Landice treadmills - read what some of the leading authorities in the fitness industry
have to say about Landice treadmills.
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Best Buys 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
"An incredibly solid treadmill. Some
cheaper treadmills may be better for some people but if you're
serious, this is a serious machine."
"It is a thing that is beautiful in motion and you cannot
beat the Baldor motor."
"It's hard to pass up the lifetime warranty and if you
are a runner, you will love this treadmill."
"With the upgrade to the appearance for this year's model,
this one becomes hard to beat for those who are serious about
their training." |
Rarely are Best Buy selections chosen
from the higher price points because value is a key consideration
in any buy being the best. The Landice Road Runner L8 is
an exception of sorts to this rule, because this treadmill
is so unique in its design.
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Quality and durability are
certainly inherent in this top-of-the-line treadmill, but
the automobile design is the thing. The design stays true
to the illusion in every detail. You start the treadmill's
operation with an ignition key. You increase speed with a
red-knobbed gear shift, and there's an identical gear shift
to control the level of incline. Add to this a built-in six-disc
CD player and it's "zoom, zoom, zoom." Other automobile-like
features of the console are round analog speedometers and
a track display to diagram the distance run on the oval track--and
all this inside a realistic replica of a late model car radio
faceplate. Non-concept features are a brushed aluminum frame,
3-hp continuous-duty engine, and Landice's trademark VFX shock
absorption system. It may seem a bit pricey, but to see it
is to believe it. The Landice Road Runner L8 is a special
Best Buy.
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"Top
of the Line"
Landice prides themselves on manufacturing treadmills, and
their focus pays off in units like the L7. The four-ply belt
and VFX shock-absorption system work wonders, but the real
magic is in the control panel. It features the latest applications
of computer graphics down to animation of a runner in a little
screen in the center of the console. There are six user-designed
programs that can be altered to your own specifications, along
with seven built-in programs for the unimaginative. The computer
even allows for six different training calendars so everyone
in the family can follow their own plan. A magnetic foot-plant
monitoring system is constantly correcting belt speed to eliminate
belt surge. The L7 features a rust-proof aluminum frame. The Landice
L7 Club Executive Trainer is surely top of the line. |
Runners World Magazine published
the results of their customer satisfaction survey of over 2000 readers who owned or used a treadmill at health clubs or corporate
fitness gyms. The readers were asked to rate the treadmills
on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest rating. The
following is a list of the top results:
COMPANY |
AVERAGE RATING |
Landice |
8.8 |
Precor |
8.7 |
PaceMaster |
8.6 |
Quinton |
8.6 |
Trotter |
8.6 |
Star Trac By Unisen |
8.5 |
True Fitness |
8.5 |
Life Fitness |
8.4 |
MEN'S
JOURNAL
"Gear of the Year"
"Looking
to the automotive world for inspiration, Landice created
a treadmill with the brushed aluminum finish of an Audi
TT, the round, red-and-white analog gauges of a ’55
T-bird, and the audio console of a Lexus SC 430. Under
the hood it’s powered by a 3 hp engine that exceeds
health club standards and pushes its top speed to 12 mph
– a very respectable pace."
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RUNNER'S
WORLD
Landice
L7 Club Executive Trainer
Special Features: "Computer-animated
LCD video screen shows a large menu of data including
running situations (road, track, vertical climbs), Heart
rate zone timer, program setups and a training calendar;
memory stores information for up to 6 different users;
programs have built-in warm-up and cool-down; reversible
deck." |
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Bottom Line: "An
exceptionally solid, stable machine with a unique multi-feature
display."
Also named fastest treadmill in seconds - from 0
to 10 mph in 16 seconds. |
MEN'S
FITNESS
Landice
L7 Club Executive Trainer
“If you want
the best - and can afford it - the L7 is the bad
boy. ”
“With sold design, VFX shock-absorption
system to soften impact, a rustproof aluminum frame and
a four-ply belt, it's designed to handle the pounding
of a lineman.” |
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| “But the L7 has a sensitive
side, too: A magnetic foot-plant monitoring system that
corrects belt speed 30,000 times per second to eliminate
belt surge. Electronics include six built-in and five user-defined
programs, along with a sophisticated, yet easy to use, display
with interactive graphics such as lifelike computer animation
and a training calendar for up to six users. Also included
is a fully automatic heart rate control program and wireless
heart rate.” |
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Eye On Fitness: ACE Internet
Poll
Links Home Treads to Awards
The American Council on Exercise (ACE)
announced the winners of their first-ever "Excellence
in Customer Satisfaction" awards. Awards were
bestowed following an online random sample polling of
20,000 home treadmill owners nation wide.
Landice Treadmills was awarded
the Excellence in Customer Satisfaction in the "more
than $2000 category". |
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