1 year follow up: don't fall for their response, they did not help in any way.
Blown away by this company's low quality treadmill and lackluster customer service. The treadmill I bought stopped running and while in communication with Sunny I learned that the issue actually originated from it being misaligned from the get go. The customer service tech had me jumping through all sorts of hoops to "fix" it, none of which addressed the issue at all, and in the end completely failed to stand by their product. Sunny's bottom line was basically the corporate version of "sucks to be you, maybe the retailer will care." Outside of a shady used car lotz I've never seen anything like it.
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessMay 31, 2023
Hi Kat,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We do apologize that you are experiencing this issue with your treadmill. We have notified our Customer Support Team and an agent will be reaching out to you shortly.
MH
Mark H.
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905…
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 Elliptical Machine Cross Trainer. Just bought the aforementioned machine from Amazon UK. I was halfway through putting the machine together when I saw, in the user manual, a note written in red Pen saying that the bolts that attached the pedal support bar to the pedal cranks were too big. Obviously, this meant that the machine had been sold previously and then returned due to these two bolts being too big. So I checked them myself thinking the seller would have changed these bolts for the correct bolts. However, the seller had not. All they had done was send the machine out again without checking anything. I am now the not-so-proud owner of a machine that has been sold once and sent back and am now in the exact same position as the first buyer. I have to undo all my hard work, re-pack the machine parts, find a printer to re-print the return label, and get it sent back to Amazon.
I wouldn't mind had the first buyer not made notes of the problem in RED pen, but the problem was ignored by lazy people and poor customer quality service. What an absolute shambles. Very, very poor customer care on every level.
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessMay 9, 2023
Hi Mark,
We take our customers' feedback very seriously and we'll definitely let our team know about this. We sincerely apologize for your experience. We want to make sure we address all of your concerns, so don't hesitate to reach out to our team at [email protected].
MS
Marlene S.
Crappy seat on recumbent bike
Ordered recumbent bike with hand pedals; ($430). Used it for three days - the seat was so hard that I ended up with blister on my rear. Complained to Sunny, was told the seat would soften with use. A hard resin seat isn’t going to “soften”! No satisfaction after dealing with customer service. $430, & they can’t give customers a seat that is usable! I reached back out to Sunny once again as suggested, was told they would“pass on my feedback” to their design team, but no compensation would be given. I will now make a formal complaint with the BBB…
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessMay 2, 2023
Hi Marlene,
We take our customers' feedback very seriously and we'll definitely let our team know about this. We want to make sure we address all of your concerns, so don't hesitate to reach back out to our team at [email protected]. Thank you again for your feedback as this will help us become better.
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doe
No Product Support
Bought treadmill off Amazon 2020. In March 2022 needed a replacement remote.
Sunny advised shipping delays 8-10 months. Then I was told that same timeframe a couple more times when checking in, in latter months with the last time being in September 2022. When checking in now in February 2023 they said it's now a discontinued item and they won't replace the remote. The whole time they were advising 8-10 months I felt like it was bs. Now it seems like they were running out the clock until the time became discontinued.
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessFeb 20, 2023
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us. We do apologize that you are experiencing this issue with your treadmill. We have notified our Customer Support Team and an agent will be reaching out to you shortly.
CR
Casie R.
Terrible products and terrible support
Terrible products and terrible support. I have bought two products from Sunny Health and Fitness. Each was faulty and cost me an obscene amount of time. The first, a treadmill, broke within months. It took weeks of back and forth with their support to have them even send me a replacement part. That, of course, arrived with no instructions. And when I finally made the replacement, it didn’t work. They had to send me a new treadmill, which while appreciated, meant I had to pay for bulk garbage removal of the first. Two years later, I bought an elliptical. After spending hours putting it together, the SINGLE piece that arrived assembled didn’t work. More hours and hours of working with the support later, (and another promise of a replacement piece that I clarified will once again have no instruction) they just gave up and refunded me. So, now I have a huge piece of bulk garbage that I have no means of getting rid of, yet again.
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessDec 10, 2022
Hello Casie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and that your experience was not satisfactory. We did provide a return-less refund because we thought that disposing of the item would be easier for you. We do appreciate your purchase of our product and your efforts to help us find the best solution. Have a wonderful weekend! Sunny Health
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Melanie L.
If I could give ZERO stars I would!
I purchased a spin bike from Sunny Health and Fitness at the beginning of the pandemic. I am a spin instructor and have been teaching online (and continue to do so). Since I've bought the bike I have had nothing but problems. I have had to replace the pedals three times and the clips half a dozen times. The cranks are now striped. As a result, my bike is not useable. I contacted Sunny to get the extra parts and they have told me that they do not have them but that I could search online to find them. I haven't been able to find them online. When I spoke with customer service they were nasty and condescending. No resolution, just "sorry for the inconvenience."
This is an incredibly poor product and the customer service is abhorrent. I work at four different corporate fitness centers and will be sure to make it clear what I think of this company. Buyer Beware!
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Tajuana D.
Stopped working less than 18mos...
The product worked well for 9mos then I stopped using it while out of town for a bit, when I started back using the machine again, it worked well for about 5 months. One day in the middle of a walk, the buttons on the console pad just abruptly stopped working, and although the machine was still powered up, without working buttons, the tread no longer moved.
I called Sunny,and they advised my warranty had expired but suggested we buy a new control board & upper, middle, and lower console wires (which should have lasted longer than 18mos). We purchased the parts, installed them, and NOTHING! Every time we contacted customer service (3 different people) to try to get an answer about why the machine isn't working they tell us to send pictures, and there is ALWAYS some excuse they come up with - they can't see the part in the photos. Did we order the right replacement part? You mean, the part you suggested was the problem! Or they say, it should be a three-wire part, OR oh no! it should be a two-wire part. It's just ridiculous, I bought this equipment brand new - on Amazon for $460 and now I have nothing to show for it. Research other companies to purchase a treadmill from. Or like me, you'll be stuck with an additional expense to discard equipment that won't work for very long, even though it was never run on, or at an incline higher than 5. Just regular brisk walking will kill the cheaply made motor & wires put into this product. I regret this purchase!
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessJul 7, 2022
Hello Tajuana, Thank you for leaving us a review of your experience with Sunny. I am sorry to hear that your experience was not what you expected. I was able to look up your information, we sent you an email today letting you know that we are talking with management to help resolve your issue. We are just waiting to hear back from the management team. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us. We do appreciate you being a Sunny Customer! Have a wonderful day!
KA
Kate
Damaged rowing machine
My rowing machine arrived through Amazon with a broken pedal. I contacted 'Sunny' and it sought verification of purchase and a picture of the pedal. Two days I was notified that a pedal was being shipped out to me. So I am very pleased with the service and response time.
Response from Sunny Health & FitnessJun 17, 2022
Hello Kate, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your experience with our Agents. We are happy to hear that we were able to ship out the replacement part promptly. Have a wonderful day!