Bowflex
Series 5 Treadmill Review
The
Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill falls in the middle of
the Bowflex treadmill lineup which also features the Bowflex
Series 3 Treadmill and the Bowflex
Series 7 Treadmill.
Where
I wasn't the biggest fan of the Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill
for various reasons, the Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill does
a number of things right right out of the box.
The
most notable upgrade to the series 3 is the larger more
powerful motor (2.5 hp of the series 5 - 1.75 hp on the
series 3).
Considering
the fact that the series 3 and series 5 are near identical
treadmills in the frame, treadbelt and deck area, I don't
see how you could even consider getting the series 3 with
the under powered motor, as the series 5 performs like it
should (that's with a 42% increase in motor power!)
Key
features of the Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill:
- Folding
system for easy storage with the SoftDrop declining position
- 20"
x 60" live running area w/ a 1-ply belt
- 2.5
HP Continuous Motor
- 4
window LED display w/ 6 workout programs
- Strike
Zone™ deck cushioning
- 12
programs, including 1 HRC, 2 user-defined
Another
key upgrade the Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill offers is a large
and spacious 20" x 60" live running area which
is among the largest treadbelts on any treadmill I've reviewed.
The
series 5 also offers more built-in workout programs including
one heart rate controlled (but you have to use the hand
grips to check your pulse which isn't accurate or convenient
in my opinion) and the quick speed and incline keys to change
your workout settings at the touch of a button (nice touch
that saves time and hassles).
Like
the Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill the Series 5 offers a long
warranty which is: 10 years on the motor, 15 years on the
frame, 2 years on parts and 1 year labor.
I
think the Bowflex Series 5 Treadmill is a nice offering
from Bowflex and a vast improvement over the series 3, but
I'd invest a couple hundred more in the Bowflex
Series 7 Treadmill...
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Series 5 Treadmill on sale here
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