Help me chose a treadmill, please.

RHJ

Hi everyone hope you are all feeling great.

So I've finally had enough of the terrible Irish weather for now and its time to come indoors. I'm trying to decide between two machines both similar in price I've always been indecisive so could someone decide for me?

Option 1

JTX Sprint 9 https://www.jtxfitness.com/jtx-sprint9-gym-treadmill

Option 2

DKN Endurun

https://www.dkn-technology.com/en/treadmills/403-treadmill-endurun-5412002204945.html

ewc78

2nd treadmill only has a 2.5hp motor, you'd ideally want a 3hp motor or above.
I have the Sole F63. Great treadmill for a decent price.
https://www.mcsport.ie/p/sole-fitness-f63-home-treadmill/st125-yt017-03?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtvPjBRDPARIsAJfZz0q2FUR3b49VWQTFPt_REKdH2RNaaE6lH42Zh2S6EkI4bnjJX4OHFOwaAi1GEALw_wcB

robinph

Just from a quick scan through the main stats go for the one with the bigger motor. 3hp for the first one.

After that most of the differences are probably cosmetic and don't really matter much.

BeepBeep67

Would agree with 3hp +
With your budget also have a look on the Nordic Track website.
Register, put something in a basket and over the next 5-10 days they'll usually send you 5 and 10% off discount codes to incentivise you to purchase.

RHJ

Thanks, everyone for the advice but I think I may have overcomplicated things if I have a Garmin Forerunner 645 and let's say a footpod do I really need a complicated treadmill.

https://www.branxfitness.co.uk/elite-run-pro-treadmill

I came across the above on Amazon, and they offer free delivery, and it appears to be a well-rated product with a powerful motor and proper incline functions I presume all I need to get up and running with apps such as kinomap is a footpot and a tablet or my phone and then just adjust the incline manually?

ewc78

RHJ wrote: »

Thanks, everyone for the advice but I think I may have overcomplicated things if I have a Garmin Forerunner 645 and let's say a footpod do I really need a complicated treadmill.

https://www.branxfitness.co.uk/elite-run-pro-treadmill

I came across the above on Amazon, and they offer free delivery, and it appears to be a well-rated product with a powerful motor and proper incline functions I presume all I need to get up and running with apps such as kinomap is a footpot and a tablet or my phone and then just adjust the incline manually?

If you are going to be using a footpod with your treadmill then you need to be running on Zwift!!
I use it all the time. I love it.

https://zwift.com/en/run/

RHJ

ewc78 wrote: »

If you are going to be using a footpod with your treadmill then you need to be running on Zwift!!
I use it all the time. I love it.

https://zwift.com/en/run/

Almost totally forgot about that one thank you if you don't mind me asking I understand they recently added training plans for running? Just curious what they are like.

ewc78

RHJ wrote: »

Almost totally forgot about that one thank you if you don't mind me asking I understand they recently added training plans for running? Just curious what they are like.

Yeah I see they doing training plans. Haven't used them myself but I regularly join in the Group runs. Mainly the Monday and Wednesday group workouts.
I do run outside also btw! But Zwift is great for treadmill running.
There is a Zwift runners Facebook page you should join, plenty of great advice on it.

BeepBeep67

ewc78 wrote: »

If you are going to be using a footpod with your treadmill then you need to be running on Zwift!!
I use it all the time. I love it.

https://zwift.com/en/run/

Just do some research on compatibility in advance, it's a bit clunky depending on your device and if your footpod transmits BT or ANT+.