Refurbished treadmills (also called remanufactured treadmills) are exploding in popularity with treadmill buyers. Why?
Basically if you're looking for a commercial treadmill (the kind you run on in the health club) but don't want to pay $4500+, a refurbished tread mill can save you thousands of dollars.
A refurbished model is a used commercial treadmill that is basically rebuilt or remanufactured from the ground up. It is then sold at approximately half of the original purchase price.
So if you're looking to save thousands of dollars on a Landice, Precor or Star trac, you can see why a refurbished treadmill is a popular option.
What does the remanufacturing process entail? While methods do vary, most remanfuctured units go through a process like this:
- Disassembling the treadmill
- Sandblasting the frame to strip off any imperfections
- Powder coating the frame and baking it
- Rebuilding the mechanical and / or electrical systems with brand new parts to match new treadmill specifications.
- Reassembling the treadmill
- Refinishing the exterior with paint,seal/finish, decals, etc.
- A Diagnostic Examination is performed by certified specialists to ensure performance.
- Completion - the treadmill is now essentially NEW, and often the only part of the treadmill that is not brand new is the frame.
Make sure you choose a remanufacturer who has experience reburbishing, selling and shipping heavy gym-quality treadmills.
For example, Treadmills Central is known for being one of the top remanufacturing treadmill specialists and they have a very stringent remanufacturing process.
What kinds of treadmill brands can you buy refurbished?
These are all 'health club' brand treadmills. Also note that the selection of remanufactured treadmills is always changing with health clubs upgrading or buying different brands of equipment. So very often there is a limited supply of what's currently available.
If you're not sure where to look for a used commercial treadmill, we recommend an experienced seller like Treadmills Central which has a stringent remanufacturing process, a 105% lowest price guarantee and the experience shipping heavy freight that most sellers do not.
Bottom Line: While a refurbished or remanufactured treadmill is not for everyone, if you want for a top commercial brand at half the price, this is your best option.
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