Horion T1201 it’s a machine rated at a $1,000 price on the market at this moment. This is a treadmill that impresses at first view with its futuristic design and this makes it kind of irresistible not to see how it goes and what it does.

After testing it it’s pretty obvious the machine is built for regular users, for example those runners who want to stay healthy and do at least 3-4 hours of exercise per week right in their own home. Or for those who do intensive running workouts outside but in bad weather they need a solution to not interrupt their training program.

This is a good, average machine for these types of runners.

Horizon includes little programs but they made sure there is at least one modern entertainment feature (the iPOD dock)
So, we recommend you take a look at the specs below to get an idea of what you have included if you consider buying this treadmill. Then read more about our conclusions after testing this treadmill.

Horizon T1201 Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed: 0-12 MPH
The console includes Speed + / – keys thay are used to adjust speed in small increments (0.1 mph increments).
The console includes also Speed mykeys useful to reach the desired speed more quickly.

2. Inclination: 0% – 12% 1-( and 0.5% increments)
There are 2 Incline keys on the console (up and down arrows) that are used to adjust incline in small increments (0.5% increments).
The console includes also Incline mykeys useful to reach the desired incline more quickly.

3. Motor: 2.5 CHP
2.5 CHP is powerful enough and Horizon guarantees this is quiet motor during workout. The advantage is that the motor for this treadmill is backed by a lifetime warranty

4. Running Belt: 20″ X 60″
The belt is 60’’ long, 1.6 mm thick and includes a 3 variable Zone cushion system for joints protection.

5. Safety Key
Safety Key Position enables the treadmill when safety key is inserted.

6. Warranty
Lifetime for Frame and Motor, 4 years for parts and 1 year for labor
Extended warranty options for 1 and 2 years

Horizon T1201 Treadmill Special Features

7 Programs Options
The console includes 3 preset: Weight Loss, Event Training and Cardio Training. There are 4 custom workouts available to be designed and saved by the user.

Speakers With iPOD and MP3 Dock
The Console includes an iPOD doc to connect the iPod and allows you to control: volume, play/pause and track from the panel.
There is also a dock to plugin the Mp3 or CD player, but console controls are not included for this option.
For those who prefer listening to music in their own privacy, you can use the headphone output.

User Feedback
There are 2 large red LED feedback windows and 1 additional communication window for easy navigation. It’s easy to see time and the distance ran.

Contact hand grips
You have contact Hand Grips included which will read your heart rate and display it on the Console.
Independent from this feature, for each runner’s reference, there is a Targeted Heart Rate Table confirmed by specialists which calculates normal heart rate during workout depending on each person age, level of conditions and the fitness goals set. This table is easily accessible over the Internet and you can look it over so you can know the reference recognized by specialists and compare to what you see displayed on the Console.

It does not have:
Fan, Wireless Heart Rate and Chest Strap
The machine can sustain a maximum user weight of 350 lbs.