PUBLISHED 11/30/2006
We say: Feedback from last year's review led Vision to simplify and streamline the T9600's console to make it easier to use, and it paid off-testers loved the quick-speed and incline buttons which let them easily select their level and go. The programs include four heart-rate routines, a 5-K course, and a pacer feature that lets you pick your distance and challenge the treadmill to a head-to-head competition; when the race is up, it shows how many minutes you won (or lost) to the machine. This is perhaps the best value in a home treadmill we've seen.
Our tester says: "I liked the display and the quick incline/speed buttons. The deck is quiet and it feels sturdy and smooth, even though the console shook a little as I ran." -Joanne Gray, 49
Price: $2,399
Belt size: 60"L x 20"W
Dimensions: length, 80"L x 29"W x 57"H
Maximum speed/incline: 12 mph/15%
Number of programs: 16 (5 custom)
Warranty: lifetime motor; 5 years parts; 1 year labor
Contact: www.visionfitness.com; 800-335-4348
