Precor Treadmills

Precor Brand

Precor brand history started in 1980, when they launched their first equipment, a ergonomic rowing machine called Amerec 610 Precision Rowing Machine. The company was created by David Smith, under the name of Precision Corporation.

In 1984 they were bought by Dart and Kraft, Inc and in 1987 they became subsidiary of Premark International, Inc. In 1999 Premark merges with Illinois Tool Works (ITW), and so Precor becomes subsidiary of this new company.

Today Precor is subsidiary of Amer Sports Corp, the largest equipment company in the world that owns brands like Suunto, Salomon, Mavic and so on. Headuarters and production are in Seattle. But they have offices all over the world: Europe, Usa, Canada, Asia.

In over 30 years of activity, Precor established its brand name as one of the top choices for residential and commercial equipment.

Reviews and Additional Info

Although they have a large variety of commercial and residential equipment, in this presentation we will focus our attention on Precor treadmills for home use, as these are the machines we had the chance to review.

From all the brands reviewed to date, Precor creates unique machines. They offer a very elegant console design, and the heart rate handles are always in front (which, we admit, is very ergonomic).

They also patented the Ground Effects® shock absorption technology and the Integrated Footplant Technology™ for stride support, which they install with the 9.31, 9.33 and 9.35 treadmills. Both systems help reduce stress over joints during intensive workouts at a more advanced level than other brands.

Main Strengths

Integrated Footplant Technology: This unique support is built to take into consideration the speed changes of your foot while you run or walk, and recalibrates the belt velocity up to 710 per second. The results are that you suffer less joints stress when exercising. This feature is delivered with Premium models (more expensive).

No Belt Maintenance Needed: This is great asset for any Precor treadmill as it relieves the user from the stress of lubricating the belt every several months (a messy and uncomfortable process).

Motors: All residential products have the same motor (3 CHP continuous motor). It's resistant, silent and powerful, no matter what type of workout you prefer.

Weaknesses

High Price: Residential Precor treadmills have prices between $2400 and $5500. It's needless to say this is a high price for a home use treadmill.

Warranty: You receive only 10 years for parts and 1 year for labor. From our point of view the 1 year labor is very little for the price paid.

Buying Tips

The features that make Precor treadmills unique and really useful for long distance runners are the models that start with $4300 and go up to $5400. They are truly useful, easy to use, resistant and have a beautiful design. But they are expensive. These are the versions we would recommend to any serious runner to have in their home, if their budget allows it, as they have everything you need in a treadmill.

If you need our help to make a decision, contact us anytime.