Treadmills Item ID: #81Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill
WAS
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Item DescriptionBowflex Series 7 Treadmill, motorized, computer-programmed and ready to go the distance in getting you fit! Get the low-impact, high-cardio workout benefits of a gym-quality motorized Treadmill, right at home! Deluxe model, with incline adjustment, telemetric heart reading capability and 15 programs. Here’s how Bowflex will have you flexing all your fitness muscles : Strike Zone deck suspension offers a comfortable surface that’s easy on feet, ankles, knees and hips. You get a soft landing and a firm lift-off on the big 20 x 60″ surface, a deluxe 2-ply belt; 15 programs for variety, including 2 user-defined, 2 heart rate control, and a body mass index. Quick keys for 0-9 speed and incline. Speed range from .5-11 mph; Sky-lite backlit LCD display for setting and workout readouts; Durable 3 HP continuous duty motor, made to last; 2 1/2″ precision rollers for smooth operation; Contact grip and wireless heart rate telemetry for heart rate workouts; Fold-up treadmill with soft-drop declining, so it’s portable and easy to store; 3-speed fan to cool you as you exercise. 2 bottle / cup holders; Measures 85 x 35 x 55 1/4″h. open. Folded it’s 41 x 35 x 65 1/2″h. Weighs approx. 300 lbs. Some assembly required. Maximum user weight 300 lbs. Item Reviews5 Responses to “Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill”Leave a Reply |
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I purchased this treadmill about four weeks ago. I received the treadmill within a week and it was easy to put together. I’ve been running on it for about 3 weeks now, approximately 4-8 miles a day.
The good:
It has a great running surface, I have put thousands of miles on commercial quality treadmills and this treadmill is easily comparable. Based on that I would give it 5 stars. The running surface is spacious (width and length) which is good for me because I like to drift around a bit. Also, one thing that I have noticed on other treadmills is a tendency for the belt to “stick” when your foot strikes down. I have not noticed this at all on this treadmill. This is a solid treadmill to run on.
The heart rate monitor seems to work well as long as you stay near the display area (if you drift a bit towards the back of the treadmill the connection will be lost). I have a few different brands of heart rate monitors and they all seem to work well. Also, programming it isn’t too complicated and I’ve made use of a few of the programs so far.
The not so good:
The display for this treadmill is one of the worst I’ve seen. They’ve combined a lot of the display items and buttons which makes for a compact viewing area but the lack of any logical programming in the display is a definite annoyance. The display likes to show me what I don’t want to see (heart rate when not wearing a heart rate monitor and the static information like pace and calories burned per hour) and seems to not show me what I want to see (distance/time run). I am constantly having to flip through the display to keep it where I want it.
In addition, the enter button is also the cool down button, so you have to be very careful while using the numbers to adjust your speed or you may end up cutting your run short (pressing start to resume as the display states actually seems to end the run). The fan does not provide much cooling at all, even at high speed.
Overall I’d actually give it 3.5/5 stars but I’m not sure I would buy the same treadmill again. I’d probably go with the Nordic Track Commercial 1500 (same price) or the Nordic Track A2750 for about $400 less.
DO NOT PURCHASE ANY BOFLEX EQUIPMENT. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A NIGHTMARE, IF YOU LIVE IN A CERTAIN AREA, YOU CAN NOT GET ANYONE OUT TO WORK ON IT. MINE QUIT WORKING AFTER ONE YEAR, AND SEVEN MONTHS. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!
the machine seems to be working great so far. When we recieved it however the fan was completely broke off. We had to take the back off and remove it and are still waiting for a replacement that they say they will replace.
We got the treadmill in February. The delivery company arrived at the time I scheduled, and quickly moved the box into place. Set up was not very hard or time consuming, but it’s best to have 2 people for this task.
Pros: Good incline options, good wireless chest strap for heart rate monitoring, long treadmill for bigger strides, and seems wide enough. It seems good quality for a person of average weight to use. It does not feel cheap.
Cons: Sometimes, it needs to be turned off in order to start a new program – it’s like the memory needs to clear. Not a big deal, because the power button is on the front console. The power switch is on the front of the unit, near the floor. I turn it off here after using it.
I don’t have a treadmill mat – it’s on carpet in the basement and that seems fine. I am not giving it 5 stars at this point because I haven’t had it very long. We will see!
UPDATE: Afer 3 months of light use, the treadmill does not work. It gives an error code of LS and will not operate. The call center technician was helpful,but after over an hour on the phone and trying different things to troubleshoot the issue, the treadmill still does not work. The parts needed to repair it are on backorder, and I will be without the treadmill for at least 1 month, but likely 6 weeks.
This treadmill is very easy to use, and feels robust. My wife and I have enjoyed having it in the bedroom, as we can jump on it for 15 minutes every day at night or in the morning, and get some regular excercise without the overhead time of getting dressed and going to the gym.
One nit picks I’ll say in case the designers/marketers get a chance to read this. We noticed that the plastic smell from the wheels on the rear of the base has taken a while to outgas and subside. So if this could be improved, we’d have no nit picks left.