The Smooth 9.45 ST Treadmill is one of the new luxury 9-series models from Smooth. This series is built more to health club standards than typical home treadmills.
Called "one of the best treadmills in the Smooth lineup", it offers 12-level adjustable cushioning, extra long 60" belt, motion control on the handrails, commercial grade construction and a solid health-club feel.
So is it the right treadmill for your needs?
Here's a quick review to help you decide:
Quick Stats:
Price: $2499 (+ $200 Off - See Coupon)
Motor: 3.0 HP
Speed: 0.5-11 MPH
Incline: 0-15%
Treadbelt: 20 x 60"
Folding: No
User Weight Capacity: 400 lbs
Heart Rate Monitor: Hand Grip & Wireless
Warranty: Lifetime on Frame Motor & Parts, 2 Years on Service
Strengths:
1) Speed Up Or Down With a Wave Of Your Hand - Motion control on the side rails is only found on the Smooth 9-series including the 9.45.
To speed up you wave your hand over the motion control on one handrail and to slow down you wave your hand over the other handrail. Very cool.
While most people will like this feature, it's especially helpful for taller runners as you don't have to break your stride while running in order to change your speed.
(Sometimes when you have long legs, leaning close to the console to adjust the speed can result in running up against the treadmill hood).
2) 12 Level Adjustable Cushioning - This is a premium cushioning system that Smooth is only putting in their luxury 9-series of treadmills. It helps to protect your knees, hips, ankles and back from the jarring impact that often comes with running.
With this system you can also adjust the cushioning to 12 different levels. The suspension lets you choose the softness of where the ball of your foot lands while keeping the place where your foot takes off firmer.
This is a great feature to have since different users often prefer various levels of softness on their deck.
3) Built To Withstand Heavy Use - With a 400 lb user weight capacity, this is one of the highest weight capacities you'll find in a home treadmill. Along with a 290 lb machine weight and commercial grade deck it makes for a very stable feeling treadmill.
With the heavier construction, the 9.45 can take a lot of use (and abuse) and still hold up quite well.
4) Extra Long 60" Running Belt Gives You More Room To Move - While most belts range from 52" to 56", the longer running area on the Smooth 9.45 ST treadmill makes it perfect for taller users or runners who want to pick up the pace.
5) 9 User Storage Profiles For Multiple Users - Up to 9 people can store their age, weight, height, sex and target heart rate - which is handy if you have multiple treadmill users.
You also get 6 different built in workouts including Killer Hills, Interval Speed, Weight Loss, Manual, Heart Rate Control and Competition.
6) Lifetime Warranty - Including Parts - Protects Your Investment - While many treadmills give you a lifetime frame warranty, it's hard to find one that covers the motor and parts for a lifetime. Even commercial $4000 treadmills don't cover parts for a lifetime so this is a great value.
Also note the 2 years on service which is also more than you get with other luxury treadmills. This can also save you a lot of money should something go wrong with your treadmill.
Weaknesses:
It's hard to find a weakness here. The 9.45 ST treadmill is very similar to the 9.45 TV treadmill - without the 15" LCD TV. So if you really want a high end TV treadmill you may want to check out the 9.45 TV model first.
Conclusion: Highly Recommended
The Smooth 9.45 ST Treadmill is a deluxe runner's treadmill with several premium features that you won't find on other brands.
You get an extra long 60" running belt, commercial grade construction, motion control on the handrails, 12-level adjustable cushioning, 9 storable user profiles and lifetime warranty.
Overall, one of the best treadmills to come out of Smooth this year: solid as a rock and built like a health-club treadmill.
Where To Buy At A Discount:
You can save on the Smooth 9.45 treadmill by getting it direct from the Manufacturer. They're currently offering Free Shipping which can save you about $150.
Plus they're giving our visitors an extra $200 Off the purchase price for a short time. Use Coupon Code smooth945st on Checkout.
