Yowza Biscayne Treadmill

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

MSRP: $1699, Price As Reviewed: $1699, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend YowzaFitness.com

 

Pros

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60-day money back guarantee

This is among the best and longest money back guarantee available in treadmills today. You can try their tredmills for 2 months and if ever you're not happy, just return the product in accordance to Yowza's return policy and avail of a refund.

Feature packed treadmill

The Biscayne offers almost all the features you'll ask for a workout treadmill. It's designed to give you a more comfortable workout by having quick speed and incline buttons, cushioning, and cooling fans. You also get to plug-in your MP3 player with the console's sound system so you can listen to your favorite songs or move to the beat during your workouts.

Reversible, triple laminated deck

In time, the upper side of your deck wears out due to continuous contact with the treadmill's belt and would need to be replaced. With the reversible deck feature of Yowza treadmills, all you have to do is flip it over and you'll have yourself a good-as-new running deck especially when it's triple laminated for durability and to give you a smoother feel.

 

Cons

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10MPH maximum speed

10MPH isn't actually that bad especially if you're not used to running, but you should know that many other treadmills offer a maximum 12MPH especially in this price range.

Motor rating a little on the low end

Considering the price of Biscayne, the motor that comes with it is on the borderline because 3HP is still acceptable but we've seen better and stronger  motors in $1500 and up treadmills.

Roller size not stated

Yowza's website states that it features crowned rollers but failed to specify how big these rollers are. In this regard, we cannot give the Biscayne higher marks for reliability/durability since we still don't have access to the roller's dimensions.

Basic Components – 67.1% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Extra Features – 80% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 68.1% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 71.7% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Main component Programs 15 20 40 50% Treadmill features 15 programs.
Main component Max Speed 9.1 to 10 MPH 35 45 77.78% This treadmill has a speed range from 0.5-10 mph
Main component Max Incline 11.1 to 12.0 25 45 55.56% Incline levels are from 0-12%
Main component Belt Length 60-60.9" 34 40 85% Belt length is 60 inches
Main component Belt Width 20.0 to 20.4 30 40 75% Belt width is 20 inches
Main component Motor Rating 2.76 to 3.0 HP 27 45 60% This treadmill has a 3.0 HP continuous duty quiet motor.
    Subtotal 1: 171 255 67.06%  


Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Extra Features Max Decline No Decline 5 20 25% This treadmill has no decline features.
Extra Features Noise Reduction Belt or Deck or Motor Yes 10 10 100% This treadmill has a quiet motor and a multi-layer PVC with nylon-polyester whisper weave bottom.
Extra Features Shock Absorption (cushioning) Belt or Deck Yes 10 15 66.67% This treadmill has a floating deck with multi-durometer elastomer rings
Extra Features Folding Yes 15 15 100% This is a folding treadmill
Extra Features Fans Yes 10 10 100% This treadmill has a 3 speed fan
Extra Features Built In TV No/Not Stated 5 30 16.67% This treadmill has no TV features included
Extra Features Supports MP3 Players Standard 20 20 100% This has an iPod dock
Extra Features Water Bottle Holder Yes 15 15 100% This treadmill features 2 water bottle holders.
Extra Features Money Back Guarantee Yes (longer than 30 days) 20 20 100% Yowza has a 60-day return policy.
Extra Features Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals Yes 7.5 7.5 100% This has 3 target programs based on the parameters: time, distance and calories; this also has a fitness test based on heart rate recovery.
Extra Features Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History Yes 7.5 7.5 100% This treadmill also includes 3 user data profiles to create and store favorite workouts.
Extra Features Heart Rate Monitor Grip+Wireless 20 20 100% This has a grip pulse and wireless heart rate receiver.
Extra Features Quick Speed/Incline Buttons Yes 10 10 100% This treadmill has Quick start single touch resistance speed and incline controls on the console.
Extra Features Time Display on Console Yes 5 5 100% The treadmill display shows the time, distance, heart rate, calories, speed and incline.
Extra Features Distance Display on Console Yes 5 5 100% The treadmill display shows the time, distance, heart rate, calories, speed and incline.
Extra Features Calories Display on Console Yes 5 5 100% The treadmill display shows the time, distance, heart rate, calories, speed and incline.
Extra Features Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% The stats are displayed on a large easy-to-read LED display.
    Subtotal 2: 180 225 80%  


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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% This treadmill has lifetime warranties on both frame and motor.
Quality and reliability Motor Warranty 13 to lifetime 30 30 100% This treadmill has lifetime warranties on both frame and motor.
Quality and reliability Parts Warranty 5 years 45 60 75% This has a 5-year warranty on parts and electronics.
Quality and reliability Labor Warranty 2 years 30 60 50% The labor warranty on this treadmill is 2 years.
Quality and reliability Multi-ply Belt/Deck 3 Ply/triple laminated deck 12.5 15 83.33% This treadmill has a 1-inch triple-laminated phenolic wax-impregnated deck and a multi-ply running belt.
Quality and reliability Machine Weight 251 to 262 pounds 20 40 50% This treadmill weighs 254 pounds.
Quality and reliability Machine User Weight Capacity 338 to 350 pounds 32.5 42.5 76.47% The maximum user weight capacity of this treadmill is 350lbs.
Quality and reliability Rollers less than 2"/not stated 7.5 22.5 33.33% This has crowned rollers with sealed bearings but roller diameter is not given.
Quality and reliability Bonus Folding Yes -5     This has crowned rollers with sealed bearings but roller diameter is not given.
Quality and reliability Bonus Reversible Deck Yes 5     This has crowned rollers with sealed bearings but roller diameter is not given.
    Subtotal 3 : 197.5 290 68.1%  
    Overall: 548.5 770 71.72%