rbf351

i am looking to get a treadmill for my apartment. i would like to have one that can incline. trying to keep the cost low

anyone know of any good ones?

Doc.Booty

I have no idea who makes a good one. Craigslist is a great place to find good deals though.

BEETROOT

Precor makes great treadmills. They get expensive, but I've seen good deals at Costco. My mom got a nice one for around $800 last year.

rbf351

i'm trying to keep the price under 500 if possible

Whiskers

My Nordictrac is pretty good.

ccannizz11

You won't get shit for under $500. And whatever it is, it probably won't be worth it. You'll get the skinniest belt available (16 inches wide). You'll probably get a motor that isn't made for frequent use, especially above walking/half-jogging speed (continuous horsepower is what really counts, and you probably wouldn't get above 2.0). It probably won't go above 10mph or 10% incline. The weight limit will be very low, which might not be a problem when you're standing on it, but will become a problem the more you pound on it when you run. The weight limit tells you a lot about the product's durability (fyi).

That being said, Precor is a really good treadmill, typically used in health clubs. If you can find one that is on sale or otherwise priced way below it's regular price, I'd tell you to get it. Otherwise, Pro-Form is the most common household brand out there, and probably makes one or two treadmills with the characterisitics I listed above that might also dip below $500.

I'd say, you should be looking to spend more if you're buying new (which I would also recommend), but if you don't want to spend more, then don't expect much. good luck

BEETROOT

You would probably be much better off spending that $500 on a years gym membership and using the $3,000 treadmills there.

Or run outside.

ccannizz11

Oh, and off the top of my head..... list of brands to look for:

Pro-Form
Precor
Nordictrack
Healthrider
Stairmaster
Weslo
Bowflex
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and I think reebok was going to start making treadmills, at least that's what they were saying years ago

rbf351

found a Pro-Form at sears for 499.99, that price lasts until Friday

Model is 500i
2.5 THP Mach Drive System
17x53 Treadbelt
275 lb. User Capacity

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cat=Treadmills

ccannizz11

If you plan on keeping the treadmill for a while, then get the maintenance agreement. Trust me, I used to work for Sears selling treadmills.... get the maintenance agreement. I know they try to sell it on everything where it's basically useless (like appliances), but for a treadmill that you're pounding on, it's well worth it if you plan on keeping it and using it for a long time.

vp911

I bought a nordictrack from sears a couple years ago for $900 or so. Love it