Treadmill Comparisons Guide
Magazine Ratings of Treadmills
When it comes to treadmill comparisons, one things's for sure:
home treadmills are getting better and better! Every year, magazine
ratings of treadmills show better quality, better functionality,
and better after-sale service. The main reason for this is their
popularity - treadmills are by far the most popular piece of home
fitness equipment bought on and offline. In order to stay competitive,
treadmill manufacturers have been forced to continually improve
the quality and features of their treadmills as well as their own
customer service.
The following treadmill comparisons should help you in your quest
to find the perfect treadmill. They compare many of the most popular
models on the market and take into account things like:
cushioning - how well the treadmill's belt and
deck absorb the shock your footstrikes
stability - the smoothness of the ride. How solid
and "secure" it feels. (Smooth
Treadmills are often rated the highest for stability and cushioning.)
actual pace - the pace accuracy based on actual
distance compared to the treadmill's display reading.
decibels - how loud the treadmill is at a reasonable
pace. The lower the decibels the quieter.
warranty - how good the manufacturer's warranty
is compared to other warranties.
There are several other things that treadmills can be rated and
compared on but those are the "big 5" in terms of importance.
When it comes to overall quality, the best measure of a good treadmill
is one with a high stability rating. A very stable treadmill is
usually built solidly of high-quality components and will last a
long, long time.
The top magazine ratings of treadmills can be found below:
Monster
Rating Treadmill Comparisons
A large comparison of 30 of the most popular treadmills
from several top manufacturers. The review sorts the models by price
(premium, mid-price, economy) and rates them using 11 different
measurements (including stability, cushioning, quietness, smoothness,
etc.). VERY useful!
Runner's
World Treadmill Comparisons
A treadmill review from the most popular runner's magazine.
They compared higher-end models ($1400+) from 10 of the top treadmill
manufacturers including: Smooth, True, Landice, Life Fitness, Pacemaster,
Precor, Image, Cybex, Star Trac, and Tunturi. The manufacturers
were rated according to the 4 most important areas: cushioning,
stability, actual pace, and decibels. A good guide to choosing the
best treadmill brands.
Prevention
Magazine Treadmill Reviews
Short reviews of 2 of the most popular treadmills from Smooth: the
Smooth 5.0P and the Smooth 9.1P.
You can find several more magazine ratings of treadmills at Smooth.com.
Yes, they all rank Smooth-brand treadmills very highly, but they're
very useful nevertheless. And, if you try a Smooth treadmill for
yourself, you'll see why the company has no problem providing 3rd-party
reviews on its website!
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