Customer Reviews for Smooth 5.25 Folding Treadmill

Smooth 5.25 Folding Treadmill

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Description of Smooth 5.25 Folding Treadmill

Enjoy a vigorous workout at home with the 5.25.Folding Treadmill from Smooth Fitness. The 5.25 is built around a robust 2.5-horsepower continuous-duty motor, similar to the type found in top health clubs. The 5.25 also offers six preset workout programs to help you focus on your fitness goals, including manual, interval incline, interval speed, weight loss, 5K quick learning, and heart rate control. Add in a speed range of 0.5 to 10 miles per hour, 2-inch commercial grade rollers, and a 20- by 53-inch treadbelt and you have a powerful, comfortable treadmill that excels in any environment.

Specifications:

Powerful 2.5 HP continuous motor
20" x 53" treadbelt
6 preset programs
2" commercial grade rollers
Commercial grade, triple-laminated phenolic deck
Operates from 0.5 to 10 miles per hour
Footprint: 36" x 73"

Key Features:

Dual-stage, soft drop folding mechanism makes operating this folding treadmill easy. Fold and unfold your treadmill by gently tilting the deck into one of 15 positions. Then softly drop it back when it is time for use.
20" wide running belt
Patented swing arm suspension system allows you to walk or run with less impact on your feet and joints with upgraded shock-absorbing swing arm technology
Hand grip pulse monitor is conveniently positioned at the front of the console
Interactive LCD console tracks your speed, distance, calories, time, and pulse

Specifications:

Powerful 2.5 HP continuous motor
20" x 53" treadbelt
6 preset programs
2" commercial grade rollers
Commercial grade, triple-laminated phenolic deck
Operates from 0.5 to 10 miles per hour
Footprint: 36" x 73"

Key Features:

Dual-stage, soft drop folding mechanism makes operating this folding treadmill easy. Fold and unfold your treadmill by gently tilting the deck into one of 15 positions. Then softly drop it back when it is time for use.
20" wide running belt
Patented swing arm suspension system allows you to walk or run with less impact on your feet and joints with upgraded shock-absorbing swing arm technology
Hand grip pulse monitor is conveniently positioned at the front of the console
Interactive LCD console tracks your speed, distance, calories, time, and pulse

Six Preset Programs:

P1 Quick Start/Manual Program: Alter the speed or incline of your preference at any time during the workout for a customizable routine
P2 Interval Incline: The user must first set the workout load from levels 1 to 12 and the desired workout time. Once the workout begins, the speed will start from 2 miles per hour and the time counts down from the set workout time. The incline will follow the preset incline levels in the program, but the user is able to override the incline level any time during the workout. After the workout time reaches 0, the treadmill goes into a one minute cool-down mode.
P3 Interval Speed: The user must set the workout load from levels 1 to 12 and the workout time. The time counts down from the workout time while the incline is changed manually during the workout. The speed will follow preset speed levels in the program. The user is able to override the speed any time during the workout. After the workout time reaches 0, the treadmill goes into a one-minute cool-down mode.
P4 Weight Loss: Ideal for weight loss, the speed and incline follow preset levels in the program while the time counts down from the set workout time. The user is able to override both the speed and incline levels any time during the workout. After the workout time reaches 0, the treadmill goes into a cool-down mode.
P5 5K Self Learning / Competition: Ideal for long distance users, the distance level is set for 3 miles while the speed and incline follow preset levels in the program. The user is able to override both the speed and incline levels anytime during the workout. After the distance counts down to 0, the treadmill goes into a cool-down mode.
P6 Heart Rate Control: This program is set up to keep the user's pulse between 65% and 85% of the maximum heart rate for an efficient workout.It begins with a 3-minute warm-up to get your pulse to reach 65% of your maximum heart rate. When that is reached, the heart rate control program will kick in to get your pulse to 85% of the maximum heart rate.

