Saturday, December 13, 2008

The Fitness Direct Fiasco (Ch 2)

(Continued from Chapter One)

It arrived a few days ago, and I excitedly set about assembling it. ^_^

You know that saying, about how, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is? Yeah.

The Stamina Magnetic Fusion 7100 is a piece of shit. A piece of poorly constructed shit that I could have gotten from Walmart for $100 less.

The ACTUAL features the bike came with didn't even remotely come close to the promised features on the web page.

Claim:

Fact:

True?

* Wireless and contact pulse rate

No Wireless

No

* Self-powered generator system

4 AA batteries

No

* Super smooth dual poly V-belt technology

Nope

No

* Extra large seat with high density contoured pads and lumbar support

Small seat, low density padding, not contoured, no lumbar support.

No

* Aluminum rail for precision and smoothness, 24 positions

9 positions.

No

* Side and front handlebars

TRUE!

Yes

* Self balancing pedals with wide, adjustable straps

Straps that snap on and don't come off.

No

* Front transport wheels

Single wheel.

No

* 350 lbs Maximum user weight

300 lbs, according to the manual.

No

* Workout Programs: Pre-Set Programs

TRUE!

Yes

* Accessibility: Walk Through Design

TRUE!

Yes

* Maximum User Weight: 350.00 lbs

Still 300 lbs, no matter how many times they say otherwise.

No

* Power Requirement: Self generated power

Take self to store, self purchase 4 AA batteries.

No

* Dimensions: 65" x 24" x 48"

Maybe?

Yes?

* Large LCD Window

Tiny LCD window

No

* Console Feedback: Time, Speed, Distance, Heart Rate, Calories, Watt, RPM

Yes for time, speed, distance, heart rate, calories. NO for watt, RPM.

No

* Programming: Manual, 12 Pre-Set Programs, Target Program Setting: Time, Distance, or Calories, Target HR Program, 16 levels of Resistance

SIX (6!) pre-set programs. No target programs for time, distance, or calories. NO TARGET HR PROGRAM. 8 levels of resistance.

No

* Frame: 10 Years

Frame: 5 Years

No

* Parts: 1 Year

Parts: 90 days!

No


It was still during Fitness Direct's posted business hours, so I called them right up, but there was no answer.

I called again the following day, and when I did finally get through, the man I spoke to wouldn't talk about the bike at all, but he did take down my contact information and promised that someone would get hold of me soon.

Continue to Chapter Three: The Response...

2 comments:

  1. i am always frisky when visiting some random online stores....
    hopefully you get to return it

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  2. Lol @ frisky. ^_^

    How's your vacation going?

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