ProForm 6.0 RTList Price :
Product Feature
- Get the workout you want with the ProForm 6.0 RT Treadmill. With 8 workout apps, you can personalize
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9335 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: One Size
- Color: one color
- Brand: ProForm
- Model: PFTL39511
- Released on: 2012-07-02
- Dimensions: 12.00" h x28.50" w x69.50" l,154.00 pounds
Product Reviews
67 of 75 people found the following review helpful.
By donna myers
I used it three times and the belt went out of alignment. I'm only 150 and didn't go above level 4, so it's not like it was hard use. I followed the instructions in the manual and online to adjust, but no luck. It was crooked and continued to remain crooked. I called Pro-form customer service and after waiting on hold for 20 minutes, a nice guy answered the phone. He told me to try tightening it all the way then loosening it the same, then running it to see if it aligned; no luck. He said one of the bolts was probably stripped and they could send me a new one. I asked why a bolt would be stripped on a brand new machine, and he said he didn't know.
"You just need to unscrew it and screw in the new one," he instructed. So I asked him to stay on the phone while I did it. Turns out the bolt wouldn't come out of the hole because it was being blocked by the plastic bumper covering it. "It should just fall out when you've unscrewed it all the way," he said. I know how to unscrew a bolt, but continued turning it just in case. "No, it's blocked," I told him. He checked with someone and said "They said it should just fall out." I checked around and there was a screw underneath the plastic part. "Oh, he said, then you probably need to unscrew that." This didn't help my confidence in the company. I tried unscrewing it but it started to strip so I figured I should leave it alone.
In light of this, and the fact that I had no faith at this point that the new bolt would actually do the trick, I asked if someone could come fix it. He said they were only allowed to send the bolt. "But I'm within my 90-day parts and LABOR warranty," I told him. He said he'd need to get supervisory approval because it happens a lot and they're "cracking down" on sending people out to do labor. Like I said, nice kid, and I appreciate his candor. But this is not a company I want to do business with.
That said, aside from the belt being screwed up, the rest of the treadmill was nice. If you know how to fix things on there when they break and don't anticipate interacting with Pro-form, it might be a good treadmill for you. Personally, this experience made me like Amazon more because it was a no-hassle return. They're sending someone to pick it up.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
By Sam Diego
First off, a little back story that became relevant... This is my second attempt to buy a treadmill. The first time was direct from NordicTrack, which is made by Icon Fitness. Unfortunately the machine had been severely damaged by FedEx so it never reached my doorstep. But, I was happy with the way Icon handled it, refunding my money immediately.
Fast-forward to now and I decided to take my chances again having one shipped. I sort of wish I had bought it in the store, in hindsight, but I did save the cost of local sales tax. It's really nice to be able to return something to a store though if it doesn't work. Otherwise you'll have to figure out how you're going to get this huge lump back to Amazon...
I don't normally put anything about the shipping in my review, but shipping an item like this is a big part of buying it. It ships freight, and which company you get will probably vary. Pilot was the company that shipped it this time and they were very nice and called ahead to make sure I would be home. Unfortunately the treadmill was damaged when I got it, which I didn't notice until it was almost fully assembled. Part of the side panel on the bottom is broken. It's purely cosmetic, so that's not a big worry. But the left rear foot was completely ripped out of the screws. Unusable without duct tape.
A quick email to ProForm and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this is also an Icon product (hadn't noticed when I was buying). Naturally they were happy to send whatever replacement parts I needed (said they would be here in about a week). So here's a double plug for Icon, they really handle things when it doesn't go so well. I wish it was easier to tell which products they make.
The treadmill itself is great. I was able to assemble it by myself, as others have said. I think putting the control panel on is the hardest part, as it seems like it's not going to fit, but you just have to keep positioning it until it's lined up just right. Also pay attention to when it says to fully tighten the screws that you were supposed to only partially tighten when you first put them in. A couple of them become inaccessible when assembly proceeds. I also thought it was odd that they have you remove some screws, throw them away (into a jar in the garage if you like) and then put different, seemingly identical screws in their place. But, whatever.
I agree with other reviews that say the heart rate monitor is useless. Reads 50 and then suddenly 185 and back down to 70. But if you're serious about fitness you'll either know your body well enough to not need it, know how to do your heart rate manually, or have a separate monitor that you use for all your workouts. Based on experience, I do believe the calorie counter to be reasonably accurate, even though it doesn't ask for your age or weight, et cetera.
