Precor 9.23 treadmill and a couple of ellipticals $700 off

[chileung]

I believe these are a good deal. I picked up the 9.23 treadmill yesterday for $1788. They are on sale at fitness depot. I managed to get them to thow in the mat as well.

www.fitnessdepot.ca

The 5.17 EFX and 5.23 EFX ellipticals are $700 dollars off too.

[Hugh Jass]

I picked up the 9.23 treadmill yesterday


From the title, I thought you got a treadmill for less than ten bucks ;)

Any more than $500 for a treadmill is insane. Overkill.

[Prof]

From the title, I thought you got a treadmill for less than ten bucks ;)

Any more than $500 for a treadmill is insane. Overkill.

If you think that $500 will buy you a decent treadmill, that might explain your user name.:cheesygri

[babybudha]

Any more than $500 for a treadmill is insane. Overkill.
Any new treadmill that costs less then $1000 will be a piece of crap.

[Hugh Jass]

You stand on it and run. What else does a two grand machine do that a $500 one won't?

Enlighten me.

[Hugh Jass]

If you think that $500 will buy you a decent treadmill, that might explain your user name.:cheesygri

Lol, I cycle over 500km a week, no fat butt here.

[-zip-]

Owner of a Smooth 9.35HR here, I spent $2500 on a treadmill, some treadmills go for 5,000+. It really depends but I will give you some:

How much you are into running/using the treadmill - comfort ie: I am on it for 60-70 mins/day
How many family members will be using it - If you get a quality unit other members will use it and more often.
How much they weigh - my wife only weighs 120 lbs so no problem, but my son weighs 300 lbs and is six foot 2 so we needed a quality motor
Quality/warranty of the parts ie: motor, metal vs plastic parts, rigidity... ever work on cheap exercise stuff and it shakes or out of balance or makes creaking noises?
How well is the service, in house? how fast are they at repairs getting parts replaced?
How and what you need to do to maintain the treadmill - how often do you need to apply silicone? ours is every 4 yrs
What kind of programs and diversity are you interested in - the basic models do basic things like running like you said but what if you want to train for specific goals? You cant, like targeted weight loss, or an event you want to participate in, or you want to increase cardio capacity and all for different family memembers and show measured results to show progress.
Wireless heart monitors are avail to track calorie burn, heart rate min and max etc on higher end units no need to hold on to a bar, when running. No need to guess at bpm or take the measurement manually.

THE MOST IMPORTANT: is injury due to excessive use of a cheap ass treadmill. Shin splints, knee damage, ankle damage etc. If you are serious about exercise and health be serious about your equipment as well.

There is more but this is some of the differences things to look at.

[Xstian]

So how would you rate this deal then... I am no expert on treadmills.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/4/FitnessWellness/Treadmills/PRD~0840159P/Horizon%2BCT%2B7.0%2BTreadmill.jsp

[royaltee66]

From the title, I thought you got a treadmill for less than ten bucks ;)

Any more than $500 for a treadmill is insane. Overkill.

You obviously have useless garbage for equipment. Enough said. A treadmill which will last 10 years or more costs $1800-3500. Commercial grade machines which lubricate the parts as used cost 6500-15000 a piece.

$500 bucks or less gets you Tony Little infomercial treadmills.

[royaltee66]

Any new treadmill that costs less then $1000 will be a piece of crap.

Infact I'd say less than $1500 is a piece of .........

[Hugh Jass]

You obviously have useless garbage for equipment.

Don't use exercise equipment, just a real bike.



Enough said. A treadmill which will last 10 years or more costs $1800-3500. Commercial grade machines which lubricate the parts as used cost 6500-15000 a piece.

$500 bucks or less gets you Tony Little infomercial treadmills.

A coworker got a CT treadmill 5 yrs ago for $199 and uses it an hour a day, no probs. She lost a ton of weight using it. Maybe she got lucky.

[passthatversace]

Love Precor, HATE Fitness Depot's after-sales support.

[Bishop8]

Don't use exercise equipment, just a real bike.


Not that I don't disagree with you about blowing massive wads on exercise equipment, but I have to call you on this one. If you ride 500km/wk on your bike, do you do it on a CT $149 special, or something over $500? Anything beyond that overkill?

[soccer_freak]

Treadmill Factory is selling the "Sole F80 Treadmill 2009" for $1699 which is almost the same price as the Precor 9.23. They're both 3.0 HP Continuous Duty, however the precor has longer running surface - it's 57'' vs Sole's 55''

Here's the link to the Sole F80 page:
http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/index.php?goto=viewprod&id_prod=447

I'm contemplating if i should get the Precor 9.23 treadmill OR the Sole F80.

Any advice or recommendations? Which brand is better - Sole or Precor?

