Any recommendations for home treadmill?

bluep

Looking to buy a good treadmill for use at home. Folding would be good (but not essential as it is going in the garage). I'd like one that allows me the option to set a distance, monitor time/speed/distance, change the incline and has some sort of cushioning.

I was looking to spend around £500-800, a finance option would be a good thing but not necessary. For example, fitness superstore or powerhouse fitness have some possible options - the nordic track range or the profrom ifit. Any recommendations on brands that you have and are really pleased with?

rockchick113

My wife uses a horizon treadmill from fitness superstore,it cost £700 ish,had it over a year now used nearly everyday and she loves it,it's smooth running with a good guarantee.. I got it on buy now pay next year ( which I then paid off in full )
Saved on gym fees.

Ms_Chocaholic

We have a Kettler one, we've had it several years, it's goes up to 10% incline and we've never had any problems with it.

Have you thought about buying second hand off Ebay?

bluep

Thanks guys - I'm looking to get the Nordictrack T9.2 as its on special offer this week from Fitness Superstore for £699. I'd rather buy one new and get the warrenty with it given that I know I'm going to use it (I used to run 5-8km 3 or 4 times a week until I fractured my foot 2 years ago and have been waiting until it felt strong enough to slowly start again). They are doing 0% over 2 years which works out £26 per month so looking good (I could pay all in one go but better the cash sit in my offset mortgage account if there's a 0% offer!). As Saxonman said...much better than paying for a gym!

~Chameleon~

You could save a fortune by buying a second hand one. I paid £1000 for mine (forget the exact model off the top of my head but it was a Reebok one) and sold it 2 years later for just £400 on Ebay. It had hardly been used so someone got a real bargain!

~Chameleon~

bluep wrote: »

As Saxonman said...much better than paying for a gym!

It might be cheaper than a gym but it's only ONE item and not one I'd consider a significant item in the fitness stakes. There are far better ways of getting fit and increasing muscle tone than endless hours running on a treadmill, hence why I sold mine and invested the money in weights, kettlebells, TRX system, ViPR equipment etc.

If I was ever to buy another cardio machine for home use it would be a decent quality rowing machine. I rarely use a treadmill in the gym these days either although if you're a keen runner then maybe you do prefer using one. I'm not and I don't

bluep

Definitely a keen outdoor runner here and I specifically want to build back up to running 5k 3 times a week and a longer run at weekends. In all honesty, kettle bells and weights bore me to death. At the moment, due to living in a particularly rainy dull part of the country, indoors suits me as well as not knowing how well my foot will hold up to longer runs - better to do these on a treadmill and work my way up than get half way round a run and have to limp home!

I have been looking at 2nd hand ones but a lot of cash to pay without a warrenty and not knowing if it will go belly up soon. Plus they all want collection which is an issue withuot a van

heartbreak_star

You got my share of running - I find it immensely boring and love kettlebells and barbells

My ex got a good deal on a treadmill/cycle pack at Argos. Cost him £600 for the paid and they're still going strong 5 years and a house move later.

HBS x

RichardD1970

We have a York Fitness t202, unfortunately discontinued now. Cost £600, has been used extensively by two very obese people to do the Couch 2 5K and now used for by me for 4-5 5k jogs a week (wife now runs outside, I'm not quite ready for that as I need the extra cushioning provided by the treadmill).
We also have a Concept 2 rowing machine, not cheap but the Rolls Royce of rowing machines.

bluep

I ended up getting something quite similar Richard - a NordicTrack T9.2 for £699 which has cushioning too. Couch 2 5k worked really well for me when i started running a number of years ago and it's what I plan to do again! Running outside is lovely if the weather is nice but at the moment, its always too cold and rainy so the treadmill will be great.

~Chameleon~

RichardD1970 wrote: »

We also have a Concept 2 rowing machine, not cheap but the Rolls Royce of rowing machines.

This is my favourite rowing machine. We use them in the gym.