| Treadmills provide one of the best cardio workouts | | | | treadmill to purchase, including dealers in your area. |
| of any home exercise equipment you can buy. These | | | | They will usually have used commercial treadmills for |
| machines, however, come with a hefty price tag. A | | | | sale. These are the machines used in gyms and |
| solid entry-level machine suitable for walking or light | | | | hotels. They are great because they're often more |
| jogging will cost around $1,000. This might be out of | | | | durable and stable than regular home treadmills. Be |
| your price range but that doesn't mean you have to | | | | careful when considering these machines, however, |
| rule out owning a treadmill. You can get a significant | | | | as they often have been used for a long time by |
| discount buying used treadmills. | | | | many people so they have had their fair share of |
| Depending on the specific models you're looking at, | | | | wear and tear. |
| you could end up saving several hundred dollars. This | | | | To address this concern, dealers will often offer a |
| savings makes buying a treadmill much more plausible. | | | | short warranty or return policy. You won't get a used |
| Not all used treadmills are a good deal, however. | | | | warranty like that if you buy directly from a private |
| Some are better than others and there are certain | | | | owner so buying from a dealer has the advantage |
| things you want to look for to avoid buying someone | | | | there. Whether you buy from a dealer or a private |
| else's headaches. | | | | owner, it is important to test drive the equipment |
| Before you even go shopping for a used treadmill | | | | and give it a good look over. Run the machine |
| you should do some research on the models you are | | | | through its paces and "kick the tires." |
| considering to find out more about them. Are they | | | | If you decide to buy a used treadmill from a private |
| highly rated by consumers and experts in the | | | | owner, there are certain things that you should ask. |
| industry? Are they stable and durable machines? | | | | Find out the history of the treadmill. Ask the seller |
| Were they built primarily for walking, jogging, running, | | | | why he is selling. Ask how often it was used and if it |
| or all of the above? And what was the warranty like | | | | had any service repairs completed on it. Getting this |
| when they were new? | | | | information from the seller will help you determine if |
| The treadmill warranty says a lot about the overall | | | | the particular treadmill is a good deal or not. |
| quality of the equipment. If a new treadmill has a | | | | Many sellers are getting rid of their treadmill not |
| lifetime warranty on the key components, such as | | | | because they didn't like it, but because they never |
| the motor and frame, that says a lot about the | | | | used it. It has become an expensive, bulky clothes |
| machine. Simply put, it was built to last. You can buy | | | | hanger! These are the best sellers to buy used |
| used treadmills with this kind of warranty with peace | | | | treadmills from. Often times you'll get a practically |
| of mind. | | | | new treadmill at a significantly discounted price. |
| Contrast that to a new machine that only has a 90 | | | | Treadmills can play a crucial role as part of an overall |
| day warranty. If you are buying it used even one | | | | weight loss and fitness program but they are |
| year after it was new, it has no warranty. And since | | | | expensive if you buy them new. Like a used car, |
| the manufacturer was only willing to back the | | | | however, quality used treadmills can be had for a |
| product up for 90 days, chances are after just one | | | | significantly lower price. Just be sure to do your |
| year of use that used treadmill will be in need of | | | | research and know what to look for before you buy |
| repairs. | | | | so you don't end up with a lemon. |
| There are many places that you can find a used | | | | |