Smooth 9.65TV Treadmill

  • Reviewed On: December 11, 2011
  • Reviewed By: Gerard Lao

MSRP: $4699, Price As Reviewed: $2299, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend SmoothFitness.com

 

Pros

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10.5” LCD TV

This TV feature is the main attraction of the Smooth 9.65TV. Though many other manufacturers now equip their treadmills with large LCD screens or even internet browsers, the conventional TV is something that'll keep you entertained while you do your workouts. Now you can watch your favorite TV shows while burning those extra pounds away.

Spacious 21" x 64" belt powered by a 4.0HP motor

Not many treadmills give you a 21" wide and 64" long treadbelt. This is the longest treadmill belt we've seen so far and we're just happy it comes with a strong 4.0HP motor that's also rarely offered in upper residential treadmills.

55 programs

The 9.65TV comes with 55 programs. We're used to seeing just 10 to 24 programs in treadmills so 55 is just many. It also achieved the max score in our score cards.

Good overall warranty

The 9.65TV comes with the best warranty available today for this price range. For every purchase, you get a lifetime warranty on frame, motor and parts plus 2 years of in-home labor. With other treadmills, you only get around 2-4 years on parts warranty and some still even offer just 1 year in-home labor warranty, so what the 9.65Tv is offering you is something you should take note of.

Heavy treadmill

Weighing 325lbs, the 9.65TV is heavy and you can say sturdy which is important for treadmills. You would of course want a very stable machine especially when you weigh close to the maximum user capacity of 400 lbs. The treadmill will take all your weight when you're running at 10mph or faster, so you would want a sturdy machine.

 

Cons

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Has no fans

Unfortunately, the 9.65TV doesn't have a cooling fan feature. This is common for treadmills that cost $2000 and up so we're quite disappointed not seeing this fan feature.

Belt plies not stated

Other treadmill manufacturers put emphasis on the treadmill's belt plies. Multi-ply belts of course are stronger than single ply belts and in the case of 9.65TV, we cannot determine the exact number of plies so we gave it a low mark since we're speaking of this component's durabilty. We're just hoping Smooth comes up with information on its treadmill's belt soon.

Basic Components – 88.6% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Extra Features – 83.1% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 81.9% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 84.5% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Main component Programs more than 47 40 40 100% Has a total of 55 programs.
Main component Max Speed 11.1 MPH or Above 45 45 100% Website states speed is from 0.5 - 12mph.
Main component Max Incline 13.6 to 15.0 30 45 66.67% Features 15 levels of incline.
Main component Belt Length >=63 40 40 100% Features a 64\" belt length.
Main component Belt Width 21.0 to 21.4 35 40 87.5% Features a 21\" belt width.
Main component Motor Rating 3.76 to 4.0 HP 36 45 80% Motor Horsepower: 4.0 CHP
    Subtotal 1: 226 255 88.63%  


Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Extra Features Max Decline No Decline 5 20 25% Has no decline feature.
Extra Features Noise Reduction Belt or Deck or Motor Yes 10 10 100% Website claims motors is built for long life and complete silence.
Extra Features Shock Absorption (cushioning) Belt or Deck Yes 10 15 66.67% Website description states treadmill has Im-Pression™ Shock Absorption Cushioning System.
Extra Features Folding No/Not Stated 5 15 33.33% Has no folding feature.
Extra Features Fans No/Not Stated 3 10 30% Cooling fans not mentioned.
Extra Features Built In TV Standard (Less than 17") 25 30 83.33% Treadmill comes with a 10.5 Inch TV.
Extra Features Supports MP3 Players Standard 20 20 100% Has SmoothSound™ Audio System.
Extra Features Water Bottle Holder Yes 15 15 100% Console has a space provided for water bottles.
Extra Features Money Back Guarantee Yes (longer than 30 days) 20 20 100% 60-day money back guarantee provided by manufacturer.
Extra Features Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals Yes 7.5 7.5 100% Treadmill features 3 goal programs.
Extra Features Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History No/Not Stated 1.5 7.5 20% Doesn\'t have user profiles.
Extra Features Heart Rate Monitor Grip+Wireless 20 20 100% Treadmill has both wireless and contact grips.
Extra Features Quick Speed/Incline Buttons Yes 10 10 100% Quick speed and incline buttons located on console.
Extra Features Time Display on Console Yes 5 5 100% Has time readout on console.
Extra Features Distance Display on Console Yes 5 5 100% Console displays distance readout.
Extra Features Calories Display on Console Yes 5 5 100% Console displays calories burned.
Extra Features Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% Features an LCD console.
Extra Features Bonus Hand handle/rest/rail controls Yes 10     Comes with handrail controls.
    Subtotal 2: 187 225 83.11%  


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Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Quality and reliability Frame Warranty 13 to lifetime 20 20 100% Treadmill has a lifetime frame warranty.
Quality and reliability Motor Warranty 13 to lifetime 30 30 100% Has a lifetime warranty on motor.
Quality and reliability Parts Warranty more than 7 years/lifetime 60 60 100% Treadmill has a lifetime parts warranty.
Quality and reliability Labor Warranty 2 years 30 60 50% Treadmill has a 2-year labor warranty.
Quality and reliability Multi-ply Belt/Deck 1 Ply/Not stated 5 15 33.33% information if belt is multi-ply.
Quality and reliability Machine Weight 313 to 325 pounds 32.5 40 81.25% Treadmill weight is 325lbs.
Quality and reliability Machine User Weight Capacity 376 to 400 pounds 40 42.5 94.12% Can accommodate users weighing up to 400lbs.
Quality and reliability Rollers 3.0" 20 22.5 88.89% Comes with 3-inch rollers.
    Subtotal 3 : 237.5 290 81.9%  
    Overall: 650.5 770 84.55%