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* The ProForm Pro 2000 is highly rated in comparison reviews, and is a Best Buy for folding treadmills on [http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health/exercise-fitness/treadmills/treadmill-ratings/models/user-reviews/proform-pro-2000-99045898.htm ConsumerReports.org].
* This is one of the few treadmills that has a decline setting. The decline will only go down to 3%, and, like other treadmills that support decline, the speed is limited even at these modest declines. However, even this limited support gives me a little more confidence that the treadmill will survive doing more extreme declines with the back propped up.
* The ProForm Pro 2000 will go up to a 15% incline, and this range becomes valuable if I prop with the back propped up to allow for a wide range of angles.
* The weight limit for the treadmill is 350 pounds/160 Kg, which again gives me a little confidence that it will survive doing downhill runs as I only weigh 130 pounds/60 Kg.
* It is available from Amazon, a company I know and trust.
* I've found it a solidly built and effective product. This build quality does mean that it is large and heavy, so moving it is not trivial. Amazon claims that it has a shipping weight of 300 pounds, which seems about right.
* It was just as hard to put together as everybody says, taking two of those several hours of hard work. I'd recommend looking at the assembly instructions in the [https://www.iconservice.com/CustomerService/pdfDownload.do?fileName=PFTL13011.0-321190.pdf&directory=%2fpdf%2f manual] before you buy. It's expensive to have someone put it together for you, but it may be worthwhile depending on your mechanical aptitude.
* I propped the back of the treadmill up and have used it with the decline of up to 1612%, and have done marathon length runs up to a 107% decline. I'm not sure if I will burn out the motor, but so far it's survived for a couple of years.* The control board has gone bad twice so far, but I've had no other problems. * My garage can get hot, so I leave the cover off the top of the treadmill and blow the motor with a fan.
* The built-in fan works better than I expected and it provides a useful level of cooling, but under hot conditions a larger fan is worthwhile.
* There is a small shelf for tablet PC and built-in speakers that are more or less adequate.
* The treadmill will automatically stop after 100 min. of use in manual, which is annoying. I've got used to this, and I can now restart the workout before the treadmill started to slow noticeably.
* The incline settings are not accurate. With the back propped up and the treadmill set to 15% incline, the platform is about 1% decline. However, setting the treadmill to flat does not give a 16% decline, only 12%. I use a [http://www.amazon.com/AccuRemote-Digital-Electronic-Magnetic-Protractor/dp/B006JR8XBG/ digital angle meter] to measure the actual angle, but you could try a smartphone with the right app.
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