Looking for the top treadmill brand? Sometimes when shopping for a treadmill, it helps to know which brands have the best reputation for excellent quality construction and good value.
The following top 3 treadmill brands each have a strong reputation for building quality treadmills. Their treadmills consistently rank highly with experts and users. We've given you brief reviews of each manufacturer as well as where to buy their treadmills at a discount online:
#1 Sole (treadmills starting from $1399)
Sole is not as well known in the home treadmill market because they've been selling their treadmills to the hotel market for over 20 years. (Sole treadmills are used exclusively by Hilton hotels for In Room fitness.)
However they've recently made their treadmills available to the home market and currently offer a vastly superior treadmill product.
With their Cushion Flex cushioning (one of the best cushioning systems in the business), extremely stable folding frames and 30 year motor warranties, Sole treadmills are an exceptional value. They also rate highly with experts like Treadmill Doctor who says "These are treadmill enthusiast's treadmills..."
They also offer free shipping, expert reviews and a rock solid money back guarantee.
If you want a commercial grade treadmill that has been hotel-proven and comes at a home treadmill price tag, Sole treadmills are it.
#2 Smooth (treadmills starting from $999)
Smooth is the largest volume seller of exercise equipment on the Internet. They've been in the fitness equipment business for over 20 years and have been selling online for over 7 years.
Their treadmills consistently rate highly with Monster Ratings, Prevention Magazine, Runner's World, Treadmill Doctor and
Consumer Guide. The main reason is probably price.
Because Smooth treadmills are sold online direct to the customer, their prices are up to 45% lower than store treadmills. This means that a treadmill that would usually be compared in the $1500 range is now being compared to treadmills in the $1000 range.
Smooth also offers free shipping, online warranty registration, expert reviews, customer reviews, treadmill articles, online order tracking and fast shipping times.
Nordic Track gets our thumbs up for being the most improved treadmill brand. Their new models tend to have higher motor powers than in the past plus they all come with a lifetime motor warranty.
Several of their treadmills have been rated well by experts including Runner's World. Plus Nordic Track has introduced some very cool workout tools like built-in TV's, sound systems, personal trainer workouts that you won't find on any other treadmill.
While we would probably look to the higher end models for better quality, Nordic Track offers some exceptionally high value buys for those on a budget.
