It's a starter treadmill and has some decent basics like a 2.25 HP motor, 10% incline, 55" long deck and hand grip heart rate monitor.
Plus you also get some add-on features that can make your workouts easier and more enjoyable like iFit card reader, one-touch speed and incline controls and iPod dock with speakers.
Is it a good buy for you? Here's a review of the new 590T treadmill to help you decide:
Quick Stats:
Price: $599 (Sale)
Motor: 2.25 HP Motor
Speed: 0 -10 MPH
Incline: 0-10%
Treadbelt: 20 x 55"
Folding: Yes
300 lb Weight Capacity Deck
Lifetime Frame Warranty, 25 year motor warranty, 1 year parts & labor
Strengths:
1) Listen To Your Favorite Music While Working Out - You can plug in your iPod or Mp3 player and listen to your favorite music through the built in sound system.
The 2.0 Intermix Acoustics sound system is one of ICON's more advanced speaker systems - the sound is much better than many similar treadmills with music ports.
2) iFit Workout Card Compatible For Interactive Personal Trainer Workouts - iFit workout cards offer 8 weeks of personal trainer workouts (per card).
You insert the card directly into the treadmill's console and the program will automatically adjust your speed and incline to fit the workout's goals. The voice of a personal trainer talks to you through the speakers, guiding you through the workout.
3) Burn More Calories with 12 Quick Calorie Burning Workouts - You can choose the number of calories you want to burn and the treadmill will adjust the speed and incline of your treadmill to meet that goal. There are 12 workouts and you can choose to burn from 200 - 750 calories.
4) Strong 2.25 HP Motor With 25 year Warranty - This is a decent motor power at this price point. Plus it's covered by a 25 year motor which gives you added protection since the motor can be the most expensive part of the treadmill to fix.
5) Backlit Console Makes Workout Stats Easier To Read - Many consoles on economy treadmills can be difficult to read. The 590 comes with a blue backlit console that is fairly small, but still easy to see your workout stats. There's also a racetrack function so you can monitor where you are in your workout.
Weaknesses:
Since this is a starter treadmill, you don't get the type of construction, cushioning and workout tools as you would on a higher end unit. If you're a runner or want more substance, you may want to go with a higher end Sole.
Overall Conclusion:
The Proform 590T treadmill is a new 2010 model Proform has recently rolled out. Overall this is a decent starter treadmill with some good basics: 2.25 HP motor, 20 x 55" belt, average cushioning, one touch speed and incline, folding ability and heart rate monitor.
The fun stuff on the 590T treadmill includes an iFit card reader so you can add extra workouts, an iPod dock with speakers and 12 quick calorie-burning workouts.
The price bumps around quite a bit - but at the current sale price, this is a great deal.
Where To Buy At A Discount:
You can buy the Proform 590 treadmill direct from the Manufacturer. You can also get Free shipping to your home which will save you about $150.
