... I dreaded two things about this machine when I ordered it.
Having to put it together and the size and performance of the 7" tv screen.
The dread was unecessary.
Pro's: The unit came already assembled and arrived in a fold down position. The only thing I had to do was put in a few holding bolts and attach the unit that held the tv and controls for the machine. The entire unit was up and running in less than 20 minutes.
I hooked up my Direct TV to the unit and the sound and picture quality was excellent. I was very surprised.
The unit is very sturdy and well made
Very quiet operation
The options that are built in include different modes such as distance traveled, calories burned, laps, heart rate etc.
There are tons of pre-set exercise options that can be accessed by the touch of preprogrammed buttons.
You can adjust the speed and incline by very convenient buttons located on each handle
Nice magnetic security feature with a magnetized lock that you can click on to your shirt....if you fall the magnetized lock seperates from the machine and it stops immediately.
Cons:
This unit is VERY heavy...300 lbs. It did help that the unit has built in wheels...but it will take two people to move this unit to where you wish to store it.
The TV is great...but the control counsel it sits on is a prefabricated, molded plastic that cannot be adjusted once installed making the angle of the tv such that the screen appears dark if you are not walking near the front of the unit. So unless you are very tall...you need to move up a to the front of the tread mill belt, walking more closely to the front of the unit instead of the middle to see the screen clearly. The TV should have been on some sort of swivel or pivot. It's a bit annoying but not a deal breaker.
I was fortunate to have the proper cables to connect my Direct TV satelitte to the unit..the unit comes with no connecting cables for TV, VCR , DVD etc.
Overall...it's a great machine for the money. 4 stars instead of 5 due to the tv angle and the weight of the machine. ...
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