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Title: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 12:59:33 AM
What are some of the more liked brands of treadmills that I should be looking into for my gym. thanks
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 01:09:47 AM
I still don't think you are serious about it but i like talking about equipment so here goes...

If I was opening a gym in a small town in canada I would get refurbed life fitness treads.

They are so easy to work on and so easy to get parts for (gympart.com as an example sells OEM belts that are loads cheaper than life fitness ones) that even if you have a few problems they are an easy fix.

the motors can take serious punishment and you can even send them to places to get exchange ones.

this black model was the first ones but the silver 95T and similar are basically the same machine...

there are seriously many many thousands of these models in north america... they are like the crown vic of treadmills not sexy but solid.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 01:12:51 AM
I still don't think you are serious about it but i like talking about equipment so here goes...

If I was opening a gym in a small town in canada I would get refurbed life fitness treads.

They are so easy to work on and so easy to get parts for (gympart.com as an example sells OEM belts that are loads cheaper than life fitness ones) that even if you have a few problems they are an easy fix.

the motors can take serious punishment and you can even send them to places to get exchange ones.

this black model was the first ones but the silver 95T and similar are basically the same machine...

there are seriously many many thousands of these models in north america... they are like the crown vic of treadmills not sexy but solid.
I was thinking about getting the ones with the individual tvs in them.  They have these at the gym Im currently using.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 01:16:43 AM
I was thinking about getting the ones with the individual tvs in them.  They have these at the gym Im currently using.
some of the silver ones have tvs...

check out usedgymequipment.com too
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: noworries on January 29, 2010, 03:58:25 AM
What are some of the more liked brands of treadmills that I should be looking into for my gym. thanks

Jesus christ I thought you said you did your research.  You said you were opening in April and you don't even know what kind of treadmill you are getting.  Seriously, just tell us you have been fucking around with us cause you felt alone and you needed to try and impress someone. 
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 29, 2010, 05:18:15 AM
Goodrum sells them out of his trailer in the woods
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: mar10s on January 29, 2010, 05:25:09 AM
LIFE FITNESS!
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Ron on January 29, 2010, 07:36:31 AM
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What are some of the more liked brands of treadmills that I should be looking into for my gym. thanks


IHRSA expos in the USA offers a myriad of equipment and many other items for the gym owners.  I would serious recommend going to one of these before opening a gym.

IHRSA 2010 - 29th Annual International Convention & Trade Show
  March 10-13, 2010 | San Diego, California

http://cms.ihrsa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=19067
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Spike on January 29, 2010, 07:44:08 AM
the ones that fat people can run on

I bought one for a show for $100 awhile back to use right when i woke up

I broke 2 fckn treads cause it maxed out at 225lb for people

damned near crack my ass with that inclined all high and it snaps with my ipod blaring
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: wes mantooth on January 29, 2010, 08:25:36 AM
the ones that fat people can run on

I bought one for a show for $100 awhile back to use right when i woke up

I broke 2 fckn treads cause it maxed out at 225lb for people

damned near crack my ass with that inclined all high and it snaps with my ipod blaring

your big ass cant fit on a $100 treadmill! Come on.....you get what you pay for

Get one of your hunnys to buy you a nice one....
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: wes mantooth on January 29, 2010, 08:31:32 AM
I still don't think you are serious about it but i like talking about equipment so here goes...

If I was opening a gym in a small town in canada I would get refurbed life fitness treads.

They are so easy to work on and so easy to get parts for (gympart.com as an example sells OEM belts that are loads cheaper than life fitness ones) that even if you have a few problems they are an easy fix.

the motors can take serious punishment and you can even send them to places to get exchange ones.

this black model was the first ones but the silver 95T and similar are basically the same machine...

there are seriously many many thousands of these models in north america... they are like the crown vic of treadmills not sexy but solid.

X2

LifeFitness is the best. Great product, great customer support, easy to find aftermarket parts. you can also get an aftermarket kit to put the TV's on the older models

Dont make the mistake of going with Precor. Their niche is ellipticals, not treads.

The refurb idea from jwb is solid.....


Dont be cheap and think "a treadmill is a treadmill". youll regret it.

Globalfitness.com

Fitness Equipment Source......out of Utah. Ask for Mark Clayton. Hes a wheeler and dealer....hell hook you up!
 
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 29, 2010, 09:38:55 AM
Proform from sears.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: CAPTAIN INSANO on January 29, 2010, 10:01:22 AM
Life Fitness  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 10:23:31 AM
X2

LifeFitness is the best. Great product, great customer support, easy to find aftermarket parts. you can also get an aftermarket kit to put the TV's on the older models

Dont make the mistake of going with Precor. Their niche is ellipticals, not treads.

