Buying A Treadmill - 3 Tips Most Buyers Don’t Know

Chances are, if you’re looking to buy a treadmill, you’ve already done a lot of research. You probably know which features you want in a treadmill and which brand names have a reputation for quality.

But even with this knowledge many people still fall prey to slick treadmill deals that end up costing them in the long run.

In order to keep that from happening to you, here are 3 treadmill buying tips that most buyers don’t know. These will help you choose the best treadmill for you.

1) Not All treadmill Brands Are The Same

A gentleman e-mailed me the other day asking for advice on which treadmill to buy. He’d narrowed it down to 3 choices:

Choice 1: Brand A: 2.5 HP motor $999

Choice 2: Brand A: 1.75 HP motor $899

Choice 3: Brand B: 2.0 HP motor $1099

He asked me which treadmill I would buy. He was clearly leaning towards Choice 1.

This was the natural choice for most people and it makes sense: get the most motor power for the least amount of money.

However, my answer surprised him. I told him that I personally would go with Choice 3: Brand B for $1099. Here’s why:

Although the motor power is lower than Choice 1 and the price is higher, Brand B makes an overall better buy. Why?

Brand B has a reputation for making high quality treadmills and backing them up with extensive warranties, including 10 years on the motor. It can afford to give such lengthy warranties because it knows that it ma