Phoenix Easy-Up 516 Manual Treadmill

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• ASIN: B0000ATQNJ
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,749 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

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102 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this new addition to My home!, June 8, 2005

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Goddess Submit "G. S." - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phoenix Easy-Up 516 Manual Treadmill (Misc.)

I am totally happy with this product! The operation is smooth and very quiet (the lack of a motor means I can walk while watching TV and almost forget that I am on a treadmill). Putting it together was a breeze and took less than ten minutes even with a 4-year-old "helping". I honestly didn't expect it to be as sturdy as it is for the purchase price, but I feel very secure when using it. It folds up exactly the way pictured (upright) with very little effort, and rolls to fit nicely in the space I have when I am not using it. If you have a coat closet or room between the couch & armchair, and NO under-bed or under-couch space, this model is ideal. I didn't expect much at all from the display/meter advertised, but now that I have used it I can honestly say it does what a friends' monitor does on a 1,000$ fully-motorised and computerised model (without the fancy heart/pulse monitor). If you want a workout machine to do the workout FOR you, you might not like this one & should pay the extra $500-1,000 for a fully-motorised version - the manual treadmill plus the built-in incline really do make you WORK (and that is precisely why I wanted it in the first place!). Two caveats: if you need an extra wide area in which to walk, you might want to look at another, or at least find one of these models to try out before buying. I don't find the average-width tread a problem and really like the open front end, but a friend that needs to walk with feet very widely spaced did have a bit of trouble. Also, this is a model for WALKERS more than RUNNERS (just My opinion, but again, that was one of the reasons I wanted it). All in all, I expect I will get MUCH more than My money's worth from this!

80 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars easy up, August 13, 2004

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A. Fields "htown" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix Easy-Up 516 Manual Treadmill (Misc.)

Very well contructed, easy to assemble, smooth walker and runner. Very good for the price.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great treadmill!, October 13, 2005

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Julie Ocean (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phoenix Easy-Up 516 Manual Treadmill (Misc.)

I was skeptical about the quality of manual treadmills because I had always heard that they tend to be flimsy and don't provide a workout comparable to motorized treadmills. This is a total myth; the Phoenix 516 treadmill is an excellent piece of gym equipment! The belt is adjustable so you can determine the intensity of your workout and the little computer calculates the time and distance of your workout as well as calories burned. It is extremely lightweight so it's easy to move and store away. I have a very small space to work with, so this treadmill is perfect for my needs. It was also very simple to assemble and even easier to operate. This item is great for anyone who doesn't want to deal with a fussy motorized treadmill or for anyone who has to fit one of these damned things into a small space. My only concern is whether the treadmill will withstand continuous use over a long period.