Buying Used Treadmills

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There are two ways to go with when buying an used treadmill:

First way is to approach private sellers on auctions sites like EBay. EBay’s users are fanatic about their reputation. If you buy it from an user with good reputation you have big chances to get a good treadmill.

The second option is to go to a specialized dealer. These dealers recondition commercial models and sell them with a significant discount.

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The most important detail to take into account when buying a second hand treadmill is the warranty. Because it is upheld by the manufacturer and not the retailer, buying privately invalidates any time left on the warranty. Many second hand retailers offer their own warranty so try to negotiate this if you see they don’t offer it in the standard package.

If you buy from a private person ask questions like: “How much do you train?” or “Does you entire family exercise?”. If the seller is a serious trainer you may not want to buy his machine. Try to have a pleasant conversation with him and ask similar questions while studying the treadmill. If you pay attention to the answers you can figure out for yourself if that treadmill is a good buy or not.

You should also read the reviews about the model you want to buy. If the manufacturer offers life time warranty on motor it means that is a solid piece.

As a conclusion our recommendation is to go to a dealer. They have specialized technicians that recondition these machines and they usually offer a warranty.

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