{"id":209,"date":"2012-03-02T15:15:10","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T15:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crosstrainer-reviews.co.uk\/?p=209"},"modified":"2014-01-09T11:06:53","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T11:06:53","slug":"kettler-unix-p-cross-trainer-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crosstrainer-reviews.co.uk\/index.php\/kettler-unix-p-cross-trainer-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Kettler Unix P Cross Trainer Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kettler<\/a>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3749<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/a>Buy From: <\/strong>Fitness Superstore<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n

Ratings (out of 5)<\/em>
\nOverall Rating:<\/strong> 3
\nBuild Quality: 5
\nEase of use: 3
\nConsole Features: 2
\nValue for Money: 2<\/p>\n

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The Kettler Unix P is the latest edition to the Kettler compact elliptical range.\u00a0 Kettler have long been synonymous with great build quality which stems from German engineering resulting in very solid, reliable fitness products.<\/p>\n

The Unix P is a compact unit at just 144cm long and 56cm wide, with a fairly standard 16 inch stride pattern for a small elliptical.\u00a0 A 20kg flywheel with a magnetic, electronically controlled braking system offers huge levels of resistance but the stride still feels a bit short despite the smoothness of the movement.<\/p>\n

The maximum user weight capacity of 150kg (23.5 stone) is substantial for a small machine and the whole product feels very well engineered which isn\u2019t surprising as it is made in Germany. The quality shows but it comes at a price, the Unix P is expensive when compared to alternative models available at the price point. It\u2019s well made and smooth to use but is ultimately a 16 inch stride compact cross trainer and there isn\u2019t really anything new here when compared to previous models in the Kettler range.<\/p>\n

\"Kettler<\/a>The console is LCD backlit which is an improvement on its predecessor, the Mondeo ST.\u00a0 All the usual feedback is displayed in addition to various programs with 10 preset options plus heart rate control.\u00a0 The inclusion of an audible alarm to warn when exceeding maximum heart rate is a nice touch, providing you don\u2019t choose to exercise to loud music that is.\u00a0 Kettler have also opted to include a Polar compatible chest belt receiver instead of previous models, which required the purchase of their own brand pulse set. A chest strap however is still optional.<\/p>\n

Brands like Horizon Fitness, Vision Fitness<\/a> and Bremshey are all now offering 18 to 20 inch stride front drive ellipticals at this level price wise. Kettler have themselves recently introduced similar, longer stride pattern models with the Elyx 3,5 and 7. Of course, some people will love the reliability and solid branding you get from a Kettler product, backed up with a 3 year parts and labour onsite warranty but with a short stride and unchanged biomechanics, there are only going to be limited purchasers.<\/p>\n

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