Precor produces high end fitness equipment for the home or commercial environment. They have been manufacturing treadmills for the home environment since 1984.
They are a well known name in the industry with a great reputation for making high quality, well constructed machines.
Precor is part of Amer Sports which also produces brands like Wilson, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Salomon.
Precor produces a variety of high end home and commercial treadmills with prices starting around $2500+.
There are also a variety of older remanufactured Precor units on the market at any given time.
Remanufactured Precor treadmills are commercial Precors that have been rebuilt and refurbished and then sold at approximately half the price of the original commercial unit.
Strengths:
#1 ) Ground Effects Impact Control Cushioning
If you've ever run on a Precor, you know how solid it feels. This is in part due to their Ground Effects cushioning.
Basically this system provides variable cushioning - with more absorption in the front (where your foot hits the belt) and added firmness at the back (to give a firm push-off).
#2) Integrated Foot Plant Technology
This is exclusive to Precor. When you run, the speed of your foot changes. These treadmills are sensitive to foot speed and readjust belt speed more than 100 times per second. According to Precor, this makes for a more natural feel and reduces joint stress.
#3) State of the Art Workout Programs
Precor treadmills comes with some advanced, impressive workout technology. For example, the Precor 9.35 lets you customize your workouts or choose the goal you want to work toward. It is password protected with 4 different user IDs and a personal best tracker to help you track your progress.
The consoles are health club quality and offer one touch buttons to quickly start your chosen program
Weaknesses:
Although Precor treadmills are amazing machines, they are high priced running from $2500 up to $6700. So they may be a more than many people want - or need - to spend.
And while 10 year warranty is decent but probably could be longer - considering the price of these treadmills. If you still want a commercial grade treadmill for under $2000, check out the Sole brand or the high end Smooth lineup.
Conclusion:
Precor treadmills are well built, solid, advanced machines. They have been around for years and Precor is a well-respected name in the fitness industry.
They offer some unique features like Ground Effects cushioning and foot plant technology. You also get amazingly advanced console technology like password protection, 4 user IDs, fitness trackers and more.
While many people may not need such a high end treadmill, if you do spring for one, you won't be disappointed.
(If you still want a commercial grade treadmill without paying for the Precor name, check out the Sole brand first.)
Where To Buy At A Discount:
Although Precors can be hard to find, you can find some excellent prices online. You can often get Free Shipping as well which can save you about $175.
