Diamondback 600Tm Treadmill Review

Diamondback has a solid reputation building quality exercise bikes and steppers. The jury is still out on their treadmills. Their first generation had problems, they pulled them off the market and have been out of the treadmill business until recently.

Their new generation holds promise, and looks to be contenders in the competitive $1,500 - $2,500 price range.

The Diamondback 600Tm treadmill is the upgrade from the 500Tm. It sells for approximate $300 more. It includes the following features, found on both models.

• 2.5 HP continuous duty motor
  
• 20" x 55" running surface
  
• 1" thick deck
  
• 12% incline
  
• 2-ply anti static belt
  
• Lifetime motor, 5-year parts and 1-year labor warranty

The upgrades include:

• 3.0 HP continuous duty motor
  
• Wireless heart rate control with strap
  
• 8 preset, 4 heart rate and 4 custom programs
  
• Quick select incline and speed buttons

I tested all three models and was impressed with how solid they felt. The Diamondback 600Tm weighs a heavy 257 lbs. When you rock it, it barely budges.

The console has a nice layout and feel. It is easy to figure out what you want and how to get it. The deck had just the right amount of support, absorbing my impact without being too bouncy. I cranked up the 600 Tm to about 9 mph and increased the incline. The motor didn't appear to strain at all. These days it is hard to tell exactly what the real horse power is, regardless what the manufacturer claims.

Our Review - Diamondback 600Tm

Would I like to own a Diamondback 600Tm. Yes, but! Being a relatively new treadmill with a questionable history, I would have my concerns. Will these treadmill be around for awhile? At least we know the company is not going anywhere.

I worked for a treadmill company, and every time we released a new model the first shipments had problems- some minor, some major. It usually too 6-12 months to work out all the bugs. Maybe Diamondback did enough quality control testing to avoid this scenario.

I will continue to keep in touch with the salespeople at ProSource, and will monitor customer reviews to see how this model and the others hold up.