Treadmill recommendations please

Recently purchased a Pacemaster Platinum Pro VR and I am very happy with it.

i tried a treadmill called the road it works great, there are also the trail, and the track, versions. Both very good as well

True and Landice, if you want one to last in under 3k variety. Don't talk to salesman, talk to someone who fixes treadmills.

Landice probably has better specs, but True "felt" better to me. My True has been pro cleaned & belt adjusted one time in ten years and it still runs like new. It's heavy as a tank, consider that if you move often.

The landice L-7, the basic console.

A great mill and without all the extra bells and whistles that drive the price up.

I am not spending more than $1000. I'm sure the Landice & all $2500+ machines are beauties, & I wish I could buy one. I guess I'm really looking for a letsrunner who has some mileage on a TM that was less than $1000 or so. It seems this is a business of sharp discounts, so you'll see "list" prices around double the "sale" price. Seems like they are all on sale in stores.

After a couple in-store demos, I am impressed that you can now get a surprisingly quiet machine for $700-$1000, with plenty of motor. I tried a pair of proforms for $699 marked down from about $999. One had a tv and 2.25 chp, the other had no tv and 2.5 chp. The weaker one definitely felt slushy at the belt, while the 2.5 chp one had a crisp feel. It would seem the motor was the only variable. Interesting. And they are not all quiet.

Also, not all of them go to 12 mph some only go to 10 mph. That is the difference between a 5:00/mi pace and a 6:00/mi pace.

Having gone through a boatload of treadmills, for the exact same reason as you indicate, keep in mind the old adage that you get what you pay for. In my opinion, you got some good recommendations, as above. I think that you are really going to be disappointed in the quality/longterm durability of any treadmill under a thousand bucks.

god, every time the topic of treadmills come up on this forum you have some jackass who says "the road is my treadmill", etc. There are many many ways to improve as a distance runner. Open your mind. You may just improve on your 16 min. 5k.

Try picking up a refurb, look on craigslist. Consider even posting a want ad on craigslist.

My favorite treadmill is the Precor 966-i . It is one of the few that have incline/decline feature ( decline up to - 3 degrees ). It also runs smooth as can be at 16 m.p.h. It is a very quick touch to change speeds and elevations.

I have no idea what the re-sale market availability is , but it is a great treadmill. Your requirements may point you toward more of a basic model without the speed offered here.

I should point out that I haven't ventured beyond 12 m.p.h. , but like to dream that....I , technically , could !

Happy trails ,

Chase