Recomend a good treadmill

[SuperDawgy]

As is stands, I'm putting the Smooth 7.1 at the top of my list. $1500 (including delivery).

I'll look into the Vision but I'm leaning heavily toward the Smooth. I'll be making my purchase within the next month.

Geez man! I'm banging my head against the wall! Smooth is an internet based company! Treadmills break, problems occur...shit happens! Good luck trying to get service if and when it goes down. Not trying to be an ass, but i've given you some pretty sound advice and here's my last tip...SMOOTH SUCKS! I've seen at least 8 customers get burned over the last year by Smooth.

 

[JKurz1]

Geez man! I'm banging my head against the wall! Smooth is an internet based company! Treadmills break, problems occur...shit happens! Good luck trying to get service if and when it goes down. Not trying to be an ass, but i've given you some pretty sound advice and here's my last tip...SMOOTH SUCKS! I've seen at least 8 customers get burned over the last year by Smooth.

LOL...BUT FOR ELLIPTICALS...........that nordictrax sounds tempting.........just dont want it to bust on me..........and would rather spend $2gs on something else (cough, cough).....can I get away with 500-700?

 

[SuperDawgy]

LOL...BUT FOR ELLIPTICALS...........that nordictrax sounds tempting.........just dont want it to bust on me..........and would rather spend $2gs on something else (cough, cough).....can I get away with 500-700?

Can you get away with it? Probably for a short time. The fact remains that for $500-700, you will get a POS that feels like crap compared to Precor and Life Fitness. Just stating the facts bro. I will say that out of the cheap ellipticals on the market Nordic Track and New Balance have some of the better built ones.

 

[Schutzhund1]

Superdawgy, TreadmillDoctor recommends the Smooth 7.1 as thier top pick in the $1000-1500 range???

 

[Schutzhund1]

Also, Smooth is not just an internet based company. They have 4 stores within a hour of my parents home in South Jersey.

Can anyone comment on personal expereince with Smooth brand treadmills?

 

[SuperDawgy]

Also, Smooth is not just an internet based company. They have 4 stores within a hour of my parents home in South Jersey.

Can anyone comment on personal expereince with Smooth brand treadmills?

My question is this. Why buy a Smooth for $1500, when with a little negotiating you can get a Vision or Pacemaster for the same price? I heard that Smooth is trying to build a dealer base, but they still only have a handful of stores nationwide. My personal experience with them is that i have had several customers have lower control boards go out and with the exception of one (which my service tech fixed) all had to wait up to 1.5 months to get the problem resolved. If there is a Smooth dealer near by then you shouldn't have to worry about it. As far a reviews go...in the latest consumers report, Smooth got #18 out of 20. The Vision T9200 got 4th at a price point of $1299.

 

[Schutzhund1]

My question is this. Why buy a Smooth for $1500, when with a little negotiating you can get a Vision or Pacemaster for the same price? I heard that Smooth is trying to build a dealer base, but they still only have a handful of stores nationwide. My personal experience with them is that i have had several customers have lower control boards go out and with the exception of one (which my service tech fixed) all had to wait up to 1.5 months to get the problem resolved. If there is a Smooth dealer near by then you shouldn't have to worry about it. As far a reviews go...in the latest consumers report, Smooth got #18 out of 20. The Vision T9200 got 4th at a price point of $1299.

Pacemaster VS Smooth comparison

I checked out the Vision T9200 and I feel that the Smooth has more features that I'm interested in (I don't like the single screen that scrolls to show speed, time, incline, etc.).

I'm not trying to say that the Smooth is a better treadmill than either the Pacemaster or a Vision but from an mildly educated consumer's perspective (me) the Smooth offers more features that I'm interested in.

Also, the majority of reviews I've read indicate that the Smooth 7.1 has received good or excellent users ratings.

Maybe I'll spend 20-30 minutes on it before I buy it and see what impression I get in person.

Thanks for everyone's input.

 

[SuperDawgy]

Pacemaster VS Smooth comparison

I checked out the Vision T9200 and I feel that the Smooth has more features that I'm interested in (I don't like the single screen that scrolls to show speed, time, incline, etc.).

I'm not trying to say that the Smooth is a better treadmill than either the Pacemaster or a Vision but from an mildly educated consumer's perspective (me) the Smooth offers more features that I'm interested in.

Also, the majority of reviews I've read indicate that the Smooth 7.1 has received good or excellent users ratings.

Maybe I'll spend 20-30 minutes on it before I buy it and see what impression I get in person.

Thanks for everyone's input.

Good luck bro! Hope all of my mindless ramblings helped in one fashion or another. One more quick tip and i'm done with this thread...Don't buy a Smooth! You'll get a decent looking treadmill that sucks ass. There, i'm done.

NO I'M NOT! Go to the link you sent me and punch in any treadmill from the vendor list. It's funny how Smooth gets the "Best Buy" every time. Little fishy dontcha think? Smooth 9.25 vs Precor 9.35...Smooth wins? WTF!

 

[Schutzhund1]

OK, I stand corrected with the link above. It appears to be an online commercial for Smooth.

What I want (and I don't care what brand it is) is:
Max user weight of at least 275lbs (300 is better)
Decent walking area (20" x 54" or bigger prefered)
At least 2.25 Continous Duty motor
Incline capability
10mph or faster max speed
The console should show speed, time and distance all at the same time.
HR feature would be nice but I already have a Polar chest and wrist strap
Heavy weight to make unit feel stable
at least 1 year in home warranty on anything that breaks

Am I going to be able to find this for $1200-1500 delivered?

 

[SuperDawgy]

OK, I stand corrected with the link above. It appears to be an online commercial for Smooth.

What I want (and I don't care what brand it is) is:
Max user weight of at least 275lbs (300 is better)
Decent walking area (20" x 54" or bigger prefered)
At least 2.25 Continous Duty motor
Incline capability
10mph or faster max speed
The console should show speed, time and distance all at the same time.
HR feature would be nice but I already have a Polar chest and wrist strap
Heavy weight to make unit feel stable
at least 1 year in home warranty on anything that breaks

Am I going to be able to find this for $1200-1500 delivered?

Ok, go to www.horizonfitness.com and look under the Elite section. There is a treadmill called the 4.1T...You can get that tread for $1,200. It has enough ass to withstand a bigger guy and has a decent warranty to boot. It's a stable tread (for a folder) and runs a 2.5 CDHP motor. 20x54 on the belt and will hold 300lbs. Horizon is owned by Johnson Health Tech (read Vision fitness) and has a good history. For what you are looking to spend, it's a good deal. Good luck bro! -Dawgy