Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill ReviewIs the Bowflex Series 5 treadmill any good?
Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill Review Product
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The Bowflex Series 5 is the mid-range treadmill in the Bowflex line. It comes with a much more powerful motor than what was offered with the Series 3 treadmill. Also the treadmill belt length is impressive with and improvement from the 54" to 60" length. The Bowflex Series 5 is an attractive machine that comes with the Strike Zone™ deck cushioning and six built-in preset workout programs. The treadmill also includes the 4 window LED display for better viewing on the control panel.
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Product review: About the Motor The Bowflex Series 5 treadmill comes with a 2.5 HP
continuous duty
motor. The motor is decent and a huge improvement over the 1.75 HP
motor that is included in the Series 3 treadmill. Bowflex offers the
same 10-year warranty for this treadmill that they offer on their other
treadmills. Cushioning and Treadmill Belt The Bowflex Series 5 treadmill's uses the Strike Zone deck
cushioning system to reduce impact on the joints and the lower back The
treadmill belt's length is an impressive length at
20" x 60". Workout Programs and Features The Bowflex Series 5
comes with twelve preset workout programs. The treadmill also
includes the Power Assist folding and the SoftDrop declining features. Warranty The Bowflex Series 5
comes with a 10-year warranty on the motor, 15-years on the frame and a
2-year warranty for parts, electronics and a 1-year warranty for the
labor. The warranty is the weakest feature for this treadmill.
There are quite a few other treadmill brands in this same price class that
are offering a lifetime warranty for the frame and the motor. Conclusion The Bowflex Series 5 is a good treadmill that comes with a decent sized motor and a very good length for the treadmill belt. For the $1,300 price bracket, the Series 5 is competitive with the other treadmills in its class. Not only does the treadmill include quite a few great features, like the other Bowflex treadmills this one is an aesthetically beautiful machine. However, where this treadmill falls short is that it is priced only a couple hundred dollars less than Bowflex Series 7 treadmill. It is hard for us to recommend the Series 5 treadmill when you can pick up the much more impressive Series 7 for an additional $200 investment. The Series 7 treadmill comes with a 3.0 HP motor and also includes quite a few more additional features. If the Bowflex Series 5 treadmill was not priced to compete with the Series 7 model we could easily recommend this machine. The problem is that it really does not make sense to recommend an inferior machine for such a minimal price difference. Our recommendation is that you spend an extra $200 more and get the Bowflex Series 7 treadmill. Smooth Treadmill Reviews | Treadmill Ratings & Reviews | Treadmill Comparisons by Price | Treadmill Reviews by Brand
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