Reebok V1500 Treadmill - Ah, But The Competition

The Reebok v1500 treadmill is pretty standard fare for Icon Health and Fitness, the parent company of Reebok and the largest producers of fitness equipment, but that's a good thing.

What isn't a good thing is that Icon has priced Reebok above its brethren.

Icon dominates the economy class with brands like Proform, Weslo, Epic, Gold's Gym, and Image and is criticized for putting training features ahead of component quality in their overseas production facilities, but they are also commended for making tradeoffs in some of their treadmill models that provide good value.

Proform, Gold's Gym, and Epic models have been rated Best Buys by online reviewers, Reebok, including Reebok v1500 treadmills, have not.

A Reasonable Deal If Discounted

The Reebok v1500 is one of several current models suitable for general fitness, including the Reebok 3500, v2500, v4500, and the rx7200. It's fitted with a 2.0CHP motor for speeds up to 12MPH using one-touch controls and has a 20"x55" cushioned walking surface that inclines to 10%.

Eight programs are provided in the v1500, including two pulse-driven - a chest strap heart rate monitor is standard--and two user workouts.

The Reebok v1500 is also compatible with iFit®, Icon's interactive workout technology developed by fitness trainers.

Normally, priced at $1400, the v1500 is commonly discounted below $1000.

The Reebok v2500 raises the bar a bit with a 2.5CHP motor, a walking surface of 20"x60" that supports up to 300 lbs, an increased number of programs and a user history function.

It sells for about $1800 MSRP, but is more commonly priced at about $1400.

And the Reebok v4500 goes a bit further with a 3.0CHP motor and even more programming options, but it sells for just under $2000, again often discounted to about $1600.

Both the v2500 and the v4500 could be used for more intense workouts and sports training, and all the listed models carry a warranty that is quite a bit better than most Icon models, though certainly not up to treadmill industry standards- lifetime on the frame, 10 years on the motor, 2 years on parts, and 1 year on labor.