The ProForm XT 70 Treadmill – Not a Winning Model

The Machine

The Grafixx™ LCD displays tracks your time, distance, calories burned, speed, and vertical feet. The ProForm XT 70 treadmill has a two-position incline of 10% and 20%.

The specs include:

• 1.75 CHP Mach Z™ Motor
• 1 - 8 mph QuickSpeed™
• 10% - 20% 2-position Incline
• 18" x 55" Tread Belt
• 16 workouts
• iFit® Live compatible*
• MP3 plug-in Compatible
• Intermix Acoustics™ 2.0 Speakers
• 24 ProShox™ Intensity Positions
• 325-lb. User Capacity
• Warranty: Lifetime frame & motor, 2 yr Parts, 1 yr Labor

* iFit Live Module, Web Subscription, & Wireless network required.

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The Buzz

The Proform XT 70 offers a featured called ProShox™ Cushioning, which uses a pressure-responsive air shocks under the deck to help absorb stride impact. This system makes the deck too bouncy. The treadmill also offers a 20% incline position but the walker must dismount the machine and manually change the setting. Two other drawbacks are that the motor is too small, and the new iFit Live technology is still suffering software glitches and growing pains.

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There aren’t many treadmill reviews on the ProForm XT 70, and that’s a good sign that shoppers are smart enough to avoid this one. The goal in this budget model is to provide three cardio workouts in one – stepper, elliptical, and treadmill. It’s too bad they couldn’t just focus on making a decent treadmill and forget the rest.

What We Say

Motor size and deck cushioning are two of the important features in a treadmill at any price point. ProForm has been struggling to come up with a winning model to sell for $699, and the Proform XT 70 treadmill falls flat. It doesn’t compare in quality and features to the budget priced Horizon T101 treadmill. Currently selling for $599, the Horizon offers a stronger motor, 10% power incline, and an upgraded cushioning system.

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