Bowflex, Crossbow, Schwinn

Well, it's tax refund time, and my wife has given me permission to buy a home gym!! I am intrigued by the bowflex, and noticed at a sporting goods store that there is now a Schwinn Bowflex out, as well as the Weider
Crossbow. From what I've read online, it seems that the crossbow is a decent machine, but I wanted to ask first. Does anyone have experience with any of these 3 machines? How do they rate? Is it worth it to pay more for the Schwinn or the Bowflex, or is the Weider an awesome deal? I look forward to hearing comments/advice.

You didn't have to read between the lines, I stated the fact that 'anything is better than nothing, some would say'. Anyways, it gets ME out there in an efficient way and has led to constructive changes that weren't achieved prior. Having looked at multiple home gym setups and taken everything into consideration I can say that I am very satisfied.

Bought the Precor elliptical yesterday, that was reviewed very well on epinions as well, and the home gym is pretty much done (well, except for the punching bag, but you seem pretty good for that

Having worked on in a 'gym environment' during highschool (football), university (football scholarship), and through my 20's to early 30's I can speak from experience and usage of many types of equipment. The Bowflex works, as with anything the effort you apply to it provides results. My boss, a body builder during his university years and early 20's ended up buying one as well, he loves it. Seems to work for us.

As to quality, it works great, no issues in the almost year of ownership.
Still looks, works, and feels like new.

We are all entitled to our opinions, you have yours, I have mine. What works for me may not work for you.