SWMBO, recently retired, has some £100+ Amazon vouchers and wants a treadmill.
Anyone got any experience? This will be mainly for walking, maybe getting up to a jog for a person <10st .
From what I'm reading £200+ is needed for a decent non-motorised and £300+ for motorised and in either case a steading rail of some form is recommended but I've never used one.
My wife got through three before giving up and switching to a cross-trainer. All within a year, replaced under warranty.
The problem was that the moving belt ran across a stationary plate, and even though we were oiling under the belt as recommended, the friction was still too much for the motor. I suppose top of the range models use an array of very thin rollers under the belt, or possibly a much larger motor.
She was well under the maximum recommended weight limit, by the way. I forget what make, but a reputable one.
Nah, that would never work. They all have a flat deck beneath the belt. A belt flexible enough to go over the main drive roller would sag under foot impact with every step. It would be most unpleasant to run on!
Best bet would be a quality used one. Will have done most of its depreciation and if not heavily used probably be easy to sell on.
Tim
That makes sense, thanks for the heads-up.
I'm guessing a thicker and stronger belt rather than supporting rollers (uncomfortable).
I was going to suggest a cross-trainer as being easier on the knees ...
Nah forget that. Pair of socks on your feet and stand on some highly polished parquet flooring and try walking/running, costs nothing. ;O)
I sadly got some PTFE spray on our kitchen vinyl floor, with a similar effect. :)
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