User reviews :
| Pros wide and long tread belt, stability Cons Not a lot of cushioning, high price, short warranty |
| Full Review |
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is a semi-good low end treadmill. However there are other treadmills with lower prices
that may have a better warranty and provide as good, if not better run (ie, the Nordic
Track exp2000 provides a silky smooth run experience, has a 1/2/3 year warranty, and can
be picked up for between $800 and $1000. visit www.nordictrack.com). I did not actually purchase this machine, but did run on it quite a bit (at Sears, -they had a wide variety) as I was hunting for the right treadmill. In the end I bought the Nordic Trac EXP2000 (see my eopinion review), but I did come away with some insight on the Image treadmills.... THE GOOD: 1) Wide and long treadmill belt. 2) Firm deck (this could be good or bad depending on your needs). 3) Features (control panel and programs) are average. There is a good "track" display so that you can plot yourself as you run. It does not have an option to go directly to the speed you want. You still have to "up" or "down" click numerous times to get the speed you want.... 4) Stability is good. THE BAD: 1) (UPDATE: recently this treadmill may sometimes have a 1 year parts/labor and 2 year parts warranty be sure and check!) It has only a 90 day warranty, and these things are VERY expensive to repair (you can purchase an upgrade warranty for $100 to $300)... Image imparticular does not have a super high reliability rating... 2) it has only a "peak horsepower" motor (see NOTE below). 3) Very high price tag! It costs between $1000 and $1300! 4) Not a lot of cushioning. ==================================== NOTE: First of all, there is one company, called "Icon fitness" that makes most of the low end treadmills (Nordic Track, Profrom, Image, and others). They acutally share a good deal of the inner parts (motor, electronics, etc..). BUT there are important differences in design, features and warranty. IMPORTANT NOTE : be careful of treadmill Horse Power ratings. They like to play games with you. Stay away from treadmills that say "peak horse power". Look for "continuous horse power" of at least 1.5, but preferably 1.75 or 2.0. If the sign doesn't say, then it is probably "peak HP" --which is just the theoritical maximum it will run at! As if that weren't bad enough, some makers put FALSE "continuous HP ratings" on their treadmills, all you can do is really try and FEEL the strength of the motor -stay away from motors that have loud HUMMM sounds and that have "lag" when pulling the belt! I highly recommend that you walk on a wide variety of treadmills. Different people have different walking/running needs. It is only when you run at least 5 minutes on each treadmill that you can begin to get a feel for the differences between each brand --AND THERE ARE BIG DIFFERENCES. Given that the price for a decent treadmill is going to go for at LEAST $700 (some people say $1000), it is worth your time. If you don't get a feeling as your running/walking that says "wow I can see myself doing this frequently", -then it is probably not the treadmill for you. Recommended: Yes |
Another Review :
The Image 10.4Q is an okay treadmill for the money. Sears is closing this treadmill out
right now for $1299. Wide belt, digital readout, and quietness are all good features of
this treadmill. The belt size is probably the best feature of this treadmill. It is over
20 inches in width, probably around 21-22. This is nice for anyone that is slightly larger
and needs more room to work with. It also gives you a sense of security that you are not
so boxed in like many other treadmills. It has many digital features I liked as well.
Preset programs and programs you can teach it are a plus. The unit is very quiet and tome
that is a huge plus. You barely hear any hum from the motor. Some things I did not like
about the Image 10.4Q. The treadmill does not have a cushion deck, 2.5 HP peak motor, the
bulkeness of the unit. This treadmill costs $1299 on sale and they can't even put a
cushion deck on it! That upsets me greatly it feels like you are walking or running n
concrete. The motor is a 2.5HP peak motor. For most people this is plenty, but for this
amount of money I would rather see a continous motor. The unit is huge and very hard to
move around. Overall, I like the Image 10.4Q but for the money I would rather buy the
Nordic Track EXP 2000 or 3000.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 1299
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