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Searching for Used Treadmills

Published January 2nd, 2010 in What you need to know | 2 Comments »

Over the course of your search for a treadmill you will see a variety of makes and models.  It will be important to be aware of some of the common pros and cons on the market.  In an effort to help you do this I have compiled some reviews from Amazon and a few other sites to give you an idea for what people are saying about the models on the market today.

“I am super excited about this treadmill.  I’m a novice to the whole treadmill thing and I can’t see the difference between this on and the other more expensive model.  I guess what I mean is that I don’t miss all the bells and whistles from the other model.  Its smooth and quiet and has a lifetime warranty.”

“I consider myself to be fairly handy but this thing has been a monster to install.  The bolts and screws are really sturdy but the are really difficult to install.  It is really hard to lube up the moving parts on the treadmill base and the on off switch is difficult to find.”

“I got the product in the time frame I was promised and found it relatively easy to put together.  I also had some trouble with the on off switch but its not a continual issue.”

“So I love the treadmill.  It did take a few of us to put the thing together and I did have a problem with the last two screws under the console.  I did have a slight issue, I lost the safety key and there is no way the machine will work without it.  On top of that it takes what seems like a signed note from the president to get another one.  DO NOT LOSE YOUR SAFETY KEY!”

“My machine arrived and we set it all up properly only to find the machine not working at all.  As I imagine this can happen every once in a while so I assumed it would be an easy switch to get a working one.  It is not and in fact the customer service people have been a disaster to work with.  I wish I’d never bought the treadmill.”

It will be wise as a consumer to verify a few things before you purchase a used treadmills.  First make sure you know what their return policy is and see if you can evaluate future customer support.  Nothing like having Dumar Kubadeshi walking you through an install from Bangladesh India.

Finding the Best Used Treadmills Online

Published January 2nd, 2010 in What you need to know | 3 Comments »

Treadmills can get to be fairly pricy, but you can definitely reduce your cost by picking up one that has been used.  Because there are so many moving parts to treadmills a lot of things can go wrong so it is important that you know what you are getting into before you buy.

You can actually purchase treadmills from just about anywhere, sporting goods stores, Target, and online but the best place to purchase them from used is either on the internet or from a dealer with a warranty.  When you buy a treadmill it is just as important where you buy it from as what you are actually buying.

You should ask the sporting goods store whether or not they have a checklist they work through when they evaluate the machines or if they just simply clean them off and re-sell them.  Finding a store that offers a warranty will definitely make sure you are protected against buying a lemon.

It is also possible to find treadmills at a thrift store or the salvation army but this carries much more risk because you have no idea the history of the machine.  There is a high likelihood things like the electrical will be out of whack and obviously there won’t be any kind of warranty.  If you just want a bargain machine without any frills this might be the way to go but chances are you are looking for something that is user friendly at the least.

Your local gym will lease the equipment from a large dealer and at the end of the lease the machines will be resold either to the public or a hotel or another gym or maybe even a school.  This may be okay with them but typically these machines are used 12 hours a day everyday for several years.  They time the lease to end just before the machine gives out.  This way the leasing company can resell the equipment at a higher price just before it reaches its point of uselessness.

The hands down best place to purchase a used treadmill is from someone who bought a new one thinking they wre finally going to get into shape and just never did.  They usually have been lightly used and you can negation the price down to within your budget.  Whatever you do take the time to find as much about the history of the machine as you can.