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- Introduction
- Best Treadmills Overall{3 mentions}{3 mentions}{13 mentions}{1 mention}{4 mentions}{3 mentions}{4 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{2 mentions}
- Heavy-Duty Treadmills for Running{1 mention}{1 mention}{4 mentions}{2 mentions}{3 mentions}{5 mentions}
- Incline Trainers{4 mentions}{2 mentions}{1 mention}{4 mentions}{1 mention}
- Useful Links
- Our Sources
Treadmills: Ratings of Sources
Total of 15 Sources
For an explanation of how we rank reviews, see our ratings criteria page.
Treadmills
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Our AssessmentConsumerReports.org tests 26 treadmills, including both folding and non-folding models. Testers use a rotating drum to simulate a year's running on each treadmill, then inspect the units for wear and tear. Editors also rate each treadmill's ease of use, ergonomics and more.
Rise of the Machines
by Lisa Jhung and Sean Downey
by Lisa Jhung and Sean Downey
Our AssessmentRunner's World tests nine new treadmills with the help of 14 staffers. Each treadmill gets a short paragraph of analysis, but they aren't rated or compared in any way. There's also no bottom-line recommendation on which treadmill is the best bet for most runners. Treadmills from Precor, True Fitness and Landice earn recommendations, along with several other brands.
Treadmill Best Buy Awards
by Editors of TreadmillDoctor.com
by Editors of TreadmillDoctor.com
Our AssessmentTreadmillDoctor.com is a "fitness equipment services company" with divisions for parts, extended service plans, on-site service and consulting; they don't sell treadmills directly, but they repair them. This is one of the most prolific treadmill review sites on the Internet, and an explanation of their testing and rating criteria is available on their FAQ page.
Insider Training
by Lisa Jhung
by Lisa Jhung
Our AssessmentMore than 20 testers do 100 miles on the treadmills tested in this report from Runner's World magazine. Only three treadmills are tested, although Runner's World magazine provides more commentary on each treadmill than ConsumerReports.org does. Tester comments are also included. The reviews are decently balanced, and while there are no overall ratings, it appears that each treadmill leaves a favorable impression.
Treadmills
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Our AssessmentAmazon.com sells several different brands of treadmills, and shoppers can see owner ratings and reviews for more than 60 models. Most treadmills have collected only a handful of reviews. A few treadmills, however, do attract quite a few positive reviews, including the Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill and the Sole F80, each of which has more than 100 reviews and a 4-star or better average.
America's Healthiest Fitness Buys 2009
by Taylor Dahl, Jacquelyne Froeber and Josh Rutledge
by Taylor Dahl, Jacquelyne Froeber and Josh Rutledge
Our AssessmentIn this brief article, writers and testers for Health magazine picks their favorite workout gear and equipment. Products were tested and evaluated by an expert panel, although it's not clear how many treadmills were evaluated. The Lifespan TR4000i is named the best treadmill, but it only receives a brief overview with little balanced analysis.
2011 "Best Buy" Treadmills
by Fred Waters
by Fred Waters
Our AssessmentThis site rates and reviews more than 100 different treadmills, but only the top models receive a mention on this Best Buy list. Treadmills get individual write-ups, which are critical and steer buyers away from underperforming models. It should be noted that the author of this site, Fred Waters, is a former executive from Smooth Fitness.
Treadmills
by Contributors to DicksSportingGoods.com
by Contributors to DicksSportingGoods.com
Our AssessmentLike most fitness equipment retailers, Dick's Sporting Goods collects user reviews to help you gauge how well each treadmill performs. User reviews in the $1,000-and-up range are relatively scant here, but two models have collected more than 10 reviews and a 4-star or better average rating.
Treadmills
by Contributors to Sears.com
by Contributors to Sears.com
Our AssessmentSears.com carries a variety of popular treadmill brands including NordicTrack, ProForm and Horizon. There aren't very many reviews for treadmills in the $1,000-and-above price range; however, three models received a 4-star or better average rating, based on 10 or more reviews.
Four That Go the Distance
by Roy M. Wallack
by Roy M. Wallack
Our AssessmentRoy M. Wallack, an endurance runner, cyclist and fitness journalist, recommends four "moderately priced" treadmills (from $1,600 to $2,900) in this roundup. The treadmills are not rated or ranked, but Wallack lists what he likes and dislikes about each model, with brief references to his own testing.
How to Shop for Exercise Equipment
by Angie Marek
by Angie Marek
Our AssessmentPredicting that a slow economy will result in steep price cuts on fitness equipment, SmartMoney magazine asks Olympic decathlete Bryan Clay to test workout machines. The article explains what Clay looks for in a treadmill and gives a couple of recommendations, but it doesn't say how many treadmills didn't make the cut, or even if any others were tested. This article is also several years old.
Quality Treadmills for Every Budget
by Contributors to Walmart.com
by Contributors to Walmart.com
Our AssessmentWalmart.com sells dozens of treadmills manufactured by half a dozen brands, and many attract a substantial number of reviews. Although Wal-Mart does sell treadmills price higher than $1,000, only budget treadmills ($800 and below) have attracted enough reviews to reach any sort of consensus, so we can't assign any picks from this source.
Best Budget Treadmills
by Wendy Bumgardner
by Wendy Bumgardner
Our AssessmentIn these short write-ups, About.com's guide to walking Wendy Bumgardner quotes TreadmillDoctor.com and Fred Waters (who runs Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com), so most of what's here is also available on those two sites. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Treadmill Reviews
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
Our AssessmentBuzzillions.com compiles owner-written reviews from various online retailers, including Amazon.com, Sears.com, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sports Authority and Best Buy. Because we've already evaluated user reviews from these sites individually, we don't list any picks from Buzzillions; however, it remains an excellent resource for getting a quick, overall feel for user opinions about almost any treadmill model. Most reviews are brief, and the editors have picked out pros and cons that give you the best feel for the consensus on each model.
Treadmills Buying Guide
by Editors of Choice magazine
by Editors of Choice magazine
Our AssessmentChoice, an Australian publication similar to ConsumerReports.org, asks an ergonomics expert and an Olympic athlete to test four treadmills in four different price ranges. The tests are thorough and unbiased. Unfortunately, none of the models are available in the U.S., although this is a good resource for Australian buyers.
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