Other details include 20 resistance levels, a 300-pound weight capacity, a Polar-compatible wireless telemetry heart rate sensor, integrated handle-grip heart rate sensors, an adjustable 12-position seat that accommodates almost any user height, and a low step-through design for easy access. The 3400CE, which runs on a cordless, self-powered battery (battery charger included), measures 23.5 by 58 by 60.5 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 125 pounds. It also carries the following warranties: 15 years on the frame, three years on the parts, and one year on labor and wear items.

Key Features:

• The upright, rail-less configuration encourages an improved exercise posture for the best lower-body workout of any climbing machine
• Space-saving design fits in less than 2' x 4'/61 x 122 cm of floor space
• Electronically-controlled alternator with chain drive precisely controls the pedal descent allowing a wide range of users to exercise smoothly within their comfort zones
• Patented, independent pedal geometry with four-bar linkage keeps pedals level to ensure a safe, biomechanically correct movement
• Belt-drive, alternator-based resistance system ensures a smooth, steady and quiet riding experience
• The easy-to-read, back-lit C40 LCD console motivates users throughout their workout
• Speeds range from 26 to 174 steps per minute
• 20 resistance levels, water bottle holder, reading rack and accessory tray included
• Optional side handrails are available

Specifications:

• Resistance Levels: 1 to 20 levels (0 to 20 in clinical mode with recharger plugged in)
• Workout Programs: 6
• Workouts: Quick start, manual, fat burner, calorie burner, speed intervals, HR zone trainer. multi-stage fit test
• Heart Rate Monitoring: Polar-compatible wireless telemetry and integrated contact HR sensors
• Computer Display Type: C40 custom LCD
• Display Readouts: Heart rate, elapsed time, calories burned, calories burned per hour, watts, mets, resistance Level, RPM, Distance, and Workout Profile
• Product Dimensions: 58"H x 60.5"L x 23.5"W (147 H x 154 L x 60 W cm)
• Product Weight: 125 pounds (57 kg)
• Power Requirements: Cordless, self-powered (comes with battery recharger unit)
• Seat Adjustments: 12
• Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds (136 kg)

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 15 years, parts - 3 years, labor - 1 year, wear items - 1 year

About StairMaster
In 1983, a Tulsa, Oklahoma company created a fitness training product line that stepped up exercise to a new level--StairMaster machines. The invention was credited for being "among the first machines to turn gyms into modern exercise arenas" by USA Today, the nation's most popular daily newspaper. Along with PDAs, laptops, and mobile phones, StairMaster machines have been labeled among the top 25 inventions that changed our lives over the past 25 years (USA Today, May 21, 2007). In fact, it was the only fitness product on the list.

More than two decades later, StairMaster products are still hard at work in gyms and homes preparing everyone from elite athletes to people in uniform, while being mentioned almost daily in the nation's news media and sitcoms like Seinfeld. Ed Viesturs, America's leading high-altitude mountaineer, relies on StairMaster trainers to prepare for climbs such as Mount Everest. "I do an hour on a StairMaster with a 50-pound pack on my back after simulating climbing movements in the gym," said Viesturs in Outdoor magazine. "These sessions hurt, but not as much as having to walk away from a climb because you weren't fit enough."

American hero Jim Campbell also looks to StairMaster trainers to maintain his physical readiness. A firefighter from Indianapolis, Campbell set the StairMaster StepMill record in 2006 (113.4 vertical miles in 24 hours). More than just a hobby, Campbell put his intensive training to use by rescuing a person trapped on the second story of a burning building--a feat that earned him a special commendation. Campbell joins thousands of firefighters who routinely train on StairMaster products to maintain top form. Are StairMaster machines a good solution for safe and effective lower body and cardio conditioning? Just ask each new firefighter candidate who must achieve 60 steps per minute for 3 minutes on a StairMaster StepMill while wearing a 50-pound vest and fire protective clothing ("turnouts").