Product Description

Merit Fitness 710T Treadmill with Heart Rate Monitor and EZ-For-One Assembly

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46553 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Horizon Fitness
• Model: 710T
• Released on: 2006-11-01

Features

• Folding treadmill with 1.25 horsepower continuous duty motor
• Speed range of 1.5 to 10 miles per hour, 0 to 1.75 percent incline
• Four preset programs, two cup holders, thumb contact heart rate monitor
• Weight capacity of 250 pounds
• Five-year frame warranty, one year for the motor

Amazon.com Product Description
Make it easy and affordable to get into shape in your own home with the Merit 710T treadmill, which folds easily for storage. A great choice for both walkers and recreational runners, the 710T has a 1.25 continuous horsepower motor that provides a speed range of 1.5 to 10 miles per hour. It also offers up to 1.75 percent of elevation for added resistance. The computer console displays time, speed, and level, and it features two cup holders, handles, and a thumb contact heart rate monitor. It features four preset programs, including manual, intervals, rolling, and weight loss.

Specifications:

• Motor: 1.25 continuous horsepower, 2.25 total horsepower
• Speed range: 1.5 to 10 miles per hour
• Elevation range: 0 to 1.75 percent
• Running area: 16 by 45 inches
• Running deck: 0.6 inch
• Cushion system: AeroSoft
• Belt thickness: 1.3 millimeters
• Roller size: 1.6 inches
• Weight capacity: 250 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 5 years; motor - 1 year; parts and labor - 90 days

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

About Merit Fitness
Merit Fitness is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. They are committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Johnson’s manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing has a testing phase and 10 percent of Merit’s products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

Customer Reviews

Amazing Treadmill for the Money
I've had this treadmill for six months and used it regularly (at least 3 times per week). I've never had any problems. The treadmill was put together easily by my husband and I and he maintains the belt tautness by simple adjustments (thoroughly explained in the DVD that accompanies the purchase). The logistical information is basic, but adequate. The running speed can be changed in increments of 0.5 mph, but this has proved more than reasonable for me. I was concerned at first about buying a "cheap" treadmill, but this machine is a quality piece of engineering. You will not be disappointed.

Works well
Purchased this nearly a year ago, works well for my needs, running a few times a week. Very sturdy. Only problem I have had: motor cover on the front is a bit flimsy, it cracked in 2 places easily when my toddler sat on it. And actually when it first arrived the same cover was badly cracked and the whole treadmill had to be sent back to Amazon (that was a bit of an ordeal). But overall, it's a great treadmill at a great price.

You get what you pay for
Pros-
$$$ the price!
Assembly was a breeze.
Quiet while in use.
Convenient fold away option.

Cons-
The belt was off center and needed a LOT of adjustments to finally align it properly. (It took two people, many, many, many hours of readjusting...and a few meltdowns, before we got it right.)
Heart rate monitor is faulty.

Overall impression -
You are getting what you pay for,and if looking for a good, cheap treadmill that can be delivered to your place within the price, then this treadmill may be for you.