No problem with a machine on carpeting. Just put a mat underneath it. The deck will eventually loose composites & will roll off & go on the carpet. A mat will prevent this. Fibers being pulled into the motor from the bottom is a very rare circumstance. If using a mat....it will make you feel more assured....if that sort of thing concerns you.
you seem to be right... i do have a good mat, i thought it was most useful for eliminating fibers and dust... but it seems that eliminating vibration is the important part:
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-of-Treadmill-Mats?&id=30728One important accessory that you will want to get with your new treadmill is a good treadmill mat. If you are not sure of what a treadmill mat is, then let's take a minute and examine this.
A treadmill is going to vibrate when in use and since it is sitting directly on your floor, there will be loud noises and constant vibrations each time your treadmill is used if there are not proper mats under them.
These mats will maintain your floors and carpets, minimize vibrations, and reduce the annoying noises that may come from using your treadmill. More times than not these mates are made out of some sort of rubber or cellular vinyl type of byproduct.
A treadmill mat of good quality can deliver many benefits to your treadmill and your floor. The first is that it does protect your flooring and carpet.
As expensive or inexpensive as your treadmill may have been, chances are that your hardwood floor or carpet under the treadmill will cost three or four times than your treadmill to replace if damaged.
These mats also aid in reducing the numbers of dust and carpet fibers in the air. Without the mat, the vibrations discharged by the treadmill will dislodge any loose fibers in the carper, which include the dust that might be tucked away within the carpet.
One of the biggest benefits from using these mats is that it has the potential to prolong the life of your treadmill by dampening the vibrations that are emitted from the usage of the treadmill.
The vibrations caused from your treadmill can possibly make your treadmill work harder and cause a shaking to it that will gradually over time reduce the shelf life of your machine. They are very effective at reducing the amount of noise that is created when your treadmill is on.
If you have ever heard a treadmill without a mat under it, it might sound kind of like an airplane taking off, it is that loud.
Treadmill mats are relatively inexpensive for the amount of headache and money that can be saved in the long term from them. The prices of these mats is somewhere between $25 and $50 depending on what type you decide that you are going to purchase.
This is a small amount to considering the total amount that could be saved in the long term from not protecting your machine and having to purchase another.
