Check out http://whenrunninginplace.com . They take all the online reviews for hundreds of treadmills and ellipticals and combine them to come up with their own "When Running" score. I think this score is a better representation of the quality of the treadmill or elliptical because there is no bias in the review. It averages out what all the reviewers are saying http://whenrunninginplace also has a chooser to help find the right treadmill or elliptical to fit your needs. They also have side by side comparisons. Hope this helps... good luck!