See the top rated new treadmills for sale for 2011, we rate them based on 4 different categories. Tread Strike, Exercise Value, Warranty and the Extras. The best treadmills for sale are the ones that start with the end in mind and are made from the best materials. Any idiot company can throw parts together in China and call it a treadmill. In fact my wife and I were in Wal-mart just the other day and saw some pretty poor and pathetic treadmills for sale from Gold’s Gym. Apparently they signed a deal with Wally world to distribute sub-par treadmills to the common man.
The problem is the next tier up, sure there are some money saving treadmills at Wal-mart, in fact your dog may get some great use from them, but if you want an actual treadmill that is going to last 5 to 10 years with minimal maintenance from you please consider the following reviews.
We base our reviews on a few categories;
Tread Strike – Does the motor temporarily stop when you strike the belt with extra force, during a sprint for example.
Maintenance – How many shops do you see in your area for treadmill repair guys? None. Exactly the point, repairs are expensive.
Exercise Value – Does the treadmill incline and decline intuitively and with speed. Are there more than 4 or 5 pre-programmed functions. In other words, if you didn’t know anything about getting the best treadmill workout, can the computer on board get you into shape with its own programs.
Extra’s – The bells and whistles category. Does it have an inline t.v., are there built in fans for comfort, an i-pod docking stations, you get the idea.
Here are the top 5 treadmills for sale for 2011
| Treadmill | Exercise Value | Tread Strike | Extras | Maintenance | Price | More Details |
| Proform Power 995 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $999 | Full Review |
| Sole F85 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | $2,000 | Full Review |
| BowFlex Series 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | $1,249 | Full Review |
| Nautilus T516 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | $1,398 | Full Review |
| Precor 9.35 Series | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | $4,999 | Full Review |
Top Treadmills For Sale 2011 At A Glance
- Exercise Value – I-fit Live and Nike Plus i-pod integration, quick speed 1 button incline/speed changes.
- Tread Strike – Commercial Plus Motor 2.75 CHP Mach Z Commercial Motor.
- Extras – Pro-shock cushioning to protect your joints, download workouts from i-fit, Google maps, vertical folding deck.
- Maintenance – Limited Warranties on motor and parts.
- Exercise Value – Speed and incline adjustments right on the hand rails, 6 standard 2 adjustable workouts.
- Tread Strike – 2 fly belts and double horse shoe support deck, cushion deck reduces strike impact by 40%, 3.5 horsepower motor with 400lbs maximum capacity.
- Extras – Assisted folding treadmill, audio in-puts and integrated speakers, built in cooling fans.
- Maintenance – LIFETIME warranty on frame AND motor.
- Exercise Value – 20 different programs.
- Tread Strike – 3.0 horsepower motor up to 300 lbs capacity, 20 by 60 inch deck size (larger than normal.)
- Extras – Built-in fans, BMI calculations and easier than normal heart rate monitoring capabilities.
- Maintenance – 15 year frame 10 motor.
- Exercise Value – 26 programs, 4 custom user profiles, remote incline decline controls on the handles, pre-set 5k % 10k runs.
- Tread Strike – 3.2 Horse power Motor, 350 lbs capacity, softrack cushioned suspension strike area.
- Extras – 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included.)
- Maintenance – 15 year motor / 15 year frame.
Precor 9.35 Premium Series Treadmill
- Exercise Value – Courses designed by doctors and athletes, heart rate monitors, pacer’s, 23 preset programs.
- Tread Strike – Cushion design allows natural stride, motor adjusts to your individual foot speeds.
- Extras – decline 2%, running surface 22×56.
- Maintenance – Health club model, will not die, 10 year warranty.
