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Most of us love a good deal, but does a low price always mean that you're getting the best deal? When it comes to treadmills, an exceptionally low price could be a warning flag that you should avoid the model. Good quality exercise equipment is expensive to manufacture well, so if you notice a price that seems to good to be true, it likely is.

Cheap treadmills are advertised all over the internet at prices below £500. While they may work well for some, the majority of customers will want something a little more robust. Cheap treadmills can be recognized by looking at a few key factors outlined below.

Motor Size Since the motor is the one part that drives the entire treadmill, you need a good quality, powerful motor. The very first warning sign of a cheap treadmill is a small motor. Sometimes this can be a difficult to determine since the manufacturer will report the peak horsepower rating rather than the continuous horsepower. The number you want to know is the continuous horsepower, which will be far less than the peak. For example, the peak horsepower may say 3.5hp, but when it comes to continuous horsepower, it's only 1.75hp. Clearly there's a big difference there and it will manifest itself in an overworked motor that will wear out quickly.

Belt The belt is an integral part of a treadmill and cheap treadmills can cut corners and put on an inferior quality belt. If you're not getting a 3 or 4 ply belt, it's going to wear out fairly quickly. A more professional treadmill, like the bremshey treadmills, have thicker and higher quaity belt material.

While a cheap treadmill certainly has it's downfalls, there are some positives as well. The price will obviously be attractive and for those that don't plan to use a treadmill overly hard or often, a cheap treadmill will work alright in most cases.