TITAN power weighted sled with leash and harness vs Nordictrack 6.5
This is a comparison between the TITAN weighted sled and the Nordictrack 6.5 including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article has been originally published in which conditioning equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review NordicTrack T6.5 Treadmill $999 - $1299
This is a review of the NordicTrack 6.5S treadmill which was originally published in "Which Treadmill to get from Nordictrack". Follow the links for more details.
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Overview NordicTrack T6.5 Treadmill $999 - $1299
The
Nordictrack 6.5 treadmill is the most compact and cheapest version from Nordictrack. This is the right treadmill to get to save space and money. You can put this treadmill into your back shed or in a cramped apartment. Commercial buyers can optimize small rooms for group training or peak times or just put a large fleet in a big space. This comes at the price of the weakest motor in the Nordictrack line up. The full specs are:
- 10” Smart HD Touchscreen
- Includes 1-Year NordicTrack iFit® membership**
- Auxiliary Music Port
- Dual 2” Digitally Amplified Speakers
- FlexSelect™ Cushioning
- 20” x 55” Commercial Tread Belt
- 0-10% Incline
- 0-10 MPH Speed
- One Touch® Controls
- 2.6 CHP DurX™ Commercial Plus Motor◊
- 1.9” Precision and Balanced Non-Flex Rollers
- 300 Lb. User Capacity
- EKG Grip Pulse
- SpaceSaver® Design with EasyLift™ Assist
- 20 On-Board Workout Programs
- 54" H x 36" W x 73.5" H Footprint
- 10-Year Frame Warranty
- 2-Year Parts Warranty
- 1-Year Labor Warranty
This is the lower end of the range you get what you pay for. Expect more breakdowns in commercial settings compared to other models out of the Nordictrack range.
Pros of the Nordictrack T 6.5 treadmill
This is the option to save money and space. Simple enough.
Cons of the Nordictrack T 6.5 treadmill
The
T 6.5 model is not the right choice if you have a long stride or if you will press a lot of miles on this machine. The 2.6 CHP motor is more likely to break when used heavily than in the other Nordictrack models which usually range from 3.0 up to 4.2 CHP.
Alternatives to the T 6.5 treadmill
A good alternative to the
T 6.5 would be the
Rogue Echo bike. It is slightly cheaper, burns more calories per second and takes up less floor space. Of course, strictly speaking, it is not a treadmill. That depends on your goals.
Overview and review of the TITAN power weighted sled with leash and harness
This is an overview of the TITAN power weighted sled with leash and harness including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the TITAN Power weighted sled with leash and harness
The
TITAN power weighted sled with a leash and harness is one of the cheapest and smallest sleds you can get from TITAN. The best feature about this sled is the loading pin which can be flipped down. This makes the sled an item you can take anywhere without too much hassle. The full specifications of this sled are:
- Use with Olympic plates
- Includes leash/harness
- Use on grass, carpet, or concrete
- Little assembly required
- Max capacity: 500 lb
- Powder Coated finish
- Weight: 37 LBS
- Width: 16"
- Length: 24"
- Leash / harness length: 10 ft.
There is little you can do wring with this sled, especially if you only use small weights and focus on acceleration from a starting stance.
Pros of the TITAN Power weighted sled with leash and harness
The pros of this sled are:
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Ready to use package
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Price
-
collapsible pin
With this package, you get everything you need to get going once it arrives at your doorstep, as long as you have some plates. This saves you the hassle and money to look for a harness and leash which match and can be hooked to the sled.
The price of this sled is minimal and therefore can turn it into an item to not put too much thought into for someone who serious about their own gym or training a team. Get it, use, test it, break it, or abandon it. You will not cry too many tears about an $80 purchase for your fitness.
The very special nice touch about this sled is that you can put down the loading pin. With this, you can easily transport it in a car or a truck to use it on a nearby hill.
Cons of the TITAN Power weighted sled with leash and harness
This sled is rather small and will therefore not take a lot of weight. You only have one loading pin where other models in the market have up to four depending on what you are willing to invest.
The loading pin for this model is a little too high for the base which means that it can topple over easier than other sleds when you do not pull it in a straight line. If you load it heavily this won't be an issue, but for light sprinting loads this can get annoying.
This sled will not take any extra attachments unless you weld them on.
This sled operates with direct contact to the ground with no plastic buffer in between. If you use it on rock or concrete it will suffer and ultimately break and you have to replace the entire unit, rather than just the plastic feet. You can fix this with a bit of DIY or just replace it as this is not the end of the world.
Alternatives to the TITAN Power weighted sled with leash and harness
The
TITAN pro sled system gives you a stable sled with plastic feet and the option to use multiple attachments. This is the right sled for the home gym owner who wants to take it seriously but not spent the money on Rogue Fitness equipment. It can have some minor issues with the finish on delivery as with most TiTAN products, but that will not be an issue if you are willing to put some elbow grease in. For professional athletes, I would recommend the
Rogue Dogsled 1.2 instead.
The
low bar push pull drag sled is slightly more expensive than the
weighted sled. the two big advantages are that it can be used bi-directionally and has low handles to also push and pull the sled without a harness.
The
TITAN heavy-duty sled is the right choice for strongmen and big linemen who want to save money and train with heavy loads at their home. In a professional setting, I would recommend the
Rogue butcher as an alternative for this purpose. This sled is hard to transport and store.
The
XPO trainer 2 is the high-end solution for sleds. If you can afford and store it is the best sled to be used in a suburban area to just push it around the pavement or local street. The resistance increases the harder you push it which makes it great for interval training. It is not great for lineman or strongman training as the initial resistance is very easy to overcome which defeats the point for this type of training.
The
Rogue Dogsled 1.2 has a lot of different attachments and will stay stable in use as it has multiple plastic feet. It is bigger than the
TITAN weighted sled and can therefore take more plates without the risk of falling over. It will be harder to store in a car or truck, as the loading pin con not be folded down and the overall construction is bigger.
The
Rogue Echo sled is the low-cost option of the
dogsled 1.2. It will not have as many attachments available to you as the
dogsled 1.2 and in return cost less. Compared to the
power weighted sled with a leash and harness, the
Rogue echo sled is bigger, more expensive, and harder to transport. In return, you can haul bigger loads and use it easier in both directions.
Conclusion for the TITAN Power weighted sled with leash and harness
The
power weighted sled with a leash and harness is the small little companion you can take everywhere with you. It does not cost a lot and is compact. There is not really a lot you can do wrong here if you only want to do haul some extra weight somewhere outdoors. For the serious athlete that uses the sled in a gym environment or on a pitch the
TITAN Pro Sled,
Rogue Dogsled 1.2, or
Rogue Echo Sled might be a better option, given the budget allows for it.