Smooth 5.45 Treadmill Review: Best Buy Under $1,000
May 11, 2009 by Torii Tompson
Filed under Weight Loss
People who don’t want to spend over $1000 for a treadmill may want to check out the Smooth 5.45 from Smooth Fitness. This is an excellent machine that is an upgrade from the “best buy” Smooth 5.25 treadmill. The changes that were made to create this new model were based on consumer reviews and the result is a superb folding treadmill for the home.
A lot of people ask me why a treadmill like the Smooth 5.45 can be offered for such an affordable price. The answer is in the bottom line. Smooth Fitness doesn’t deal with middlemen or retail stores. They only offer their machines online. Cutting out the overhead that is involved with brick and mortar businesses gives Smooth Fitness an advantage and customers love it. Smooth Fitness brings upscale machines to the marketplace at affordable prices.
You probably know that a treadmill is really only as good as the motor that is in it. The motor on the Smooth 5.45 is exactly like the Smooth 5.25. It is a 2.5 continuous duty motor that is very quiet and smooth. Users rave about the motor and claim they can workout anytime they want because it is so quiet.
Yet, let me say that if you are into running, this machine might not be the one for you. You may want to look at machines that are made more for runners. One that comes to mind is the Smooth 6.45. It has a more powerful motor and is better suited for intense running.
Another area that Smooth Fitness really goes the extra mile on is their decks. The shock absorption deck on the Smooth 5.45 treadmill is really high-tech. Users are reporting that there is a great deal of difference between the deck on this machine and other treadmills. People with back, knee, or joint problems really gravitate to this machine because of its absorption deck because they can workout longer on this machine without stressing out their bodies.
Another change that was made to the Smooth 5.45 treadmill was the extension of the deck. Smooth Fitness heard what tall users had to say about the deck on the 5.25 and worked to make its replacement more accommodating for long-limbed users. The weight of the Smooth 5.45 was also increased for added stability. It weighs 210 pounds-20 pounds heavier than the old model. This machine isn’t going anywhere, no matter how much of a pounding you give it. Yet, please note that this machine should be set up wherever it will be permanently because it’s not easy to move!
If you have done any research on treadmill warranties, you know many of them aren’t very good. Smooth Fitness is known for its warranties. The Smooth 5.45 treadmill comes with a one year service/labor warranty, a 3 year parts warranty and a lifetime warranty on the motor. With all its features, outstanding warranty, and reputation for being a very low-maintenance machine, the Smooth 5.45 is on my list of “best buy” treadmills. Smooth Fitness has really gone out of its way to bring an upscale folding treadmill to the marketplace at a price tag below $1000.
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