Looking to buy a treadmill for a spare room on a third floor condominium. Need something well built, serviceable by owner, and long lasting. Any recommendations from the good people of LRC?
Looking to buy a treadmill for a spare room on a third floor condominium. Need something well built, serviceable by owner, and long lasting. Any recommendations from the good people of LRC?
Peloton Tread+
The Truth Teller wrote:
Peloton Tread+
I'll heavily endorse the Tread+. I'm not a huge fan of the classes, but in terms of performance and ease of use, it's the best treadmill I've ever experienced.
It's not perfect, it would be nice to stream/cast on the 32' screen, have longer classes, or even pause my run.
However, it's (relatively) quiet, changing speeds/inclines is very user-friendly, and there are plenty of 20 - 45 minute classes if that's what you're seeking.
Either a Landice or a Life Fitness model. Both brands last forever. There is a reason why gyms and nicer hotels use Life Fitness treadmills
Whatever the brand you wind up getting, make sure to check the maximum time it will let you run. The ones in our apartment building's gym stop after 99 minutes (or less if you don't change the default in manager mode) and take a minute or two to display all the various statistics and fully shut down before they can be restarted. It interrupts a long run. It's not that big a deal for me, since I just hop on the one beside it, but that won't be an option for you.
I have had my True treadmill for 10 years and it is quality and have had zero problems with it. It was expensive, but well worth it for me.
SOLE F80 Treadmill has been amazing for me. I have had 0 mechanical issues and there is a lifetime warranty on the Frame, deck and motor. I've put over 6000miles on it since I bought it lightly used.
JamesD2 wrote:
Whatever the brand you wind up getting, make sure to check the maximum time it will let you run. The ones in our apartment building's gym stop after 99 minutes (or less if you don't change the default in manager mode) and take a minute or two to display all the various statistics and fully shut down before they can be restarted. It interrupts a long run. It's not that big a deal for me, since I just hop on the one beside it, but that won't be an option for you.
With some of them, there is a workaround by setting a "target" - usually miles.
I have a Horizon 7.8AT. It has a 99 minute limit, but choosing a distance goal of "marathon" overrides that.
Precor TRM 631
Precor has a code you put in and it’s unlimited time. Some of commercial gym ones such as TRM631, 831 etc does require a 20A outlet
Before getting a Precor I looked into a NordicTrack (about half the cost), but saw so many people having problems with broken shipments and company not standing by the product. Plus the number of negative reviews and poor experiences at ConsumerAffairs were enough to make me want to vomit.
Peloton. I’m a pretty serious hobby jogger and have been blown away by the content for advanced runners. It’s like having a coach.
I'd probably go with a Sole F80 if I were buying new now. I personally have a NordicTrack Elite 3700 bought 6+ years ago, I've put 6,000 miles on it and my wife walks on it. No problems with it, lube the belt and screws every so often. I've heard all kinds of problems though about NordicTrack (fyi Proform is the same manufacturer) but I haven't had a problem with mine. I thought about buying a used precor or life fitness at the time but didn't.
I have Nordic Track Commercial 1750 and like it alot
just don't get one of those curved treadmills. Distance runs on those things are awful and its a lot harder to get the hang of it than it looks
darkwave wrote:
JamesD2 wrote:
Whatever the brand you wind up getting, make sure to check the maximum time it will let you run. The ones in our apartment building's gym stop after 99 minutes (or less if you don't change the default in manager mode) and take a minute or two to display all the various statistics and fully shut down before they can be restarted. It interrupts a long run. It's not that big a deal for me, since I just hop on the one beside it, but that won't be an option for you.
With some of them, there is a workaround by setting a "target" - usually miles.
I have a Horizon 7.8AT. It has a 99 minute limit, but choosing a distance goal of "marathon" overrides that.
How do you like that Horizon, I'm thinking about getting the same one. Lifetime warranty on the frame and supposed to be a top choice for interval training but I'd like to hear opinions from anyone who actually owns one.
Gotcha beat - had mine since 2011 and ~10k miles. Last year I did both belts. I did notice a wear spot on the deck itself / but the rep who handled my belts said no problem cause it’s a lifetime warranty on the deck. Excellent treadmill for $1500
Peloton and it's a layup
Peloton Tread (+). Even if you don’t take the classes you will be getting a slatted treadmill that doesn’t hitch or have a sinking in (overly mushy) feeling like other treadmills. 4,300 seems pricy, but the only other slatted treadmills I can find on-line are by Woodway priced at 11,000.
I bought the Woodway 4front about 6 months ago. It feels so much more like regular running than any other treadmill I've used.
I have a Life Fitness that I got for free from someone on NextDoor 5 years ago. It is a beast. I run 5-7 days a week on it in the winter at least 3 the rest of the year. I have never done any maintenance. Seriously, post on Next Door or your neighborhood Facebook Buy Nothing group and say you are looking for a treadmill. I posted that my budget was $200 or less and I had a bunch of offers , several that were free. A lot of people just want them out of their houses and don’t want to deal with selling them on Craigslist and having to deal with the flakes / losers. I got a great high quality treadmill for nothing.