Treadmill belts about to go. What to do? What to do?

You have to know what you are doing to put in a new belt. I would consider getting someone to do it for you. If not, go to a website called threadmill doctor for step by step instructions. If the alternative is to buy a new threadmill you should just try to change it yourself.

Order a new belt and replace it.

stick the old belt in the box and return it to Amazon.

Nice. That would be dope, but I don't think I could go through with it. You sent me a damaged belt...

Alright. I'll just order a new belt. Thanks for the input, Jeff and Lars.

I’m not sure how true this is, but I heard that they don’t even inspect the returns. They toss it in a pile to be auctioned off or something.

My recommendation is to move out.

What do you mean by move out? Like move outside to run off the treadmill?

Update! Belt is now fraying on other side too. this has evened it out and it folds over much less often now.

I’ve also heard that for Amazon it’s more expensive to restock than throw away, but there’s probably a price cut off where that isn’t cost effective.

I had a Weslo treadmill from Walmart and used it for many years, usually to warm up for 10' before heading outside. The belt and deck were always fine, even though I never put lube on the deck.

Eventually I got a well used Landice L7 treadmill for $750 from Craigslist, including paying the guys who moved it in their truck, and sold the Weslo one. A couple of years ago the Landice belt started sticking and grabbing on the deck.

I started lubing the deck and that helped but it still kept grabbing and sticking, so I found out the Landice deck is reversible and ordered a new belt. Lubing the deck again a couple of times in the meantime helped the belt to flow smoothly again so I've not yet changed the belt, but have the new one ready to make that change any time.

Whenever a belt wears out, make sure the deck is in good enough shape to handle a new one, or else you'll need to get a new treadmill. If the deck is still okay then make sure to lube it well before putting on the new belt, and make sure the lube is compatible with the deck and the belt.