Epic Treadmills are manufactured by Icon Fitness and Health, one of the largest Fitness Equipment manufacturers in the world. Icon Fitness and Health is also known to manufacturer the brands: NordicTrack, Reebok, Proform, Image and Weslo. Icon Fitness and Health does have the biggest distribution network in the fitness world and with the smart manufacturing of fitness equipment they can offer treadmills for a good value. The largest retailer that sells the Epic Treadmill is Costco. Because of the, in some ways cheesy looking, marketing strategies of Costco most people do not have the belief they are buying a solid treadmill. Costco offers the treadmill combined with a television that makes the treadmill looks like a cheap treadmill.

The last couple of years Icon Fitness and Health have improved the Epic Treadmill and it has become a hot commodity. In 2008 and 2009 the Icon Epic Treadmills received a "Best Buy" mark from a prominent consumer rating magazine. By the good epic treadmill reviews and the "Best Buy" mark, sales were rocketing sky high. One of the newest Epic Treadmills is the Epic View 550 Treadmill. It already been rated `excellent` for it´s ergonomics, exercise range and ease of use. Let us see what great features this machine has to offer.

• 7 inch, multi colored built-in flat screen television; one of the newest and biggest improvements, in my opinion, about treadmills nowadays is a built-in television. Just tune in to your favorite TV show, select a workout program and get busy. This one comes with OSD, On Screen Display, so you can choose if you want to see your multi-colored display or turn them of while watching your favorite show.
• Dual Grip Powerpulse; monitoring your heart when your working out is nothing new but important. With sensors in the handlebars you can watch if you have the right heartbeat for the exercise you are doing.
• ComfortStride Impact Reducing Cushioning; again not a thing that is very new, protect your joints while running on the tread belt.
• Coolair Workout Fan; i think this is a really great feature and you see if more often built-in nowadays fitness equipment. It replaces the Fan you probably had pointed on the treadmill yourself and gives it more a Health Club comfort. It also helps when you are working out. Because of the fan your body cools down quicker.
• EasyDrop Shock with Self Locking Latch; like other Icon Fitness and Health treadmills this one is also a Spacesaver. It is easy foldable and unfoldable, making this treadmill perfect for people with a little space to workout. Icon Fitness and Health have had some problems with their folding mechanism in the past. The Epic T60 treadmill had a damaged spring/shock by folding it in vertical position. Icon and Costco issued a product recall notice and sorted all the problems out. There have not been any complaints so far for the Spacesaver system.
• Intermix Acoustics Sound System; again a feature that has been innovated in nowadays fitness equipment last years. Personally i think a sound system on a treadmill can never compete with the stereo you got in your home but it still is a nice feature. You can plug your electronical music player into the MusicPort and listen to your favorite music. On the website EpicFit.com they speak highly of their own 'ultimate listing experience'. A premium sound system combined with a subwoofer and high end speaker gives chrystal clear sound.
• Big workout program; not 10, not 20, but 28 personal training workouts are available on the Epic View 550 Treadmill. You can achieve all your goals on weight loss or performance. There are also aerobic training workouts available.
• Last but not least, the warranty; impressive lifetime warranty for the frame of the treadmill, one year warranty for all parts and labor of something is not working well. Twelve years warranty for the motor.

We have just looked at the features of the Epic View 550 Treadmill and they are, in my opinion, very promising. A treadmill however can have some great features like a big TV Screen and incredible sound system but if the technical specs aren't strong enough the treadmill can become a disappointment. Let me tell you something about the main technical specs from the Epic View 550 Treadmill.

The Motor: 3.0 Continuous Horse Power Odessy II
This cooles 3.0 motor has more power in comparison with most of the motors of other treadmills. Because of it's direct cooling it has a extended motor life and you will have longer fun of your
Epic View 550 Treadmill. It really is one of the quietest motors on nowadays market.

Speed: 0-12 Miles per Hour, 1-touch speed
With a single touch on the button you will run at the speed you like.

Incline: 0% - 12% one touch incline
Thinking 10% incline was hard, try 12%. How higher the incline how more calories you burn and how less the impact on joints are. Just increase with a single touch and you will get there.

Treadbelt: 20 inches by 60 inches
A big treadbelt designed to operate more quietly. Ideal for big people and long people.

Precision Rollers: 2.5 inches
Again designed to have a quiet run.

Weight Capacity: 350 lb.
Strong, sturdy deck that withstand the heaviest in use.

Nowadays any treadmill with a 3.0 CHP motor and 60 inches treadbelt would cost around the 2000 dollars. If you look what for extra's the Epic View 550 Treadmill has to offer you know this is a very good deal. You will have the best features and technical specs on nowadays market for, in my opinion, a bargain price. Epic Treadmills and Icon Fitness and Health have once again delivered a machine that is price winning. Already rated excellent in the big consumer rating magazines this is certainly become a hot item!