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Treadmills tend to fall into 2 categories based on user demand. A "regular duty" treadmill is one that is used 5 hours or less per day. A "heavy duty" treadmill is one that is built to withstand usage in excess of 5 hours per day, 7 days a week. Syracuse Fitness will recommend the treadmill best suited for you based on your projected usage, variety of equipment you offer, budget requirements, and user preferences.
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CONSIDERATIONS
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Because of treadmills' popularity, invest most of your time and budget into finding quality machines that meet your users' needs. Knowing specifics about the number of potential users, your exercisers' average weight and potential training level, and whether the treadmill will be utilized for rehabilitation purposes, is all important information in determining which product will best meet your needs.
Additional considerations include the treadmill's durability, safety, and maintenance requirements.
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DURABILITY
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Commercial treadmills are built for either light-institutional (3-5 hours of use per day) or full-institutional continuous use. Past dividing lines established that health clubs installed full-institutional treadmills and all other facilities used light-institutional treadmills. However, these lines are not so rigid now. The appropriate treadmill for your situation depends on your goals, expected usage, budget, and maintenance concerns.
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SAFETY
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Every treadmill must have a stop button or safety shut-off allowing the user to halt the belt in an emergency. Also look for safety features such as handrails on the front, side, or both. If the rails are not standard, ask if they are an available option.
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MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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Maintenance is particularly important with treadmills. Because the belt and deck are designed to wear, these parts must remain lubricated. Due to the extra care these machines need, routine service is usually a good investment with any treadmill.
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OUR PRODUCTS:
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We proudly offer 4 major treadmill manufactures. Our list includes True, Landice, Matrix, and Cybex. Each company offers unique differences with their products which gives us the advantage to match a product to your exact needs.
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True Fitness CS Series Treadmills
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True offers the CS Series treadmills for full commercial use. If you are investing into a treadmill where it will be used over 4 hours per day, consider the True CS series. In particular their CS5.0, 6.0, and 8.0 are their most popular treadmills we sell. True treadmills have always been known for their rock solid construction with the perfect cushioning. The CS5.0 offers a 20" x 60" running surface. The CS6.0 & the CS8.0 offer a 23" x 63" running surface. The CS8.0 offers decline. The CS5.0 sells for $6495.
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The True PS Series treadmills are intended for light commercial use. True offers 3 treadmills within the PS series. All machines sit on a identical platform with some upgrades throughout the models. All machines offer a 22" x 60" running surface. The PS100, their most entry level machine, is $2495.
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Landice L7 & L9 Treadmills
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Landice is known for being the oldest treadmill manufacturer in the world. Their treadmills are very reliable and aggressively priced. Landice offers Club Series treadmills (over 4 hours of use per day) and Light Commercial treadmills (under 4 hours of use each day). Once you decide how much the machine will be used each day, you then decide what size frame you want. Landice offers two different frame sizes called the L7 and the L9. The L7 has a 58" long walking surface and the L9 has a 63" long walking surface. Now that the frame size is decided, you then pick an electronics package for the treadmill. The electronics package can be a very simple console with basic functions or a enhanced screen with numerous options. The most basic Landice Treadmill will start at $2995.
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We like choices, and that is why we offer Matrix Fitness Products. Matrix fitness offers some very sleek looking treadmills with bells and whistles that simply other companies do not offer. Matrix is known for making a lot of their own parts as opposed to others that outsource their parts. With this claim, Matrix insists that their machines run smoother and quieter than any other competitor. To stand behind their machines, Matrix offers a more aggressive warranty than any other competitor. Their most basic machine for 2009 is the T1x which sells for $4595. The machine comes with a 5 years bumper to bumper warranty on parts and a 2 year labor warranty.
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