Horizon Fitness Elliptical, SXE 7.7
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Horizon Fitness Elliptical, SXE 7.7 Reviews


4.26 of 5 (by 42 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 86% of reviewers recommend (36 out of 42)

Pros
  • None
Cons
  • poor quality (2)
  • loud (1)
  • machine failure (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“Nice product”

I bought this elliptical after trying out the ones on the Sears store floor. It definitely is sturdy and gives a great workout. It takes up less room in our small workout room. My husband even likes working out on this Horizon elliptical. Nice low steps for him since he just had double hip surgery last... read full review »
Posted on Dec 31, 2008
Most Helpful Critical Review

“MAKES TOO MUCH NOISE AND POOR QUALITY”

My husband purchased this elliptical for my birthday 3yrs ago.  The first year and a half I really didn't get to use it due to traveling alot.  Lately, I have been able to work out on it more but noticed how noisey it is.  Then, the handles were coming loose.  I called Sears to get it serviced and...

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Posted on Jun 18, 2010

Horizon Fitness Elliptical, SXE 7.7 Reviews

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“The horizon sxe 7.7 is a great affordable elliptical”

I decided to buy this elliptical after reading the reviews on it. I have to say that I'm happy with my purchase. The elliptical is very stable and reliable. It has definitely helped to have an affordable cardio machine in my home. 
Posted on Jun 08, 2010

“Frame problems”

I liked this machine a lot when I saw it in Sears. It looked sturdy and I was looking for durable machine. First one I go had a frame issue - the fly-wheels were not straight - so I exchanged it and got another one from Sears. The second had a broken lever from the fly-wheel. So I decided to return it and try other machines.
Posted on Nov 26, 2008

“Good and Bad”

I just bought the Horizon elliptical and put it together myself quite easily in just about 1 hour. Horizon included THE BEST instructions of any product I have ever had to put together. They label and package the screws and tools according to each step so you don't get confused or overwhelmed. The Elliptical is study and I'm thrilled with it. If the story eneded here I would give 5 stars. The trouble is that my particular elliptical is missing the internal power cord that connects the external power supply to the console so the whole thing is a bust! It won't work until my part and service man... read full review »
Posted on Jan 02, 2009

“Makes you sweat!”

I put this together myself in like 2 hours (I made a stupid mistake and I had to reassemble some parts - my fault though). I worked out on it tonight and could only do 20 minutes and sweated a lot (I'm out of shape). Level 1 resistance is pretty tough. The fan and speakers work great! It even comes with the cord for the MP3 player. I noticed a slight noise coming from the left foot pedal and will keep my eye on it. Definitely a good workout!!
Posted on Jan 05, 2009

“Great purchase”

We just put together our new elliptical. It was fairly easy to assemble and it did not take as long as we thought it would. This machine is well built and so quiet! We liked the warranty that it comes with too. Hopefully it will give us many years of service. We had looked at rear drive and front drive machines and liked the fact that the front drive ones take up less space. If you buy one, don't forget to purchase a mat to go under it. That makes a difference in the stability and also protects your floor or carpet.
Posted on Jul 09, 2008

“Excellent machine but check all bolts”

I purchased the Horizon Fitness Elliptical, SXE 7.7 this past weekend. Had it assembled in less than an hour with the great instructions and nuts and bolts separated out in separate bags by installation steps. The elliptical was one of the smoothest that I test drove for it's price range. My only caution is that one of the bolts that was factory installed and covered over by a plastic piece worked it's way loose within a few minutes. When doing the assembly, uncover all plastic pieces and inspect and tighten all bolts.
Posted on Jul 08, 2008

“Very happy!”

This was the easiest thing I've ever assembled. I was afraid it would feel like a cheap elliptical, since I purchased it for $299, but it doesn't. It is sturdy, quiet, and smooth. I have no regrets.
Posted on Jan 04, 2009

“Broken and just expired warranty”

we purchased the 2007 version of this elliptical since it was so highly rated by Consumer Reports. It began making terrible sounds when my husband used it. It got worse and worse and we called for repairs. Our warranty had e xpired the week before and Sears would not give us any leeway. Now it is costing us almost $300 to repair it. It seems that since it was so close to the yearly purchase date, we should have had some help from Sears or Horizon. No luck.
Posted on Oct 30, 2008

“Great buy for the money!”

I bought this elliptical after spending a lot of time reading reviews and comparing different brands/models. I was a little nervous because I wasn't able to try the machine out before I ordered it but figured I could always return it if I wasn't satisfied. I am 8 1/2 months pregnant and I put the elliptical together by myself in a little over an hour. It would have been handy to have an extra pair of hands but it isn't necessary. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the machine and it's smooth ride. It seems very sturdy and it's also pretty quiet. I also like the added features of the fan... read full review »
Posted on Aug 31, 2008

“Very Nice for the price”

I bought this last night at the sears store in Chesterfield, MO. They had it on clearance for $599 but I had a printout from internet for $299 so they gave me the internet price. It was not available anywhere around where I live according to sears.com I just happened to go to Sears. It has everything that we needed. All basic functions and the rating on this were a lot better than Norditrack. Anyway, we got the floor model because if was the last piece and it was already assembled. It was missing 2 screws that I believe whoever put it together never put them but I'll get those from the hardware... read full review »
Posted on Jan 08, 2009

“Pleasantly Pleased”

I purchased this one after returning a different brand back to Sears...turned out to be a lemon. Sears was very willing to deliver this machine to my upstairs room without any questions asked. They went over and beyond to make sure I was satisfied with this purchase. I have used this machine so far for 3 consecutive days, and have sweated just as much as if I was back at the gym. So far there has been no noise or knocking like the other brand did. I only logged in 1 and half hours so far, but if for any reason there is any problem, I already have the repair number programed into my phone. This... read full review »
Posted on Oct 07, 2008

“Good product, bad delivery service”

I spoke with two Sears customer service agents before I made this purchase to make sure delivery wouldn't be an issue (I can't be at home each day for delivery) and was assured that delivery could be scheduled for an evening or weekend. 2 weeks after making the purchase I was following up wondering where it was and found out that a 3rd party company would be making the delivery (3 weeks delivery time total) and they in no way can schedule a delivery for anything but during regular working hours. After finding this out I considered canceling the order and buying from a smaller facility closer to... read full review »
Posted on Jul 21, 2008

“ELLIPTICAL”

So far so good. We haven't had it very long, but it was easy to assemble and very quiet thus far. Makes you sweat.
Posted on Nov 26, 2008

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