Anyone knowledgeable about treadmills?

[bremen1874]

I've been thinking about getting a treadmill. I've been trying to do some research but there's really too much choice and the reviews available haven't helped much.

I don't want to spend over £1,000, and preferably nearer £500.

I'm wanting to get my fitness up and my weight down a bit without getting cold a wet.

Does anyone have any recommendations to help narrow things down, or suggestions about online resources that can be trusted?

Thanks.

 

[bremen1874]

If I do get a treadmill, it'll be as an alternative to running outside. There is zero chance I'll be joining a gym.

I'm not trying to 'outrun' my diet. The weight I'd like to lose and keep off is only about 10lbs. I'll be losing that, treadmill or not.

I may well look for something secondhand (there are plenty out there). Before I can do that I still need to know what I'm looking at. I've got space for something like the Reebok GT40s (which comes up a lot in searches), but not anything 'commercial'.

It's quite possible I won't bother, but I'd like to not bother in an informed way.

 

[bremen1874]

I'd need something where the running deck folds up, as most of the domestic ones seem to. If it wasn't for that, I'd agree that something commercial would be a good option.