Horizon Fitness treadmills are produced by Johnson - a well known name in the business. They are the 4th largest maker of fitness equipment in North America.
Horizon treadmills are generally economy to mid-priced treadmills and they usually pack a decent value into the price.
However at this price point there is a lot competition. How do they stack up? Here's a quick review to help you decide.
3) Folding - Most Horizon machines fold with wheels on the bottom for easy transport. Many also use shock assisted folding mechanisms for easier folding.
4) Attractive Consoles with Speakers - Most Horizon consoles have attractive, easy-to-read consoles.
You can get built in fans and the new models also come with an mp3 hookup and built in speakers. While this is becoming a fairly standard feature in treadmills, it's still nice to have.
5) Solid, Stable Feel - When we tried out several Horizon tread mills we found they gave a solid, stable feel, even when you pick up the pace. While it's not a health club feel, we were still impressed.
Conclusion:
Horizon is a popular treadmill, and it's not hard to see why. With a lot of excellent customer reviews, attractive sleek consoles, solid feel and strong motors they pack a lot of value into the price.
The newer models (T83, T84) give you more in terms of goodies (speakers, fans, mp3 jack) than the older models.
Strengths:
1) Positive Horizon Fitness Treadmill Reviews - Although these treadmills don't top many 'Best Buy' lists, they do rate fairly well.
The Horizon T20 for example was a Consumer Guide 'Budget Buy' (The model has since been discontinued - a comparable model is the T73 ).
Also, the reviews at Amazon are quite good. Users rate them very well, averaging about 4 stars out of 5. Plus, unlike some brands, there are a lot of user reviews - which gives the high ratings more credibility.
2) Variable Cushioning - Horizon treadmills use a variable cushioning system. This means there are different levels of cushioning at different points in the belt.
There are high levels of cushioning where your foot hits the belt and firmer cushioning where you push off.
