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The Worst Treadmill You’ve Ever Used: Treadmill Problems from Consumers Like You

Worst Treadmill

Rant about Your Worst Treadmill Experience

If you’ve been using a treadmill for a long time now, chances are, you’ve come across some that did not perform the way they were suppose to or maybe not the way you expected it to.

These machines are probably overpriced and/or underperforming. Or maybe customer service is simply bad. Too bad that is that it puts you on hold for hours and don't return your calls or emails. Or maybe the treadmill repair guy they sent you is incompetent and you still have to pay him (a lot) for his services. Or maybe they simply overcharge you for parts or labor that are suppose to be still under warranty.

If you've had one or most of those experiences writen above, chances are you're not satisfied with your treadmill. Maybe you even wish you can turn back time to before you bought your treadmill. (and maybe wish you saw this page at that time)

You can't do anything about your treadmill now (you're stuck with it) but you can do something so that other consumers won't make the same costly mistakes as you did. You can help them avoid all those marketing hypes and warn them about treadmill problems for your particular unit. In the end, readers of this site will be thankful to you for helping them save money.

Share your experience with visitors of this site. But don’t just tell us what treadmill model it is, rather explain specifically how you were let down by that particular unit and why you think others should avoid it. Just be honest in your reviews and no cursing would be tolerated.

Worst Treadmill You can alo write about the few things that you like(if there are any) about your treadmill and make suggestions on how to improve the product or service. (You'll never know, manufacturers might be reading your review)

Note: Please be advised that starting December 2011, I would no longer upload reviews that doesn't really provide any substance to consumers. Also, although not mandatory, try to include your name and location in the box provided to give your reviews more credibility and to get credit for it.

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Bladez Inspirit  starstarstarstarstar
Purchased elliptical approx. one year ago a week after warranty expired machine quit on me and i was recieving a E1 message I called Bladez said they would ...

Precor treadmills - all models - truly garbage.  starstarstarstarstar
I've been a certified Precor service tech for about 9 years now. Our company has made thousands of dollars off repairing their treadmills and ellipticals....

cardio zone-fitnessblowout.com is horrible  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this treadmill from Fitnessblowout.com in the spring of 2007. Included in the $2,000+ I paid was an extended warranty. Treadmill worked flawlessly ...

Pacemaster Gold Elite  starstarstarstarstar
Heart rate monitoring system has NOT worked since day 1. 4 tech people have looked at it after 30 phonecalls ....

I got a new one after 1 year but with ...

Bladez 5.9T Treadmill  starstarstarstarstar
Bought it on Saturday, on Sunday the motor stopped working.

Worst Customer service. Line is choppy
and they refused to refund my money back, instead ...

Nordic Track C2400  starstarstarstarstar
What a useless machine. I originally bought an older model (C2100?) that broke so many times that they replaced it with the C2400...which has had the same ...

TRUE 400P  starstarstarstarstar
I bought a True 400P treadmill from Gymsource in August 2004. Never had a problem until August 2008. The only part left on warranty was the motor. I called ...

Refurbished Precor 956i  starstarstarstarstar
Got a refurbished precor with a TV because I thought refurbished meant "like new". Heart rate did not work, TV did not work. Had exposed wires under console....

Ironman 150t (Keys Fitness)  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this treadmill about a year and a half ago. From the reviews I read, it was built solid and had a decent (not great) reputation for being a well ...

proform c500  starstarstarstarstar
Purchased this treadmill last July 2007. The running board has broken more than 3 times since. I was told by the company that they will be refunding our ...

Horizon Fitness T50   starstarstarstarstar
We bought this treadmill 2 years ago and the motor has gone out twice. Luckily we had purchased a three year warranty. Fortunatley, the repair company ...

MATRIX T5  starstarstarstarstar
The product did not even last for 2 years. The spare parts took ages to come. Even the company professional themselves doesn’t know what’s wrong with the ...

Precor 9.27 (2008)  starstarstarstarstar
It took almost 4 months and 4 repair visits to get this brand new (not a demo) treadmill to work properly. There were multiple problems. The first was ...

Sportsraft tx 400  starstarstarstarstar
The worst crap ever produced!

keys 4500t  starstarstarstarstar
Less than 2yrs old. We have had multi service calls. The leisure finess retailer techs sent to our home have been unable to diagnose/fix the machine. Neither ...

PROFORM XP 542 E  starstarstarstarstar
The treadmill has a lot of nice options, and looks nice, but that's about it. I've used it only for a year off and on and it stopped working. We've changed ...

ion 7.9  starstarstarstar
I bought the treadmill for 1,300 dollars, it was barely used the first 1 year and 1/2, finally wanted to use it, it worked great but as time went on the ...

