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Tread Climber Reviews and Ratings
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Manufacturer
Nautilus, Inc.
Product Description
The Bowflex TreadClimber is a cardiovascular exercise equipment that is similar to a treadmill. What makes the Tread Climber different, however, is that instead of one treadmill belt, it utilizes two independently moving mills. The mills alternate moving up and down. According to Bowflex, "Dual platforms rising separately to meet each step reduce joint impact while burning fat faster than just about any other exercise. Check this page often for TreadClimber reviews.
Average Retail Value
$1499.00 (prices may vary)
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Consumer Ratings
Good workout, but too expensive
12/31/2007 - Jen of Michigan, USA writes:
I got mine a couple years ago, it does give a good workout. I have the 3300. The commercials do say that it fits conveniently in your home - Yeah, if you have a large room in your home. It is a bit big, and we have it in our upstairs bedroom, where we put it together originally. We still have not moved it because it's very heavy and we'll need to have some strong men friends come to help us move it. It also is pretty loud. I was disappointed when it arrived to see that it doesn't go over 4mph, so if you do want to use it on treadmill mode you can't use it for running. It is a very sturdy product, and it definitely performs the way they said it would, but I see ellipticals and treadmills on sale all the time for less than half what I paid for this. I would suggest getting a cheaper piece of equipment that you can try out first, at a store. Then you can tell how big it is beforehand, whether it will be a suitable workout for you, etc. I wish I had not bought it just because of the cost and the non-ease of moving it.
excellent
12/30/2007 - angelo of Toronto, Canada writes:
excellent product. we tried it before we bought it. had it for 2 years now. and we use it 20 minutes EVERYDAY. if you having any mechanical issues. have it dismanteled, oiled and put back together by a professional. the pros have tools that you dont.
Good workout
12/8/2007 - Shelley of Texas, USA writes:
We purchased a treadclimber and basic resistance machine from Bowflex and we love both of them. The infomercials and online description of the treadclimber make it perfectly clear what the intended use is for the machine - it is NOT meant for jogging and running. My husband is active duty military and used to use a treadmill for running. Now he uses the treadclimber and gets just as good of a workout. I use it on and off, and that's because it is HARD, but a good hard. I'm disabled and the low impact is great for me, and when I first started using it, after 10 minutes I couldn't take anymore. I've never been able to stay on for more than 30 minutes. If you need shorter workouts that are low impact and still give you great cardio benefits, the Treadclimber is definitely worth it. Sometimes the tracks move a bit, but they are easy to adjust. Another thing - Bowflex customer service is awesome! They called after it was delivered to make sure we didn't have any questions, to see if we needed any help. We had to call once during assembly, there was no wait and the fix was simple. Super nice folks!
Very Good for its Intended Purpose
8/29/2007 - Rob of British Columbia, Canada writes:
I purchased the TC3000 model Treadclimber and I consider it to be a very good product with a specific purpose. The primary benefit of the Treadclimber is being able to get your heart-rate up, get a decent sweat going and burn some calories, but with low impact. This isn't going to be the perfect machine for everyone. You cannot run or jog on it - I hope that is already obvious to everyone. So if you're training for a marathon or just prefer running to a walking pace, you should look elsewhere. The treadclimber is also not for those looking for an intense cardiovascular workout. You're not going to get your heart pounding nor are you going to get yourself breathing really hard. What you can and will do though is get your heart-rate into that nice ~125-150 bpm zone where you can burn some decent fat and calories and get a pretty good sweat going. There is a learning curve to using the Treadclimber and it may not work so great for very tall people. You do have to mind where you're stepping and keeping the rise and fall of the two treddles even requires some focus on keeping your balance and step even and steady. Also be sure to manually adjust the belt alignment. This is pretty simple to do using the hex nut bolts on the front of the treddles. If the belts are misaligned, they're rub one side or the other and make a loud and frightening sound! Finally, your weight is going to largely determine what "intensity" setting you'll use for the hydrolic pistons. The lower numbers actually provide more resistance, meaning that the treddles move up and down less. I'm not that heavy, so I have to use a higher "intensity" number setting in order to get the stair-stepping effect. So, should you buy a Treadclimber? As with most things, that depends. If you really want to get your heart pounding and have an intense cardio workout, you'll probably want a regular treadmill instead so that you can run full out. But if what you're after is just to elevate your heart beat and burn some calories, I think the Treadclimber is great. Again, the biggest pro for this machine is that it is very low impact. If you get sore joints from running, the Treadclimber can at least get you moving. It's a lot like a simple incline walk on a treadmill, but with even less impact and a little extra work for your quads and gluts with the stair stepping motion thrown into the mix. The build quality is solid - certainly not a cheapo product. The price is on the high side, but if you can find it for a discount, I have no problem recommending it as a good piece of exercise equipment.
A terrific piece of equipment-however
6/6/2007 - Terry of Florida, USA writes:
I have been using the Treadclimber 5300 since January. The machine is rock solid, and extremely versatile. It is pricey at 3000 dollars. However there are multiple use options for the machine. My source of concern is that I am already at the highest speed setting(4.5mph) and intensity level(12) and can stay there w/o a problem for long periods of time. I worry that I have outgrown the machine, unless I begim using w/o the handrails. Admittedly, it then becomes an entirely different ballgame, and very challenging. The upgrades I felt should have been a part of the original machine were introduced in a newer model about 60 days after my purchase. Being that the machine was no longer returnable,I find this extremely annoying. I have had such dramatic positive results though, I do not regret my purchase.
Eh
4/2/2007 - S Matos of Virginia, USA writes:
This machine is ok - it has a eliptical type of nature (tread climber) along with a treadmill. However, the machine doesn't go above 4mph and when you have it on "tread climber position the treads go out of balance and it's hard to get them even again. It's also pretty loud. I wouldn't say its worth the price.
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