Precor Treadmills Review

March 11th, 2009

If you’re interested in the best quality home treadmill in the market then Precor is the one for you. They assert themselves as manufacturer of high quality treadmills backed by long warranties.  However, Percor treadmills are quite expensive. So if you want an economical treadmill, then this treadmill is not the one for you.

Company Background
Precor treadmills have just been taken over by a new owner, Amer group PLC., in the fall of 2002. Amer Group is also the owner of Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and sports brands, Atomic and Suunto.
Precor has been producing high quality fitness items since the early 80’s. They have invested millions for research and development. They hold 170 patents, indicating their intention as remaining one of the leading fitness brands in the US.

Price range of Precor
Precor Treadmills costs between $3,000 to $5,000 and more. They are in high priced range. But looking at the quality of exercise equipment, it is easy to understand the high price of these machines. They use best quality materials to produce these highly durable treadmills.

Features
The company offers one of the best warranties in the industry with their product. They carry lifetime warranties on the home treadmill’s frames and welds, 10 years on parts and a year on labour. This shows the level of confidence of the company regarding the quality and durability of their product.
Besides quality, Precor treadmills are also rich in features. They are fitted with powerful motors, wide running surfaces, are quiet, robust, and full of different programs amongst others.

Drawbacks of Precor Treadmills
The main drawback of Precor treadmills is its high price. However the price is worth it, as it is the quality product. Also, people crib about it occupying lot of space. But it is natural, as the treadmill has big motors and wide running spaces.

Recommendation
Precor makes one of the best quality treadmills availablein the market today, which is quite evident due to the duration of their warranties. So, go for Precor treadmills but if and only if you can afford it. Though it is one of the best in the market today, it is also the costliest one.

PaceMaster Treadmills Review

March 5th, 2009

PaceMaster Treadmills Review

PaceMaster Treadmills Review

Pacemaster treadmills are reputed in the fitness industry for producing high quality. Hence most of their machines get excellent ratings and glowing reviews from treadmill experts.

Are They suitable For You?

PaceMaster is a reliable brand if you want good quality, features and specs. But, if you are price conscious person, then this brand is not right for you. It is slightly costlier than your normal mid-priced model but rest assured, every additional penny spent is worth it for Pacemaster.

The manufacturing Company

The PaceMaster brand is held and produced by Aerobics Inc. This company was established by Bill Staub, one of the most powerful persons in manufacture of treadmills.

PaceMaster has been manufacturing treadmills for past 35 years. These machines use the principles of Dr. Kenneth Cooper on aerobic exercise giving you a very scientific assessment of the cardiovascular benefits for every workout. Currently, they use their 3 decades of fitness knowledge with the modern technology to give the best machines possible.

Unlike many producers, this company continues to manufacture all their models in the United States. They say that quality should not be compromised for cheaper price tags and due to this their models are on top of many “best buy treadmills” lists.

Price Range

The present PaceMaster treadmills fall in the higher mid-priced to lower premium-priced range segment. They lie between $1,700 and a high of $2,300. Actually, most of their new models are slightly cheaper than the prices we are used to. This is because they want to offer more value in their models to rival with brands produced abroad.

Warranty

One method to know if a product is of good quality is to look at the duration of its warranties. Pace Master offers a lifetime warranty for frame, 12 years for drive motor, 5 years for parts, and one year for labor. This proves that the company genuinely believes in their treadmills.

Drawback

One of the major drawbacks of this company is that their older models as well as few of their present economically-priced models have some stability problems. This is primarily because they use aluminum frames for their machines, making these treadmills lighter and thus unstable.

Recommendation

Their latest models are simply superb. The minor drawback (stability) from their older models has been taken care of in their premium models. PaceMaster treadmills are certainly recommended.