Would you change your E model for a D

norr · Post by **norr** » July 15th, 2007, 9:01 pm

Hi folks
I’m about to purchase my first ergo and would appreciate your input before I make a decision between the D or E model.
Firstly, has anyone any regrets on purchasing an E model, now wishing they had chosen the D model & if so why?

Whichever I choose will have the PM4.

I am swayed to the D because:
Most gyms use the D model.
If I travel to a competition they use D models.
It is tried and tested.
I see the D model discussed much more in the forums.
It is easier to store.
The E model is appears to be aimed more at the home user.

I am swayed to the E model because:
It is new.
It is higher of the floor.

Any comments would be much appreciated.

PaulS · Post by **PaulS** » July 16th, 2007, 10:03 am

No regrets at all, after replacing one of my model D's with an E, we liked the change enough to also replace the other. I'm imagining that these will be in use for a very long time before any changes are made.

I think a 4 inch height difference would have been enough, and it also would have kept the seating height under the "chair height" even when the Erg is on Slides, which on the current model makes the seat quite high for people under avg height. IOW, if you are short or have short legs, it is a bit tougher to "mount up" on the E, but so is sitting in normal height chairs so maybe it's something you get used to dealing with.

norr · Post by **norr** » July 16th, 2007, 5:51 pm

Thanks for the reply Paul. I’m quite tall so no problems with the height.

Anyone else got a comment?

Alissa · Post by **Alissa** » July 17th, 2007, 12:18 pm

Hi norr...

I assume you've looked at the page where C compares the two? Note that there is a pdf chart w/ more details that can be downloaded from that page.

The only thing on your lists that I'd disagree with is the statement that the E was intended for the home user market. I think it was actually intended for the institutional market (for example, monitor that doesn't adjust for height, but isn't as subject to damage), height, etc.

Best wishes on your new erg.

Alissa

Bob S. · Post by **Bob S.** » July 17th, 2007, 2:02 pm

Alissa wrote:Hi norr...

The only thing on your lists that I'd disagree with is the statement that the E was intended for the home user market. I think it was actually intended for the institutional market (for example, monitor that doesn't adjust for height, but isn't as subject to damage), height, etc.

Alissa

Alissa,

I had assumed that it was a typo, i.e. that it was intended to be D, based on context.

Bob S.

Alissa · Post by **Alissa** » July 17th, 2007, 5:31 pm

Bob S. wrote:
Alissa wrote:Hi norr...

The only thing on your lists that I'd disagree with is the statement that the E was intended for the home user market. I think it was actually intended for the institutional market (for example, monitor that doesn't adjust for height, but isn't as subject to damage), height, etc.

Alissa
Alissa,

I had assumed that it was a typo, i.e. that it was intended to be D, based on context.

Bob S.

Hi Bob,

That's interesting...looking back I can see how you could reach that conclusion.

I reached the contrary one looking at the items in the "I am swayed to the D because" list. Since the first item was "Most gyms use the D model", it seemed to me that having the last item "The E model [] appears to be more aimed at the home user" was consistent with a writer who prefers "gym quality" gear. So I didn't even consider a typo.

Hmmmm...I guess I'll just have to wonder!

Alissa

norr · Post by **norr** » July 18th, 2007, 1:22 pm

Hi folks

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I appreciate it.

To clarify:

I do prefer gym quality gear and simply wondered if the E model is going to gradually replace the D models in the commercial gyms eventually phasing out the D model completely. Or will there now always be 2 models available?

If you were to purchase again which would you choose E or D?

Thanks again.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » July 18th, 2007, 6:23 pm

norr wrote: If you were to purchase [again] which would you choose E or D?

I'd choose a model D. Three reasons; 1. costs less, 2. easier to sell on eBay and 3. the monitor arm isn't fixed.