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Too many plastic moving parts, and way too expensive
Part of the allure for the Treadclimber is that it will give you a great workout by simulating a fast walk / slow run pace up a hill. By design, the treadles move independently so each foot has it's own resistance as though you were hiking a mountain. That's where the good news ends. My husband and I used the TC5000 somewhat daily for the first year or so before we needed our first repair. Small plastic washer like spacers wore out at the back of the treadclimber resulting in a offensive grinding noise that affected the performance of the machine. He was able to replace the items, thankfully it was still under warranty. Within the next two years we required two more visits that required technicians. Four years in we were told they could do nothing about the uneven rotation and it had reached the end of it's life span. What a waste of money I thought. I will never recommend any product like this and have told over 50 people I care about now to NEVER by a product like this. List price was $2500, or $3500 if you want to pay over two years. This product might be worth half. If I knew I was about to invest in a disposable product like this I NEVER would have considered paying what I did. Run, (no pun intended) do not walk from this type of product, especially from Bowflex.
