Evo treadmills: Why they're the best in the market today

Evo treadmills have been rated the "best buy" by America's foremost authority on treadmills. Five of the net's names in treadmills have given the latest batch of Evo treadmills its two thumbs up when it comes to quality and performance. Treadmill Doctor, Runner's World, Men's Journal and the Los Angeles times, have commented highly on Evo treadmills, and their features.

Indeed Evo treadmills, the Evos 1, 2 and 3 have proven their worth to the top treadmill reviewers in the country. When it was released in 2003, Evo treadmills were one of the first to use motion control. With just a wave of your hands you can change the speed of the treadmill motor, or stop it. No more panic stricken searches for the stop button. This basic and extraordinary feature, gave Evo treadmills the thumbs up of leading treadmill experts. And Evo treadmills, do not only boast its pioneering use of motion sensor for speed change, it also has a whopping 2.75 hp continuous duty motor, which enables it to service the avid runner with more speed, for longer.

Comparatively, there are other brands that come after the coveted prize of being the country's best buy. One of them is the Cybex Prosport which costs around $6000 dollars in the market today. Although machine strength can be rated above average for this machine, comparative to evo treadmills, quality and money wise, most people would tend to choose evo treadmills rather than prosport. This is due to the large cost that prosport is forcing consumers to cough up just to get quality. When with evo treadmills, they have quality as well as economy.

Other treadmills along the same price range ($1500-$3000) as Evo treadmills include BladeZ and Encore EC 6500. The Bladez treadmills although new in the treadmill market have held their ground in the treadmill business by providing decent quality machines. But quality sometimes isn't enough, especially for a newcomer like Bladez, who needs to prove its worth, but for those on a tight budget, BladeZ treadmills cost a little less than evo treadmills and can be recommended.

Another alternative of the same price range, the encore EC 6500, has its strengths in its motor warranty, which lasts longer than normal motor warranties available in the market today. Although the Encore has an average rating in power, reliability and overall quality, the same cannot be said for its build. Buttons can be very frustrating, and as earlier indicated, the easy use of motion sensors in evo treadmills was what made its ratings soar. Comparatively, Evo treadmills and Encore, although at the same price range have very different features, and very different ratings as well.

For those who are on a tighter budget, there are some treadmills that cost a lot less but also with a bit of sacrifice on features and quality, as compared to Evo treadmills. Leisure works, Diamondback, and Athlon treadmills along the price range of about $500 - $1500, could provide the means for the avid runner to continue running, on a tight budget. Most of these may be found at www.flamanfitness.com, flaman fitness, western Canada's largest supplier of fitness solutions.

Athlon, a newcomer to the business, started producing treadmills in 1997, although most evaluators don't think Athlon will be producing treadmills for long, this fact will be good for buyers because it will mean cheaper machines. However once Athlon, if it will, goes out of business, then parts will be hard to come by.

The proform Crosswalk 525 treadmill, provides enough features at around $800. However, the extra appendages, or the dual action arms, aren't what some people are used to seeing in treadmills. This is probably in an attempt to increase the versatility of the already versatile treadmill. This among all stated here would probably be the best budget replacement for Evo treadmills.

Leisure works gives a measly 1.25hp continuous duty motor, a little small compared to the evo treadmills giant of 2.75. But for the basic runner, 1.25 might do, and at less than $500, who would ask for more?

Diamondback, does not produce treadmills anymore, however, some of its earlier models are still available on the market as used equipment. This is ideal for the really tight budgeted buyer.

Alternatives are great, and treadmills are great too, but remember whatever quality treadmill you have whether it's Evo treadmill or Encore or Diamondback, walking or running does not assure fitness. Good fitness regimens would also increase the effect, and decrease injuries in exercise. One good would be the sportrac regimen at www.sportrac.com.

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