Recomend a good treadmill

[JKurz1]

Talk to me bro, i have connections nationwide.

Well, Im in Ohio......I'll even take refurbished one, but I want a "gym" model........precor or something.....doesnt have to have the moving rails.....whatcha know? how much we talking?

 

[Shallow Hal]

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.

If you are in the exercise equipment business you obviously will have your favorites. But I have sold Sports Art and Lifefitness and even though they both make good commercial items (Sports Art is coming out with some good stuff) their home products leave something to be desired. Buying the essential line is like throwing good money out the window.

The Pacemaster has 2.75 HP motor and a 20"x54" running surface. The Vision is 3 HP and 20"x60" running area. Now the differrence in HP is really nothing but I would spend the extra $300 just for the bigger running surface. Like I said, we all have our favorites.

People should just realize that quality exercise equipment is not cheap.

 

[Texas Ranger]

Schutz, if you want a VERY good treadmill with an even BETTER warranty, it doesn't get any better than Trimline. I've had mine for the past 2 years and have NEVER had a problem. The motor, which is the heart of the treadmill, has a 30 year warranty!!! The weight capacity on the model I have is 350lbs and it only cost me $1300 with tax. Check it out. You won't be sorry.

 

[NJRipped]

Precor was the originator of the elliptical and is still the best from what I've read. It has the adjustable cross ramp which you can use to adjust the intensity of your workout (more climbing motion). They are expensive but worth it.

 

[Schutzhund1]

Superdawgy- Can you comment on the value of "refurbished" equipement?

Is this a better or worse way to go?


Shallow Hal- I read somewhere that it's best go get the smallest deck you can efficiently run on because the larger deck requires more motor power to move. - Then again, all the treadmills I've looked at up till now have only had 2.5HP motors. I guess with a 2.75 or even 3 hp motor you probably wouldn't have to worry about it.

 

[SuperDawgy]

Superdawgy- Can you comment on the value of "refurbished" equipement?

Is this a better or worse way to go?


Shallow Hal- I read somewhere that it's best go get the smallest deck you can efficiently run on because the larger deck requires more motor power to move. - Then again, all the treadmills I've looked at up till now have only had 2.5HP motors. I guess with a 2.75 or even 3 hp motor you probably wouldn't have to worry about it.

Shutz-Usually refurbed equip has been "touched up" after being tortured in a gym for years. I try to steer people away whenever i can. Buy new and you get a decent warranty. You might pay more initially, but over the 10-15 years that you will own it, you will pay less to keep it up and running.

Hal- I said that Vision is a great treadmill..no doubt, but a comparable vision will be anywhere between $400-500 more. And Pacemaster has a much longer history than Vision...not to mention that it isn't an import brand. BTW, Aerobics now runs 3.0 McMillan motors in all of their models. Deck length is only a factor when it comes to height or length of stride. If you are under 6'5" then a 60" deck is overkill in most scenarios. Not to mention that the added length (without increasing roller diameter) will lead to premature belt wear and make it harder to keep it tracking correctly.

Sidenote: Trimline is also a decent treadmill. Hebb Industries is now owned by Nautilus. They have made some great changes in the lineup and they have an ass of funding behind them. They are still making the majority of their models in Tyler, Tx...but all in all, Pacemaster and or Vision are both superior products at close to the same price.

 

[JKurz1]

where can I get a decent precor?

 

[Shallow Hal]

Superdawgy- Can you comment on the value of "refurbished" equipement?

Is this a better or worse way to go?


Shallow Hal- I read somewhere that it's best go get the smallest deck you can efficiently run on because the larger deck requires more motor power to move. - Then again, all the treadmills I've looked at up till now have only had 2.5HP motors. I guess with a 2.75 or even 3 hp motor you probably wouldn't have to worry about it.

That is basically true. Look, all exercise equipment sales people will have their preferences and try to push you towards the products they like. The best suggestion I can make to you is to go and try out some treads.Make sure you go to an exercise equipment specialty store where all the sell is exercise equipment. Do not go to Sears or a sporting goods store. Try out all the different brands. Pacemaster, Vision, SportsArt, Precor, Lifefitness, Trimeline. After you find one that YOU feel is comfortable for YOU to use come back on here and let us know what you found.

The most important thing about your traedmill is that you like it. It could be the best tread in the world but if your not comfortable on it you will never use it.

As for refurbished it can be a great deal but you just need to buy it from someone who does a good job of refurbishing it. There are only a few refurbishers I would trust.

Superdawgy - Like I said, we all have our favorites.

 

[SuperDawgy]

That is basically true. Look, all exercise equipment sales people will have their preferences and try to push you towards the products they like. The best suggestion I can make to you is to go and try out some treads.Make sure you go to an exercise equipment specialty store where all the sell is exercise equipment. Do not go to Sears or a sporting goods store. Try out all the different brands. Pacemaster, Vision, SportsArt, Precor, Lifefitness, Trimeline. After you find one that YOU feel is comfortable for YOU to use come back on here and let us know what you found.

The most important thing about your traedmill is that you like it. It could be the best tread in the world but if your not comfortable on it you will never use it.

As for refurbished it can be a great deal but you just need to buy it from someone who does a good job of refurbishing it. There are only a few refurbishers I would trust.

Superdawgy - Like I said, we all have our favorites.

Tis true bro, i just have had a incredible run with Pacemaster (8 years, over 500 sold personally and very few problems) and have no reason to recommend anything else in that price point. There are alot of good treads out there, and you made a great point in the fact that there is no one tread that will fit everyone perfectly. Look at treadmilldoctor.com and runnersworld.com for more advice and reviews.

Kurz- Precor has a couple of models that are around $2,500 that are decent. For example a 5.19 or 5.17i will run around that price, come with a 10 year bumper to bumper parts warranty and still give you the Precor feel. I don't trust any refurbishers.

 

[NJRipped]

Refurbished units are still very expensive and only carry a 1 year labor warranty. You're much better off either buying new or getting one used from maybe craiglist or another place near you.

where can I get a decent precor?