Precor 9.3x series (9.31, 9.33, 9.35)  starstarstarstar
Gotta agree with "Dave". I was a service tech for Precor for 6 years out of Florida and we repaired a ton of Precor treadmills all for issues that were ...

Nordic Track Commercial 1500  starstarstarstar
The treadmill is nice and wide, with a long 60 inch running walking surface. I have put over 10,000 kilometers on it in the past year and have completed ...

NordicTrack 1500 Commercial  starstarstarstar
I bought the NordicTrack 1500 Commercial from Costco because it had a 3.0 CHP motor and 350 user weight capacity. 3 DAYS LATER, and 6 CALLS FOR REPAIR,...

Horizon Fitness T-62  starstarstar
This is the worst company. Yes, their models are lower priced than some other manufacturers, but they are JUNK! The first one I had, the deck broke (twice)...

iFit.com from Sears  starstarstar
After having Sears repair come out twice within the first two months to lubricate it, a repairman finally told me that "all those models over-heat after ...

Bremshey Trail  star
Brand new unit stopped working during 1st week of use. E1 message. Service was called but could not repair. A second visit where the lower board, speed ...

NORDIC TRAC MODEL 2155  star
I bought this treadmill for my wife who is starting a workout program. She is a walker and after only 6 days of 20 min. workouts the motor is squealing ...

HORIZON ELITE 5.0 TREADMILL  star
Bought this treadmill in 2004. After 6 months, the upper console digital readout stopped functioning properly. Retailer did replace this upper console....

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Pacemaster service has gone awol. They don’t answer the phone and don’t return email. The website says they have moved and will be up again “soon”...

LiveStrong LS13  Not rated yet

Do not even waste your money on this treadmill... The engine will break easily and the treadmill won't read the safety key...
Easily Breakable.. No ...

Weslo cadence M5 treadmill  Not rated yet

Where do I start, bought this thing second hand, works ok then stops after exactly 10 minutes when using program 1, stops after 30 seconds when using ...

Image 16.0Q  Not rated yet
Bought this treadmill from my mother-in-law, boy was that a mistake. It cuts off frequently during walking, its absolute terror if you are running (cutting ...

Bremshey Treadline Trail  Not rated yet
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Nordick  Not rated yet
less than one year, It stops running out of blue. Their Customer Service refused warranty service only because we missed 2 days after warranty expiration ...

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We have purchased more then $500K in Star Trac treadmills, bikes, stair climbers, Impact Strength equipment and free weights. I can say now that we have ...

T 875 Viva Fitness  Not rated yet
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DKN T430  Not rated yet
running board is so fragile and broke after a month of moderate workout, the unit seemed to be assembled improperly with some missing pieces that should ...

NordicTrack  Not rated yet
Bought it directly from company via internet. It arrived damaged.....and it has never worked property. They sent a local repair guy who knew very little ...

Nordic Track C2500  Not rated yet
I placed a deposit on a Nordic Track C2500 from a company called Fitness-Superstore on the 6th Jan 2011 and was told to expect delivery in about 10 days....

LifeSpan TR1000  Not rated yet
My wife and I just walk on it, though we log about 2 hours a day. I've gone through my fourth motor in 6 months. Granted that the company keeps sending ...

interactive 890 golds gym club treadmill  Not rated yet
It is an absolute hunk of $1000.00 junk. I have had it for about a year and now the stupid thing does not work anymore. I wish there was something I could ...

Nordic Trac Commercial 1750  Not rated yet
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NordicTrack T7 Si  Not rated yet
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Yowza Customer Service  Not rated yet
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proform 10.0 zt   Not rated yet
absolute crap. cheap mechanicals, and if you ever need to repair it, just burn a thousand dollar bill and take the machine to the dump. then start walking ...

Horizon  Not rated yet
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Smooth 9.45  Not rated yet
After many months of searching and reading web sites like this one, I ordered a Smooth treadmill online.

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Returned 3 times. Can't deal anymore. Great customer care. But the product is awful. First was the motor. Then was the belt. Last was the belt again.

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Horizon 3.0  Not rated yet
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Horizon T101  Not rated yet
I just recieved this directly from Horizon. The Console was cracked, the motor 'clangs' loudly, and the belt is impossible to center. I called Horizon ...

proform 930i  Not rated yet
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golds gym 450  Not rated yet
Mine has broken 5 times in the last 8 months.

