I am pre-op and plan to get a treadmill for Christmas. Can you guys tell me what kind of treadmill you have and what you like and don't like about it. I used to have a treadmill that I did not like. When I would try and run, it would stall when my lead foot landed. I guess the motor wasn't strong enough to carry me.

IDK about any models specifically, but I'm guessing - to a certain degree - you get what you pay for. We spent like 3400 on an elliptical machine, and it's every bit of "gym quality."

I glanced at treadmills in passing at Sports Authority, and some of the more expensive ones have TV's built in or speakers and a connection for your MP3 player. I'd avoid these kinds of features; I feel like they push up the price more than the value they bring, and may artificially make it look "high-end."

If you don't have Consumer Reports, they've never steered me wrong. Buy their top pic, and you're likely to be satisfied. I think online version ls like $26/yr and worth every penny.

My $0.02. Good luck!

There are so many to choose from. I bought one over the weekend and am waiting for it to be delivered. I have tried many in the stores but got a great deal on this particular one. I'll let you know how it is so maybe you have a baseline review of at least 1 to go from.

I have a used precor c954 model @ home for a couple years now. Actually, I got it a couple years before surgery (July 2012), but did not really start using it until post op month 5 for running (lost about 100 lbs first). It is commercial quality and has been super solid. Literally. The thing is built like a tank. It also is made almost 15 years ago. We bought it used off Craig's list for about 1000. I have put in many different types of runs on it from long (20 miles) to race length (5k and 10 k) to HIIT to sprinting. It has only a few programs, but I don"t need more. I can make it do anything by setting speed and ramp at any time. I do not need built in TV, DVD, mp3, etc. I have a wall mounted tv hooked up to cable with wall mounted Bose speakers. I have an iPod with Bluetooth headphones for music while running. Go with precor if you can as they make quality equipment. Personally, I run outside more today than on the treadmill, but did spend a lot of time on it for about 6 months. Be sure to invest with good quality running shoes if you will be running on it as opposed to walking on it. The right pair of running shoes make a huge difference, no matter what treadmill you end up buying.

Edited December 6, 201312 yr by Fiddleman