Reebok treadmills are manufactured by ICON Health and Fitness, one of the largest producers of exercise equipment in the world, who also manufacture brands like Nordic Track, Proform, and Healthrider.
The Reebok Vista 8500 Treadmill offers something very popular with buyers - a built-in Flat-Screen TV that comes cable-ready. You also get a 2.25 HP motor, one-touch speed and incline controls, backlit console and 12 built in workouts.
So is the Reebok 8500 a good buy for you? Here's a review to help you decide:
Treadmill Stats:
Price: $999
Motor: 2.25 CHP
Speed: 0 -12 MPH
Incline: 0 -12%
Treadbelt: 20 x 55"
Folding: Yes
Weight Capacity: 350 lbs
7-inch Interactive Flat-Screen TV and Built-In Speakers
Warranty: 12 years on motor, 90 Days Parts and Labor
Strengths:
1) 7-inch Interactive Flat-Screen TV and Built-In Speakers - If you love watching tv while you work out, you'll really like the flat-screen TV. The TV comes cable-ready and you also get built-in speakers.
2) 12 Built-In Workout Programs - You get:
- 8 Personal Trainer workouts which automatically adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill based on the workout goal
- 2 Heart Rate workouts help you stay in your target workout zone by automatically increasing and lowering the speed of the treadmill
- 2 Customizable workouts that you create and save yourself
3) 2 Blue Backlit Console Displays - These make it easy to read your workout stats. And because they are separate from the TV, you can watch TV while tracking your workout stats at the same time.
4) One-Touch Incline and Speed Buttons - Instead of scrolling up and down incline or speed options, you just press a button once and the treadmill adjusts to your preferred incline or speed setting. This may seem like a little thing, but it's still quite handy.
Weaknesses:
The motor warrant is decent at 12 years, however all other parts and labor is only covered for 90 days - which is very poor, especially considering the TV.
There are other brands with similar built-in TVs like Nordic Track which offer longer warranties and more fitness tracking tools.
Overall Conclusion: Decent Value For A TV Treadmill
Overall the Reebok Vista 8500 Treadmill offers decent value for the money - especially if you want a built-in TV. You also get 12 built-in programs, one-touch incline and speed options, and an easy-to-read backlit console display. Plus it folds to save space.
So if you really love the Reebok name and want an affordable TV treadmill, you'll probably be very happy with the Vista 8500.
Overall, though we probably wouldn't choose it over a Nordic Track which also has TV treadmills with longer warranties and more fitness tracking tools.
Where To Buy At A Discount:
You can buy the Reebok Vista 8500 from the ICON Closeout Store. You can also usually get Free Shipping which will save you about $150.
