Treadmills..where to buy?!

scotlass99

Hi

My mum and dad are looking to buy a treadmill. They are looking to spend around £3-500 on it. They are looking for something with a fairly high spec. ie. good motor, hydraulic incline etc etc etc (I'm now totally clued up about all the features after trailing round sports shops today!...)

Any ideas where to look? I have done some searching but there is such a wealth of information out there I don't know where to start. They are looking for maybe a Horizon treadmill.

Just wondered if anyone knew good websites to try??

Thanks!

Pjdanie

We have got one of these, they are a bit on the large side, but it's as close as you will get to what most gyms have.
http://www.swords.org.uk/catalogue.asp?cat=-%20Sports%20Equipment&scat=Treadmill%20Running%20Machines

choccyface2006

I went treadmill hunting this weekend and it was very insightful.

Rather than buy one without seeing it I went to a fitness showroom to see and try them set up. I was shocked at how large even the cheapest (£300) ones were and so robust and heavy. No chance of popping it under the bed when I wasn't using it!

I realised that space would be a bigger issue than I first thought so am thinking about it much more before I take the plunge.

Some of the models I saw were mightly impressive with intergrated MP3s, speakers and even tvs. You can now store marathon programmes on a memory card to insert which I was impressed by.

I suggest your parents view and test treadmills before they buy. If you have longer than average stride then some models might not be comfortable. Its a big purchase so its important not to rush into it untill you are happy that the treadmill suits you personally. When you are happy with a particular model you could perhaps source it cheaper online. (there are lots of places on Quidco that give you cashback too)

Sarah x