My wife is haggling me to get a treadmill. I don't really like running on treadmills but she does and I can see some reasons to get one. Anyway, assuming that we are in the market, any recommendations? I am thinking we would get a used one. We live in So. Cal. and undoubtedly we could find a top dollar treadmill that has been used once or twice.
What is your budget?
How much you are going to run on it and at what speeds?
How much do you weigh?
How much space do you have for it?
she's 'nagging' you. 'haggling' means bargaining.
woodway; built like a tank.
I second the Woodway recommendation.
Best treadmills in the world. The Alter-G treadmills are actually Woodways.
brilliant wrote:
What is your budget?
How much you are going to run on it and at what speeds?
How much do you weigh?
How much space do you have for it?
I'd like to spend less than $2K.
I won't run on it much at all, but I suppose I would like it to be an option. I'd run 6:45-7:30 miles on it. (I don't like running really fast on a treadmill). Most of the running would be by wife, who runs 9 to 11 minute miles.
I weigh 150 pounds. My wife weighs less.
I don't have much room. I think it will end up as a permanent fixture of our garage.
I bought two treadmills in that price range this winter that are going well - a True for myself and a Spirit for my wife - the Spirit I have been especially pleased with as it was quite inexpensive but well reviewed - strong motor. I spent a bit less on hers because she goes slower and is much shorter than me, but it is quite a solid treadmill, although I was leery of it being a folding mill (which I don't need) the price and quality and reviews were so good I got it. I even run on it sometimes.
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All these people recommending Woodway treadmills must think everyone is rich.
A garage is a bad idea. Not good for the treadmill, generally.
I was pretty much in your same situation (minus having a wife) and I bought a Sole F85. It goes to 12 mph. It is solid as a rock. It has a very strong motor and a solid steel deck. It cost $2000. And it folds up.
I am very happy with it. Some of the best money I ever spent.