It’s not just because treadmills are expensive that people are looking to buy some form of second hand, used or refurbished treadmill. It can also be because there is a huge range of treadmills on market. With a huge range of features.

The aspiring treadmill user is often aware that it is better to start at lower end of treadmill market and spend some time getting feel for exercising on a treadmill.

Although treadmills are some of most popular items of fitness equipment in US, they don’t appeal to everyone. Some people can find that they use a treadmill for a while and decide that they prefer some other form of exercise. Sometimes it not another piece of indoor exercise equipment, it’s just that they prefer to exercise outdoors.

So many people will spend a more limited amount of money on a lower end machine and wait until they are happy to upgrade. Others will buy a refurbished treadmill at a much lower price and get a better machine than they would get buying new at cheapest end of market.

Not only that, once you have spent some time using a treadmill you will get some feel for types of features you require in a treadmill. There’s no point in rushing out and buying most expensive, top of range model just to find that you don’t use most of features.

So it makes sense to spend less, get some basic treadmill experience in, and then upgrade to get exact model you want with features you need. So you may not need to buy new for your first treadmill anyway, as you may only have it for a year or two.

That’s where refurbished treadmills come in. There are risks in just going out to look for ordinary used treadmills. You don’t know what you are getting. If motor breaks down day after you buy it then it may become an expensive treadmill.

A refurbished treadmill, although usually more expensive than a similar second hand model, is a safer bet, especially in long term.

So, back to our question, what is a refurbished treadmill?

There is a whole range of “cheaper” treadmills. They can be called refurbished treadmills, factory refurbished treadmills, remanufactured treadmills or just used or second hand treadmills.

Maintaining your Horizon Fitness or Horizon Elite treadmill will reduce need for any repairs down line, so it is a good idea to incorporate regular checks of your treadmill into your workout routine. Horizon Fitness treadmills are built to very high specifications, so it is unlikely that these checks will necessitate much action, but it is important to catch any potential problems at an early stage. This small amount of home maintenance can ensure prolonged life of your treadmill, and reduce likelihood that you might need to purchase replacement parts later on.