
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.
Video Review by Smooth Fitness
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
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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 inclineYES
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 + wirelessYES
Contact HR sensorYES
Contact HR sensor + incl. heart rate chest strapYES
Contact HR sensor + wirelessYES
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 ProgramsErgonomic 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 labor15 years frame
10 years motor
2 years electronics/parts
6 month wear
1 year laborLifetime on frame and brake
7 years on parts
1 years on laborParts / 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
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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