Reebok treadmills are manufactured by ICON Health and Fitness, one of the largest producers of exercise equipment in the world, who also manufacture brands like Nordic Track, Proform, and Healthrider.
The Reebok 9500 ES Treadmill is one of Reebok's 'Commercial Grade' treadmills and with a built-in TV, it's creating quite a buzz.
Is it the best choice for you? Here's a review of the Reebok 9500 ES treadmill to help you decide:
Treadmill Stats:
Price: $1499
Motor: 3.5 CHP
Speed: 0 -12 MPH
Incline: 0 -12%
Treadbelt: 20 x 60"
Folding: Yes
7-inch Interactive Flat-Screen TV and Built-In Speakers
Warranty: 1 Year Parts and Labor
Strengths:
7-inch Interactive Flat-Screen TV and Built-In Speakers - If you love watching tv while you work out, you'll really like the interactive TV. You also get built-in speakers and sub-woofer as well as an Interplay music port if you just want to listen to your favorite music.
35 Built-In Workout Programs - If you get bored easily or love to challenge yourself with different training programs the Reebok 9500 ES won't disappoint.
While 35 built-in programs is almost bordering on overkill, it's still impressive. You can also train with 4 distance workouts (5K, 10K, half-marathon and full-marathon).
Extra Long 60" Treadbelt - This is particularly handy for runners and taller people. You can pick up the pace without feeling like you're falling off the treadmill.
Weaknesses:
We would have liked to see a longer parts warranty - especially with the treadmill. Also, there are other brands that are now putting TVs into their treadmills like Nordic Track and Proform. Some of these may offer you more for your money so you might want to check them out first.
Overall Conclusion:
The strength of this treadmill is really the gadgets. If you really like the Reebok name and want a treadmill with some great gadgets like a built-in TV, speakers, music port and 35 built-in programs, you'll love the Reebok 9500 ES treadmill.
Keep in mind however that the parts are only covered for 1 year so you might want to see if you can buy extra warranty coverage for parts if you buy the 9500 treadmill.
Also, as stated above, there are other brands like Nordic Track and Proform which also put TV's into their machines - many of which offer longer warranties.
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