Recomend a good treadmill

[Schutzhund1]

Can anyone recommend a decent treadmill for under $1000 US.? I weigh between 225 and 255. I'm 6'4" and would be using this for jogging and incline walking.

I've heard that you really can't get a decent treadmill for under 2K but that's not the budget.

I already have a cheap ($350) elliptical that I've got good results from over the past year but I want a treadmill for variety.

Are the refurbished gym models in this price range and are they a good deal?

 

[SuperDawgy]

Finally a thread that i can make a valid contribution to! Ok, i've been in the home fitness equipment business for 12 years. The answer is no...you cannot find a good treadmill for someone your size for under $1K. If you shop around you might be able to get out for around $1500. What you are going to need is something with at least a 2.5 continuous duty motor. I would go to treadmilldoctor.com and do some research. Pacemaster is a great value and has a great rep for building a quality treadmill at a great price. I would look at the Pro Plus 2 model. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[Schutzhund1]

Finally a thread that i can make a valid contribution to! Ok, i've been in the home fitness equipment business for 12 years. The answer is no...you cannot find a good treadmill for someone your size for under $1K. If you shop around you might be able to get out for around $1500. What you are going to need is something with at least a 2.5 continuous duty motor. I would go to treadmilldoctor.com and do some research. Pacemaster is a great value and has a great rep for building a quality treadmill at a great price. I would look at the Pro Plus 2 model. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.

Thanks for the info and web site. I think that I'll end up spending between $1200 and 1500 after reading the buyers guide.
It appears the old saying that when you buy quality, you only cry once pertains to treadmills.

 

[Shallow Hal]

You will not be able to find a good tread for under a $1000. Even $1500 is pushing it. About the best tread I have seen for a bigger guy is the Vision 9600HRT. I think it will cost about $2200 bucks.

www.visionfitness.com

 

[SuperDawgy]

You will not be able to find a good tread for under a $1000. Even $1500 is pushing it. About the best tread I have seen for a bigger guy is the Vision 9600HRT. I think it will cost about $2200 bucks.

www.visionfitness.com

Vision makes a great tread, but you can get as good of a tread for less. Look at SportsArt, Pacemaster, Life Fitness (essential line), and Nautilus NTR500. I would go with a Pacemaster Pro Select...which you can get for around $1700, it has a better motor than the 9600 Vision and better warranty.

 

[Sebastionv]

I keep seeing a treadmill advertised on tv that looks interesting..model owen mckibble from mens health was pimping it...tread climber I think it was called

peace

 

[velvett]

I would try to find a discontinued model or a demo from a place like Sears. Test them out and don't look at anything with less than 2.5 hp. I bought a nice Nordic Track that way a year or so ago and while it's not gym quality it does what I need it to do.

As a note: my beau is your size and he can run on the treadmill no problems (again nothing under 2.5 hp and try it out before you buy it).

You can also call up gyms - they upgrade and get rid of equipment or look at the paper for people selling theirs.

 

[JKurz1]

Damn, I want a good cheap elliptical!!!!!

 

[JKurz1]

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[SuperDawgy]

Damn, I want a good cheap elliptical!!!!!

Talk to me bro, i have connections nationwide.