Tips on Why You Should Avoid Buying a Cheap Treadmill
As with almost everything in life, you get what you pay for and treadmills or any home exercise equipment for that matter is no different. If you are looking to purchase a treadmill to help you lose weight and improve your health then please remember that this should be a long term investment. Don’t go for the cheapest machine you can find, as the majority of the time you will go on to regret this decision.
From personal experience I can tell you that a good quality treadmill should be in the $1,000-$1,5000 price range, or maybe even more. There are plenty of machines in stores that are priced under $1,000 but these can cause you a lot more problems than they solve.
It’s worth paying a little more for a decent quality machine though because they usually come with a better warranty covering the motor, deck and other parts. The cheaper treadmills usually have a very limited warranty which expires more or less as soon as you get your treadmill home.
For the majority of people buying their very own treadmill is a way of saving money from not having to join a gym. However, if you buy a cheap treadmill with a 90 day warranty, and it breaks down 4 months later then you will have to either pay the expensive repair charge, or buy a whole new treadmill. Either way, you will still end up paying more than the monthly charges for the local gym!
When you utilize a treadmill for your workout, you’re relying on it to support your body on a consistent basis. If you’re using the treadmill to jog or run, you’re putting even more stress on the machine.
A good quality treadmill is designed to be strong enough to cope with the impact of your body over an extended period of time. Cheaper treadmills like those found in discount stores are often not built to last more than a year at most. The motor will be strained as you use it, and the deck will quickly wear out as you work your way to a slimmer body.
If you decide to use the incline, or walk at a faster pace, the rollers to support the deck have extra work to do. Cheap or treadmills use cheaper parts, and eventually when one part gives out, you’re forced to fix it yourself with the part that you buy, or replace the entire machine completely.
Think about how you want to use short treadmill. If you plan on walking, frequently at a slow pace, then you should expect to pay about $1,000. If you jog, you’ll pay a little more for a decent machine — and if you’re a runner, plan to invest even more (approximately $2,000).
You will also get a number of benefits from purchasing a higher quality treadmill-for instance many have several pre-installed routines to really help you work out, not to mention longer and wider decks making them easier to use. Remember this treadmill is an investment in your long term fitness and weight loss plan, and by skimping on your equipment you may be able to save a few pennies right now, but in the long term you will actually save more money by investing in the very best you can afford.