Proform 515 TR Treadmill

Summary (from manufacturer):

Experience the best in total-body training with the ProForm® 515 TR treadmill. Features include a commercial-grade, 2.0 CHP drive motor, the joint protection of ProShox™ cushioning (offering 28% less impact on your joints as compared to road running), and 0-10 mph QuickSpeed™ control. And, with pairs of 2-lb and 3-lb hand weights, you can build a shapelier, sexier upper body in no time.

Specs:

2 Pairs of Hand Weights

Always within reach, this treadmill comes with a pair of 2 lb. and 3 lb. hand weights to help you get a better upper body workout

2 Create & Save™ Workouts

These Create & Save™ workouts let you design customized workouts and then save them to be used over and over again for personalized results.

ProSoft™ Cushioning

Get a more comfortable workout, while reducing impact on your joints by 15%, as compared to road running, with ProSoft™ cushioning.

Mach™ 2.5 HP Drive Motor 0–10 MPH QuickSpeed™ Control

Instead of tediously scrolling through options, QuickSpeed™ allows you to instantly change the speed of the treadmill between 0–10 MPH with the single touch of a button.

Up to 10% Power Incline® Control

Conveniently change the incline of the treadmill to raise the level of intensity of your workout, while helping you burn more calories at lower speeds. The increased incline also helps to reduce impact on your joints.

18” x 52” Treadbelt

A vital component of the drive system, this roomy treadmill belt is designed to operate more smoothly and quietly than the average treadmill belt.

Green LED Display

Multiple LED windows display your speed, time, distance, pace and pulse so you can monitor your progress throughout your entire workout. This console also features a 6×6 workout matrix, which displays your workout graphically.

10 Personal Trainer Workouts

10 personal trainer workouts automatically adjust the incline and speed of your treadmill, each focusing on an aerobic, weight-loss or performance goal.

Motivational RaceTrack™ Display

This patented feature visually displays your workout’s progress in the form of a1/4-mile track, keeping you informed, while adding motivation to your workout.

Dual-Grip EKG™ Heart Rate Monitor

Make the most out of every workout by monitoring your heart rate with these sensors that are built into the handlebars, ensuring you’re always in the right training zone for your goals.

Workout Fan

To help you work out longer and more comfortably, this treadmill has a workout fan built right into the console.

275 Lb. Weight Capacity

5-Year Motor Warranty

Assembled Dimensions – 71″ L x 54.5″ W x 32″ H

Product Weight – 170 lbs. including packaging

Real World Price:

Can be found as low as $500. Don’t pay more than $550.

Justin’s Comments:

This is a treadmill made for that guy or gal that likes to walk at a leisurely pace while pumping light weights. This combines your cardiovascular workout with some light weight training. Can you do this on any treadmill just by grabbing some weights? Of course. This one just conveniently provides the weights and a place to put them.

This treadmill is designed for the walker. The running area (belt size) is too narrow and short and the motor too weak to handle anything but a real light jog here and there. The treadmill itself is lighter than most heavier duty treadmills at only 170 pounds – and it’s noticeable if you do try and run – the thing wiggles and shakes like it will fall over.

I do commend Proform on the create-a-workout feature, which essentially allows you to design and save your own custom workout. I always wondered why in this day and age other treadmill manufacturers still don’t have this feature.

Proform C525 Treadmill

Summary:

Burn calories and get in shape with the ProForm C525 treadmill. This model features a 1.75 CHP Mach Z Drive System, ProTech Impact Reducing Cushioning, ClearView Prizm backlit display, Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate Monitor and eight built-in workouts. And when you finish your routine, you can fold your running deck up and out of the way.

Specs:

Warranty: Motor – 12 Years,  All Else-90 Days

Price:

Don’t pay more than $600 for this.
Note: I have read several reports of people getting this treadmill as low as $273 at retail Sam’s Club locations. The Sam’s Club web-site still shows $602 shipped as of this publishing date.

Justin’s Comments:

   This treadmill is ideal for :      

            GRANDMA             

Don’t even think about using this for anything but light walking. It is underpowered, poorly made, has a short belt (50″ is not suitable for running unless you are 4″ tall), and is made by Proform. There are plenty of better treadmills in this price range, so unless this falls to $300 I couldn’t even recommend it based on it being a good value.

Proform Sport 1000 Treadmill

Overview (From Manufacturer):

Shift your workout into high gear with the ProForm Sport 1000 treadmill, combining the quiet, self-cooling power of a Mach Z™ 1.75 CHP motor, QuickSpeed™ control and a built-in Workout Intensity Meter. And, while the easy-to-read Workout Intensity Meter helps you stay within the right workout zone for your goals, an attractive, green-tinted LCD display keeps you abreast of all other aspects of your workout. The Sport 1000 also offers 6 personal trainer workouts, 2 heart rate workouts, the comfort of Shox™ cushioning, a dual-grip EKG™ heart rate monitor and an impressive, 10-year motor warranty.

Specs:

• Mach Z™ 1.75 CHP Drive Motor: Experience expanded power with this quiet, self-cooling drive system. Employing an axial fan, this motor reduces noise as it cools internal components.

• Shox™ Cushioning: Get maximum comfort, plus joint protection with this 3-loop isolator, which flexes to absorb impact, while keeping the deck firm.

• 19” x 50” Quiet Treadbelt: A vital component of the drive system, this roomy treadmill belt is designed to operate more smoothly and quietly than the average treadmill belt.

• 300 LB. Weight Capacity: Able to accommodate weights up to 300 lbs., this sturdy deck withstands heavy use.

• 10-Year Motor Warranty: Buy with confidence! This treadmill features a 10-year motor warranty and 90 days parts and labor.

