 |
Gold’s Gym Treadmills are ICON ProductsGold’s Gym treadmills currently come in only one model, but that may be changing in the future as the manufacturer puts more money into development of the line. We suspect that ICON Fitness, who actually makes the Gold’s Gym treadmills, will do this because they’ve recently started selling the treadmills through Sam’s Clubs. This should increase their popularity with the buying public considerably. Like other ICON brands such as NordicTrack and Reebok, the treadmills are licensed with the name Gold’s Gym, but otherwise have no connection with other products by that company. We have to admit that ICON is a genius at marketing – they find fitness companies such as Gold’s Gym that are well-known by the public, then purchase the right to sell a line of their own treadmills under that name. Entry-Level Treadmills
ICON makes a respectable entry-level treadmill with their Gold’s Gym model, although the recent price increase is disappointing. From $1,000 to $1,300 is a substantial jump in this category. At the old price you were getting a genuine bargain, since the machine was pretty well made for a beginner’s treadmill. Gold’s Gym gave a solid performance for walking or light jogging, but wouldn’t be suitable for full-on workouts.
Compare Treadmills at Workout Warehouse
Once you’ve raised the price by three hundred dollars, however, you’re running into competition from other companies that offer more stability and better warranties on their treadmill lines in the same price range. If you like the cache of a brand name like Gold’s Gym, the treadmills are okay but not spectacular. But with so little in the way of choices, it’s difficult to say what the future holds for Gold’s Gym treadmills. The next few years will tell. Model Reviews
Gold’s Gym VX5000 - A good buy if you can get it for under $1000. Return from Gold's Gym Treadmills to the Treadmill Reviews Home Page
|
