When shopping for a treadmill, there are a number of factors to consider: the maximum belt speed; whether or not the deck can be inclined; the availability of data such as calorie expenditure and heart rate. But having an idea of how much pounding the treadmill is likely to withstand before giving out is critical.
Landice L770 Home Pro Sports Trainer
Landice treadmills are consistently rated among the best on the market by consumer and industry publications, with their construction and cushioning being an outstanding feature. Landice has been in the business for nearly four decades and, unlike other manufacturers of exercise equipment, makes only treadmills. That the company offers a lifetime treadmill warranty is a testament to the durability of its products.
A top-end unit retailing for over $3,000, the L770 Home Pro Sports Trainer offers supreme durability even by company standards and can sustain 80-mile running weeks for a period of several years without incident or maintenance.
Precor M9.33
The durability of this popular model is reflected in its 10-year parts warranty, lifetime frame warranty and one-year service warranty. With a close relative of the M9.33i having been ranked by Runner's World magazine among the top ten home treadmills, Precor targets more serious runners, with an elegant display console and an unusually large array of very user-friendly console features.
The M9.33i is priced in the $3,500 range, and with that price tag comes an unusually powerful motor, a comfortably wide running surface, and the gamut of programming bells and whistles.
Sole F80
All of this company's treadmills boast a lifetime warranty on the motor, deck and frame, making Sole, which has been making treadmills for over twenty years, a one-of-a-kind treadmill vendor and speaking to the durability of its products. Its treadmills' modest prices in comparison to other manufacturers make Sole's machines accessible to a wider slice of the exercising populace.
Fitted with a proprietary Cushion Flex Deck, the F80 is a true bargain at around $1,500. With five-year parts and two-year service warranties to complement the lifetime warranties noted above, the F80 stands alone among treadmills in its price range in terms of coverage. Of note is its excellent record in hotel chains; any machine that can survive in such an environment is almost bound to stay in for the long haul in a private home.
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