Threadmills

Ace2007

Hi Guys,

Given currently lockdown rules and for other reasons, I'm looking at getting a threadmill for a home gym space. Prices online vary considerable so trying to understand how much one would have to pay for a decent model and where is the best place to buy one?

Also given current restrictions I assume it will have to be self built - are they usually straight forward to put together?

TIA

zweton

Did you come across any? Everywhere seems to be sold out no surprise i know.

Was looking a a NordicTrack but Elverys and mc sport sold out.

FinnC

Honestly Not affiliated to them in any way shape or form but I purchased one from gymgear.ie at the start of the first lockdown and was very happy with service and price.
Have no side entrance where I live and the delivery guy helped me push and shove it through the house up the garden and into my shed.
Not sure he was obliged to but it was a great help as the thing weighed a ton. I put it together myself as I wasn’t ready for it to be assembled there and then but I think they do offer assembly.

zweton

No prob thanks for that. Which one did you go for out of curiosity?

FinnC

zweton wrote: »

No prob thanks for that. Which one did you go for out of curiosity?

Hi. It was a Nordictrack 1750

zweton

Liking it? I just missed out on the Elverys ones, NordicTracks 45i treadmill. They got 50 of them in apparently and they went like hot cakes.

mloc123

I bought a proform t10i from fitnessplus.ie last week... Delivered within 5 days. Very happy with it so far.

Edit: pretty straightforward to put together, took me 2hrs in total on my own.

zweton

good to hear, they only have this one left now

https://gymgear.ie/product/bh-fitness-f2w-dual-treadmill/

zweton

mloc123 wrote: »

I bought a proform t10i from fitnessplus.ie last week... Delivered within 5 days. Very happy with it so far.

Edit: pretty straightforward to put together, took me 2hrs in total on my own.

what did you pay for it? looks like only t7i left now. Might try read some reviews but really wanted something with ifit.

mloc123

zweton wrote: »

what did you pay for it? looks like only t7i left now. Might try read some reviews but really wanted something with ifit.

T10 was 1499, they were a bit cheaper than another Irish place in kilkenny (can't recall the name) which was 1699.

The ifit software is quite good, I thought it would be a gimmick bit enjoying the virtual courses and videos etc.. so far.

FinnC

zweton wrote: »

Liking it? I just missed out on the Elverys ones, NordicTracks 45i treadmill. They got 50 of them in apparently and they went like hot cakes.

Yeah love it. Has ifit but rarely use it tbh. Use Zwift most of the time.

mloc123

zweton wrote: »

what did you pay for it? looks like only t7i left now. Might try read some reviews but really wanted something with ifit.

T7i has ifit also, just a small screen and less incline than the t10i iirc

Kander

If you are not in a panic to buy then fitness digital have the t10 in stock.

I got a reebok jet 200 off them last year and have no complaints. It did come from spain however and the delivery was 2 and a bit weeks.

https://www.fitnessdigital.ie/nordictrack-t10.0-treadmill-1-year-ifit-individual-membership-/p/10009946/

zweton

Kander wrote: »

If you are not in a panic to buy then fitness digital have the t10 in stock.

I got a reebok jet 200 off them last year and have no complaints. It did come from spain however and the delivery was 2 and a bit weeks.

https://www.fitnessdigital.ie/nordictrack-t10.0-treadmill-1-year-ifit-individual-membership-/p/10009946/

Thanks for that didnt know about them will take a look. Happy enough with their customer service?

Kander

I didn't talk directly to customer support at any time it was all automated. Once I had placed my order I received the confirmation via email followed by full invoice.

I was updated on when it was dispatched and the tracking number. It was delivered via Dasher.

Just checked my order:
Purchased 23rd Oct
Picked up 28th Oct
Reached Ireland 9th Nov
Delivered to me on the 11th

Ace2007

Kander wrote: »

I didn't talk directly to customer support at any time it was all automated. Once I had placed my order I received the confirmation via email followed by full invoice.

I was updated on when it was dispatched and the tracking number. It was delivered via Dasher.

Just checked my order:
Purchased 23rd Oct
Picked up 28th Oct
Reached Ireland 9th Nov
Delivered to me on the 11th

Did it take long to put this together?

zweton

Kander wrote: »

I didn't talk directly to customer support at any time it was all automated. Once I had placed my order I received the confirmation via email followed by full invoice.

I was updated on when it was dispatched and the tracking number. It was delivered via Dasher.

Just checked my order:
Purchased 23rd Oct
Picked up 28th Oct
Reached Ireland 9th Nov
Delivered to me on the 11th

Thanks for that, i think i will order.

Kander

Ace2007 wrote: »

Did it take long to put this together?

