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The following treadmill brand comparisons
were done by the Runner's World magazine staff. They evaluated
each treadmill by the following criteria (which is what you
should consider when buying a new treadmill):
- Cushioning - How well the treadmill's belt and deck absorb the shock
of your footstrikes? This does not necessarily mean you want a treadmill
that has the softest feel.
- Stability - The smoothness of the ride is probably the most important
quality of a good treadmill. Is it solid and secure? Or does it flex,
jiggle and hesitate as you run?
- Actual Pace - This is the pace accuracy based on actual distance in
comparison to the display reading. The rating below is based on an 08:00
minute display. The closer to that time the better the accuracy.
- Decibels - This test how loud the treadmill is at an 08:00 pace. The
lower the number the quieter.
How the Treadmills Rate:
| Brand |
Cushioning |
Stability |
Actual Pace |
Decibel Ranking* |
| Smooth |
7.0 |
7.9 |
8:01 |
70 |
| True |
6.9 |
8.7 |
8:00 |
71 |
| Landice |
7.1 |
7.6 |
8:06 |
72 |
| Life Fitness |
6.3 |
6.9 |
7:55 |
72 |
| Pacemaster |
6.1 |
6.9 |
8:09 |
74 |
| Precor |
6.4 |
5.6 |
7:58 |
76 |
| Image |
7.2 |
6.7 |
8:04 |
73 |
| Cybex |
5.3 |
7.0 |
7:50 |
72 |
| Star Trac |
7.0 |
5.7 |
7:53 |
74 |
| Tunturi |
5.8 |
4.2 |
7:50 |
71 |
* The lower the decibel ranking the better.
Smooth: The Treadmill Rating Best
The gang at Smooth
Fitness were very pleased to have our Smooth brand included
in this elite club of the "10 Best Treadmills."
Smooth Treadmills are sold exclusively and direct from the
manufacturer. We were only one of two models that is sold
direct. This allows our prices to be considerably lower then
the other models that were evaluated. In addition, our price
was the only one that included shipping.
The special features listed in the article were: Stores information on
up to 4 different users; Touch-hand-grip heart-rate monitor picks up signal
in 5 to 7 seconds and shows instantaneous heart rate on display.
According to Runner's World, "the Smooth
receives high marks for stability, which we consider the most important
treadmill attribute." In addition it had one of the
highest ratings for cushioning.
Our rating for "Actual Pace" was one of the most accurate. And
the Smooth had the lowest decibels rating for noise level.
One final note, we offered the best overall warranty of all the brands
listed.
Selling direct from the factory gives us the opportunity to offer you
the best deal for a treadmill that can accommodate the serious and not
so serious runner. Our price was one of the lowest of all the models reviewed.
We encourage you to check out our full range of Smooth treadmills.
Joe Alter
President |