A week or two back, we looked at the Smooth Folding Treadmill (because it comes with a snazzy sound system), but what if you’re looking for a home treadmill that doesn’t cost $2,500? You don’t want to go bargain basement (not if you want a machine that will let you run on it more than three times before it falls apart), especially if you’ll be jogging on the treadmill, but you don’t necessarily need to pay thousands of dollars for a decent model.
Here are some more affordable folding treadmills you might consider:
LifeSpan Fitness TR200 Fold-N-Stor Compact Treadmill
The $800 Lifespan folding treadmill can fit under a bed or in a closet when not in use, and it has all the usual features you’d expect: adjustable speed and incline; a monitor that tracks time, calories, distance, steps, speed, and incline; and built-in training programs that can help you meet your exercise goals. It has contact heart-rate grips, and for music lovers there are built-in speakers and a headphone port.
BodyCraft 1120 Folding Treadmill
The Bodycraft treadmill is a little more expensive, coming in just under $1,000. It has an 52-by-18-inch running surface with 8 kinetic energy dampers; an LED display that tracks speed, time, distance, calories, etc.; 8 pre-set workout programs; and a 1.75-horsepower, continuous-duty motor.
The Bowflex folding treadmill retails at $2,000, so you might not put it in the “affordable” department, but as I write this, it’s $700 off at Amazon, so I thought it was worth mentioning. I’ve had a Bowflex before and was always pleased with the quality of their products.
This treadmill features all the usuals as well as large 20 by 60 inch walking/running surface area (bigger than you usually see with the home folding treadmills), a 3-speed fan to keep you cool, and a 15-year warranty on the frame (10 on motor, 2 on parts). If you do a lot of running, it may be worth investing in a higher quality treadmill (with a good warranty) such as this one.
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