Space Saver
Treadmills

Space Saver Treadmills - these can be a great way for you to accomplish several goals. Here are the main reasons people decide to buy space saver treadmills in preference to fixed models.

Have a treadmill without having the space to devote for it.

Have a treadmill that is easy to clean under on a regular basis.

Have a very stable treadmill that is overbuilt structurally.



These are some of the advantages to a space saver treadmill. Of course, there are some disadvantages to these models as well.


On average, space saver treadmills are confined to the cheaper end of the treadmill market than their non-space saver counterparts.

For most companies, more money has to be devoted to a folding mechanism so a comparably priced non-space saver treadmill will usually cost less.

The folding mechanism has more parts that can break.


Let's discuss the advantages, then the disadvantages. First, it is a great way to pack a big exercise machine into a small space.

If you don't have the room, it is next to impossible to fit a machine that takes up nearly 20 square feet of space into a spot that only has 6 square feet of room unless it will fold up. This works perfectly in apartments or homes where you either don't want or can't have a treadmill that is intrusive.

It is important for the longevity of your treadmill that it is kept clean and there is no easier way to clean underneath a treadmill than by having one that will fold up and out of the way to clean under. You can simply fold the treadmill up and clean underneath to prolong the mechanical and electrical systems' life.

Many space saver units have extra structural support to help the space saver mechanism work and so they are typically very solid machines. This is not true of all models but on the whole this is the case.

Now to the disadvantage. Since most space saver treadmills are present at the lower end of the treadmill market their is a prevailing perception that all space saver treadmills are cheap in terms of price and quality.

It is true that in the early days all space saver treadmills were poorly made from poor quality components, but many models have shown significant improvements in quality over time. In fact, some many space saver treadmills are now better than some non-space saver treadmills.

Keep in mind the mechanism to make them fold costs more for most machines, so if you are comparing a $2000 space saver treadmill with a $2000 non-space saver treadmill, chances are the non-space saver unit is a better value if you don't need the space saver feature.

As with all mechanical devices, if you have a space saver treadmill, you typically have more parts that can break. Specifically there are items such as gas filled shocks, springs, bushings, etc. that can wear out in the folding mechanism.

You may now be wondering if a space saver unit is worth it at all.

Just keep in mind the advantages and disadvantages and don't feel like you are getting an inferior machine just because it folds up. For most brands, you are getting a comparable treadmill but you will pay more for this feature in the quality brands.

Finally, here are our listings for space saver treadmills that we have reviewed listed in order of price.

(click on the links to go to the review page for that individual treadmill)

$569 ProForm i Series 660 CrossTrainer

$599 ProForm 590T Treadmill ...iFIT

$649 Proform 570 CrossWalk Treadmill ...crosswalk arms

$699 Fuel FT94 Treadmill 

$699 Nordic Track A2350 Treadmill

$699 ProForm Crosswalk 480 Treadmill ...crosswalk arms

$799 Image Advanced 1400 Treadmill

$799 Nordic Track T7 SI Treadmill ...iFIT

$799 ProForm 785 CS Treadmill ...iFIT

$849 ProForm 985 Audio Trainer Treadmill ...iFIT

$899 Fuel FT96 Treadmill 

$899 HealthRider H90t Treadmill

$899 Nordic Track T9 CI Treadmill ...iFIT

$899 Proform XP 615 Treadmill

$995 HealthRider H120t Treadmill

$999 Healthrider Pro H500i Treadmill

$999 ProForm 580 CS Treadmill

$999 ProForm 9.0 Competitor Treadmill

$999 Reebok Vista 8500 Treadmill ...built in TV

$999 Smooth 5.45 Treadmill 

$999 Sole F63 Treadmill

$1099 Nordic Track A2105 Treadmill

$1099 ProForm 680 Trainer Treadmill

$1199 Nordic Track Reflex SR Treadmill ...iFIT

$1199 ProForm 755 CrossTrainer Treadmill

$1249 ProForm Perspective ES Treadmill ...built in TV

$1299 ProForm 980 Audio Trainer Treadmill ...iFIT

$1499 Nordic Track Perspective Treadmill ...built in TV

$1449 HealthRider R60 SoftRider Treadmill

$1499 Nordic Track Elite 7500 Treadmill ...built in TV

$1499 Sole F80 Treadmill

$1599 Smooth 6.45M Treadmill ... audio system

$1699 Nordic Track Elite XT Treadmill ... built in TV

$1699 Sole F83 Treadmill

$1799 Smooth 6.45 Treadmill

$1995 HealthRider H140t Treadmill

$1999 Smooth 7.6 HR PRO Treadmill ...power folding

$1999 Sole F85 Treadmill 

$2495 HealthRider H130t Treadmill

$2499 Nordic Track Commercial 1500 Treadmill

$2999 Nordic Track Reflex TR Treadmill ...reflex deck + TV

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