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TheBanshee -> buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 5:38:35 PM)
I am hoping to pick up a good bargain on Craig's list for a treadmill. There are a whole lot of them. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for, or what to avoid?? Does anyone know a particular model they feel is especially good?

Kaliko -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 5:49:56 PM)
I made the mistake of buying a manual treadmill (new) because supposedly it was less noisy than electric. It was still noisy, though,...but not in the soothing, rhythmic way an electronic one is. Just irregularly annoying. So, based on that experience, I would recommend staying away from manual.

LadyHibiscus -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 5:54:48 PM)
I had a manual one too, ages ago. My left side is much stronger, so the tread kept shifting!

Hillwilliam -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 7:17:16 PM)
Get one that has lots of room for coat hangers and isn't very heavy because you'll spend a lot of time moving it and hanging clothes on it. [8D]

popeye1250 -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 7:28:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam Get one that has lots of room for coat hangers and isn't very heavy because you'll spend a lot of time moving it and hanging clothes on it. [8D] True. Just make sure the electric motor and belts are good. Motors can last "forever" or they can just go out. Also, if there's a lot of them listed lowball them with your order. "Six hundred!?" "Buddy, have you looked in Craigs list and seen how many there are for sale?" If it's $600 offer them $300.

LookieNoNookie -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 8:28:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheBanshee I am hoping to pick up a good bargain on Craig's list for a treadmill. There are a whole lot of them. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for, or what to avoid?? Does anyone know a particular model they feel is especially good? I've found that the best treadmill you can get, is the one you never use....which of course, is exactly (after about 5 days) what's going to happen....ergo....price is the most important aspect. Therefore....best bet....a photo of a treadmill. Kinko's can give you a full sized one for 35 bucks.

TheHeretic -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 8:29:35 PM)
Don't pay more than 10 cents on the dollar of the price for a new one, if you can't find somebody willing to give it away, if you do the hauling.

LookieNoNookie -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 8:30:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: popeye1250 quote: ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam Get one that has lots of room for coat hangers and isn't very heavy because you'll spend a lot of time moving it and hanging clothes on it. [8D] True. Just make sure the electric motor and belts are good. Motors can last "forever" or they can just go out. Also, if there's a lot of them listed lowball them with your order. "Six hundred!?" "Buddy, have you looked in Craigs list and seen how many there are for sale?" If it's $600 offer them $300. If it's for sale at $600.00....offer to pick it up for free. If they don't like that deal....tell them you'll haul it away for 50 bucks.

blacksword404 -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/10/2012 9:02:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheBanshee I am hoping to pick up a good bargain on Craig's list for a treadmill. There are a whole lot of them. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for, or what to avoid?? Does anyone know a particular model they feel is especially good? If you plan on keeping it for years I would recommend buying an extremely popular model. An obscure model may be cheaper but you have q better chance of getting replacement parts in the coming years with a popular one.

TheBanshee -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/11/2012 6:21:08 PM)
lol, such a cynic !!

TheBanshee -> RE: buying a used treadmill (1/11/2012 6:22:14 PM)
thank you blacksword, that is probably a good point! quote: ORIGINAL: blacksword404 quote: ORIGINAL: TheBanshee I am hoping to pick up a good bargain on Craig's list for a treadmill. There are a whole lot of them. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for, or what to avoid?? Does anyone know a particular model they feel is especially good? If you plan on keeping it for years I would recommend buying an extremely popular model. An obscure model may be cheaper but you have q better chance of getting replacement parts in the coming years with a popular one.

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