Treadmill Buyers Guide

Know the Ins and Outs of Buying a treadmill through This treadmill Buyers Guide

Treadmills, nowadays, could cost you thousands of dollars so purchasing an unreliable one would prove costly. But hopefully, through this article, you’ll learn how to differentiate a high quality treadmill from a poor one.

This article is perfect for people shopping for a treadmill but doesn t know much about it. With this guide, you will learn about all the important components of a treadmill that would ultimately lead you into purchasing a quality treadmill.

Motor

I m going to start this guide with the motor because it is the most important (and most expensive) part of a treadmill. I consider this as the heart of a treadmill. It is the one that powers the whole machine so without it, the treadmill is useless. When choosing a motor, always focus on the size (bigger is better) and quality of the motor before anything else.

There are 2 types of motor, an AC and a DC motor. Unlike commercial treadmills which offer AC or DC units, home treadmills are usually just DC units. An AC motor is more powerful than a DC motor but it s also noisier and usually requires a dedicated power line.

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