Is the warranty needed? I would appreciate hearing from owners of Schwinns if they feel the quality is good enough to skip purchasing an extended warranty? And has anyone used the extended warranty and what is your experience? Is the warranty needed? I would appreciate hearing from owners of Schwinns if they feel the quality is good enough to skip purchasing an extended warranty? And has anyone used the extended... » Read More Is the warranty needed? I would appreciate hearing from owners of Schwinns if they feel the quality is good enough to skip purchasing an extended warranty? And has anyone used the extended warranty and what is your experience? « Show Less
1282400
You might want to check your credit card benefits. Some cards warranty purchases for a limited time at no extra cost.
1282401
I can't speak for the Schwin 230 as I just ordered mine from Amazon last nignt. But I will soon be 65 and having, been married for 44 years, we have purchased many products w/o the extended warrany -- so we saved a bundle. They are money makers for the stores that sell them, I'll take my chances and if I have to pay a few buck to get something fixed once in a while, I'll do it (or just replace the product with an upgraded model.
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Exercise equipment is prone to breakdown. Buy the extended warranty. It's too heavy to haul out and if the warranty provides in-home service it will pay for itself. I've read enough reviews of Schwinn and like manufacturers to know that oftentimes quality control is lacking. And since labor is only covered for 90 days, there really isn't any other viable choice. I had to return my Schwinn upright bike, model 126 (same as 130), due to off-angle welds, bad bearings in peddles, etc. If the item is $200 or less I wouldn't bother with the warranty but at this price level they are too expensive to service or replace if they break down after 91 days. Exercise equipment is prone to breakdown. Buy the extended warranty. It's too heavy to haul out and if the warranty provides in-home service it will pay for itself. I've read enough reviews of Schwinn and like manufacturers to know that oftentimes quality control is lacking. And since labor is only covered for 90 days, there really isn't any other viable choice. I had to return my Schwinn upright bike, model 126 (same as 130), due to off-angle welds, bad bearings in peddles, etc. If the item is $200 or less I wouldn't bother with the warranty but at this price level they are too expensive... » Read More Exercise equipment is prone to breakdown. Buy the extended warranty. It's too heavy to haul out and if the warranty provides in-home service it will pay for itself. I've read enough reviews of Schwinn and like manufacturers to know that oftentimes quality control is lacking. And since labor is only covered for 90 days, there really isn't any other viable choice. I had to return my Schwinn upright bike, model 126 (same as 130), due to off-angle welds, bad bearings in peddles, etc. If the item is $200 or less I wouldn't bother with the warranty but at this price level they are too expensive to service or replace if they break down after 91 days. « Show Less
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I don't think it is a warranty issue but a quality issue . Just the luck of the draw when you buy online without trying the product yourself! Good lesson learned for myself . Not all people have the same standards I guess .
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Nautilus Warranty Policy covers the AD2 Bike - link to the policy is: http://www.schwinnfitness.com/media/downloadable_documents/shared/Warranty_QA_Consumer_v1_m56577569830851706.pdf?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302038067&bmUID;=1298062417476&lid;=Warranty+FAQs+-+Warranty_QA_Consumer_v1_m56577569830851706.pdfI can say I've been very happy, and have had zero issues that would come under a warranty claim.
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It is not necessary to purchase the extended 3 year warranty. This product has a long life and most of the parts can be replaced at little or low cost, the 3 year extended warranty will have expired by the time parts are needed. Clumsiness on a regular bases would be the only way I would recommend a 3 year warranty.
209700
I don't know how long the warranty is but I wouldn't recommend an extended warranty. There is very little that can go wrong with them.
2188600
There may be, however I have read on a couple mtb blogs that if you buy from ebay or any other source other than a bike shop, there is not warranty. Many times, items bought through Amazon, originate from a bike shop. Never hurts to call Sram and tell them your issue and see if what they can do to help.
708441
I heard that extended warranties were a rip-off so no I didn't get one. I got the mower back in January 2014 and I haven't had any problems with it and I consider myself pretty hard on mowers or any thing else I own.
457373
Not here. I never buy extended warranties. This is a very strongly built home use treadmill that looks like a gym level model.
1417812
I haven't had to deal with that issue. My bike has been doing great! I would send a request to Schwinn for the information.
1371338
Sorry to hear about your experience. Fortunately the bike i purchased for my son works well even though he does not use it. The only thing i can think of is to have a mechanic or tech guy look at it. They may be able to tell you which part is defective and then you may be able to order a new part and have them install. Sorry
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I have not. However, since my review Proform kept working on my bike and finally got it repaired and fully functional. Proform also extended the warranty to cover the down time. The repairman said, "You got an original version which had a few design flaws that once fixed would solve the problem." He appears to have been correct as the bike has worked well over the past 6 months.
1776602
I would assume you always keep the manufacture's warranty on a new machine. In terms of extended warranties, you may want to contact Amazon customer service. They have been fantastic every time I've need assistance.
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oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website... » Read More oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) « Show Less
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I wouldn't bother with a warranty. They are solid machines, just take care of the resistance rods and it will last years. Even if one breaks a replacement is cheaper than the warranty.
687571
If you like a warranty that doesn't cover anything, then i would buy it. Trust me, they are not helpful on real issues - warranty or not.
619758
I didn't look into warranty. I don't care about it cause it's just solid. Seat moves forward, backward, up and down. Handle bars move up and down only. This machine doesn't measure watts. I go by the combination of RPMs and resistance and it works out for me. If you really rely on watt measurement, you may wanna look into something else.
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I decided to get the extended warranty just to be sure. It was recommended somewhere. It was like 14.99 $ for 2 years or ... Would recommend doing the same. I have been happy with my machine so far.