I definitely agree to TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.
Also try and find a used one - you can get them WAY cheaper from people who bought them, used them for a few weeks before they became 'clothes hangers'.
Here in the Bay Area we have a classified site called craigslist.org - it's in other areas too BTW - and I just did a search for Gazelle in the For Sale listings - folks are selling them for as low as $60.00!
(Last year I bought my hubby some free weights from someone on Craigslist...a curling bar + over 100 lbs of plates for only $20.00...if you're looking for exercise equipment DO check out the classifieds in your area and I bet you can get something that's almost brand-spankin' new for MUCH less than buying it on TV...)