The retailer I stopped at said that the big and tall capacity machines
Will always get better resale prices.
When you get tired of it in 8 months.

( above 425 lb weight limit)
Even if you don't require it, they are better built for more demanding use)

We have a Landice L8 that is a high quality machine. They can be purchased used for a decent price. New machines are pricey.

Don't know if you've made a decision, yet, para, but, I thought I'd offer this.

Other than a two year break thanks to the Wu Flu I've been working out fairly consistently since 2005, doing both strength training and cardio.

I've used treadmills, elliptical trainers, upright stationary bikes (incl. spin bikes), stair climbers, and rowers for cardio--doing everything from LISS (Low-Intensity Steady State) to HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) on each.

For your purposes I think I'd be inclined to suggest you give the Concept2 BikeErg consideration.

Like their rowers, the BikeErg is solidly-built, but, still easy to move about if the need arises. It's mechanically a lot simpler than most other cardio equipment--even most other upright stationary bikes. With variable "resistance," it's suitable for everything from LISS cardio, all the way up to SIT (Sprint Interval Training). Unlike a treadmill, it remains low-impact during more vigorous training.

I recommend the BikeErg over a rower is because, while rowers are also low-impact and do provide for a full-body cardio workout--potentially allowing for more efficient calorie-burn per unit time, I've discovered they can be challenging for HIIT and SIT. Reason being form is crucial on a rower. Get it wrong doing intense intervals and injury can result--something I never considered when I bought my rower for my home gym. After reading that caution about them it recently occurred to me that may have been how I pulled a back muscle several months back.

Caveats: 1. I have not used one of these. My recommendation is based solely upon the cardio equipment I have used and particularly my experience with my Concept2 rower. 2. Unlike Concept2 rowers (now called "RowErgs"), the BikeErg is not particularly well-known. So, if potential ease of resale is a consideration, that might be something to keep in mind.

You may be able to try before you buy. Concept2 maintains a list of where BikeErgs can be found locally, including fitness clubs. I imagine if you gave a nearby club that used them a call, they might be willing to let you look at one. Maybe even let you try it. Or they might want you to purchase a day pass to try one.

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Originally posted by Suppressed:
We have a Landice L8 that is a high quality machine. They can be purchased used for a decent price. New machines are pricey.

I bought an L8 during the pandemic and had to wait six months for it to arrive. This thing is built like an absolute tank and walking on it is like walking on a freshly paved road but there's a softness to each foot impact that translates to no knee pain. Zero rattles, belt slippage, or other issues. I now appreciate why there are many of these units that are heavily used, 20+ years old, and still functioning out there.

Another recommendation for Nordictrack, had one for about 10 years and it's still going strong.