On the other hand, if you are looking for a true commercial brand treadmill (perhaps you're outfitting a health club or an office fitness center), there are several high quality names to choose from.
It really depends on what your goals are. For example, many Star Trac treadmills come with a Personal Trainer Studio™ which creates and saves up to 250 custom programs. They're also flashy, offer strongly powered motors and have one of the most sophisticated consoles in the industry. This makes Star Trac models a popular choice for gyms with high end clientele.
Bladez treadmills come with large built-in TVs and are known for being placed in the 'higher end' gyms where people want the latest in electronics on their fitness equipment.
The Noramco series are extremely heavy duty treadmills built with a user weight capacity of up to 600 pounds. These might be the best brand for a weight loss or rehabilitation clinic.
Landice Club treadmills have probably the best expert reviews and user ratings among all of the commercial brands (Runner's World, Consumer Reports, Consumer Guide, etc.) . They also offer an impressive 5 year commercial warranty (by comparison, Star Trac offers approximately 2-3 years).
So again, it depends on what your goals are. If you're looking for our picks for the top rated commercial units, see our Best Commercial BuysPage.
Where can you buy at a discount?
Unfortunately, most commercial treadmills (except Sole and Nautilus) do not sell direct to the consumer.
However you can get some large discounts on commercial treadmills through 3rd party sellers at Amazon. They have a huge selection on top commercial brands like Noramco, Precor, Star Trac, Lifespan and Motus.
If you're looking for the latest Bladez treadmills, you can find the largest selection at Elite Fitness. You can also often get discounted shipping (which, due to the heavy weight of these machines is usually not done for commercial units)
Buying a Commercial or Club treadmill? This article will tell you
#1 - what you need to know before buying
#2 - which brands are top rated in the commercial fitness industry, and
#3 - where to buy at discount prices
If you're looking for the best commercial brand treadmills see our Best Commercial Buys Page.
Overview:
Commercial treadmills differ from home treadmills in that they are made for harsher environments like gyms, hotels, personal training studios, business facilities, condominiums, health clubs or even high end home gyms.
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Because of this they are built with a much higher grade of components. They offer you superior construction, motor power, cushioning, electronics, training options, programs, stability and warranties.
Note: Although there used to be more of a difference between commercial and home treadmills, the line is blurring with more people buying 'commercial-grade' treadmills for their high end home gyms.
For example, former commercial brands like Sole (who have been supplying treadmills to hotels like Hilton & Omni for years) are now making their treadmills available to the home market.
If you're in the market for a 'commercial-grade' treadmill for your home, we recommend the Sole treadmill models. They have years of experience making commercial grade treadmills for the hotel market.
They have high expert ratings & build with high quality commercial grade parts. Plus, because they sell direct to the consumer you won't pay the commercial price (or shipping or sales tax).