The only other thing I'm not crazy about is the fact that while the treadmill bed is held in the folded position by a huge pin, the huge pin is held on by two dinky little screws going into maybe 1/8" of metal. I can just see one of my kids leaning a bit too heavily on it and squashing the other or himself (the manual implies that it weighs 45 pounds). If it feels like it's going to be an issue I plan to drill all the way through the upright and put a couple of long bolts with lock nuts in there. I'm sure that will immediately void the warranty. Safety issue trumps that. Another option would be to install a safety chain or strap of some sort.
Overall pretty happy. This will be great in the summer when it's over a hundred outside and especially for winter when it's too slushy and icy to ride my bike.
101 of 124 people found the following review helpful.
By Jim In Alaska
ProForm Treadmill: Considerations Before You Buy
About two months ago I purchased a ProForm treadmill. While I have been pleased with the product, I encountered several "surprises" which other prospective customers should know about as they consider a purchase:
* "Space Saver design; folds vertically for storage" (from ProForm's advertisements) -- Really?
** I was disappointed that the treadmill did not fold vertically, as advertised. If it had stored vertically, directly over its base, it would take up about 20% less space than it does. Instead of folding vertically, the deck folds up to an angle of maybe 60 or 70 degrees -- and hangs out from the base into the room. Don't let the size of the small base brackets fool you into thinking that that will be all the space the treadmill will take-up when stored.
** Additionally, the on/off power switch is located on the front edge of the motor shroud -- which means that the front of the treadmill must be located away from the wall so that you can get to the power switch. (If I remember right, the manual says that the treadmill should be placed two feet away from walls and other objects in all directions.)
* You have to unplug the treadmill when it's not in use (from ProForm's user's manual) -- Really?
** The owners manual says that the treadmill needs to be unplugged between uses to prevent the premature failure of the control board. Apparently the on/off power switch on the front edge of the motor shroud is only a soft-off switch -- that is, electricity is still being used to power the control board and perhaps other stuff. (There's no wiring diagram in the owner's manual, so it's hard to know what is still energized when the treadmill is "off".) In any event, you will need an easily accessible outlet to plug and unplug the machine with each use.
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Assembly: I didn't have any trouble assembling the treadmill. While not perfect, the instructions are pretty good. If buyers are patient, take time to read the instructions, think about what they are doing, and are not "mechanically impaired" (that is, they don't know which end of a screwdriver to use), they should be able to assemble it without problem. However, it will probably take a few hours (-- I spent about 3 hours, but I was working alone and at a leisurely pace.)
Heart Rate Monitor: The heart rate monitor (built into the handbar) is not reliable. Occasionally it works relatively well (that is, it has accurate and stable readings), while most of the time it fluctuates wildly (for example, with the heart rate being reported as 64, a few seconds later as 176, 154, 97, etc.)
Durability: I've only had the treadmill for a couple of months, so I can't rate durability. I haven't had any problems -- but my expectation is that a treadmill should last at least 10 years (-- my last treadmill was about 15 years old when we moved and left it behind, so I expect I should get a similar lifespan from this or any treadmill).
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Ratings are always very subjective. This treadmill meets my needs, but I'm disappointed about the misleading space saving advertising. Additionally I consider the location of "soft-off" switch on the front of the motor shroud as a very poor design (as it could have been placed on the control panel where I would be convenient for users). I am also troubled by the requirement of plugging and unplugging the treadmill between each use; it would have been easy for a "hard-off" power switch to have been mounted in a convenient place on the treadmill. Because of these advertising and design issues, I'm rating this as 3-stars.
Note: ProForm makes many models of treadmills, only a portion of which are advertised on Amazon. The size of the running decks and motors vary from model to model, as well as the electronic console features. The specific model which I purchased (for about $1,000) is not listed on Amazon. However, the engineering design is the same on all of the models. People looking for space-savings and convenience will want to consider the design issues I have identified -- and should watch for similiar issues in treadmills by other manufacturers.
Product Description
The 6.0 RT from ProForm is a featurepacked, spacesaving treadmill that allows complete control over your running regimen. Choose from one of the 8 builtin workouts, or adjust your speed and incline on the fly with QuickSpeedTM controls for a customized workout. When your session is complete, simply fold the 6.0 RT up for easy, compact storage.
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