by Ron Higgins
Choosing the best home treadmill can be complicated as you look through all of the types, new models, and brand name 'deals'. Too often, people get held up in all the features a treadmill offers them that they miss the fact that the treadmill doesn't have the basic essentials of a valuable piece of equipment.
There are 4 fundamental qualities that every treadmill should have. When you know these, you'll find it easy to search through and find the treadmill that's just right for you.
The 4 basic essentials to a quality treadmill are:
#1 - Sturdy, Durable Motor
As the motor is the most costly element of the treadmill to mend, a good motor is essential to your treadmill. Look for at least a motor with 2.0 horsepower, though higher horsepower is more preferable.
Take into account that a 1.5 HP motor needs to work two times as hard as a 3.0 HP motor - so it will wear out faster than the 3.0 HP motor.
As well, not all motors are constructed with the same quality components. Try to find a superior brand name and a comprehensive motor warranty to give you an idea as to the quality of the motor.
#2 - Excellent Floor Padding
Floor support is an important feature of a treadmill, yet there is just not enough weight placed on it. A quality support system helps care for your joints, ligaments and back. A poor support system can lead to injury and pain. I know of a woman who got a low quality brand of treadmill and then ran on it. In 6 months, she had hurt her hips so seriously that it hurt her to even walk on the treadmill. You'll want to avoid anything like that from happening!
Ensure that your treadmill comes with an excellent cushioning system - mainly if you plan on running!
#3 - Comprehensive Warranty
You want to uphold your investment, so a solid treadmill warranty is essential. A good treadmill warranty will cover the frame for no less than 30 years, the motor for no less than 5 years and other components and labor for about 1 year. Find something that has above that, and you've got a great warranty.
A treadmill with a good warranty also tells you a lot about the machinery you're purchasing.
Treadmill manufacturers do not include warranties because they think they'll have to replace parts on the treadmill during that time frame. They know that they WON'T have to fix them in that time frame because the quality of components used are high. So, if you find a treadmill that includes a 10 year motor warranty, you KNOW it's a quality built motor. Be cautious of short term motor warranties, as those can be quite telling of the quality of the equipment.
#4 - Excellent Brand Name
Certain brand names have a reputation for producing an excellent quality home treadmill. Various brand names could be well-known but they don't essentially have a good reputation.
Select a treadmill that has a solid, superior brand name. Not sure which brands are good? Check out expert ratings and 'Best Buys' on various treadmill review sites and/or magazines. You'll be able to observe a trend where a few brand names come up repeatedly. These ones are the quality treadmill manufacturers.
So these are 4 basic necessities of a great home treadmill:
- High Powered, Durable Motor - Great Cushioning - Comprehensive Guarantee - Quality Brand Name
Now that you know these essentials, you'll easily find exactly what you're looking for, and avoid injury or getting a poor quality machine.
Learn more about tredmills. Stop by Ron Higgins's site where you can find out all about tredmill and what it can do for you.
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