Bowflex TC5500 Treadclimber Review

The Bowflex TC5500 is a step above the TC5000 in that it gives you a much better looking machine, that is more ergonomic to use. It is however nearly $800 more than the TC1000 which itself cost $2500.

When you are looking at getting home fitness equipment you understand the fact that you are going to have to shell out some money because the cheaper ones are just not worth it.

Yet making a purchase is not something that is done on the spur of the moment.

Many people get the same ones that they are used to using in the gym simply because they know how it performs, and it has no reliability issues.

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This option is obviously only for those who have that kind of money. For most of us, it is a compromise situation, where we spend as much as we can afford, and hope that the machine is as good as the manufacturers say it is. Honest reviews of different machines are therefore very valued, and if you are looking for one about the Bowflex C5500 this is it.

Description

As mentioned above there is basically no difference between the TC5000 and the TC5500 except that it looks better. It gives you the same 6 programs and 12 resistance levels. The heart rate monitor with chest strap is also standard on both. Even the viewer that has split LCD screens to show the different information like speed, distance, heart rate etc is the same.

The Good

Because the TC5500 is almost a ditto of the TC5000 all the good things about it remain. It is therefore one of the best fat burning machines there is, and the fact that you can switch between treadmill mode and climbing mode at the flip of a switch makes it even more convenient to use.

The Negative

Unfortunately just as the good remains from the TC5000, so does the bad. And paying so much extra for what is in effect just a spruce up job on the looks front is really a little too thick. The TC5000 had a number of reliability issues with the motor conking off within a couple of years and the hydraulics screeching like a pig in pain. Although the customer service is good enough, it cannot compensate for a bad product.

The Verdict

There’s nothing that can be said about this model other than that it is so similar to the TC5000 that if you had your eyes closed when using it, you wouldn’t know the difference. It is also a very low selling model and with all the issues with reliability that Bowflex comes with with these machines, it is just not worth the money that you spend on it.

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