B.M.
Hello,
I am responding on behalf of my wife. I actually work for the largest exercise equipment retailer in the country. True makes great treadmills, but their ellipticals not so great, in my opinion. We used to carry their elliptical, but it never sold. The most important thing in purchasing an elliptical is for the customer to test them out. They all have a different feel to them, so you want to find one that is comfortable to you. Our most popular selling elliptical is Life Fitness and Octane fitness. They have a very smooth feel and very few service issues. If I were you, I would find your local exercise equipment dealer and try them all out in the store. If you have any other questions about them, write back and I can follow up with you again. An elliptical is a great choice in a cardio machine. Good Luck!