bowflex treadclimber??

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tayner
tayner Posts: 372
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I go to the gym every morning and do cardio and weights, but I was thinkin about buying a single piece of equipment for my house to use occasionally in the evenings. sometimes I want to do a bit more but dont feel like driving all the way back to the gym again. Someone near me is selling one of these but I know they are sorta pricey and wonder if they are worth it... any opinions?

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  • tayner
    tayner Posts: 372
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    I go to the gym every morning and do cardio and weights, but I was thinkin about buying a single piece of equipment for my house to use occasionally in the evenings. sometimes I want to do a bit more but dont feel like driving all the way back to the gym again. Someone near me is selling one of these but I know they are sorta pricey and wonder if they are worth it... any opinions?
  • Philde04
    Philde04 Posts: 160
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    I've been wondering about them too...
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    I own the TC5000 and I LOVE IT. I can get a good workout anytime of day or night. You can use it like a treadmill or engage the climber and get more of a workout. I have nothing bad to say about it other than you need space for it. Even my kids use it and like it. Brand new they run $1000 - $3500. Make sure you get a good deal and they include everything. You can go online if you know the model and find out what it comes with. Mine came with a chest strap which gives me an accurate heart rate so I know when I'm not working hard enough.
  • stilts
    stilts Posts: 4
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    I love it! My gym got some and it is a GREAT glute workout. Fun too.
  • colliertoys
    colliertoys Posts: 17
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    I love the treadclimber. I actually tried to buy one (or 3) last year and had multiple problems. I bought the first used on Craigslist and it didn't work right, the man was nice and took it back. Then I bought 1 (& a 2nd) from the Navy Exchange. It was really weird, somehow Boxflew had sent them the wrong frames for all of the units. So they would not go together right. I live in Hawaii and the shippping cost from Boxflew (at the time) was crazy high. So I gave up and bought a treadmil.

    But I would absolutely buy one if I could, amazing workout.
  • Philde04
    Philde04 Posts: 160
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    I go to the gym every morning and do cardio and weights, but I was thinkin about buying a single piece of equipment for my house to use occasionally in the evenings. sometimes I want to do a bit more but dont feel like driving all the way back to the gym again. Someone near me is selling one of these but I know they are sorta pricey and wonder if they are worth it... any opinions?


    I found these reviews online...

    Customer Reviews
    Models: Treadclimber 5300

    My husband and I purchased the Treadclimber 5300 because we believed the hype. It is a good work out. BUT the service is horrible. If you need repairs (and this machine is very prone to techical malfunction, you are expected to call an 800# and the operator walks you through a series of diagnostic steps. You actually need to remove a protective cover, crawl around on the floor and inspect the machine. The last time we had an issue (we ending up needing a new console) it took five phone calls (and much frustration) to get any real assistance. When I was about to give up and I asked if there was any way to have a trained technition come to my home. The service rep said that the warranty didn't cover that and it would be at my expense. "FINE" I said, only to learn that the company authorized to service this expensive clothes rack doesn't have any one working in my area. I DO NOT recommend this machine at all.


    I purchased a treadclimber and could not get it to work correctly. The pedals kept sticking and stalling. I called Bowflex and they walked me through several repair steps but nothing worked. Fortunately, I had a 30 day guarantee so I finally told them I wanted to return the machine. They reluctantly agreed but tried to make ME pay for the return shipping and handling. I reminded them I had a 100% return guarantee, which included S&H. They told me I was incorrect. I had to fax to them their own materials which guaranteed they would handle the return. Three days later they FINALLY agreed after numerous calls and discussions with various levels of supervisors. I was finally able to return the treadclimber, free of any charge. Bottom line - their customer support is poor. Their goal seems to be to make sure you keep the item, no matter what. If you purchase, check the fine print and keep you paperwork. If I didn't have my paperwork I think I would have been stuck with this machine.


    I can't unfortunately recommend the TreadClimber. It is a lot of money for a machine that is not feature rich and a pain to change its resistance.

    Actually I bought the top of the line (the TC5300), what a piece of junk it is. Read the guarantee policy carefully, on the surface it sounds good. But it is not a good guarantee,, nor is it good even close to a good quality product.

    I am definitely not a fitness trainer but I would have to say that the Bowflex TreadClimber TC5000 provides the BEST workout possible for home use. I will agree that it is a bit expensive, but I haven't experienced a complete cardio and full-body workout like I experience on the tread climber. In a matter of minutes, you are pouring sweat and your heart rate is elevated.
  • Philde04
    Philde04 Posts: 160
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    http://www.treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/brand/bowflex.htm

    this is where I got the reviews from.
  • Philde04
    Philde04 Posts: 160
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    http://www.treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/brand/bowflex.htm

    this is where I got the reviews from.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
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    Any exercise that you enjoy doing can be effective. Bowflex as a brand tends to be overpriced compared to quality.

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