| Looking for the best recommended treadmill? | | | | the competition (a negative review) or even someone |
| Unfortunately there are now so many treadmills on the | | | | working for the treadmill company (a positive review). |
| market these days it can get confusing trying to sort | | | | All of this doesn't mean that consumer reviews are |
| through them all. | | | | bad - they just don't always give a fair picture of the |
| Experts like Consumer Reports, Prevention Magazine, | | | | treadmill (especially if there are only a few reviews). |
| Runner's World and others recommend treadmills | | | | For the best recommended consumer treadmill, look |
| yearly that they think offer the best in value. There are | | | | for a treadmill that has lots of reviews which sound like |
| also other reviews and ratings resources as well. | | | | a normal person has written them. |
| This article will tell you which treadmill ratings to look at | | | | 2) Expert Treadmill Recommendations are written by |
| when buying, how they work and what you should | | | | people behind resources like Consumer Reports, |
| know about each of them. | | | | Prevention Magazine, Runners World etc. |
| There are are 2 different types of treadmill reviews - | | | | These tend to be more reliable however again keep in |
| consumer and expert ratings. | | | | mind that every one of these reviewers weigh |
| 1) Consumer treadmill reviews are written by someone | | | | treadmill features differently. |
| who has purchased the treadmill and then written a | | | | So for example, one expert may think that a long |
| review of the treadmill online. Several sites offer these | | | | warranty is more important that the number of |
| types of consumer reviews including epinions and | | | | workout programs. This results in different treadmills |
| amazon. | | | | taking the prize for "Best Recommended Buy". |
| These can be helpful in giving you an overall picture of | | | | If you hunt around, you can usually find which features |
| a specific treadmill - especially if there are many | | | | these experts were looking at and how they scored |
| reviews. | | | | each feature. This will give you a better idea as to if |
| The disadvantage of these reviews is that - because | | | | these treadmills are the best choice for you. |
| people are more likely to leave a negative review than | | | | While consumer and expert reviews can help you find |
| a positive one - the numbers are often biased to give | | | | the best treadmill, the last thing to ask yourself is if this |
| you a falsely negative impression of that particular | | | | treadmill is the best choice for you. For example, you |
| model. | | | | may be taller or prefer to run, so you'll want to look for |
| For example, if you read 3 negative reviews of model | | | | a longer (58" or more) treadbelt. |
| A then you're likely to think model A is a poor machine. | | | | You may not be planning to use your treadmill very |
| However, it's very possible that there are 3000 other | | | | much - only for light walking when the weather is poor. |
| very happy model A buyers that have just not left | | | | In this case, you can save a bit and maybe go with a |
| reviews - that's a 0.1% dissatisfaction rate, which is | | | | lesser priced model than a runner would need. |
| actually quite good. | | | | Bottom line? If you've done the research, you're the |
| Also consumer ratings can also be easily rigged. Rating | | | | expert on which treadmill is best for you. Take your |
| sites let basically anyone post a review which leaves | | | | time, enjoy the search and have fun with your new |
| the door wide open for 'false' reviews, whether left by | | | | treadmill. |