The Top 3 Considerations When Reading Treadmill Reviews

So you're excited about buying a treadmill. You're looking forward to having a premium piece of fat-burning equipment available to you 24-7 at your convenience.nnnRain, snow, sleet or hail, it doesn't matter because you'll be able to workout anyway!nnnBut wait a minute - so many treadmill brands to choose from!nnnAnd why are there so many differences of opinion?nnnIf you're looking to buy a treadmill, and trying to sift through the dozens of treadmill reviews, you probably find it very confusing:nnOne person swears by their Proform treadmill; another says it's a piece of junk. One expert loves Nordic Track; another expert wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.nnnHow are you supposed to make a smart decision with so many conflicting opinions? You might as well just run in the rain right?nnWell, hold on a minute. It's not as bad as it seems. nnHere are the top 3 considerations when reading treadmill reviews.nnn#1) Consider this: It's just ONE PERSON'S opinion.nnnPeople have different opinions on everything from movies to ice cream to cars to cities. Someone prefers Honda to General Motors. Another person prefers Dell over IBM. nnThat doesn't mean that one thing is necessarily better than another, it just means somebody has a preference for it. nnnSo just because you really want to buy a Landice and one person may not agree with you doesn't make it a bad buy for you.nnnKeeping an open mind is always a good thing and listening to other's peoples' reasoning behind their decision can help you with your purchase. nnnBut in the end it's your choice and it's YOUR opinion that matters. nnnJust because somebody doesn't like what you like, that doesn't mean you are going to make a bad decision. If your treadmill has everything YOU need, then that's what's important!nnnn#2) Consider this: Who's writing the review?nnnWe've read so many 'user reviews' on different websites that are clearly NOT written by a normal treadmill buyer.nnThe lingo smacks of a treadmill salesperson. And we are NOT making any accusations here, but when a treadmill buyer writes something like: nn"Let's look at the features of the ABC treadmill and see what they mean to you..."nnor nn"The XYZ treadmill offers an Optical Speed Sensor used in combination with the PWM motor controller to produce the smoothest speed changes. The optical eye actually counts the revolutions of the motor directly at the axle..."nnit's JUST a little bit suspicious.nnnIf the review sounds a little too much like a treadmill brochure, take it with a grain of salt. nn(That doesn't mean that the quality of the treadmill is bad or good, mind you. Just make sure you don't base your decision on those reviews alone.)nnnn#3) Consider this: Flukes DO happen.nnnEven the BEST treadmill manufacturers sometimes make a dud. Nobody has a 100% customer satisfaction rate ALL the time.nnnAnd unfortunately, it's usually those people that have had BAD experiences that leave nasty reviews of their treadmills. nnnThey have every right to do this of course. Hopefully the treadmill manufacturers read these reviews and do something about them.nnnBut keep in mind that one bad review doesn't prove it's a low quality brand just as one stellar review doesn't prove it's a high quality brand.nnnnThe Bottom Line:nnTrust your own decision. nnnIf you've taken the time to research treadmills, chances are you know the ingredients to a quality treadmill.nnDon't let one person's opinion ruin the fun of getting in shape with YOUR choice of home treadmill. Good luck and have fun!nn