Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill Review

We've all heard the old Lakota Indian quote, "let me never judge another until I have walked 1000 miles in his moccasins." Well, I didn't want to judge this product until I had run 100 miles on its treads. Now that I've completed 100+ miles I can provide a review.
I've seen a lot of complaints about delivery. None here. Eagle put it right where we asked. I was at work when it was delivered but my wife asked them to bring it around the back of the house, down the steps into the basement and into it's permanent location. And that's what the delivery guys did. No problem.
Assembly was a breeze. I put it together in under an hour with my two young kids running around jumping on the box and asking questions the entire time. If you can follow simple instructions you can do this.
I wouldn't call it a space-saver since it takes a lot of space even when it's folded, but it's a big treadmill. What do you expect? It is maneuverable though. Lock it in the upright position, lean it back on its wheels and away you go.
This is a great product. The cushioned platform means my knees and feet do NOT hurt after running. If I run outside I'm in pain for at least the next day.
It runs quietly (although I do NOT).
The soft-landing feature when you lower it is a very nice touch.
The multiple running programs are great. I've used a few of them but for now I've settled on the run/walk program. A few minutes of running, half those minutes of walking, more running, more walking, etc.. When my heart rate gets down to where I want it during the walk phase, I like that I can override the speed setting and crank it back up to my running pace. So, you don't have to walk three full minutes after you've just run for six. If you're ready to hit it after one minute of walking you can.
I've used the incline a couple times. It works perfectly, but right now I'm focusing on getting my endurance where I want it to be. For me that means no incline, just 60 minutes of running and increasing the pace until I can start hitting my mileage goal consistently.
The heart rate handles are useless. I'm not sure if it's possible to make them work correctly but what's the point? You shouldn't be reaching out and grabbing those anyway. Why break your pace? The Polar heart monitor that comes with the treadmill is all you need. In fact, you shouldn't run without it. It's been interesting to see how, as I steadily increase my running distance, my heart has grown stronger. This is measurable with the output provided by the heart monitor. Amazing.
Everyone complains about the fan. Yep, I'll confirm that. The fan is weak. It might as well not be there. But, I didn't buy this thing for the fan. If it can generate any breeze at all, that's just a bonus.
Consider me one very satisfied customer. Also consider me a healthier customer than I was before I began using this fine piece of equipment.Get more detail about Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill.