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  1. 04-25-2009, 07:03 PM #1
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    Treadmills at home

    this question is to anyone who owns a treadmill at home. i want to do AM cardio and need to find a well built treadmill for the price range between 500-800, definately needs calories burned and HR. any advice?
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    go to local gyms and see if they are selling any. thats how i got a stair master.
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  3. 04-25-2009, 07:24 PM #3
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    good call, never really thought of that.. although the chances of them selling them arent they just repeatedly beaten up? obviously it depends on the treadmill itself and what condition it is.. ill give it a shot but im sure i culd find a good one between that price range.. its gnna be a birthday gift
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    Quote Originally Posted by JiGGaMaN View Post
    go to local gyms and see if they are selling any. thats how i got a stair master.
    Alot of places are going under right now so you should be able to pick on up cheap...
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  5. 04-25-2009, 08:22 PM #5
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    cool ill do some research thanks guys
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  6. 04-25-2009, 09:19 PM #6
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    you better of looking for a good used tread for that price then a new one at that price. All the new ones in that range are garbage
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    You have to drop around 2k to get a decent treadmill
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    Quote Originally Posted by ironmaiden708 View Post
    You have to drop around 2k to get a decent treadmill
    yeah we have 2 in my basement, one was a cheap one (well 700-800) and its AWFUL. its stuck on an incline, so after half a mile at 10mph i am DEAD, when i can run that speed for an hour on the track. the other one was like low 2gs and is much bigger but a lot nicer. the cheap one also isn't very sturdy, so to speak, so when you push off while running at slow speeds it will really pull the belt backwards, so the speed isn't very accurate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by prone2rage View Post
    Alot of places are going under right now so you should be able to pick on up cheap...
    exactly theres plenty machines being liquidated likely. i got a stairmaster in my basement for i think $500 or so from my gym when they got new equipment.
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    I got a decent elyptical at costco for $700.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T_Own View Post
    yeah we have 2 in my basement, one was a cheap one (well 700-800) and its AWFUL. its stuck on an incline, so after half a mile at 10mph i am DEAD, when i can run that speed for an hour on the track. the other one was like low 2gs and is much bigger but a lot nicer. the cheap one also isn't very sturdy, so to speak, so when you push off while running at slow speeds it will really pull the belt backwards, so the speed isn't very accurate.
    You suppose to tighten the belt using what should be an allen wrench. 2 of them located on the back of the treadmill. All of them stretch and will do that, to a degree.
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    Send me your money and il send you the best treadmill money can buy.... Honest..
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    Quote Originally Posted by MAD MATT View Post
    Send me your money and il send you the best treadmill money can buy.... Honest..
    abt time...USA made or that British stuff?
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    run off nuclear power?
    if so, send me 3 plz-
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    Got a great one from sears on clearance for about $800
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    ok...you guys are making this difficult.
    give me some time to rethink this
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    Yep costco does have decent makes cheap.
    Craiglist and ebay would prob be best to get a used one locally.

    Orrrr, you can do what I do and we have a tread mill in our house + a full gym. Which is take it for granted and use the street.
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    I just run in place. If i want a change, i do it in the tub with the shower on. Its liek running in the rain.
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    do some road work and start jogging bro. That shit is free and priceless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DSM4Life View Post
    I just run in place. If i want a change, i do it in the tub with the shower on. Its liek running in the rain.
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    im so big that tredmills cant handle my weight and their motor stops...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brown Ninja View Post
    Got a great one from sears on clearance for about $800
    can you PM me the link lol
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    I bought a used treadmill that I found on Craigslist and I really enjoy it. I can do AM cardio without having to drive to the gym. I can run for 30 minutes at the end of the day etc etc. The one I got retails for 2k and I got it for $400 from a couple that confessed that they each used it ONCE! ha ha
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  27. 04-26-2009, 08:19 PM #27
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    nice buy, im going to have to do more research for my own damn birthday gift lol
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    i am researching them now...a good new one from 1000-2000...find one on ebay local or craigs list and go negotiate
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    yea craiglist has a few around in my area im gnna give these people a call.. some guys selling used lifefitness, my favorite treadmill, so defiantely checking that out
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    craigslist!!! i got one for my dog for free n its realy nice
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    Star Trac is one of the better built commercial grade treadmills. Unfortunately, their price reflects this.

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