StairMaster · Updated August 2026
StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill: price & specs
StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: corehandf.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill is listed at $10099 on corehandf.com as of 2026-08-03, #9 cheapest of 10 stair climbers (median $1999); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 0/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 6 in class.
Verified Aug 3, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Price history
$10099Dropped from the price on record when we began tracking (2026-08-03). A dated chart builds here as the price moves over the coming days.
Is the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill a good buy?
At $10099, the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill is #9 cheapest of the 10 stair climbers we track, where the median is $1849. On the spec sheet, its step height range of 20 cm is the lowest of the 4, its max user weight of 181 kg is above the median of the 13, and its resistance levels of 20 is at the median of the 8.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $10099 — current on record (was $11199) |
|---|---|
| Brand | StairMaster |
| Released | — |
| Step height range (cm) | 20 |
| Resistance levels | 20 |
| Max user weight (kg) | 181 |
| Drive type | Electronically controlled, chain-driven alternator/brake |
| Step rate spm | 24-162 |
| Console programs | Apex 16in HD Touchscreen or Apex LED console; Quick Start, Manual, Fat Burner, Calorie Burner, Intervals, Bell-Shaped, Build, Mystery Challenge, Steady, Heart Rate Zone Trainer, Landmark Challenge (virtual world landmarks) |
| Flywheel weight (kg) | — |
| Dimensions (cm) | 147 x 86 x 200 |
Source: corehandf.com (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by ironcompany.com. Specs fetched verbatim from the official Core Health & Fitness (StairMaster's parent) product page: '20 Levels, 24-162 steps per minute (SPM)'; 'Max User Weight: 400 lbs (181kg)'; 'Step-Up Height: 9" (23cm)'; 'Product Dimensions: 58 x 34 x 79" (147 x 86 x 200cm)'. Step rise height (8in/20cm) and step surface (10in deep x 22in wide) confirmed via Iron Company's authorized-dealer spec sheet, which also states the drive as an 'electronically controlled, chain-driven alternator' (hence flywheel_weight_kg is null — this machine has no flywheel). No flywheel exists because resistance is generated by the alternator/brake acting on the chain drive, not a spun mass. Price: Iron Company lists $11,199 MSRP with the 16in touchscreen console as a +$4,300 option; the dealer microsite stairmastergauntlet.com currently discounts the same unit to $10,099 (from $11,199), consistent with the MSRP figure used here. Official corehandf.com page did not display a price (dealer-network sales model) or a usable product image, so the image was sourced from Iron Company's confirmed product photo of this exact SKU (9-5395-8GX). No verifiable release date was found for the 8Gx refresh, so releaseDate is null. Note: a third-party dealer comparison page (stairmastergauntlet.com) states 25 levels/24-190 SPM for the 8Gx, conflicting with the manufacturer's own page; the manufacturer figure (20 levels, 24-162 SPM) was used as authoritative.
Is the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill worth it vs cheaper stair climbers?
StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill against its closest cheaper and pricier stair climbers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked
| Product | Price | Step height range (cm) | Resistance levels | Max user weight (kg) | Drive type | Step rate spm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill this | $10099 | 20 | 20 | 181 | Electronically controlled, chain-driven alternator/brake | 24-162 |
| Jacobs Ladder | $6879 | — | — | 159 | Self-powered, non-motorized rotating ladder-rung belt set at a 40-degree climbing angle; intensity is set entirely by the user's own climbing pace, not an external brake | — |
| StairMaster 10G Gauntlet StepMill | $13349 | 20 | 25 | 181 | Electronically controlled, chain-driven alternator/brake, with OverDrive Training Mode (simulated sled push / farmer's carry resistance) | 24-190 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill cost?
The StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill has a US price of $10099, as of 2026-08-03.
How does the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill compare on price?
At $10099, the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill is #9 cheapest of the 10 stair climbers we track, where the median is $1849.
Has the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill's price changed?
No — the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill has held at $10099 since 2026-08-03.
What is the lowest price the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill has been?
The lowest we have recorded for the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill is $10099 on 2026-08-03.
Is now a good time to buy the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill?
The StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill is currently $10099; the lowest we have recorded is $10099 (2026-08-03). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.
What are the StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill's key specs?
StairMaster 8Gx Gauntlet StepMill (StairMaster): step height range cm 20, resistance levels 20, max user weight kg 181, drive type Electronically controlled, chain-driven alternator/brake, step rate spm 24-162. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.
Price of record: $10099 at corehandf.com, 2026-08-03. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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