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - lifetime, motor - lifetime, parts - 3 years, labor - 1 year

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Sports reviews of Smooth 5.25 Folding Treadmill

Customer Review: solid, reliable, comfortable
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

I have owned and used the Smooth Fitness 5.25 Treadmill for about six months. I've had lower-cost treadmills, and you do get what you pay for. (Though I don't see that spending $3000 gains all that much.) This one is definitely worth the price. It's comfortable and stable, and a pleasure to use. My significant other and I put around 30 miles per week on it, so we're not heavy users like runners in training. We both use the power incline and vary the speed a lot.

It does not have a built-in fan, or fancy programmed routines. I put a six-dollar clip fan on it and I don't miss expensive electronics to break. I just want to walk on it! And it fulfills that function very well.

The one feature I wish it had was a set of sideways wheels. I had a heck of a time getting it into my workout room because it only rolls forward, and I don't have 40" doors in my house. (Does anyone?) It's difficult to fold it up, keep it folded, and get it through normal doorways. Other than that, I am very satisfied with it.

==May 2007==
Still love it, still use it 3-5 times per week. No problems at all.

Customer Review: Great machine
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

Our last attempt at physical fitness was with an stationary bike. After an initial flurry of activity, it became an expensive clothes rack. We have had the treadmill for two months. I cannot explain it, but we use it regularly. The machine has functioned perfectly, except for the pulse monitor, which is not at all accurate. The various exercise programs make working out efficient and offer variety. Hopefully our resolve to get fit will give this fine machine an endurance test over the course of time. We cannot say that we put much strain on it, since we are relatively small people and we tend to do power walking rather than running.The treadmill was shipped promptly and arrived quickly. The assembly took about 1 1/2 hours. Oh, and if a clothes rack is needed, it functions much better than the bike for that purpose. A machine made in heaven.

Customer Review: Great treadmill at a reasonable price
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

The Smooth 5.25 treadmill is great for home use. It seems to be very sturdy and it's pretty quiet. We don't use it for running, but for moderate walking exercise it is fine and we are very satisfied.
Be prepared to get some help when it's delivered because it weighs 200 lbs. and you really can't break it down into smaller parts to get it in the house. All the weight is in the base with the motor and negotiating stairs are a bit of a challenge. 2 strong adults are required.

Customer Review: Great Treadmill!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

This is a great treadmill! It is very easy on the knees & has a great walking bed on it. I have extreme RA & I am able to uss this with no problems.

Customer Review: Recommended...but could be better.
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars

I recently purchased the 5.25 after doing the required research in trying to determine the best TM for my needs and my dollars. Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase of the 5.25. It arrived in a timely manner - two weeks after ordering - and the freight men moved it upstairs (definitely the best $25 I have spent in a while, as this is a heavy unit/box).
I bought the 5.25 for two reasons: 1) the strong warranty, and 2) its weight and size, as we didn't have room for a larger TM and I was thinking about when we would have to move it when that time comes. I also liked the Sole F63 and could have bought it for $100 less, but it is a few inches longer, 50 lbs heavier, and the deck may be a bit harder than the Smooth. However, there are things about the Sole I prefer.
Some reviewers, around the Net, mention that the 5.25 is best for walking. While I do that more than running now, I have found that this TM works just fine for an 8 minute mile - very solid at its weight of 195 lbs and very strong with the 2.5 hp motor. It is also fairly quiet in its operation, at least compared to an old Vitamaster that we had been using for about 4 years.
My complaints have to do with the console and readouts. First, they are quite small and in black, and therefore not as easy to pick up when running. What I really dislike is the fact that the MPH and Distance alternate back and forth on the same readout: MPH for 15 seconds, then Distance for 10 seconds. This makes it hard to determine your actual time for a mile or two. Secondly, I dislike that the Distance does not come in hundreths, but only tenths. This makes it near impossible to check your time on quarters. Even the old, probably 15 years, Vitamaster had separate feeds for MPH and Distance, and it showed hundreths for distance. Also, the console is way too large for the actual size of the computer read-out screen making most of it superflous and an obstruction for viewing a TV. That is a minor irritation.
Set up was relatively easy and instructions were good. Again, however, I found the directions for using the console/computer in need of clarity.
Overall, I am very satisfied with the Smooth 5.25. If the console was improved to give a better and brighter reading of the figures and there were two separate windows for the MPH and Distance, along with hundreths, I would give this unit 5 stars.

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