Buying Gold’s Gym Treadmills vs. Other Icon Fitness Products
Gold's Gym Treadmill are becoming very popular since they are sold at Wal-Mart. I previously did not have any review on their models and was not familar with them. After some initial research it was obvious that this was another Icon Fitness Brand. Their other brands include NordicTrack, ProForm, Weslo, Image, Reebok, Epic, and the list goes on. And what you find is that many of the models from the different brands are very similar. In fact, they are all constructed at the Icon plant in Logan, UT.
Gold's Gym is an exclusive brand for Wal-Mart. However, their treadmills are very similar, if not exactly the same, as ProForm and Weslo models. So should you buy a Gold's Gym treadmill or the comparable model from another Icon Fitness brand.
In doing some research I found the prices did vary. Obviously, if you want to get instant gratification and purchase a treadmill immediately, you can go to Wal-Mart purchase the treadmill and drive home. That is true with ProForm treadmills sold at Sears and popular sportings goods stores.
If you want to buy online, Wal-Mart offeres free shipping only if you pick it up at your local store. There is a charge to ship to your home. Most other Icon Fitness brands offer free shipping to your home if you buy online.
This is my recommendation. Check out the various Gold's Gym treadmill models and compare their specs with comparable Icon Fitness brands. See which offers the best price. Also, be cautious buying the cheap treadmills, the models under $500. They just are not built to withstand the abuse treadmills usually suffer.
If you want to buy online and have shipped to your home, the other brands are probably a better deal. If you have an urgent need for a treadmill than I suggest you go to Wal-Mart, and your local Sears, Sports Authority or Dick's Sporting and compare prices, specs and warranties to get the very best value. Click here to read my indepth review of Gold's Gym Treadmills.
