What a fair price looks like
Condition on WishThrift is described by the seller against five grades, and nobody inspects it on your behalf — so the description and the photographs are what you are buying on.
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £350 (~$466) | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £298 (~$396) | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £228 (~$303) | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £158 (~$210) | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £88 (~$117) | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price; these are a starting point for judging an offer. All five grades explained.
The checklist before you pay
Getting it home — large gym equipment is a collection sale and usually needs two people and a van. On boards and hulls, water ingress that has already softened the core.
Run through these before money changes hands — they are the things that decide whether a cross trainer is worth what is being asked:
- Grinding or knocking from worn bearings
- Dead consoles on integrated displays
- Wobbling frames under load
- Very heavy one-piece frames
And the things worth paying more for, because they hold their value:
- Smooth, quiet action with no rubbing
- Working console and resistance control
- Recognised brands with parts available
- Designs that dismantle for transport
Common faults and fakes
Counterfeit premium racquets and golf clubs exist and typically show in the serial markings and the finish quality on the head.
Ask for the weight and dimensions before agreeing collection. On boards, ask the seller to tap along the deck and say whether the tone changes.
WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything, and no marketplace check replaces your own. If a seller will not answer a direct question about condition or origin, that is the answer.
Questions to ask the seller
These are the three that get asked most often about a cross trainer, and the answers tell you most of what you need:
Give the figure from the manual. Most cross trainers need two people and a van, and a buyer arriving alone in a car is a wasted afternoon for both of you.
Use it for five minutes and listen. Squeaking pedal arms are the classic fault and the buyer will hear it immediately.
Check whether the arms and mast detach. It decides whether the machine fits through your door and into their vehicle.
Also worth establishing before you commit:
- Use it through the full resistance range and listen
- Check the console powers up and reads
- Work out how far it dismantles
Photographs to ask for
If the listing does not already show these, ask — a seller who has the item will send them in minutes:
- The machine assembled, side on, whole
- The console lit and displaying a reading
- The pedal arms and joints where they meet the frame
- The flywheel housing, plus which room and floor it is in
Details to confirm before you commit
- Brand, model, and resistance type
- Stride length, and maximum user weight
- Assembled footprint, height and weight
- Which floor it is on, and whether it dismantles
Live cross trainer listings
Nothing matching is listed at the moment. Browse sports & outdoors for what is live now, or everything on the site — stock changes daily and new listings are free to post, so it is worth checking back.
When to buy
January dominates, with a smaller autumn lift. A cross trainer listed in June sells slowly and for noticeably less, so holding until the new year is usually worth it.
Prices move against that cycle for a buyer: the cheapest time to buy is when sellers are listing most, not when demand peaks.
Paying and collecting safely
WishThrift does not process payments, hold funds or offer buyer protection — you agree the price and the method with the seller directly, which is what keeps the platform free on both sides. Meet somewhere public where you can, inspect before you pay, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed. Be wary of any seller who wants to move the conversation elsewhere before you have agreed anything.
Selling one instead?
If you already have a cross trainer sitting unused, it is free to list and there is no commission — the price you agree is the amount you keep. Read how to sell cross trainer for what to photograph and how to price, or what cross trainer is worth at each condition grade.
Frequently asked questions
What should I pay for a used cross trainer?
Around £46 to £228 in good condition, more for barely-used examples and less for anything with a described fault. Compare against the seller’s photographs rather than the grade alone.
How do I check a cross trainer before buying?
Ask for the weight and dimensions before agreeing collection. On boards, ask the seller to tap along the deck and say whether the tone changes.
Is buying a cross trainer second hand safe?
Yes, with the ordinary care any private sale needs. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or hold funds, so inspect before you pay where you can, meet somewhere public, and keep the conversation on the site. Getting it home — large gym equipment is a collection sale and usually needs two people and a van. On boards and hulls, water ingress that has already softened the core.
See also: all buying guides · cross trainer value guide · selling cross trainer · Sports & Outdoors · condition grades.