Epic Treadmill Review
Part of the Icon Health and Fitness empire, Epic offers a very competitive range of treadmills that for me, are pretty much the best of the Icon brands. Whilst the likes of Image and ProForm rely on gimmicks, gadgets and cut corners in build quality to turn out low to mid-price treadmills, Epic seems to have gotten the formula just about right. It's good to see an example of where Icon's massive R&D budget has resulted in a quality product for the consumer. Durable and well-made, Epic's treadmills should sell well.
Epic Treadmill Review - First Impressions...
With Epic, Icon has employed its usual strategy of sharing features and components between its different brands. This is good business sense and helps to keep costs down and the price that the consumer ends up paying affordable.But whilst it hasn't always worked, resulting in some very average treadmills, it's payed off with the Epic brand. The five Epic treadmills combine the best of the rest and they're unlikely to bankrupt you! Ranging from under $1,000 to the best part of $3,000 they're not all budget machines, but they are keenly priced at the likes of Costco with some even bigger discounts available online marking them out as particularly good value for me. This is largely due to the business end of the treadmills - the motors, decks and frames. The motors start at 2.25 HP continuous duty on the entry level 450MX and rise to a decent 3.0 HP unit on the 425MX. The belts are a spacious 20" wide on all the range and extend from 55"-60" in length.The decks themselves are solid and stable with oversized rollers, which reduces belt friction and wear and tear. My expectations were low, but all the models in the range impressed me during our tests although the smaller motors in the cheaper models strained a little with the large belt. However, the decks did provide a responsive running surface with good levels of cushioning throughout the range. The entire range fold up completely and are very firmly aimed at the home market in that respect. The spec is further enhanced by clean and clear display consoles that are very user friendly, multiple workout programs, heart rate monitors and cooling fans. Looking for the best price on Epic treadmills? Let our Treadmill Buying Guide help you.
Epic Treadmill Review - So What do we Think...?Well our Epic treadmill review left us somewhat surprised that you could get such a decent treadmill at your local Costco!Now Costco is cheap, but there are even bigger discounts available online - check out the huge savings on the list price currently being offered at WorkoutWarehouse.com The whole range offers a cost effective option, with the 450MX being a good bet for walkers and occasional joggers, particulary given the huge discounts available online. The 600MX upwards would be suitable for joggers through to serious runners, but they're up against brilliant treadmills from the likes of Sole and Spirit, which have bigger motors and much better warranties. The discounts help, though. If I were investing over $1,300 I'd go for one of these two brands. However, if you can pick them up for under $800, the cheaper models are well worth considering. For more information take a look at each Epic review below - confusingly the 425MX replaces the 1000MX, which appears to have been discontinued as the top of the range model. Epic 450MX Treadmill Review
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