Which cheap-ish treadmill?

Spend the 400 on a gym membership. Or probably better still a pair of running shoes. Sub 1k treadmills are generally terrible.
 
jigger said:
Spend the 400 on a gym membership. Or probably better still a pair of running shoes. Sub 1k treadmills are generally terrible.
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Can only agree with this. And in the past few 'cheap treadmill' threads, the general advice has been the above.

If you want to take up running, go outside. If you want to lose weight, then there are far cheaper options than getting a treadmill.

I'd only really advise a treadmill (and a high end one, at that) to those training for an event and need to get their runs in but can't go outside due to severe weather.

Obviously there is an element of my own opinion in the above statement.

Edit: In a semi unrelated comment, Just Googled the treadmills they use at my local gym. Circa £5k each. Obviously they'll get them at a discount but that's pricey!
 
Diddums said:
Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately due to my circumstances I'd prefer to have a treadmill at home so I can use it any time I want, my wife too.

I was looking at this, looks pretty decent, or am I missing something?

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/3359466
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The great thing about running is you can do anytime you have some spare time, just throw on some running shoes and go outside.


Treadmills re a terrible investment, anything half decent costs a fortune and takes up a huge amount of space

Decent treadmills start at about 1K, look at: NordicTrack 2950, Precor TRM 223, Landice L8.
the best treadmill I have used and was temtped to get since I'm a serious runnier, sometimes clocking 100miels a week and need a backup for dangerous weather, was a Life fitness model. I didn't think it was perfect but it ticked most of my boxes, costs 8K, can be had for about 4K second hand but treadmills don;t last forever so then you end up having to pay a technician to come round and replace belts a or kicker etc at $500 a time.
 
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I think sub £1000 treadmills are fine, most 'serious' runners seem to dislike them but for people who just want to get a bit fitter/lose weight I don't see the problem with them myself.
We're getting one to put in the shed soon, it will be fine for what we want to do with it.
 
Can I ask why you don't feel like you want to go running on the streets?

Don't feel safe?
Body conscious?
Injury?
Too much traffic?

Would you consider joining a running club in your area? I'm a big advocate of joining clubs. You will get the benefit of running in a group, getting a bit of coaching, plenty of people join for casual runs to lose weight not just to be competitive.

When you run in a group you find that you will get a little bit more out of it. Other runners will spur you on.

I'm afraid I can't really recommend a budget treadmill. Most of them are garbage unless you are prepared to spend big money and most of the time they last a few weeks or months and then end up gathering dust in the shed
 
Uther said:
I think sub £1000 treadmills are fine, most 'serious' runners seem to dislike them but for people who just want to get a bit fitter/lose weight I don't see the problem with them myself.
We're getting one to put in the shed soon, it will be fine for what we want to do with it.
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Indeed. OP, you may need to shift your budget a little upwards but you will be able to get something suitable. As for 'serious' runners disliking them... well it's cool to act all superior and knowledgeable about these things.

That said I enjoy a bit of running now and again - does that make me serious?
 
Well the one we had our eyes on turned up on HUKD and now it's sold out. It was a Reebok ZR9 which was going for £335 at Argos. Will have to keep looking as we do want a decent one.

As for why a treadmill, my wife and I's hours are all over the place, including weekends, so we just want something at home we can hop on when we can, even if it's only 10 mins.
 
Another consideration - how about a cycling machine or rowing machine ?
It might burn fewer calories, but easier to get something (2nd hand maybe?) in budget, and rowing machines, anyway, are a lot more home friendly (portable) than running.
I think less chance of injury on these too, but ymmv.
 
Uther said:
I think sub £1000 treadmills are fine, most 'serious' runners seem to dislike them but for people who just want to get a bit fitter/lose weight I don't see the problem with them myself.
We're getting one to put in the shed soon, it will be fine for what we want to do with it.
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The point is, if it is just for a bit of casual running then don;t waste any money and enjoy the great outdoors., it is free, and healthier.
 
suggestions welcome! said:
Well the one we had our eyes on turned up on HUKD and now it's sold out. It was a Reebok ZR9 which was going for £335 at Argos. Will have to keep looking as we do want a decent one.

As for why a treadmill, my wife and I's hours are all over the place, including weekends, so we just want something at home we can hop on when we can, even if it's only 10 mins.
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And why can't you do that outside?
 
We do already, but we want something to have at home as well. My wife and I have very little time together and she doesn't enjoy going out walking by herself (we also live in a crap neighbourhood) so this way she can still walk whenever she wants.

We ordered the one I linked above from Very, got £50 off too :)

Thanks for the advice all, greatly appreciated!
 
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