I did it on my own in probably close to 3 hours but I was faffing around at times and in no rush. No part of the process was difficult other than trying to move it as it is heavy.

All the tools needed came with it just like with Ikea

JMSE

Has anyone lubed their treadmill? Any alternatives to silicone oil that work?

jfh

JMSE wrote: »

Has anyone lubed their treadmill? Any alternatives to silicone oil that work?

I use a silicone spray that you can buy at most shops that sell car stuff.

mr_edge_to_you

jfh wrote: »

I use a silicone spray that you can buy at most shops that sell car stuff.

I've been told that that stuff is worst possible stuff to put on. Decathlon have treadmill lubricant which is very handy and very cheap too.

BeepBeep67

Some brands have pre-coated belts and advise against (Nordictrac).
I do take the belt off once a year and hoover any visible dust and add some bike grease to areas I can get at easily.

jfh

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Some brands have pre-coated belts and advise against (Nordictrac).
I do take the belt off once a year and hoover any visible dust and add some bike grease to areas I can get at easily.

Is there much into changing a belt? Mine is curling at the sides

niallo27

Seems like fitnessdigital are the only site with any threadmills left, I'm seeing mixed reviews, are they worth the risk for a fairly high end one. I see they take PayPal, would this be safer if anything went wrong.

Ace2007

In the end i rented a commercial treadmill - couldn't decide what I wanted etc, so renting for a couple of months.

niallo27

Ace2007 wrote: »

In the end i rented a commercial treadmill - couldn't decide what I wanted etc, so renting for a couple of months.

Where did you rent from if you mind me asking.

Ace2007

niallo27 wrote: »

Where did you rent from if you mind me asking.

Meath Home Fitness Hire/BT Fitness - you'll find them on FB, they service the surrounding counties as well as Meath - and have other things other than treadmills

zweton

What do ya reckon, is this a decent one? Its in stock too.


https://www.fitnessdigital.ie/nordictrack-t10.0-treadmill-1-year-ifit-individual-membership-/p/10009946/

BeepBeep67

jfh wrote: »

Is there much into changing a belt? Mine is curling at the sides

It depends on the brand I expect, most are generous with youtube videos.
I had a Horizon that I changed several times and figured out how to slip out by only loosening 1 side.

I have a Nordictrack now and then sent me a new belt under warranty, however, I was able to trim the belt (making it a bit narrower) and it's running fine, is this an option?

niallo27

zweton wrote: »

What do ya reckon, is this a decent one? Its in stock too.


https://www.fitnessdigital.ie/nordictrack-t10.0-treadmill-1-year-ifit-individual-membership-/p/10009946/

What you make of the site, mixed reviews

tunney

Kander wrote: »

If you are not in a panic to buy then fitness digital have the t10 in stock.

I got a reebok jet 200 off them last year and have no complaints. It did come from spain however and the delivery was 2 and a bit weeks.

https://www.fitnessdigital.ie/nordictrack-t10.0-treadmill-1-year-ifit-individual-membership-/p/10009946/

Customer service is shocking from them mind. Had issues with my nordictrack T1750 and disastrous.

zweton

niallo27 wrote: »

What you make of the site, mixed reviews

I emailed them, they are in northern spain for a start...

zweton

tunney wrote: »

Customer service is shocking from them mind. Had issues with my nordictrack T1750 and disastrous.

how are you finding the 1750 by the way? reddit reviews for it seem pretty negative saying its not really a commercial treadmill.

tunney

zweton wrote: »

how are you finding the 1750 by the way? reddit reviews for it seem pretty negative saying its not really a commercial treadmill.

You are right it is entry level commercial. Probably more a home treadmill for someone who actually runs (duration, frequency and speed of running).

However I would never buy nordictrac again.

zweton

tunney wrote: »

You are right it is entry level commercial. Probably more a home treadmill for someone who actually runs (duration, frequency and speed of running).

However I would never buy nordictrac again.

Bad experience with Nordic?

Klopp

Did anyone buy treadmills recently and can you recommend where you bought? We're looking for a treadmill as finding it difficult to get out for our midweek runs. I cancelled our gym membership and would rather spend the money on a home treadmill that we can link to swift. I have had a look around and saw a few on MCsport but saw someone didn't have a good experience?

Zero-Cool

Just posted a separate For Sale ad for my Rebook ZR8 Treadmill but for anyone on this thread interested, just let me know. Thanks.

https://www.adverts.ie/treadmills/reebok-zr8-treadmill/27444390

Strumms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118926050#Comment_118926050

Late reply but I bought a Proform carbon TL from MC sport. Love it…

I’d one concern after a while the belt seemed to be aligned too close to the edge of the machine and in danger of rubbing off it… on querying it they sent an engineer who resolved it free gratis.