Bowflex TC100 TreadClimber Machine (Box 1 of 2)

I bought this trainer to supplement complicated trips to the Gym. Having the trainer helps me on days I can't make it and presents a different challenge than standard ellipticals. I get the same (if not better workout) than I do on commercial ellipticals and did so at a great price.

Makes a horrible screeching sound with every step. We have tried adjusting it, but it still makes the sound. Due to the noise, there is no way I can use the machine when others are home. Also, extremely difficult to use. I consider myself to be in excellent shape, but the tension is super high, even on level one or two.

This is exactly what I needed. I'm 67, and since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down my gym, I needed something that I could do at home. Walking outside was an allergy nightmare for me! This is the perfect machine for a senior. You MUST start out slowly, now matter how good of shape you think you're in. The incline is intense, without you realizing it. It took me a month to get up to 30 minutes at 1 mph, every other day. That burns around 170 calories, and your are sweating bullets! I was walking on a flat treadmill for 40 minutes at 2.5 mph at the gym, and never even broke a sweat! It's also imperative that you stretch before, and after. I am beyond happy with this Tread Climber!

This is a great machine to use at home. I hate going to the gym, so now I can get some cardio at home. I am in my late 60's and recently received a pacemaker. My doctor said I need to exercise even though I am active and still pretty energetic. The TC100 is perfect for my needs! It takes up minimal space in my home office and I can even watch TV on my laptop or tablet while using it. I paid the extra to have it assembled and glad I did. The 2 young men who assembled it were very nice and very efficient. It is a great addition to my daily routine and gives me just the right level of exercise. I recommend it to anyone wishing to improve their health and appearance. Great product!

Factory connections of the machine were not all done. Had to troubleshoot. Assembled the machine two times and it didn't work. Then went looking for factory connections and using a flashlight saw that a connection under the foot of the machine was disconnected.

I have yet to get to the full thirty minutes but I am getting there. I have "wogged" (walk/jog) on a treadmill for several years but this is intense! I love it! At 51, I needed something to get me back in shape ~ the last few years, for the first time in my life, I have started to put on weight and I can't wait to see the results in the months & years to come.

My boyfriend and I never workout but now that we have this machine... we used it everyday. At first I couldn't even walk for five minutes because this machine is not like walking on a treadmill. Two weeks in now and I'm used to the stepper / walker. All I can say is I'm getting a real workout everyday.

I used it once for 15 minutes. The next time I tried to use it, the motor was dead. Waiting for a new motor and a tech to install and make sure the treadclimber works. Right now, I am regretting my purchase. Was hoping that it would be my last aerobic machine purchase. Still thinking about getting the extended warranty because of the very quick failure. Perhaps that is why Bowflex pushes the warranties so hard...they know the machine will fail quickly.

This is a great workout machine but it is much harder for me than a normal treadmill because of the incline. I knew it would be different but it's taking some time to get used to. I feel that I will definitely benefit if I use it consistently. The daily "awards" seem to be off, I keep getting the same awards such as "longest workout", "five days in a row" which are not accurate.

The TC 100 is a great walking workout that is easy on the knees - I turn on Netflix and the time flies by while I'm walking. I make more noise huffing and puffing than the machine does - haha! The TC 100 has a smaller footprint than a treadmill which is nice, but it cannot be folded up for storage. At 64, I find I have more energy and feel great since having started my walking workouts on the TC 100. I'm currently using the TC 100 for 25-30 minutes almost every afternoon. As others have said, the electronics could be improved - ie, the PAUSE feature really should just let you pause without having to start over on the workout data. But for me, the monitoring is fine - I'm not really into the digital monitoring anyway. I keep a written record of the important stats from my walking workouts (there is a page in the user manual that I copied and printed.) If anyone is on the fence, I would certainly recommend this equipment, but only if you are really committed to using it as the price tag is a little hefty. My husband and I put this together using YouTube videos as support and it wasn't too difficult - just took a little time. This was my Christmas present to myself and it's my favorite gift! #sweepstakes