and quietly and the stride is great. It has a device holder although you'll see in my negatives that it covers up the monitoring. It feels heavy duty which it should if it's going to support up to 400lbs. And the biggest positive of all, my wife loves it (and so do I). :-) The only real negatives I've found so far is that I don't think the heart rate monitor is very accurate. I have an apple watch that I compare it to and it's just all over the place. It starts out much lower than what my watch then ends up higher. But, that's why I have an Apple watch so that doesn't bother me. So far, I haven't really used the monitoring much at all so I don't know if the distance, calories etc are accurate or not. It has a device holder but when you place your device in it, it covers up the monitor anyway, especially if you use an iPad or tablet. I do wish that the magnetic resistance dial was higher up because to adjust it you have to bend over and try to see what you are adjusting it to. Makes it a little harder if you are doing a pyramid program or something where you are adjusting resistance several times. Something that you will learn to do without looking though I believe. It has no water bottle holder like some have. The other negative was getting this thing shipped to me. It probably wouldn't be any different than any other large item like this but it arrived way later than it was supposed to and came in a rented Enterprise box truck with 2 guys to carry it in. This might be because we are about 100 miles from an Amazon warehouse so you may or may not have any issues like this. Even though it may look like my negative list is longer than my positives, they aren't. There wasn't much to explain on the positives. The positives far outweigh the negatives and I would certainly recommend this elliptical. One other note I will say is that even though you can find reviews and assembly videos on Youtube, it doesn't appear that Niceday has any real workout content out like the competition does but does connect with Kinomap which is interesting as you can choose different routes so you have different scenery. It requires a device and connects through bluetooth to the elliptical computer. It was fairly easy to connect and setup but I haven't yet figured out if Kinomap is only subscription or if there is a free side of it so I've just been using Youtube videos created by others such as Sunny Health & Fitness being one and Apple Fitness+. Surprisingly, Apple Fitness+ or Peloton neither have specific elliptical workouts but you can use those geared for either cycling or treadmill as substitutes. The Apple watch has an elliptical workout also which will get you the metrics.

I bought the Classic Elliptical CT11S. The quality and function of this machine are so much better than I expected, or even hoped for! I paid $20 extra to have the box delivered to the room of my choice. (Getting it inside and downstairs would've been the hardest part.) Taking my time and making sure I read the directions carefully, it took 90 minutes to assemble the elliptical at a leisurely pace. There's nothing confusing or difficult about the assembly, and the necessary tools were included. The peddling is smooth as silk and quiet as a whisper. My breathing is much louder than the machine. Lol! The tension knob to increase or decrease difficulty works well. The machine is easy to move and roll out of the way if needed. Some reviews have compared it to the commercial-grade ellipticals at the gym. They're not the same thing and if you want to spend $7500+, go for it. But good luck getting that thing out of your house when you don't want it anymore and good luck finding someone to repair it if it breaks down. Plus, this elliptical takes up a much smaller footprint than the big ones at the gym. I get a great workout with this and the quality is unbelievable at this price point. I'm so glad I bought it and I highly recommend!

For the money, this is a good elliptical. It was easy to assemble, it's lightweight and easy to move around, and it's quiet. You cannot adjust the stride on the one I bought, so the title of this item is misleading as it mentions a stride range. If you want that feature, make sure you're purchasing the right one (not the Classic CT11S). My only complaint so far is that, if you let go of the poles, you are leaning back a bit and it's very uncomfortable. I like to be able to walk/run on it hands-free and I can't really do that. I'm also a bit concerned about the dial for resistance, as it seems like it might wear out, but we'll see how it goes! I needed a cheap elliptical to get myself back in the swing of things, so I think this is perfect for that. I will upgrade to a nicer one if I maintain my routine. :)

