| 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 quiet motor and a multi-layer PVC with nylon-polyester whisper weave bottom.
|
| Extra Features |
Folding |
Yes |
15 |
15 |
100% |
This is a folding treadmill.
|
| Extra Features |
Fans |
Yes |
10 |
10 |
100% |
This has an added feature of 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 two 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 chest strap to monitor heart rate.
|
| 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% |
|
| 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 |
226 to 237 pounds |
15 |
40 |
37.5% |
This treadmill weighs 229 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
:
|
192.5 |
290 |
66.38% |
|
| |
|
Overall: |
548.5 |
770 |
71.8% |
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