Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill

Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill

Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill
List Price: $1,299.00
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: Bowflex
Brand: Bowflex
Model: Bowflex 3 Series Treadmill
Product features:
  • Speed range is 0.5 to 10 miles per hour; incline range is 0 to 12%
  • Workout programs include manual, cardio, running, fat burn, speed interval jogger, and hill intervals
  • Folds-up for easy storage and portability
  • Warranty: frame - 15 years, motor - 10 years, parts - 2 years, electronics and labor - 1 year
  • Features a 1.75 horsepower continuous-duty motor
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Sports reviews of Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill

Customer Review: Warranty Warning! Misleading and Frustrating...
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars

I had this treadmill for less than 6 months when it simply stopped working. The power would come on, but that's it. No problem... it's under warranty, right???

Thus began the customer service/warranty nightmare with Bowflex/Nautilus!

Day 1: Called customer service from work, explained the problem and asked them to send someone out. I was informed that I would need to go over the problem with customer service when I was at home and could access the treadmill.

Day 2: Called customer service and was informed that I needed to grab my multi-meter so we could take the treadmill apart and diagnose the problem. Not owning a multi-meter and not knowing exactly what a multi-meter was, I asked again, can you please just send out a tech to fix it. That's when I was informed that Bowflex/Nautilus will not send out someone to diagnose the problem, they will only send someone out to FIX the problem. Not being a treadmill repair tech myself, I thought this was absolutely ridiculous. After expressing my disbelief at this, I was informed by CS that they could recommend someone for me to HIRE to come out and diagnose the issue, but that the warranty only covered replacement/repair of the treadmill, not diagnosing the issue. How unbelievable is that?!!

Day 6: After going to the hardware store, spending $20 on a multi-meter... I am unable to get through to CS after being on hold two separate time for a total of 57 minutes.

Day 7: Another call to CS, and an attempt to diagnose the problem with the multi-meter. Now keep in mind that I'm speaking with a CS representative, not a repair technician. The CS rep pulled up the Series 3 repair manual on her computer screen and began reading steps to me. We took off the motor housing and began disconnecting wires! I was instructed to test the wires with the multi-meter. However, she was really not even able to tell me the proper setting/reading I was looking for on the multi-meter. So, basically after testing the first wire, not understanding the reading I was getting, she declared that this wire MUST BE the problem and would order the part and send it to me. Expressing my uncertainty at this diagnosis got me nowhere... which didn't really matter, because now a tech was coming! Ok, not so. She was simply sending me the parts to replace myself! After my expression of shock... she backtracked and said they could send a tech.

Day 11: The parts arrive. Now I am instructed to make arrangements with the third-party tech company to come and repair the treadmill.

Day 15: Tech arrives... expresses shock at Bowflex/Nautilus warranty and that they have made a lay person take apart the machine, go out and buy a multi-meter, and mess around with the insides of the machine! In fact, I hear him on the phone with his boss telling him how unbelievable this is. Tech informs me that of course the problem has nothing to do with the parts Bowflex/Nautilus sent and that it's the motor control board which must be replaced. He'll advise Bowflex/Nautilus and get the new part ordered.

Day 21: Have a bad feeling, so I call Bowflex/Nautilus to double check that the part has been ordered and it is on its way. Surprise! They have no record of the request or order. But, they'd be happy to order it right away and send it out to me. Another delay.

Day 28: Part arrives and tech re-scheduled.

Day 35: Tech returns... such a nice guy, definitely placed the order for the new part immediately after leaving my house the first time... replaces motor control board and finally the treadmill is fixed. I wish him a fond farewell and tell him, no offense but I hope to never see him again... he smiles and says "oh you will, you own a Bowflex/Nautilus treadmill!"

Hard for me to give this any more than two stars. The machine itself is nice... but it lasted less than six months before needing repair. And the warranty is absolutely ridiculous! Close to worthless. It cost me hours of my time, a trip to the hardware store where I had to spend my own money to buy a product to assist a CS rep, not a tech even, diagnose the problem, then wait over a month for it to actually be fixed. Needless to say, I will never buy a Bowflex/Nautilus product again.

Best of luck to those who buy one anyway.

Description of Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill

Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill, motorized and ready to go the distance in getting you fit! Get low-impact, high-cardio workout benefits right at home! With grip heart reading and 6 preset programs. Here's how Bowflex will have you flexing all your fitness muscles: Strike Zone deck suspension offers a comfortable surface that's easy on feet, ankles, knees and hips. You get a soft landing and a firm lift-off on the roomy 20 x 54" surface 6 preset programs. Quick keys for Walk, Jog, Run speeds, with speed range from .5-10 mph; 4-window LED dot matrix display; Durable 1.75 HP continuous duty motor, made to last 2" precision rollers; Contact grip heart rate sensors; Fold-up treadmill with soft-drop declining, so it's portable and easy to store; 2 bottle / cup holders; Measures 77 x 35 x 55 1/4"h. open. Folded it's 39 x 35 x 60"h. Weighs approx. 300 lbs. Some assembly required. Maximum user weight 250 lbs.
With a fold-up capability for easy storage and durable construction for rugged use, the Bowflex Series 3 Treadmill is an intense cardio workout system for the home gym. It offers a 1.75 horsepower continuous-duty motor; six workout programs for workout variety (including manual, cardio, fat burn, and hills); grip heart rate monitoring; and an LED computer display to track your metrics as you exercise.



The Series 3 offers a 1.75 horsepower continuous-duty motor, six workout programs for workout variety, grip heart rate monitoring; and an LED computer display to track your metrics as you exercise.
A generously sized walking and running belt surface area measures 20 by 54 inches and features Bowflex's unique Strike Zone deck cushioning system for ultimate support, stability, and comfort during your lift-off and landing motions. Whether you're looking for a slow walk or a fast run, the Series 3 has a speed range up to 10 miles per hour and an incline grade up to 12%, allowing you to customize your workout pace and program every time. Maximum user capacity weight is 275 pounds.

Specifications:

  • Speed range: 0.5-10 miles per hour/0.8-16.1 kilometers per hour
  • Incline range: 0-12%
  • 1.75 horsepower continuous-duty motor
  • Six workout programs: manual, cardio, running, fat burn, speed interval jogger, and hill intervals
  • Grip heart rate monitoring
  • Four-window LED computer display with 10 x 21 dot matrix
  • Product dimensions: 77 inches long by 35 inches wide by 55.25 inches tall/196 by 89 by 140 centimeters
  • Folded dimensions: 39 inches long by 35 inches wide by 60 inches tall/99 by 89 by 152 centimeters
  • Machine weight: 298 pounds/135 kilograms
  • Maximum user weight: 275 pounds/125 kilograms
  • Power requirements: 120VAC 15A non-GFI grounded outlet
  • Strike Zone deck cushioning provides soft landing and firm lift-off
  • One-ply belt
  • Rollers measure 2 inches/5 centimeters
  • Walking/running surface area measures 20 inches wide by 54 inches long/51 by 137 centimeters
  • Two bottle/cup holders

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 15 years; motor - 10 years; parts - 2 years; electronics and labor - 1 year

What's in the Box?
Bowflex Series 3 treadmill, user's manual, warranty information

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

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