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Smooth CE 3.6 Elliptical Trainer

The Smooth CE 3.6 Elliptical Trainer

There is a new trend in exercise field right now that is sweeping the country, and that trend is all about the elliptical workouts.

Elliptical trainers in general and the Smooth CE 3.6 particularly are getting more popular due to their ability to offer a non-impact, full aerobic capacity workout. They help you exercise your full body during one workout session, and all on one machine. Elliptical movement is non-impact since it mimics the shape of natural path of the knee, ankle and hip joints during running, walking or jogging.

Most fitness experts will tell you that Smooth Fitness CE 3.6 is one of the better designed rear-drive elliptical trainers on the market. It uses a roller-less technology that reduces the noise level, and it includes some of the advanced features from Smooth Fitness line of DMT machines.

Top Features

The LCD display is backlit and oversized for easy reading
18″ stride length
10 built-in programs
Heart rate sensors on handlebars
Wireless HR control with optional chest belt
16 intensity levels of Magnetic Resistance
Built-in iPod docking station with speakers
The foot pedals are ergonomic and pivoting
Rear drive elliptical
Adjustable cooling fan
Transport go wheels
User capacity – 300 lbs
Unit wt/dimensions: 175 lbs/ 76″ L x 26″ W x 67″ H
Warranty: lifetime on frame and brake, 3 years on parts, 2 years on labor

Why Smooth Fitness CE 3.6?

The Smooth CE 3.6 is a good choice for people who want a compact rear-drive elliptical trainer.

This elliptical really makes a difference with the pair of pivoting foot pedals. They mimic your body’s natural motion, which increases the benefits of your workout.

Smooth Fitness CE 3.6 is able to monitor not just your heart rate, but your complete workout progress. It will keep track of your speed, time, distance, calories burned, and much more.

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Smooth CE 3.6 vs. Top 5 Performers in Under $1,500 Category

ELLIPTICAL TRAINER	Sole E35	Best Fitness E1	Xterra Free Style 5.8e	Sole E55	Smooth CE 7.4
RATING	Winner	1st Runner Up	Top 5 Performer	Top 5 Performer	COMPARED
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USD PRICE	$1489	$1110	$1,299	$1499	$1599
PRICE-PERFORMANCE
EXPERT REVIEW	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review
VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE
GRADE	Home	Home	Home	Home	Home
UPPER BODY WORK	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
FLYWHEEL	25 lbs		25 lbs	27 lbs
RESISTANCE LEVELS	16	17	20	20	16
RESISTANCE TYPE	Magnetic	Magnetic	Magnetic	Magnetic	Magnetic
INCLINE	YES 0° - 30° power Incline	NO	YES 20 levels of power incline	YES 0° - 40°	NO
STRIDE LENGTH	20-to-22-inch power adjustable	21"	20"	20"	21"
PROGRAMS	10	12	12	10	15
COOLING FAN	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
FOLDING	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
MAX. USER WEIGHT	375 lbs	275 lbs	400 lbs	375 lbs	350lbs
HEART RATE CONTROL	YES Contact HR sensor + wireless	YES Contact HR sensor	YES Contact HR sensor + incl. heart rate chest strap	YES Contact HR sensor + wireless	YES Contact HR sensor + Wireless Chest Belt
DISPLAY TYPE AND FUNCTIONS	LCD console with vibrant 7.5-inch blue LCD display that tracks time, distance, calories, and resistance, and all the other parameters for comfortably control your workout	A large and bright blue backlit LCD with white letters offers high visibility. Powers on/off automatically when you start/stop your workout.	7.5" bright widescreen blue backlit workout LCD display to keep you informed about speed, calories burned, time, distance, pulse, and and other key factors	Vibrant 7.5-inch blue LCD display tracks time, distance, calories, resistance, incline, pulse, and pace	4-window, dot matrix extra bright LED display to monitor your workout progress on 15 programs
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS	Power incline, iPod and MP3 ready, built-in speakers, Adjustable oversize foot pedals designed with a 2 degree inward, 2 User Profiles, Chest strap for heart rate monitoring, Water bottle holder	Compact footprint. Safe and stable with balanced powder-coated steel frame. Moving arms allows for a dual-action. Contact HR grips. Easy step-up height	Heavy duty steel frame, Easy to use hand-grips with controls to adjust the level of incline and resistance, Front transport wheels, Multi-Grip handlebars, Display console comes with an integrated swivel fan, an MP3 player jack and speaker system	Power incline for additional resistance and variable positions iPod and MP3 ready + speakers Custom-designed foot pedals 2 User Defined Programs	Ergonomic pivoting foot pedals emulating natural movement of your body. An integrated iPod docking station with powerful built in speakers + MP3 audio input
DIMENTIONS	68 x 34 x 23 inches (W x H x D)	48 x 30 x 66 inches (L x W x H)	75.6 x 28 x 63 inches (L x W x H)	66 x 33 x 23 inches (W x H x D)	83 x 27 x 67 inches (L x W x H)
UNIT WEIGHT	200 lbs	215 lbs	243 lbs	232 lbs	210 lbs
WARRANTY	Lifetime: frame and brake 5 years on parts 2 years on labor	15 years frame 10 years motor 2 years electronics/parts 6 month wear 1 year labor	Lifetime on frame and brake 7 years on parts 1 years on labor	Parts / Electronics: 5 Years Frame / Brake: Lifetime Labor: 2 Years (In-Home)	Lifetime frame and brake 7 years parts, electronics 2 years in-home labor
ELLIPTICAL TRAINER	Sole Fitness E35	Best Fitness E1	Xterra Fitness Free Style 5.8e	Sole E55	Smooth Fitness CE 7.4

COMPARE 5 Best Elliptical Trainers Under $2000 in 2022

COMPARE ALL 5	Sole E98	Sole E95	Sole E35	Sole E55	Fitnex E70
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COMPARE ALL 5 Sole E98 Sole E95 Sole E35 Sole E55 Fitnex E70

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What You May Not Like about the Smooth CE 3.6

During our testing, we noticed that a bolt connecting the pedal arm to the crank arm got loosen, causing one of the pedal arms to scrape against the plastic of the drive-wheel housing. Though it’s not a big deal, frequent tightening might be needed.

What You Will Like about the Smooth CE 3.6

Compact rear drive elliptical with “18” stride
Easy-to-read backlit LCD display
Both wireless control and pulse heart rate reading grips on handlebars
5 yr. parts and 2 yr. labor warranty
iPod docking station with speakers

The Smooth Fitness CE 3.6 – Summary

In conclusion I feel that this new Smooth CE 3.6 2014 model is one of the better elliptical trainers on the market today. It weighs 192 pounds and won’t slip and slide while exercising, plus it keeps track of your heart rate and workout statistics.

Though it’s not a commercial grade machine, the Smooth Fitness CE 3.6 showed good results in our tests and therefore we’ve chosen it to be one of our top picks with “under $1,500” price category and in addition it shines among users that bought it.

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