According to "Time," Americans spent $4.9 billion on exercise equipment in 2006. Home exercise equipment, including treadmills, dot the sales floor at sporting goods stores across the U.S. The indoor walking/running machines offer the opportunity for exercise without the threat of outdoor elements. Treadmills break down like any other machine, but the industry stands behind its equipment with parts warranties and satisfaction guarantees.
NordicTrack Commercial Series
NordicTrack made its name during the 1980s as the manufacturer of indoor cross-country skiing machines. The brand's treadmills all carry lifetime warranties on the motor, but the Commercial 1500 and 1750 models offer the company's best warranties. Each has a lifetime warranty on the motor, frame and running deck, as well as a 5-year warranty on parts and electronics and a 2-year guarantee on labor.
LifeSpan Pro 3
Of the 10 treadmills offered by LifeSpan Fitness, three are nonfolding units. The Pro 3, one of the nonfolding models, has the company's best warranty for home users. The mode's 3 horsepower motor is guaranteed for life, as is the frame. All parts carry a 5-year warranty with a 2-year guarantee for labor.
LifeFitness Club Series
While LifeFitness only offers warranties on its Club Series treadmills, its guarantee is among the best on the market. The frame, motor and shock absorbers are guaranteed for life. It extends a 10-year warranty for parts and 1-year guarantee for labor. Its other machines carry only store-policy warranties for repair or return.
Pro-Form Trailrunner Series
Pro-Form's elite series of treadmill, the Trailrunner, comes in two versions. The Trailrunner 2.0 has a 3.5 horsepower motor, 7-inch touch screen control, 20-foot by 60-foot belt and its trademark ProTech Advanced Adjustable Cushioning. The Trailrunner 4.0 offers many of the same amenities, as well as a 10-inch touch screen monitor, 3.8 horsepower motor and a mid-workout intensity control to increase or decrease the performance for interval training. Both models have a lifetime motor and frame warranty in addition to a 5-year parts warranty and 2-year labor warranty.
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