[Hugh Jass]

Not that I don't disagree with you about blowing massive wads on exercise equipment, but I have to call you on this one. If you ride 500km/wk on your bike, do you do it on a CT $149 special, or something over $500? Anything beyond that overkill?

Bike cost about $500.

I understand a gym needing a higher end treadmill, due to the amount of use it will get.

[chileung]

I tried the Sole in store and it didn't feel sturdy when jogging on it. The Precor feels very solid and sturdy.

Treadmill Factory is selling the "Sole F80 Treadmill 2009" for $1699 which is almost the same price as the Precor 9.23. They're both 3.0 HP Continuous Duty, however the precor has longer running surface - it's 57'' vs Sole's 55''

Here's the link to the Sole F80 page:
http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/index.php?goto=viewprod&id_prod=447

I'm contemplating if i should get the Precor 9.23 treadmill OR the Sole F80.

Any advice or recommendations? Which brand is better - Sole or Precor?

[sphinxx]

hmm...i'm not an expert on tdmills, but I know this much:
Precor under 2Gs = Good deal.

[Busybuyer888]

So how would you rate this deal then... I am no expert on treadmills.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/4/FitnessWellness/Treadmills/PRD~0840159P/Horizon%2BCT%2B7.0%2BTreadmill.jsp

Price & physical features looks good, but I suggest going to a fitness club and working with an instructor to see what workout plan you should be following.

Namely, the CT treadmill appears to be missing the wireless heart rate monitor feature and heart rate controlled programs. These HR controlled programs really work, in that they automatcially manage the treadmill incline and speed to keep you in the correct cardio zone. (HR controlled programs are used in conjuntion with other fixed programs to keep your body's fitness advancing.)

It is difficult to unload a piece of excercise equipment, except to give to family or friends.

I got a $400 CT fitness bike (on sale $270). Six months later, I felt I was not getting any stronger/fitter. I ended up getting a $1,500 Life Fitness bike and after two weeks with the bike and following a planned fitness program, there is definite progress. Luckily, my mom wants to adopt my CT bike.

[winter33]

This is a good site with reviews of treadmills etc.

www.treadmilldoctor.com

[sparrow_69]

Bought a treadmill about 8yrs ago, so we did all the research at the time. The treadmill you will purchase will be dependent on how/how often you use it. IMO, the biggest factor that will influence your decision is if you will walk or run on it. IMO, a cheap treadmill will be fine for walking. However, if you run, you definitely want to pick up a higher end model.

Treadmill designed for running has a more powerful motor (impact of running puts a lot more pressure on the motor when your foot lands on the platform). Also, a running treadmill is better padded to soften the blow to your joints.

Some years, my gym had 1 old/cheap treadmill and bunch of high quality ones. Ended up having to take the old treadmill at one point and the difference was night and day. Ended up pulling a muscle in my leg that day. That was the last time I ever used that machine.

[bylo]

Precor under 2Gs = Good deal.
+1

Precor and Landice always top Consumer Reports ratings. FitnessDepot wanted closer to $2,500 for a 9.23 this time last year when I was looking for a treadmill. This is a great deal. If I needed a treadmill I'd be all over it in a heart beat.

Beware though that FitnessDepot charges a mandatory $100 or $150 (I forget) for delivery and setup -- even if you have a pickup truck and a couple of beefy dudes at your disposal.

[kzod]

Treadmill Factory is selling the "Sole F80 Treadmill 2009" for $1699 which is almost the same price as the Precor 9.23. They're both 3.0 HP Continuous Duty, however the precor has longer running surface - it's 57'' vs Sole's 55''

Here's the link to the Sole F80 page:
http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/index.php?goto=viewprod&id_prod=447

I'm contemplating if i should get the Precor 9.23 treadmill OR the Sole F80.

Any advice or recommendations? Which brand is better - Sole or Precor?

Run a minimum of 1-3 miles on each one to test them out. They are both good brands, but Precor is the better brand. My only concern is that this is their base model and from what little I've found on the net isn't built with the same comfort and absorption as their more expensive models like the 9.33. But you won't know until you actually run on them. Considering that I love running, and just did my 1st marathon, I love the IDEA of having a treadmill for the worst days. But really, I can't justify the cost, especially since I love running outside and can barely handle spending time on the dreadmill.

My wife really wants an elliptical, so that might happen.

[actyper]

So are those Cdn Tire Horizon treadmills garbage?

[Excessiveplayer]

A better deal is to step outside your house and run!

Fresh Air and you enjoy it more but the best thing here is that's it TOTALLY FREE! :cheesygri

[NotMoneyGuy]

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Agreed, but.....

Also, since I bought mine just after Thanksgiving, I have made it a point to get on (no running) whatever POS Cdn Tire etc. has on "sale". You get what you pay for.

Grab your running shoes and go to a store that will let you run on them.

http://www.treadmillfactory.ca/?goto=browse&id_subcat=1