Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I got mine at SEARS. It is the cheapest brand. It has walking handles to give your upper body a work out too, but I havent gotten the coordination to do those yet! LOL It also has a calorie counter, miles walked, time walked, miles per hour and fat calorie counter. Huggles > Hi All! > I'm interested in getting a treadmill but have a question or 2, > perhaps someone can help. > > Who makes a good T/M at a reasonable price? I'm sure I can pick up a > good deal on a used one. > > What features are a must? > > I've noticed most of the brands list a max weight of 250lbs, will > these handle 300 for awhile? > > Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hi Ron.... I own a life fitness TM. it's rated for 350 pounds and does everything you need in a treadmill. I purchased mine from OMNI fitness a chain located throughout California. Sears is also a good source for treadmill machines but a lot of them are not for heavies. Good luck. Gordy > Hi All! > I'm interested in getting a treadmill but have a question or 2, > perhaps someone can help. > > Who makes a good T/M at a reasonable price? I'm sure I can pick up a > good deal on a used one. > > What features are a must? > > I've noticed most of the brands list a max weight of 250lbs, will > these handle 300 for awhile? > > Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Hi Ron, I think when they say a weight limit of 250 pounds, it is because of the belt. Most of the cheaper ones come with a very thing conveyor-belt type thing, and that belt will bunch up and/or break. Also the motor that moves the belt can get caught up with too much weight. But heck -- who has a scale on a treadmill anyway? I would assume that the 250-pounds is a guideline, and no one will question it unless you need to invoke the warranty. Even then, I doubt that the service people really care how much you weigh, if you don't volunteer the information. I'd get an extended warranty, though. ;-) Sears is usually pretty good about warrantying their stuff, and they offer quite a variety of relatively-inexpensive treadmills. I do have to say that if you expect a home treadmill to be like one at the gym, you're going to be really disappointed...unless, of course, you're going to buy a professional quality one. You might want to join a gym for a few months, rather than invest in a home machine. I had a home machine from Coscto and it was a really expensive dust collector that sat in the corner. I didn't like using it because it was too noisy and too "rickety" -- not smooth and quiet like the ones at the gym. It was also INCREDIBLY boring. I thought, "Oh good, I can read or watch TV" -- NOT. Watching TV was out of the question because the volume had to be turned way up to be louder than the loudness of the treadmill's motor. I never read because there was no place to hold a book and I couldn't hold it steady enough in my hands to read it. But, if you're convinced that's what you want, and are willing to fork over $300+ to get a cheaper one, then go for it! I've heard that Play It Again Sports will often sell decent quality treadmills at reasonable prices. And some stores will give you a trial-run, money-back guarantee. Ha ha - more than you wanted to know, huh? Laurie W. TreadMill Question Hi All!I'm interested in getting a treadmill but have a question or 2, perhaps someone can help.Who makes a good T/M at a reasonable price? I'm sure I can pick up a good deal on a used one.What features are a must?I've noticed most of the brands list a max weight of 250lbs, will these handle 300 for awhile?Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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