The refurb idea from jwb is solid.....


Dont be cheap and think "a treadmill is a treadmill". youll regret it.

Globalfitness.com

Fitness Equipment Source......out of Utah. Ask for Mark Clayton. Hes a wheeler and dealer....hell hook you up!
 
thanks Ill be contacting him later today
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: mar10s on January 29, 2010, 10:32:17 AM
thanks Ill be contacting him later today
Mr. Clayton will get you a good deal on a refurbished tread. Nice guy and you'll get your equipment pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 29, 2010, 10:36:54 AM
Slacker you are a retard.  You need to buy your shit from a Canadian source if that is where you live and want the gym to be.  Customs will not allow this equipment through unless you pay through the nose for tariffs.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: wes mantooth on January 29, 2010, 10:39:00 AM
Mr. Clayton will get you a good deal on a refurbished tread. Nice guy and you'll get your equipment pretty quickly.

yup yup. a solid bro mr. clayton is.

a potential honorary getbigger? he does help us with epic leans......
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 10:40:10 AM
Mr. Clayton will get you a good deal on a refurbished tread. Nice guy and you'll get your equipment pretty quickly.
thank you for your help.  I think I am g0ing to order 10 treadmills and 6 ellipticals.   The nearest gym to me has 6 treadmills and 2 elliptical  
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 10:42:07 AM
Slacker you are a retard.  You need to buy your shit from a Canadian source if that is where you live and want the gym to be.  Customs will not allow this equipment through unless you pay through the nose for tariffs.

Your a retard there are no tariffs on used equipment. The only thing I would need to pay tax on the sale price.   The End 

Please dont try to help again your an idiot
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 29, 2010, 10:48:26 AM
Your a retard there are no tariffs on used equipment. The only thing I would need to pay tax on the sale price.   The End 

Please dont try to help again your an idiot

Ummm You are not that smart.  Check again.  If it was purchased in the US then you pay on it.  Plain and simple.  Wow!  never underestimate the stupidity of people on this forum.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: noworries on January 29, 2010, 11:09:01 AM
Bad idea to buy equipment in the US for Canada.  If you had just one brain cell I would give Hazbin a call.  He knows exactly what he is doing, is a great guy and has a great gym in Canada.  But, then again you aren't really building a gym are you?
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 29, 2010, 11:13:54 AM
X2

LifeFitness is the best. Great product, great customer support, easy to find aftermarket parts. you can also get an aftermarket kit to put the TV's on the older models

Dont make the mistake of going with Precor. Their niche is ellipticals, not treads.

The refurb idea from jwb is solid.....


Dont be cheap and think "a treadmill is a treadmill". youll regret it.

Globalfitness.com

Fitness Equipment Source......out of Utah. Ask for Mark Clayton. Hes a wheeler and dealer....hell hook you up!
 

You are wrong on Precor vs. Life Fitness......I've sold both.  Far less service calls on the Precor, with a 10 yr EVERYTHING included warranty.  LF has a garbage warranty.  Not to mention Precor 9 series treads are all still manufactured in the US.  And there is a huge difference in product quality in fitness equipt when it comes to US vs anybody else....especially Asia.

All that said, I would look for a used Precor commercial, if you can get it into your workout room.....they can weigh 500 lbs.....so upstairs can be a bitch.  If you are serious OP, hit me up, as I still have some connections in the industry and will see what I can do for you.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: newmom on January 29, 2010, 11:17:47 AM
hey slacker...the gym I go to two has two different types..precor and life...I run on the precor, seems to have more cushion (if that makes sense) and I never get chin splints and I run 7-8 miles 6 days a week on it
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Mars on January 29, 2010, 11:19:08 AM
ok "newmom" haha
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: CAPTAIN INSANO on January 29, 2010, 11:25:52 AM
hey slacker...the gym I go to two has two different types..precor and life...I run on the precor, seems to have more cushion (if that makes sense) and I never get chin splints and I run 7-8 miles 6 days a week on it

and you still look like shit  ::)
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Mars on January 29, 2010, 11:28:01 AM
and you still look like shit  ::)

