Thursday, December 17, 2009

Smooth Fitness 7.6 HR Power Folding Treadmill


... I've had this model for about 5 months now. This is a very nice treadmill. It comes with "In House" installation and setup which I highly recommend. This thing weighs quite a bit and is a little awkward to unbox and setup.

You don't want UPS to drop this thing off on your front porch.

It has a lot of features and programmable settings to auto your workout. The push button raise and lower feature is just great. Comes in handy for cleaning around device and when extra room is needed.

I'm 6 foot tall and the long length pad is very nice. The only draw back is that for a 6 foot guy, the side rails aren't high enough to, comfortably, hold while running. They are not adjustable.

Outside of the side rails, I really like this treadmill. ...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Image Advanced 1400 Treadmill


... Hi. I just received my treadmill a week ago. Its so easy to set up and the manual is straight forward.
Its very sturdy and set well on the floor. Im 5ft4" so the running space is perfect for me.
If your looking for a nice strong treadmill, this is the way to go. ...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Proform 560 Crosstrainer Treadmill


... I just put my Proform 560 together and so far it is a very good treadmill.
It is definitely quiet and runs smoothly. You can walk and run on it and it does not make a lot of rambling as much as other cheaper treadmills. My workout was for 30 mins with no problems. The programs to operate are really self-explanatory and manageable. I was very nervous about damages and missing parts, but all of the equipment was in the box and functioning appropriately. As for assembling the treadmill, everything was very easy. It took me and my father a little over 1hr to get everything completed. Actually the belt and the monitor was already together when we pulled it out of the box; the treadmill folds up which is how it came out of the box. I'm glad I can fold it to take up less space. So the only thing we had to do was place the handles on and the smaller accessories that were to be attached to the treadmill. Overall, I made a very good choice on this machine, plus I did get it for a very reasonable price at Academy for only 499.00. This so far is a definite keeper.
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Monday, December 14, 2009

Epic T60 Treadmill


... I've run about 400 miles on mine over the course of a few years, with no serious problems. The tread is made from high quality rubber, the machine is very stable, the 60 inch tread length is great, and it's easy to adjust the tread (left or right a centimeter or so, maybe every 100 miles) with a supplied allen wrench. Here are the minor issues I've encountered:
1. It is very difficult to move. You have to lift about 100 pounds just to roll it in a very limited manner.
2. It doesn't beep anymore (to indicate events like power on, or setting the speed to 10MPH, etc.).
3. The pulse measuring feature doesn't work very well. It measures my pulse too quickly (within 3 seconds), or not at all, and as a result it is not very accurate or consistent.
4. It measures distance incorrectly at the very start-- If I start from rest and click 10MPH, the reported distance increases as if I am going 10MPH immediately, while the actual speed is climbing up to 10MPH over the course of about 15 seconds. In other words, it reports I run a mile in exactly 6 minutes when really the first 15 seconds were at a slower pace.
5. The aluminum panel at the front end of the tread is flimsy. I stepped on it twice while running, almost destroying the panel on one occasion. It is now a bit warped and it almost touches the tread. I've learned to avoid it, which is easy when you have 60 inches to work with. ...
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Reebok 8700 ES Treadmill - Free Silver Service Delivery!


... Very easy to use and compact when the treadmill is folded up. The speed setting buttons are large, with 12 individual buttons, each incrementally increase from 1 to 12 mph on the right side of the user panel. I am able to reach any mph quickly by pressing one of the mph buttons. Similarly, the incline increases 1 to 12%, buttons on the left side of the panel. There's a built-in speaker on the top of the panel to play songs from MP3's, Ipods, etc. A personal, wide fan is on the bottom of the user panel, has two speed settings. Two cup holders, left and right of the console. A LED light and LCD display in the middle of the user panel shows various data like calories burned, miles ran, time, speed, incline, etc. I don't think I am able to input my weight into the machine to more finely tune the calories burned, which is not that important anyway; weight input is just a gimmick on the expensive machines that ask for user weight and age. If you visit your whole sale stores (Sam's, Costco, etc), you can buy one on sale during their seasonal close-out sale after winter or beginning of spring (like close to end of Feb, could get up to almost half-off retail price). I grabbed a display model from my whole seller, last machine for less than half the retail. I'm staying away from the gyms since their membership fees are expensive and the equipments are full of bacteria and viruses from other gym members. Also, having my own treadmill eliminates my driving to gym so I'm saving gas and time (better for the environment). It was well worth the investment because staying healthy is very important (cut down future medical visits and costs); I hope one day we'd be able to use the purchase of these equipments to claim them as medical expense/deduction on taxes, without the need to say it's RX prescription from doctor. ...
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Schwinn 820p Treadmill


... Well, I have had this 820P for 4 years now and I have had no issues at all with it. I run regularly and walk up-hill (incline to 15 degrees) and have no complaints. I have put this thing through the ringer.

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Friday, December 11, 2009

Lifecore LC-T900HR Treadmill


... I got my treadmill just after the Christmas holidays for my home. I and my husband are in our 60's. It is very heavy and we had a chore getting upstairs to where we had to put it. Keep that in mind when ordering. Also the manual is too vague, in my opinion, on how to maintain the treadmill. Even after reading the below keep in mind I am NOT unhappy with this machine I just have a few issues that I wanted to share.

After just a month the belt stopped in mid use. We called the 1-888-815-5559 customer service number and they said it sounded like a curcuit breaker went. They sent a new one for us to replace it with. It was a complete panel. The new one did not fit with the screws that came on the old one so we had to get longer screws. Also the original panel only had one black round cylinder (not sure what it was) and when the new panel came it had two. It was easy to replace and has worked for about 4 weeks.

The last time I used it I got an hour on the treadmill when the belt stopped again. This time we unplugged and plugged it back in and it started back up and is still working. We were told by the customer rep that we should have a surge protector and a designated outlet for the treadmill which was not mentioned in the manual and which we now have. The instructions tell you what needs to be done but does not give complete instructions. (example: lubricate deck and belt is one of the troubleshooting tips yet it doesnt' tell you how or with what.) ...
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