2013 Proform Trailrunner 4.0 Treadmill Review

Proform Trailrunner 4.0 Treadmill Review

treadmill Doctor Note :

The most expensive and the best Proform ever made. Proform has promised that "this time" their service is going to be better. We hope that's true.

Proform Trailrunner 4.0 Treadmill Review

MSRP:

$1999

Walking Area:

8.5

Power:

7.8

Cushioning:

Reliability:

Noise Level:

7.5

Quality:

Value:

5.4

Warranty:

8.5

Overall Rating: 7.31

If you can do better with a treadmill for $2000, buy it. From a build standpoint, this is one that will make you stand up and shout.

The Proform Trailrunner 4.0 is one of the two best treadmills by Proform, the other being the Pro 4500. Both offer similar quality, durability, cushioning, and power. They also both sell for $1,999. The Trailrunner 4.0 is the upgraded version of the Trailrunner 2.0, and it offers better parts and will most likely last a little longer.

You'll find a good size walking area on this model. The 2-ply belt measures in at 20" x 60", which is the standard size for walking belts on today's treadmills. This should be plenty of room for taller users to be able to run on comfortably without altering their stride.

A really nice motor runs this machine. You can find a few models with better power producing capabilities at this price, but there aren't many of them. They also aren't better by much. Speeds of up to 12 mph are attainable with this treadmill, so even experienced runners should be able to challenge themselves.

An excellent cushioning system is on this model. ProTech Advanced Adjustable Cushioning is used to reduce the impact of running on your joints and back. The adjustability is a fairly unique feature that allows you to find the cushion setting that feels best to you. It's very difficult to find a running surface that is more forgiving and durable without paying exorbitant amounts of money.

As far as projected reliability is concerned, this treadmill is great. It has a similar life expectancy as many of the models that cost $3,000 or more. The quality of parts is very impressive.

If noise levels are a major concern for you, you should definitely consider this model. There are very few treadmills that make less noise during operation than this one does.

The warranty on the Proform Trailrunner 4.0 is very nice. Labor is covered for 2 years, parts are covered for 5 years, and the motor and frame are covered for life. This is the kind of coverage you see when a manufacturer has faith in the product they produced.

General Information

These products are produced by Icon Health and Fitness. They are the largest retail fitness company. This is one of the original Icon brands and can be found in most mass merchants. They typically range between $500 and $1,500 and have short warranties for the most part, although we have seen a shift in regard to that on mainly motors in some units. The higher end units have much longer warranties. The gee-whiz factor is high on these machines because they are packed with features, but some of these features can be glitch prone. Except for the higher priced units with a selling price of $1000 or more, we wouldn't recommend these for serious runners, but the quality of the machine is so much better than those produced just a few years ago. Most people who are walkers or occasional joggers will be satisfied with the new Proforms.

Quality / Philosophy

Proform is produced by Icon, a company with thousands of employees and large resources. Put simply, their machines have the best design in the business. Icon has a long, storied history that provides an example of how the big keep getting bigger. Icon used to be the mass-market darling because of their cheap prices, but they had the quality to match. These days they put quality into the machines and pack them with features. On the low end, expect low quality, but that is more of a function of price rather than engineering. Proform is still saddled with many problematic models from their past, but the quality has rapidly improved, especially with their machines in the $900 and up range.

Outlook

Icon is the largest fitness equipment producer in the world with over $1 billion in sales. If the fitness industry were a solar system, Icon is so powerful that they would be the Sun. In terms of stability they are the best, but overall their customer service isn't up to the standards of any of the lower volume producers. They have promised an improvement on this and have new management in the service department, so we hope this helps. Although you get a value price for the product, you also get value service, so keep this in mind when buying their machines. Due to the sheer number of units they produce, we pick up support in many cases where this factory leaves off.

Proform Trailrunner 4.0 Treadmill Review

treadmill Doctor Note :

MSRP:

$1999

Overall Rating: 7.31

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