What to look for when buying a cheap treadmill?

BEST CHEAP FOLDING TREADMILLS

There are treadmills available for Rs.20,000/- also, but they tend to break down very quickly. The best cheap folding treadmills have sturdy frames, at least 2.5 HP horsepower and a minimum one-year warranty on parts and labor. Customers may not get every feature they want at this price, but they can get a good balance of portability, durability, performance and other special features.

Best cheap treadmills for walkers.

Unlike runners, walkers can opt for a cheaper treadmill and still be satisfied with the workout it provides. Here are some tips to help you find a walking treadmill with the best motor power, track length, incline, and console electronics to suit your workout needs:

• Motor: Look for a treadmill with 2.5 horsepower (HP) and preferably a motor that’s under lifetime warranty. There’s no need to choose a treadmill with greater HP unless you carry a lot of body weight.
• Track Length: Opt for a treadmill with a track length of 55″ instead of paying more for one with a 60″ track. The 60″ tracks are meant to accommodate the long strides of runners. Besides saving money, a 55″ track will also take up less floor space. That said, the more money you spend, the better the track is likely to be in terms of durability and quietness.
• Incline: Power inclines with maximum 10% incline settings are typical on the best cheap treadmills for walkers, but you can find some with steeper inclines.
• Console: The best cheap treadmills provide accurate readouts about calorie burn and heart rate. Ideally they support wireless heart-rate monitoring, but cheap treadmills usually only have contact pulse sensors. The best cheap machines also have backlit displays so that data can easily be seen at night. Most brands use small monitors on their lowest priced treadmills, but data monitor size and technology increases and improves with price. Cheap treadmills tend to have small LED or LCD monitors. LED monitors are the more advanced option in terms of clarity and are also less expensive to maintain. More advanced treadmills have larger screens and possibly full-color HD touch screens with video display capability.

Best cheap treadmills for runners.

Runners on the lookout for a cheap home treadmill should look at options that are sale priced around Rs.20,000/-

If you’re looking for a durable, versatile treadmill that won’t hurt your wallet, It is very important to keep in mind that you should avoid skimping on horsepower for runners’ treadmills. Basically you should look for a treadmill with 3.0 HP or more and a motor with a lifetime warranty. The motors in low-end treadmills usually have cheap wiring, and aren’t likely to last as long as their warranties suggest. The upper end of motor power for home treadmills is about 4.0 HP, and some high-end treadmills designed for marathon training can reach 5.0 HP or higher. Hence, this sort of horsepower can’t be expected on cheap treadmills. Yet, another area to avoid skimping on is the track size. When it comes to track size, runners should keep a few things in mind:

• Track Length: Treadmills meant for runners have longer tracks than those meant for walkers. Although you may get away with a 55″ long track, many runners need a 58″ or 60″ track to run without feeling restricted.
• Track Width: Both cheap and luxury treadmills generally have 20″ wide tracks. It’s rare to find a cheap treadmill for running that has the extra track width available at higher price points.

Find the best match that fits your budget

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