Kettler Marathon TX2 Folding Treadmill

Advantages: Quiet running
Disadvantages: Assembly Instructions

...Why The Horizon Sonic 11 If I am fit I am happy, if I can lose weight I am even happier. The weight is gradually going off from following the Atkins Diet, but I am nowhere near as fit as when I was working. I like walking, but not by myself. We live in the country and around us are so many lonely roads which make me nervious. I joined the local fitness club, but every time I turned up the treadmills were occupied by people who were determined to do the marathon, so I spent most of my time hanging around waiting. It was rather expensive too. I decided the only solution would be to get a treadmill of my own. I had two problems, it would have to be stored in the sitting room and it had to be quiet. Hubby likes watching the TV!!! I checked out reviews in Ciao and then looked in Ebay, but I... Read review

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Advantages: Sturdy, easily folded away.
Disadvantages: Manual incline

...I bought this treadmill from Tesco Direct about two years ago and it is still going strong. It sits beside my desk and folds upwards which is great for keeping it out of the way. It is then easily opened using a key on the side and the main belt drops down to the floor. It has different speeds and also preset programmes which challenge your fitness by speeding up and slowing down at different times. It is very sturdy and has an emergency cut out switch that you can attach to your clothes and a drinks holder. The only thing I miss is the incline which you have to adjust manually when treadmill is off but for the money it is a great treadmill.... Read review

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Advantages: Exercise for the unfit.....with advanced features for the fitter
Disadvantages: Doesn't remember last session stats | Manual Incline

...a magnet stored on cord. I can see this safety key as a double-edged sword, I like the idea that it means that my little monsters cannot set the treadmill off, but I do worry that I might lose it. Finally I was ready to start using the treadmill for what it was bought, that's right to exercise on. Making sure I was wearing comfortable trainers, I pressed the start button, and the belt started moving, at a paltry 1mph. This is too slow a speed, even for me, but it's easy enough to increase (and decrease) the speed in 0.1mph increments using the + and - buttons, I started at lower speeds and then gradually speeded up, as well as the incremental buttons, there are also some quick speed setting (2,4,6 and 8mph). Walking on the treadmill is as comfortable as the one in the local gym, the walking/running surface is perfectly adequate for my rather... Read review

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