Landice Treadmills ReviewedHaving been manufactured since 1967, Landice treadmills display the qualities you’d expect from over 35 years experience. Their treadmills fall into the premium category and start at around $3000. Unquestionably, Landice’s strongest selling point is the fact that they use commercial grade components for all their treadmills, even those designed for home use. And it’s for this reason that they can offer the best warranty in the industry... All Landice treadmills (sold for residential use) come with a blanket lifetime warranty. That means that all parts including the belt, the deck, the electronics and most importantly, the motor are covered for life (labor for 12 months). There are two caveats to be aware of however. Initially the machine must be dealer installed and the dealer’s retail store must be within a 60 mile driving radius of your home. In addition you must post a warranty registration card to within 30 days of installation. How can Landice treadmills come with such a robust guarantee when other brands even in the same price band offer 3, 5 or 10 years at best? Firstly, all Landice treadmills are built with aluminium frames as opposed to steel. Aluminium is not only stronger but will not rust or corrode over time. The frames are also constructed with locking hardware (as are aircrafts) rather than welds which can lead to structural failure. Secondly, the tread belts on Landice treadmills are 4-ply (4 layers thick) as opposed to the standard 2-ply and the roller on which the belt sits are the same size and quality as in their commercial machines. The belts are reversible and according to Landice provide 3000 hours of maintenance-free running per side (this equates to about 20 years of use in a home environment). Obviously you pay for this kind of quality and Landice are not the only manufacturer to build with the same high standards. But they are the only company to back up their claims with such a strong warranty.
Landice Treadmills to ConsiderThe Landice product range is a little different to most. They manufacture just two residential treadmills – the L7 Series and the L8 Series. Both machines come with a huge drive motor and brushed aluminium frames. The difference is in the size. The L7 is built with a 20in x 54in tread belt and weighs 300lbs. The L8 weighs in with a massive 20in x 63in tread belt and weighs 415lbs.At first glance it’s not much of a choice. However, after deciding between the L7 and L8 you can choose one of the four control panels below... Landice Pro Sports Trainer
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Motor Size: 3.0 continuous duty While Landice treadmills are thoroughly well built machines, they have strong competition from other prestigious brands. If you are going to spend thousands on a treadmill review Precor, Life Fitness and True treadmills first. Of course, there’s no necessity to spend upwards of $3000 on treadmill. There are plenty of excellent machines on the market for half that price. A good starting point is Smooth treadmills. They also have excellent warranties, over-deliver on specification for the price and are rated highly by consumers and independent analysts time and time again. The Smooth 7.1 folding treadmill and Smooth 9.2 treadmill are well worth considering...
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