I am so happy with this purchase! I had knee surgery (partial meniscectomy) a few weeks ago, and my doc recommended the elliptical for rehab, but I knew going to the gym, especially in winter would be hard for me, so I bought this one. I struggled with whether to buy the classic design with the 15.5 inch stride, or to go with the higher priced version with the longer stride. I was on a budget so I decided to go with the classic C11S. Assembly wasn't too bad. I did it by myself (I'm old and fat), but I can see where a second person would make the job much quicker and easier. I used the provided tools and it took right at an hour. I did not attached the long handlebars since I never use them, and I have space constraints. I love the small design and footprint. My house is small, but it fits beside my full-sized treadmill without issue. I slide it out from the wall when I use it so the pedals have room to swing, but it is fairly lightweight and the wheels make it easy to move. I am accustomed to ellipticals in the gym, so I didn't have high hopes for this one because it is so small - but my mind has changed on that. I was fairly fit before my knee took me down for six months, but with weight gain and loss of fitness I hoped this would still challenge me, and it does! For my first workout I did 40 minutes on the lowest resistance, and was able to get my heart rate into zone 4, which is where I like to be for cardio fitness. So I know as I lose the weight and get more fit I will still have room to grow with this elliptical since I started at the lowest resistance level. The stride feels shorter than a gym machine (duh) but it is not uncomfortable at all. I did find that if you try to pedal very slowly it does feel a bit jerky on the downstroke, but that's going verryy slowly. So if you're just pedaling during a workout, it is very smooth - and absolutely silent. You can pedal in reverse, but that didn't feel as smooth to me. I am 5'7" and about 220 pounds, and this elliptical felt very stable. No shaking or wobbling. I thought I might get a pad to go under it to protect my floor, but it doesn't slide around during use, even on hardwood. There is no incline, but I really don't miss it, at least not yet. I couldn't be happier. This elliptical is a godsend for rehabbing my knee in the comfort of my home.

Easy enough to set up. Came in big box and very heavy. Thankfully they placed it directly in front of the door so I didn’t have to somehow roll drag it up a few steps. Grateful for that. If you have two strong people to lift it, it would be no problem. I just pushed it into the living room and opened it on its side and with a bit of effort was able to pull the contents out. After unwrapping and setting things out in order, it was easy to put together, just time consuming. Took about two hours doing it myself but I took my time. I didn’t like that a few of the screws require you to hold the other end tightly still with strong pliers, which are not included, in order to be able to hold one end still and screw in the other tight enough. If you don’t do this, it will be super loose and wobbly in the handles. Also the cord that plugs into the computer screen you need to be careful it is not dropped into the frame or you will have to take it apart to fish it back out. Not the best design there. I tried it out for 30 minutes once everything was tightened well and it is a good machine as far as cheap at home ellipticals go. I think you might need to tighten things over time as you use it though. I like it so far. It feels solid enough and doesn’t wobble. It came with a timy container of oil too you could use a toothbrush to apply to the joints if it makes squeaking sounds so that was considerate of them. Despite no power cord, the computer does take two AA batteries and it comes with two to start. Otherwise your movement is what turns it on. Only wish there was a cup holder.

Very nice elliptical, quiet, smooth, comfortable to operate. Make sure you use your own socket and ratchet set and screw gun to assemble. Assembly would have been a nightmare with the included tools. With my hand and power tools it went together very smoothly.

The stride is short, which leads me to believe that I received at CT11 when all the payment, packaging, instructions, etc. indicated this was a CT11PRO. The stride does not appear or feel to be 18". As evidenced by the photo I took and attached to this review and using the machine from the first use. The stride bars are not the length demonstrated in the product photo associated with this elliptical machine when comparing my photo to the advertised product. Now I am in a quandary to either ask for a refund for the lesser of the product (CT11) price and what I paid (accepting a shorter stride) or flat out return it. Putting that disappointment aside... Considering today's technology and the price paid for any unit, having a display which fades away after the first use, cannot accurately calculate calories burned, not even accept a weight input to assist accurate counting of calories burned; frankly is not acceptable in today's competitive marketplace and the cost for this equipment. It's a nice piece of operational equipment; going cheap on the instrumentation keeps this from being a complete and incredible purchase I can recommend. Easy to Assemble. Yes, for one person and the tools provided. 20 minutes? No, however, I prefer to get it right the first time and ensure assembly is correct the first time around. (I have learned from my Ikea mistakes.) Quiet operation. Yes, as advertised. The magnets provide nice resistance as well. Want to make this a great piece of home gym equipment? -Send the right unit purchased. -Develop a better display with weight and goal input.

Delivery was a few days early, thank you. Box weighs 104lbs, and its packed exceptionally tight. Assembly was easy, had most of it put together before needing to look at the manual, everything needed is provided. Has a small foot print, which is perfect for me and the stride is very comfortable for a 6ft man. Doesnt feel cheap, feels solid, works as it should. I am 265lbs so wanted one that could handle my weight easily. It's a bit pricey but after using it for a few days am glad I got this one. I want to come down 30 lbs and am sure this will help a lot. Feel confident in buying one, am pleased with my purchase.