Star Trac Treadmills

Star Trac Brand

Star Trac has built and sold commercial fitness equipment since 1974. This brand is internationally known as one of the top competitors in this market. Their headquarters is in Irvine, California.

Star Trac was the first to invent the treadmill that can exchange workout data with Palm OS handhelds. This is only one item on the long list of innovations they are known for.

Although they have dedicated their business to building commercial products since the beginning, they understood that some users would rather choose their equipment for home use. As a result, they launched the Residential line that includes strength products, treadmills, body trainers, bikes and spinner bikes.

Residential products can be bought directly online, from their own e-shop. The advantage is that you do not pay extra commissions to re-sellers, for a machine that is already expensive.

Reviews and Additional Info

We had the chance to test only one Start Trac treadmill, but it was enough to understand that they build solid and quality machines.

They offer workouts diversity and include all the tools needed to complete cardio exercises correctly. It does not matter how many users run on the machine. You should have no problem stressing it to the maximum.

When you test Star Trac products, you easily notice that they pay extreme attention to the quality of fans which, in crowded gyms, is extremely helpful. It is a feature that can be helpful in your home as well, if you do not store the treadmill in a ventilated environment.

Another advantage is that Star Trac treadmills need low maintenance, and this makes life so much easier.

BUT, they charge too much for a residential product and offer a too small warranty (only 3 years for parts and labor). This value is extremely low for a residential product that costs $7000 or more.

Buying Tips

If you want to buy Star Trac treadmills for commercial use, then yes, we can warmly recommend them. They offer a lower warranty for commercial use (2 years), but it is an industry standard.

For home use we recommend going with another brand, like Precor, Life Fitness or Pacemaster, that offer a better warranty.