hi husband of newmom.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: mar10s on January 29, 2010, 11:37:06 AM
All LF cardio is manufactured in Illinois.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 11:38:43 AM
Bad idea to buy equipment in the US for Canada.  If you had just one brain cell I would give Hazbin a call.  He knows exactly what he is doing, is a great guy and has a great gym in Canada.  But, then again you aren't really building a gym are you?
wow you really are dumber that dirt I dontt care for you or your opinions. That fact that you continue to reply tells me you have very little grasp of the English language.  I never said I was buying equipment from either one of them. I am simply enquiring about price and warranties.    
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Mars on January 29, 2010, 11:39:41 AM
i think im getting myself a new beer.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 11:41:33 AM
Ummm You are not that smart.  Check again.  If it was purchased in the US then you pay on it.  Plain and simple.  Wow!  never underestimate the stupidity of people on this forum.
YES BUT ITS CALLED A TAX  NOT A TARIFF YOU FUCKING IDIOT.  
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: wes mantooth on January 29, 2010, 11:49:40 AM
You are wrong on Precor vs. Life Fitness......I've sold both.  Far less service calls on the Precor, with a 10 yr EVERYTHING included warranty.  LF has a garbage warranty.  Not to mention Precor 9 series treads are all still manufactured in the US.  And there is a huge difference in product quality in fitness equipt when it comes to US vs anybody else....especially Asia.

All that said, I would look for a used Precor commercial, if you can get it into your workout room.....they can weigh 500 lbs.....so upstairs can be a bitch.  If you are serious OP, hit me up, as I still have some connections in the industry and will see what I can do for you.

You might have sold both, but ive serviced both.....for the better portion of 10 years. (as well as every other major brand) Ratio on service calls for Precor to Lifefitness was 2:1 easily (and there were more Lifefitness treads in the surrounding area). Expense of repairs is typically higher on Precor as well. Sorry Showstoppa...Were gonna have to "agree to disagree" on this on.

Besides, LifeFitness is still manufactured in the US as well, and here is the actual precor tread warranty:

Warranty Periods and Coverage.
Commercial Cardiovascular Products, also known as C-Series Products,
(excluding StretchTrainer, Strength Products).
• Seven years frame, five years display face assembly, three years motor controller, one year
durable wear parts, two years parts, one year labor.
• For treadmills, five years drive motor.
• For self-powered ellipticals and bikes, one year battery.
• For InSite, one year parts and labor.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 11:53:50 AM
i'm sure there are refurb people in canada too... in australia life fitness themselves sell their ex lease cardio for a pretty good price so maybe life fitness canada does also.

new precors aren't bad but older ones aren't great imo...
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 12:00:17 PM
You might have sold both, but ive serviced both.....for the better portion of 10 years. (as well as every other major brand) Ratio on service calls for Precor to Lifefitness was 2:1 easily (and there were more Lifefitness treads in the surrounding area). Expense of repairs is typically higher on Precor as well. Sorry Showstoppa...Were gonna have to "agree to disagree" on this on.

Besides, LifeFitness is still manufactured in the US as well, and here is the actual precor tread warranty:

Warranty Periods and Coverage.
Commercial Cardiovascular Products, also known as C-Series Products,
(excluding StretchTrainer, Strength Products).
• Seven years frame, five years display face assembly, three years motor controller, one year
durable wear parts, two years parts, one year labor.
• For treadmills, five years drive motor.
• For self-powered ellipticals and bikes, one year battery.
• For InSite, one year parts and labor.
wes is right the LF next gen and newer are tough suckers i've seen some totally neglected for years and they still ran...

where do you get parts from for stuff wes?
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 12:02:33 PM
I think showstoppa night be talking about home version life treads perhaps? different animal to commercial models.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 29, 2010, 12:07:22 PM
All LF cardio is manufactured in Illinois.

But the warranty is still weak.....only 5 or 7 years on parts unless you go commercial.  Most people only look at the motor warranty, but parts are far more likely to need replacing than a motor.  For the price, they should have a better warranty.   LF's best product, by far, is the Life Cycle.


But it sounds like this guy wants used anyway, so it won't matter.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 29, 2010, 12:10:42 PM
I think showstoppa night be talking about home version life treads perhaps? different animal to commercial models.

I was jwb, I thought this guy was doing a home gym.

And wes, I respect your opinion.  I sold both for 7 years and had the exact opposite.....of course that was home models, so maybe that is where we are not matching up.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 12:11:35 PM
But the warranty is still weak.....only 5 or 7 years on parts unless you go commercial.  Most people only look at the motor warranty, but parts are far more likely to need replacing than a motor.  For the price, they should have a better warranty.   LF's best product, by far, is the Life Cycle.


But it sounds like this guy wants used anyway, so it won't matter.
new or used I am not sure yet.  Just investigating
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 12:20:35 PM
I was jwb, I thought this guy was doing a home gym.