300s  Not rated yet
Hardly used and won't after running 10 minutes. Cost me $600 and what a piece of junk.

Sole F63  Not rated yet
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Horizon GS1035T  Not rated yet
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pro form 750  Not rated yet
"Frustrated" I shared my critique with you if you have read it. Now I,m writing to notify to everyone how "Icon" rectified ,and has gone above and beyond ...

weslo treadmills  Not rated yet
They arent made for everyday use!! I burned out two of them. One was their low end priced unit while the other was their higher priced machine (At Walmart)...

Reebok 8000 ES  Not rated yet
I rated 3 stars and wrote my review in Costco's website, but they did not post my review. There is no customers review for this model yet. I guess those ...

Proform Personal Trainer 7.0  Not rated yet
I bought this stuff at 50% off father's day promotional price at Sears last month.

I admitted that I could not expect much for this price level. Motor ...

True fitness 7.0  Not rated yet
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I bought the treadclimber in 2004. I have since replaced the console, motor, circuit board, shocks, drive belt. The rear roller had a bad bearing so I ...

NordicTrack C2500  Not rated yet
This Machine Is JUNK! And Nordic Track customer service rates the same. I bought this treadmill and it lasted about 6 months when it quit working. I called ...

reebok 5500c  Not rated yet
I have had it serviced 6 times in the first year of owning it. the same problem they just can't get it right.

831.295250  Not rated yet
I have one as well, first the Storage latch broke. I had that repaired with a new one, but it broke again. Next the console went out and the whole thing ...

Pro Form 520i  Not rated yet
Great treadmill, except if you plan on using it for longer than 5 months. I wouldn't even say I used it excessively (max 25 miles per week) and the belt ...

Reebok 8100 ES   Not rated yet
Bought it. Motor burned out in 6 months. When I contacted customer service, they acted like it was my fault their treadmill was a piece of junk. I hope ...

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Shortly after I purchased this treadmill, I noticed that the incline and fan buttons does not work properly. Options on the left side of the treadmill ...

Pro-Form 755 Crosstrainer  Not rated yet
This model was a replacement for a unit that I purchased, arrived damaged, but was discontinued and there was no exact replacement available. I requested ...

Jetstream Magnetic Treadmill  Not rated yet
Whenever I run, the treadmill makes this awful clanking sound. Even with my iPod on max, I can hear this clank clank clank... Also, it's permanently inclined ...

ironman 220T  Not rated yet
Had this machine for 3 years. I did not use it much, maybe 1/2 hour per day, 4 days per week. But the motor burned out, ironman said it is still under ...

Horizon 805T Treadmill  Not rated yet
I just purchased this used treadmill. I have 30 days to keep or return it. What can you tell me about it. Right off, I can not find an off switch. I ...

KMF 6516  Not rated yet
I bought this treadmill for $373.00 "a special sale" and used it for 3 months roughly three times a week, I weigh only 162 pounds, and I usually run at ...

Precor 9.27 (2008)  Not rated yet
I had a similar negative experience with the Precor 9.27. The belt slipped on multiple occasions and it made a noise that sounded like metal scraping ...

NordicTrack any model  Not rated yet
I purchased a treadmill from NordicTrack in January of 07. Before the year reached November, I had called it in for repairs 8 times. At that point I ...

Horizon Fitness T51  Not rated yet
Just don't buy it. You'll thank me. And after much research, don't buy ANY treadmill from Horizon. They care more about quantity than quality.

Nordicktrack CX255?  Not rated yet
This was supposed to be a $1700 treadmill, I was able to get it for $900. In 2 years, it broke down twice. The first time, they sent me a new one. The ...

Proform Crosswalk Caliber  Not rated yet
The treadmill is O.K., but customer service???? Yikes! A $2.05 part broke and they want to charge $12.15 to mail it? What's that about?

ProForm 6.0 GSX  Not rated yet
I weight about 230 lbs and the treadmill has a weight capacity of 300 lbs. I typically ran on the treadmill between 3-5 miles 6 days per week. The treadmill ...

Horizon T1  Not rated yet
Actual email from Horizon Support.
Jim,

There was no parts shipped to the technician, looking at the record it appears they did not approve the order ...

Star Trac TR901 by Unisen  Not rated yet
I am an electrical engineer. I design broadcast transmitters. This treadmill was a spread-spectrum radio jammer. Its electronics (motor control system)...

Spirit 400T   Not rated yet
I bought a Spirit for $1200 21 months ago. It has given me nothing but problems. The customer service stinks, they have sent the wrong parts several ...












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