• Patented SpaceSaver® Design: To give you more room to stretch or stretch the room you have, this patented design allows the deck to fold vertically for storage.

• Large Green-Tinted LCD Display: This large, attractive LCD display window tracks speed, time, distance, pace, incline, calories burned and pulse, so you can monitor your progress throughout your entire workout. This console also features a 5×7 workout matrix that displays your workout graphically.  

• QuickSelect™ Programs: Instantly select your desired program with the single touch of a button, instead of having to scroll through multiple menus or options.

• 6 Personal Trainer Workouts:  6 personal trainer workouts automatically adjust the incline and speed of your treadmill, each focusing on an aerobic, weight-loss or performance goal.

• Individual Weight Input: Get personalized feedback during your workout with this weight-input feature that allows the console to base its calorie-burn calculations on your actual weight.

• Workout Intensity Meter: Stay on target and reach your workout goals with this built-in intensity meter, which uses your personal information, combined with the speed and incline of your treadmill, to determine your workouts level of intensity displaying the results in a simple, multi-colored light meter.

• 0–10 MPH QuickSpeed™ Control: Instead of tediously scrolling through options, QuickSpeed™ allows you to instantly change the speed of the treadmill between 0–10 MPH with the single touch of a button.

• 0% to 10% Power Incline®: Conveniently change the incline of the treadmill to raise the level of intensity of your workout, while helping you burn more calories at lower speeds.

• CoolAire™ Workout Fan: To help you work out longer and more comfortably, this treadmill has a workout fan built right into the console.

• Dual-Grip EKG™ Heart Rate Monitor: Make the most out of every workout by monitoring your heart rate with these sensors that are built into the handlebars.

$ Price $:

Currently being on clearance as low as $499 to a high of $599.

Justin’s Comments:

This is a discontinued model that is being liquidated at Costco, Sears, and directly from Proform. I wouldn’t even bother to review it at this point aside from it is getting quite a bit of interest due to the rock-bottom pricing seen at some retailers. If you really want this, and I can’t see why anyone would, snatch it up before they are all gone.

Proform has a reputation for making cheap treadmills for Sears. Granted, they seem to be improving in quality over the last year but I still consider a brand to stay away from in general. With that said, I have several issues with this low-end treadmill, some of which come with the territory of being a low-end treadmill, others are specific to this model. I will start with problems that can be expected in a $500 treadmill: it looks cheap, and worse yet feels cheap – yes, the deck is “solid” as in your foot doesn’t fall through it onto the floor, but the console part noticeably shakes as you run. This could make reading impossible, my water bottle even fell off a few times. The problems that are unique to this model are it’s short belt: 50″ is unacceptable, I am 5’9 and consider 55″ to be the minimum I can really run on.

The bottom line is that this treadmill is for light walking by grandma. Sorry, but if you want to run and really get in shape, you will have to skip this cheap-o and drop a few more dollars.

ProForm CrossWalk 415 Treadmill

Summary:

Discover your workouts total potential with the CrossWalk® 415 treadmill. The 415 offers 3 Interactive CrossWalk® workouts, each designed by a Certified Personal Trainer to burn calories and strengthen muscle. These fantastic workouts also prompt you when to use the CrossWalk® arms throughout your workout. This treadmill also offers 2 customizable ifit® workouts, which allow you to alter your workouts length so they fit your schedule, instead of the other way around. The 415 also comes with a 1.5 CHP drive motor, ProSoft™ cushioning, 0 to10 MPH QuickSpeed™ control and a 5-year motor warranty.

Features:

• CrossWalk® Upper-Body Arms – Improve your total-body conditioning and increase calorie burn by combining this patented, upper-body exercise with a traditional cardio workout.
• 3 Interactive CrossWalk® Workouts – Tone your upper body and burn more calories with 3 interactive CrossWalk® workouts that prompt you to use the CrossWalk® arms during your workout.
• 3 Customizable ifit® Workouts – Get personalized results with 3 built-in workouts, each featuring ifit® training technology and customizable workout settings.
• Mach ™1.5 CHP Drive Motor – Get smooth, consistent operation every time from this powerful motor. Engineered to maintain its strength for long-term use, this motor is perfect for light or intense workouts.
• ProSoft™ Cushioning – Reduce impact on your joints by up to 15% as compared to road running with this superior absorption system, delivering the perfect balance of comfort and joint protection.
• 18" x 50" Quiet Treadbelt – This heavy-duty, treadmill belt is designed to operate more quietly and more smoothly than a normal treadbelt.
• 250 LB. Weight Capacity – Get all the support you need with this 250 lb. capacity deck.
• 5-Year Motor Warranty – Buy with confidence! This treadmill features a 5-year motor warranty and 90 days on parts and in-home labor.
• Blue-Tinted LCD Display – This attractive, tinted LCD display tracks your speed, time, distance, pulse and calories burned, while allowing you to choose which reading appears in the main display.
• 0 – 10 MPH QuickSpeed™ ControlInstantly change the speed of the treadmill between 0 – 10 MPH with the single touch of a button.
• 0% to 10% Power Incline – ®Conveniently change the incline of the treadmill at the press of a button.
• Dual-Grip EKG™ Heart Rate Monitor – Get an accurate pulse reading with the convenient sensors built into the handlebars.

Price:

$399 – $499

Justin’s Witty Commentary:

So, you’re looking at the Sears special huh? Aimed at walkers, this could be a good buy if you plan to do mostly walking. This is not a treadmill for running marathons. You can also workout your arms as you walk with the ski pole type things on the sides. Get this on sale for $400, it’s not worth the MSRP of $500. Proform has a reputation as being shitty, but early reviews seem to favor this bargain treadmill – only time will tell their reliability however.