Horizon Fitness Treadmill

The Horizon Fitness T90 Treadmill has many features but the ones that would be of most use to you I talk about below.

1. Sturdiness. This treadmill can hold up to 275 lbs. and still maintain great balance. This was important because although I am about 175 lbs. other people using this machine are well into the 200's...and no instability issues with this machine. This is one major advantage for older folks since ellipticals do not provide very good balance. It has an 18" x 52" running area that is large enough for walkers and runners alike so your knees will not hit the console masts.

2. Cushioning. I have never had the best knees on earth, so being comfortable on a treadmill AFTER a workout was paramount. Now, lets face it...there are days where no matter what happens our knees just don't want to cooperate fully, and that simply is what it is. Those are the days to abstain from cardio! This treadmill has excellent cushion even on the incline (which I find I stomp harder running uphill) and this really keeps my knees healthy. Putting an interlocking foam mat below your treadmill provides even more bounce (not to mention protecting the wood floor underneath). Whether you want to take long easy strides or really pound it out, the bounce on this Horizon Fitness Treadmill is vital for knee safety and preservation. Individuals reading this who have delicate knees or weak and sensitive knees can utilize this treadmill more often than other treadmill brands since its Aerosoft cushioning was designed to greatly reduce knee issues.

3. Ease of use. The LCD screens on the Horizon Fitness T90 Treadmill are simple and straightforward which was also important....I wanted a treadmill that got great reviews but didn't require an advanced engineering degree to operate. There are buttons for every mile per hour up to 10 mph. Want to run at 4 mph? Hit the button and you are there. There are four simple programs on this treadmill. There is a manual program, and interval program, a rolling program, and a weight loss program. Each are painfully easy to use and quite effective. The handles have a pulse grip feature that allows you to track your heart rate!

4. Storage. You can fold this baby right up. Some of you may be able to slide it underneath the bed but I just set it aside, out of the way. It is a very sleek looking Horizon Fitness Treadmill (not that they don't all look great, I just happen to have THIS particular one) and will still look great if you leave it up.

5. Warranty. Horizon Fitness Treadmills come with a lifetime guarantee on the frame AND the motor. Usually you only get the lifetime portion of the warranty on the frame and not the motor. Horizon covers both. The warranty gives you one year for labor, electronics, and parts. I have never had maintenance issues, but this was peace of mind that aided me in my decision. Their service department is vastly improved and their customer service is also very attentive. It is refreshing for me to know that if something goes wrong I won't have issues getting the problems resolved.

I've been a runner for years, but this is the first treadmill I've bought for my home and I'm very satisfied with it so far. I've been running steadily on it for a week and a half now and have had no major problems.

First, I'd like to say that I bought this treadmill directly from Amazon and I chose the free super saver shipping (cutting about a hundred dollars off my total,) so I wasn't expecting it to get to me very quickly. But the treadmill shipped out about a week earlier than its first estimated shipping date, and it actually arrived on my doorstep nearly two weeks before the projected date of arrival. I am very pleased with Amazon's service in this area! But on to the product.

I put this treadmill together myself, and I had very little trouble with it. Following the instructions carefully (especially the part that continually iterates not tightening any bolts until the entire treadmill is assembled,) I got it together pretty easily. The only problem I had was with the weight of the thing, which made getting some of the pieces to line up a little difficult, but if you get someone to give you a hand with this (or if you're fairly strong; I myself am 5'4" and 110 in my socks,) this shouldn't be a problem at all. The first time I turned it on, I had some problems with the belt shifting to one side or the other, but I followed the instructions in the manual for fixing this and it straightened right back out. The only thing the instruction booklet was lacking in was the part that explained how to lubricate under the belt when you first use the treadmill; I figured it out easily myself, but it would have been nice if the instructions in the manual went into a little more detail on just how it's done.

I was satisfied with the packaging as well; it was well padded and everything was in great condition when I opened it up. The cup holder was dented and slightly cracked when I pulled it out, but the rest of the products in the box and the box that it came in itself were completely unharmed, so I assume that the flaw occurred before packaging, and it's not a big deal. Plus, I liked that all the parts for each individual step of assembly were bagged separately and labeled, "parts for step one", "parts for step two" - very helpful for someone like me, who can't tell the difference between a screw and a screwdriver. Overall, the packaging and arrangement of all the parts were very satisfactory.

I can't say how this treadmill stacks up to the higher-range ones, not having been a big treadmill runner up until now, but for me, this treadmill is exactly what I wanted. I have been running approximately ten miles a day on it since I got it, and I haven't had a problem yet. It is a little noisy, but maybe that's because I'm more used to the silence of running outside - and it's hardly noticeable with some music on in the background or headphones in. I would definitely recommend this model if you're looking for your first treadmill. ---Danielle Schildhouse

I guess I'm the average person who buys this kind of treadmill. Someone who has tried gym memberships, but never went, but is willing to try it at home.

For my wife and I, this treadmill definitely works. Even at the gym with the expensive and durable treadmills, we never ran on them and prefer to keep out exercise to walking to avoid joint injuries, so naturally the weight limit wasnt a big issue.

The biggest advatange was the assisted folding on this treadmill. I've gone to many different sports outlets to try the differents folding, but most did not have the hydraulic assist that T90 has. So if you're looking for treadmill that doesnt require you to lift 50lbs of equipment everytime you want to use the treadmill, this is it. ---H. Yi

Was so looking forward to getting this, was not disappointed with purchase, only drawback was took a long time to put together, and please follow directions not to tighten all the screws until all parts are assembled. Learned the hard way, tighted screws and then proceeded to opposite side and holes did not line up, had to loosen opposite side. Also one of the bolts was too big for the hole, thought of using drill to widen, but then would have lost the threading , so i took apart other side and switched screws, so happened one hole was larger on one side than the other so that worked !!! Wonderfully long , for those w' long stride, well built , easy to read monitors, great position of handles. Very Happy with this treadmill, did use heavy foam pads on carpet, very low noise, Great Deal, inexpensive for what u get, old treadmill was bulky and not long enough for my stride/ running or walking my toes w/ hit the front , I would highly recommend the T90 ! ---S.M. Tefteller