And wes, I respect your opinion.  I sold both for 7 years and had the exact opposite.....of course that was home models, so maybe that is where we are not matching up.
thought you might be... we were talking about next gen 9100's and onwards into the 95xe and similar - the really big fuckers.

i assume the life home stuff is chinese... i've seen home precor stuff in PT gyms and they have done pretty well...
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: slacker on January 29, 2010, 12:22:06 PM
 I def want the ones with the tvs.   
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 12:28:15 PM
I def want the ones with the tvs.   
to be honest, since people have gotten ipods, tvs on cardio aren't as big a deal as they used to be...

girls often watch music vids on their ipods when they run now...
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 29, 2010, 12:32:47 PM
YES BUT ITS CALLED A TAX  NOT A TARIFF YOU FUCKING IDIOT.  

HERE YOU GO FUCKTARD.  LEARN A LITTLE

http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/acc-resp-eng.html#P305_26310
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Option D on January 29, 2010, 12:33:27 PM
What is this treadmill you speak of?
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: jwb on January 29, 2010, 12:35:09 PM
HERE YOU GO FUCKTARD.  LEARN A LITTLE

http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/acc-resp-eng.html#P305_26310
if he buys new from the guys selling in canada they have paid these duties and added it to the price also so what's your point?
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 29, 2010, 12:36:51 PM
if he buys new from the guys selling in canada they have paid these duties and added it to the price also so what's your point?

Read earlier.  He was recommended a source in Utah and said he was going to try him. That's where this comes from.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: johnnynoname on January 29, 2010, 12:37:14 PM
my favorite brand of treadmill is made by a brand called "My local High School track"
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 29, 2010, 12:39:28 PM
These ones are cool.  Anti-gravity bitches.

Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: splank on January 29, 2010, 12:42:13 PM
These ones are cool.  Anti-gravity bitches.



 Man, people will buy anything.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: mar10s on January 29, 2010, 01:10:03 PM
Slacker...if you do choose to go commercial and new...let me know.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 29, 2010, 01:19:48 PM
What are some of the more liked brands of treadmills that I should be looking into for my gym. thanks

Tread mills? Don't be a pussy......

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Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 29, 2010, 01:21:13 PM
Tread mills? Don't be a pussy......

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Goodrum has finally leaned up a bit, no bitch tits.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on January 29, 2010, 03:47:28 PM
i like precor...my knees feel great on them when i run
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Tapeworm on January 29, 2010, 03:55:20 PM
hey slacker...the gym I go to two has two different types..precor and life...I run on the precor, seems to have more cushion (if that makes sense) and I never get chin splints and I run 7-8 miles 6 days a week on it

You gave up the high impact face fucking?  :D
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: webcake on January 29, 2010, 04:13:08 PM
just walk outside
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Tapeworm on January 29, 2010, 04:19:50 PM
just walk outside

Maybe they live in intemperate climates.  :(
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: wes mantooth on January 29, 2010, 05:32:18 PM
I was jwb, I thought this guy was doing a home gym.

And wes, I respect your opinion.  I sold both for 7 years and had the exact opposite.....of course that was home models, so maybe that is where we are not matching up.

my experience is solely commercial Show.....
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 29, 2010, 05:35:38 PM
my experience is solely commercial Show.....


Gotcha....
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: webcake on January 29, 2010, 05:38:17 PM
even if it snowed here i would walk outside
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: Mr Nobody on January 29, 2010, 05:45:34 PM
even if it snowed here i would walk outside
snowing like a mofo here I'm outside on my laptop posting
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: webcake on January 29, 2010, 05:46:47 PM
mr nobody showing why he is considered an extreme poster.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 29, 2010, 05:48:54 PM
snowing like a mofo here I'm outside on my laptop posting

Same here, but I'm laying in bed, drinking a beer and posting....
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: mar10s on January 29, 2010, 06:02:34 PM

Gotcha....
  Same with me as well.  The only consumer line I worked with in the past was SportsArt.  It's snowing by you guys?  Its clear here, the moon is really bright and its a scorching 5 degrees.
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 29, 2010, 06:03:36 PM
  Same with me as well.  The only consumer line I worked with in the past was SportsArt.  It's snowing by you guys?  Its clear here, the moon is really bright and its a scorching 5 degrees.

Yeah, chance of 10 inches....and in Raleigh, NC that just doesn't happen very often......
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: newmom on January 31, 2010, 06:58:56 AM
maybe so Captain but look a hell of alot better than I did
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: dr.chimps on January 31, 2010, 07:03:25 AM
Yeah, chance of 10 inches....and in Raleigh, NC that just doesn't happen very often......
That's what she said.  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 31, 2010, 07:05:17 AM
That's what she said.  ;D

hahaha, had a friend use a similar joke today....said, "we were expecting 8 inches, but only got 5".......that's what she said......  that joke never gets old.  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite brand of treadmills
Post by: funk51 on January 31, 2010, 12:08:21 PM
What are some of the more liked brands of treadmills that I should be looking into for my gym. thanks
                 cardio.....