Compare Treadmill Motors Before You Buy
Treadmill motors are among the key things to compare when shopping for
a quality treadmill. All of
the other features are nice, even important. None of them are of any value at if
the motor is fried. There is a huge range in size and quality of treadmill motors from the cheapest
units to the motors found in the highest quality treadmills. For example,
a cheap treadmill may be built around a 1.25 hp electric motor while a top of
the line machine will have a 4 hp motor.
Motor Size
The motor size is important when comparing the quality of treadmills.
The bigger the motor the better. The motor has to have the power to drive the
belt under the pounding weight of the user and run at a variety of speeds. For
example, an inexpensive treadmill is designed to run at speeds of 1 – 6 mph,
while the best treadmills with bigger motors will run at speeds from 1 –16
mph.
Motor Cooling Fan
More power isn’t the only consideration when comparing the
quality of treadmills. The greatest danger to a motor is overheating. The
motor must be designed with an adequate cooling fan that will keep the motor
from building up too much internal heat while the treadmill is being used for
sustained periods.
Compare Features & Prices of Smooth Treadmills Here
Beware of Cheap Parts
Cheap treadmills are usually built around inexpensive, low
powered motors and other cheap treadmill parts. These motors are usually built in China or India in
factories with cheap labor and minimal quality controls. If the motor doesn’t
hold up, it is almost impossible to replace. These treadmills are usually sold
in the mass merchandizing stores with liberal return policies for defective
products. If the motor dies within the warranty period the store replaces the
entire treadmill. They will keep doing that until you give up and buy a better
treadmill with a more powerful motor.
Treadmill Brands with Quality Parts
The better brands of treadmills, companies such as
Smooth, Precor,
Landice and
Life Fitness have motors of higher quality. Skilled workers with
high quality control standards usually build these motors in the U.S., Canada or
Germany.
Not only are these better motors, you will often be able to buy a replacement
motor in the event yours fails. These motors cost more, but in the long run,
they are worth it.
Our Advice
When shopping for your next treadmill, be sure and compare the
quality of motors. Look for motor size and where it is built. Make sure that it
has a cooling fan, and that the fan has the capacity to actually keep the motor
cool under sustained use at high speeds. After all, it can be pretty
embarrassing to tell your friends that you burned up the motor on your
treadmill, especially if you’re trying to lose weight.
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