DKN XC-230i Elliptical Cross Trainer

I Having read a number of reviews about the DKN XC-230i Elliptical Cross Trainer I decided to make an investment and bought the machine last September 2015. From the outset I was impressed with its solid build quality and really smooth action, it’s also very compact so doesn’t take up much space. I’ve now been training on the machine for nearly 6 months and my fitness has really improved and I’ve not experienced any stress injuries which I previously incurred when running on the road.

Quite and smooth and built like a brick privy. Marking down 1 star as don't think the apps are all that great, but mechanically this thing is built just about as well as anything you're likely to see in your home. Brilliant.

Rock solid. Would highly recommend.

This machine is sent straight from heaven. Unfortunately in 2006 I suddenly became very ill with a rare immune disease. No more standing, walking and running. My illness ate up the protective layer around my nerve endings creating such a considerable amount of pain that even putting on clothes is a nightmare. After recovering from the first bout of the illness I attempted many forms of exercises but I had to give them all up, because I was in way to much pain to do any of them. The sudden lack of ANY form of movement together with huge amounts of strong painkillers and antidepressants also made me put on weight. Misery beyond imagination. I discovered the DKN XC-230i. It was love at first sight because I could immediately spot 3 things: It would not put strain on my very sore knees, it would just about fit in our small available space and most importantly for me, there would be no “hitting the ground” impact on the soles of my feet as these remain stable on the footplates throughout the workout. I ordered it from sweatband.com 2 weeks after researching everything I could find about it and similar equipment (which does not compare!). The sweatband team, I must add, are amazing. After delivery and installation I had some issues with a noise the machine was making and you could not imagine a more helpful team, from the guys on the phone all the way to the technicians, every concern I had, got addressed straight away. For that alone I would recommend that you buy your equipment with them: because I simply cannot imagine any other company offering this level of customer service. Straight from spending 98% of my time in a lying position I was able to stay on it for 3 minutes. A bit later 5. Then 10. Today 20 mins.It is LITERALLY going2 be the difference between hell & a life worth living.

Purchased this cross trainer recently and don't normally write reviews but had to this time as we’re really chuffed with it. Took delivery last week. Delivery was quick (about 4 days) and the installation crew were brilliant. After it had been installed they took all the rubbish away and gave us a demo of the cross trainer. They were friendly and professional and I can't fault them. On the cross trainer itself. Thought it was a bit on the pricey side before placing the order but went for it as we wanted something solid and felt that paying a little extra would be worth it in the long run. We have not been disappointed and feel that our apprehension on price prior to purchase was somewhat misplaced. Having used ellipticals and other fitness machines in the gym for years I can honestly say this machine really feels as strong and solid as anything I've used in the gym. It's almost completely silent, doesn't shake or shudder, feels really smooth and has a good range of features. Doesn't take up much space either. Compared with other ellipticals we looked at in the same price bracket it's a lot smaller than the other models out there. Does everything a cross trainer needs to do imho. Also downloaded the DKN motion app and connected it to the tablet which we now use to control everything which is just soooo much better visually (hangs a bit from time to time but only for a few seconds and nothing that mars the experience) and makes it much easier to access and control things while in the middle of working out. One small negative are the little transport wheels on the front. It's all a bit unstable if you try to use them, but then again the machine is installed by professionals as part of the price and we're not going to move it anyway so maybe I'm being a bit picky there. In summary - this is a 'real' cross trainer that comes as close to a gym machine as you're likely to get for less than £1500 and we’d recommend it to anyone looking for something more than the run of the mill home machines available out there. Thanks also to Sweatband for the great service you have a very happy customer here!

Love this machine. It's smooth and quiet and you get a really good workout. Have been using it every day since it was installed by the delivery team. Really glad we went for this model. Would highly recommend.

Received this last week and having had a chance to use it for a week I have to say that it's great. Very smooth, very quiet, comfortable stride, can use the ipad to control it, delivered and installed for free and built like a rock. Delivery was quick and easy. Have built up a serious sweat on every workout. It really is a joy to use (though wouldn't like to try moving it any time soon). 5 stars