to buying a treadmill, you might want to check out our treadmill buyer's guide.

  We
highlight the important points to consider when shopping for a treadmill.  If you already
know what to look for, then the following reviews will help you narrow your selection down
to a specific brand. You can also check out our treadmill recommendations by price
range.

Smooth Fitness
Smooth Treadmills are manufactured by Smooth Fitness and have earned a reputation for
being some of the highest quality treadmills you can buy. Smooth treadmills come highly
recommended by such prestigious publications as Prevention Magazine and Runner’s World.
Click here for the full treadmill review.

Sole
Sole has been known for using high quality components in its treadmills and for standing
behind their products with one of the longest warranties in the business. In short, Sole
treadmills are an excellent combination of value prices and excellent workmanship and
warranties. Click here for the full treadmill review.

Nordic Track
The various models of Nordic Track treadmills are all produced by Icon Health and Fitness,
the largest retail fitness company in the industry. While the Nordic Track treadmills are well
marketed and provide lots of interesting features, their construction quality is inferior to
that of many of their competitors. Click here for the full review.

Landice
Landice treadmills have been a staple of the fitness industry since 1967, and they have
satisfied the demands of consumers for well built treadmills created from the finest and
highest quality components. While Landice treadmills come with a lifetime, transferable
warranty, it is important to carefully read the disclaimers and restrictions involved.  Click
here for the full review.

Bowflex
Bowflex, famous for their home gym systems, is fast becoming one of the more popular
brands of home treadmills. Bowflex treadmills are well-built, have great warranties, and are
very affordable for what you get. One of the most popular Bowflex treadmills is the Bowflex
7 Series. It was the top-rated folding treadmill by Consumer Reports in 2006. Click here
for the full review.

Bodyguard
Bodyguard treadmills are designed and manufactured by Bodyguard Fitness. The company
has only been manufacturing treadmills since 1995 but they have quickly earned a
reputation for building high-quality treadmills. Click here for the full review.

Precor
Precor treadmills are produced by Amer Group, which acquired Precor from Illinois Tool
Works in 2002. Amer Group is also home to such well known brands as Wilson Sporting
Goods, and Precor treadmills continue to be some of the most popular on the market.  Click
here for the full treadmill review.
Proform
Proform treadmills are made by Icon Health and Fitness, the largest provider of retail fitness
equipment. Proform is one of the original Icon brands, and their line of Proform treadmills
are sold in most large mass merchandise stores. The various models of Proform treadmills
typically retail between $500 and $1,000 and feature short-lived warranties common on
such mass merchandise equipment. Click here for the full review.

Pacemaster
Pacemaster treadmills are built by Aerobics, Inc. and have earned a solid reputation for
building treadmills of the highest quality. Recently, Pacemaster treadmills have been
introduced in lower price ranges, including some units in the $1,500 range.  Click here for
the full review.

Horizon
Horizon treadmills are manufactured by Johnson, the same manufacturer who makes
products sold under the Vision Fitness brand. They are fairly popular because of their low
price point and they have a variety of models to choose from - from the $599 Horizon T61
to the $1,699 Horizon Elite 4.2 T. Click here for the full review.

New Balance
The New Balance treadmill is distributed by Fitness Quest, and the combination of
marketing muscle and good brand recognition should help them gain market share as they
go along. There are several different models of the New Balance treadmill, ranging in price
from a low of just under $900 to a high of around $1,600. Click here for the full review.

Image
Image treadmills are manufactured by Icon Healthy and Fitness, the largest retail fitness
company in the world. Icon also owns such well known brands as Nordic Track and Proform,
and they definitely have the ability to produce good looking treadmills at budget prices. 
Click here for the full treadmill review.