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Yowza Fitness offers excellent direct-to-consumer treadmill deals. Unlike many other fitness equipment distributors, the company designs its own products and owns its manufacturing plants. This gives Yowza exceptional quality control and lets it avoid passing middleman markups on to the consumer.
The Yowza Fitness lineup for 2012 includes five sturdy treadmill models, each protected by an industry-leading warranty package. The Daytona and Smyrna are non-folding treadmills. The Osprey, Sebring and Siesta are folding treadmills.
What We Like:
- Motors: Yowza treadmills have powerful motors. Even the Siesta’s 2.5 CHP motor, which is the least powerful in this year’s lineup, runs smoothly and has a lifetime warranty. The Daytona, Sebring and Smyrna have 3.0 CHP motors.
- Consoles: Customers like Yowza treadmills’ ergonomically designed consoles. Each of the 2012 models has an MP3 player port, high-fidelity speakers and at least one cup holder. Special program controls include quick start buttons, single-touch resistance adjustment, and quick speed and incline buttons.
- Programming: The Yowza treadmills for 2012 have 16 program modes and can store data for multiple users. Additionally, the Daytona, Osprey and Sebring have digital scales that work with Intelligent Weight Management workout software (IWM). IWM uses age, gender, weight and height to design custom workouts.
- Tracks: Yowza tracks are high quality and up to 60” long. Their multi-ply designs have greater durability than other companies’ single-ply offerings, and their crowned rollers also help to extend track life. As for absorption, variable cushioning provides a firm push-off surface and a softer landing area.
- Decks: With reversibility and triple lamination, the workout decks are designed for a lifetime of virtually maintenance-free use.
- Warranties: This brand’s excellent warranty package includes a lifetime guarantee on the motor and frame, five years on electronics and parts, and two years of in-home labor.
What We Don’t Like:
- It’s not easy to find fault with Yowza brand treadmills. The Osprey’s track is rather short, but overall, this brand offers a treadmill sized for almost anyone weighing 300 pounds or less.
Our Verdict:
Yowza Fitness offers an impressive line of attractive, user-friendly and durable workout machines. Savings on factory-direct treadmills are icing on the cake! You can expect any of the Yowza treadmills for 2012 to provide many years of trouble-free use.
Similar Treadmill Ratings:
- Yowza Daytona**
- Yowza Sebring (Folding)**
- Yowza Siesta (Folding)
- Yowza Osprey (Folding)
- Yowza Smyrna
- **Indicates A Top Seller
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