Looking for treadmill reviews? Reviews can be a valuable source of information when you\’re researching which treadmill is right for your home.

Reviews and ratings come in all shapes and sizes. For example, you can find user treadmill reviews at many manufacturer or store websites.

You can find magazine reviews by purchasing that particular magazine (which usually comes out once a year, usually around New Years). There are various treadmill review websites that can also help you compare and choose the best treadmill.

Having run my own treadmill ratings website for 9 years now, I can tell you that there are a few things most buyers don\’t know however, about reading treadmill reviews.

While they can be a valuable source of information, you need to look at other factors when choosing any home fitness equipment.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when reading treadmill reviews:

#1 Most User Reviews are Slanted

It\’s an unfortunate fact that people are more likely to complain than to praise. This is understandable. If we have a bad experience – we want to vent.

And hopefully the treadmill manufacturer or seller will take this negative review into account and fix the problem for others. However if we\’ve had a great experience with our fitness equipment, we don\’t feel the need to vent – so we most likely won\’t say anything (i.e. leave a positive review).

So while a seller may sell 100 treadmills – and 98 of them were great, it\’s the 2 people that had a bad experience that are more likely to leave online reviews.

So you may be thinking a particular treadmill is awful – when it actually has a 98% customer satisfaction rate, which is pretty good.

#2 Most Consumer Magazine Reviews are Not Complete

A lot of consumer magazine reviews do not have time to cover every single brand of treadmill out there. I have over 30 different brand reviews on my website – and I still have trouble covering them all!

So just because you read a magazine review and they don\’t name your chosen pick for a home treadmill does not make it a bad treadmill. It may just mean that particular brand was not reviewed for that particular year.

Also, you need to know that some brands are just more aggressive than others at getting magazines and other experts to review their machines. So that might mean they get included while others do not.

It might also mean that the particular model you\’re considering did not come out in time to be reviewed (new models are often introduced every year).

#3 User Reviews Can Be \”Faked\”

This is actually getting worse over time. You\’ve probably read a user review that sounded a little too good – or bad – to be true. Trust your instincts here.

While most user reviews are legit, there are more and more companies cooking up fake good reviews on their machines – and some that are working for the competition leaving bad reviews.

When a review sounds a little to technical, it raises red flags. For example, as a buyer leaving a review, I\’ll probably talk about a treadmill making squeaking noises. I won\’t be discussing the merits of the 3 inch rollers and the 1 inch thick, two-ply belt. You see the difference?

Anyways, those are some things to keep in mind when reading treadmill reviews. Now along with reviews, what other things should you be looking at?

Well, you could look at the brand name (for example, some brands are known for building great models under $1000, others are known for building commercial-grade treadmills that are ideal for runners, etc.).

You could look at the features (i.e. belt length, motor power, console options, top speeds and inclines, etc.) and how they compare to features on similarly priced treadmills. You could also look at warranty length which can tell you just how confident the company is in their product.

You can also look at price. The fitness equipment market is highly competitive – and so prices tend to accurately reflect the quality of the treadmill.

So for example, treadmills under $1000 just aren\’t going to give you the cushioning, durability or quality of a $1500 or $2000 treadmill.

Don\’t get me wrong – you can still find some hidden gems out there. But in general, a higher priced treadmill is going to give you high quality construction and hold up better over the long run.

So those are a few things you can look at as well as treadmill reviews to help you choose a home treadmill.

No matter what you decide, take the time to do your research and then trust your decision. And then enjoy the process of using and enjoying your home treadmill!

Kathryn ONeill is chief editor for Treadmill Reviews a site offering the latest ratings and reviews on popular models.

For the latest top quality \”Best Buys\” based on overall value, price and range of features visit Best Home Treadmills Buys

Kathryn ONeill is chief editor for http://www.TreadmillReview.net – a site offering the latest ratings and reviews on popular models.
For the latest top quality \”Best Buys\” based on overall value, price and range of features visit http://www.TreadmillReview.net/best-treadmill.html

Author Bio: Kathryn ONeill is chief editor for Treadmill Reviews a site offering the latest ratings and reviews on popular models.

For the latest top quality \”Best Buys\” based on overall value, price and range of features visit Best Home Treadmills Buys

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