There are now more fitness equipment options to choose from than ever. With the escalation of online shopping, price levels vary widely for products of similar quality and durability. It's important to research and consider many factors before buying a high-end product. Read online reviews, peruse reader comments on sites like Amazon, and compare the equipment at your local gym or exercise equipment store.

Among the most popular fitness equipment manufacturers are Bowflex, Schwinn, Weider, ProForm and Horizon. There are many others and quality levels differ greatly. Some are expensive, high end machines while others are considered bargain brands that offer good value because of economies of scale created by the large volume of equipment manufactured.

Explore online fitness communities and blogs to help make your decision on a brand and equipment type. Read reviews and watch video demonstrations. Finding the right piece of equipment to suit your needs, and one that keeps you motivated, is an important part of reaching your fitness goals.

It's not usually the piece of equipment that lends to the collection of dust on it, it is the level of motivation, drive, and desire of the person that is using it that determines whether it becomes a coat rack or something that can change and improve your life.

I agree with SXIPro.

None of these points above is really relevant in determining whether a piece of exercise equipment will end up collecting dust or not.