7/05/2010

Epic T60 Treadmill Review

I've run about 400 miles on mine over the course of a few years, with no serious problems. The tread is made from high quality rubber, the machine is very stable, the 60 inch tread length is great, and it's easy to adjust the tread (left or right a centimeter or so, maybe every 100 miles) with a supplied allen wrench. Here are the minor issues I've encountered:
1. It is very difficult to move. You have to lift about 100 pounds just to roll it in a very limited manner.
2. It doesn't beep anymore (to indicate events like power on, or setting the speed to 10MPH, etc.).
3. The pulse measuring feature doesn't work very well. It measures my pulse too quickly (within 3 seconds), or not at all, and as a result it is not very accurate or consistent.
4. It measures distance incorrectly at the very start-- If I start from rest and click 10MPH, the reported distance increases as if I am going 10MPH immediately, while the actual speed is climbing up to 10MPH over the course of about 15 seconds. In other words, it reports I run a mile in exactly 6 minutes when really the first 15 seconds were at a slower pace.
5. The aluminum panel at the front end of the tread is flimsy. I stepped on it twice while running, almost destroying the panel on one occasion. It is now a bit warped and it almost touches the tread. I've learned to avoid it, which is easy when you have 60 inches to work with.

Product Description
Set and reach your workout goals with the EPIC T60, offering a powerful 3.0 Continuous HP commercial-grade motor, digital quick speed controls up to 12.0 miles per hour, goal setting programmability and is equipped with aluminum deck rails. Now, you can plug in specific workout goals into the treadmill's console (i.e. the calories you want to burn and the time in which you want to burn them) and the console will automatically alter other aspects of your workout (i.e. your speed) to help you reach them. The T60 also comes with full-length Comfort Stride cushioning, a 350 lb. weight capacity and 12 years of warranty coverage on the motor.

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