Treadmills

Why Should I buy treadmill?

When running, treadmills offer you the best of many worlds: you can run inside, away from all the elements, uneven and uncertain ground, stoplights and pedestrians, trash cans and blockages and the many, many other problems that jump out at you and slow or hamper your run. A treadmill machine can eliminate all that. Not only will your run be smoother, but in buying treadmill you have purchased a powerful device that can only help you in your run, from professional running competitors to the casual person who just wants something to help keep themselves in shape.

Treadmill prices

With manufacture's rebates and the regular deals offered by certain dealers, you should be able to find a treadmill that can fit your budget. Many dealers will also offer financing to approved customers.

Nordictrack Treadmills

The NordicTrack Reflex 4500 Pro

Nordictrack Reflex 4500 Pro. This treadmill in itself (including motor, the frame, console, specs) is fairly average, the deck is above average. The deck is comprised of a springboard composite material meant to be exceedingly strong, but flexible enough to absorb the impact of landing, and spring the back foot up when you lift off the board. It's similar to the tuned floor of a gymnast.

The Motor is a full 3.0 Horsepower, built to keep the RPMs low, and with a light belt. The frame is strong, solid, sturdy, stable, and quiet.

The Console has a touch screen display, a workout fan, a music port, built in speakers, Ifit live, 26 various workouts, a competition training center, and more. Most of what you would expect from Nordictrack.

Here's the specs:

• 20″x55″ treadbelt
• 3.0 CHP Commercial DURx Motor
• 0 – 15% Incline
• 12MPH Max speed
• Foldup Spacesaver design
• Cardiogrip Heart Rate Monitor
• 350lbs weight limit

The warranty offers lifetime coverage on the Frame and Motor, 2 years on parts, 1 year on labor.

The Sole F65 Treadmill Review

The F65 Model is a brand new middle model for 2011. The motor jumps up to a 2.75 CHP. With more power like this, the motor will remain at lower RPMs and will be quieter and last much longer without problems than a smaller motor would. The belt is a full 20″ width and a 58″ length with 2 ply thickness, the rollers are a full 2 1/2″ which help the belt move more smoothly and easily.

The incline of the machine goes up to 15%, the speed will reach 12MPH. The Deck can hold up to 350 lbs. The components are quality and strong enough to give the treadmill a sturdy and solid feel.

The specs:

• 2.75 CHP Motor
• 350lbs Weight Limit
• 12 MPH Max speed
• 15% Max Incline
• 20″x58″ deck
• Heart rate grips & Wireless Chest strap
• 6 preprogrammed workouts
• MP3/Ipod port
• Built-in speakers
• Cooling Fans

The console has a blue display screen and displays speed, incline, time, distance, calories, pulse, and pace at all times. It also has a small single LCD window for messages. The fold up design works easy and well.

The warranty is for for life on the motor and frame, 3 years on parts and electronics, and 1 year on labor.

NordicTrack Elite 9700

The main feature of this treadmill is the new 4.0 Horsepower Commercial Pro Motor. This is the strongest motor used in any Nordictrack treadmill. Its extra strength will keep it from ever wearing out, and is still quieter than other treadmills. The motor features a lifetime warranty as well, making it a bargain.

The weight limit is 375 lbs, compared to the 350 lb limit on the previous 9500 model. Its deck is just somewhat stronger. This treadmill has 34 programs, more than the 28 offered before. And last, but not least, there is an 8″ Fan on this treadmill not found on the other.

Here are the impressive specs:

• 4.0 CHP Motor
• 22″ x 60″ touch screen.
• weight limit: 375 lbs
• -3 – 15% incline/decline
• 12 MPH max speed
• Ifit Live Built-in
• Quadflex Precision Calibration Cushioning
• 8″ workout fan
• 10″ Full Color touch screen
• 34 built-in workouts
• Music Port and Built-in Acoustic 3.0 speakers
• Lifetime Frame and Motor, 7 year parts, 2 year labor warranty.

With the extra 2 years on the parts warranty, extra bulk, extra power, extra workouts, extra 8″ fan, and several other things, this treadmill may outweigh the extra cost.

Plus you will receive an added bonus of platinum delivery included. That means you don't have to do a thing. You buy it and they bring it to your door, bring it in where you want, set it all up, and make sure it works just right before they leave. This alone can cost an extra few hundred dollars.

roform Performance 400 treadmill. The least expensive (cheapest) treadmill made by Proform. To make a cheaper machine means that corner will have to be cut, that's just the nature of the beast. Here's the things to consider:

1. The Drive system. This is the quality and power of the motor vs thickness of the belt, size of rollers, etc. If well done, the treadmill can be great. If the motor makes a high pitched hum while it runs, it usually means that it has a high RPM rate which means it will wear itself out much quicker.
2. A deck and frame that is strong and stable. The deck can take a beating, and it can often crack. If the treadmill has a low weight capacity, it usually means the deck isn't very strong. A strong frame and deck make a big difference in the overall feel and noise of a treadmill. #3, the warranty. The warranty says it all. The longer a warranty, the better a machine. A short warranty (say 90 days or) means you shouldn't expect it to last much longer than that.

A decent machine, but look at the specs and don't expect a more expensive quality machine at a lower price.

• 2.25 CHP Mach Z motor
• 10 MPH speed
• 10% Incline
• 20″ x 55″ Treadbelt
• 300 lbs weight capacity
• Proshox Lite Cushioning
• Multi-window LED display
• Fold-up design
• Ifit Live compatible
• Ipod dock and built-in speakers
• Warranty: Lifetime Frame, 25 year motor, 1 year parts and labor

It's definitely in the top few of its class when it comes to quantity of features and functionality. Its quality is also above average in most aspects. The warranty isn't as great as what you'll find on more expensive treadmills, but offer a lot for the price.

The Yowza Biscayne is the company's highest-end and their most expensive treadmill. The quality is truly excellent. The top notch materials and the design with a drive system that is powerful, smooth and quiet. Yowza has made no compromises here.

The treadmill takes up 23.8″ of space when folded up, making it small enough to store. The deck provides a cushioned landing in the front, and a strong, surface in the back. The deck is even reversible. The treadmill features a 3.0 CHP motor that pushes with powerfully and quietly. The triple layered deck running belt is a full size 20″ x 60″ area that glides along the deck silently and as slick as ice.

Specs:

• 3.0 CHP Motor
• 10MPH
• 12% Incline
• 350 lbs weight limit
• Cushioning: Floating Deck with Multi-Durometer Elastometer Rings
• Running belt: 20″ x 60″
• Ipod Dock witth Speakers
• Heart Rate Monitor, Grip Pulse

This is not a light treadmill. It weighs about 254 lbs. The frame and deck are strong and solid. The warranty is one of the most prized and advertised aspects of Yowza's machines. You get lifetime coverage on the frame and motor, 5 years on parts and electronics, and 2 years on in home labor.