Image 15.0 R

*Est. $500
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Pros
  • One reviewer says the Image 15.0 R treadmill is a decent choice in its price range.
Cons
  • Some owners posting to Amazon.com complain about the Image 15.0 R breaking down and say it can be more expensive to repair than its initial retail price. This treadmill also has an unusually small (50" x 17") belt. The 90-day warranty is very short.

Usually, owners are more enthusiastic about budget-priced treadmills than experts. That's why it's interesting that TreadmillDoctor.com is relatively upbeat about the Image 15.0 R treadmill, calling it "a very basic machine that is well packaged." Meanwhile, the handful of owner reviews we found for the Image 15.0 R treadmill aren't as positive. Owners complain about frequent breakdowns and costly repairs. The verdict appears to be that the budget price of this treadmill can't quite compensate for its small (50" x 17") belt and repair issues.

The budget-priced Image 15.0 R treadmill has been rated by a handful of owners posting comments at Amazon.com. We found a single professionally written review for the Image 15.0 R at TreadmillDoctor.com -- which doesn't sell the machines it discusses. Although the magazine has tested other Image treadmills, Consumer Reports has not rated the Image 15.0 R treadmill.

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Our Sources

1. TreadmillDoctor.com

Editors at TreadmillDoctor.com call the Image 15.0 R "a very basic machine that is well packaged." They acknowledge that the quality of its components can use some improvements, but "what can you expect for $500!"

Review: Image 15.0 R Review, Clark & Jon Stevenson

2. Amazon.com

Four out of five owners posting (at the time of our visit) to Amazon.com complain about the Image 15.0R treadmill, saying it broke down within a year of ownership.

Review: Image 15.0R Treadmill Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com

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