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Treadmill Ratings - What Most People Don't Know About Treadmill Ratings
By Kathryn ONeill
If you're buying a treadmill, chances are you'll want to research before you buy. Everyone wants to get the best deal for a discount price. They also want to find the best treadmill to suit their workout needs.
So you'll probably be interested in looking at various treadmill ratings or reviews. But why are there so many different ratings and which one is the most accurate? Here's a few things most buyers don't know about treadmill ratings.
There are really 2 types of treadmill ratings:
1) Consumer Ratings
2) Expert Ratings
Consumer Treadmill Ratings:
Consumer treadmill ratings are done by the layperson who has bought and used the specific treadmill. Many websites allow anyone to go online and post a review of their treadmill.
Customer reviews and ratings can be very valuable when searching for a treadmill - however keep in mind:
#1) No treadmill has a 100% perfect track record. Even the BEST treadmill manufacturers sometimes make a dud.
And it's usually the people that have had bad experiences that leave negative reviews of their treadmills, not the many that have had good experiences with the same treadmill.
They have every right to do this and hopefully the treadmill manufacturers read these reviews and do something about them. Just remember that one bad consumer review doesn't prove it's a low quality brand.
#2) The treadmill industry is growing more competitive each year. And marketing is a huge portion of the treadmill industry since treadmill manufacturers know you're going to research treadmill ratings before you buy.
So while I'm not making any accusations, I have read 'consumer reviews' that are clearly NOT written by the average buyer. They sound like they're written by somebody working for the competition - someone well versed in the art of sales speak and who know more about treadmills than the average person. Again, not making any accusations here - just keep this in mind when reading consumer treadmill ratings online.
Rule of Thumb: Use common sense. If it sounds like it's written by a treadmill salesperson, take the review with a grain of salt.
Expert Treadmill Ratings:
There are also expert treadmill ratings. These are the ratings written by the experts in the fitness industry. People like Consumer Reports, Runner's World, Men's Health and Prevention Magzine are just a few out there. These people rate and review various treadmills at various times in the year.
While these ratings are much less likely to be tainted by biased reviewers, here are a things to keep in mind:
#1) Each rater has a different rating system and may rate treadmills on such factors as price, cushioning, stability, quietness, belt area, warranty, console, electronics, programs, incline and quality of parts.
So while one reviewer may put more emphasis on cushioning the other may put more emphasis on warranty. It doesn't mean one is better than another. Just understand that different experts value different features so they won't always agree on their top buys .
#2) Expert ratings also usually don't have time to look at every treadmill brand on the market. Nobody does. I've been reviewing treadmills for over 4 years and still haven't covered all the brands.
So just because a certain brand isn't in the ratings, doesn't make it a poor quality brand. Try to find other reviews on a brand if you can't find it in your favorite expert ratings list.
One last thing: Many treadmill ratings are also based on comparison to other similarly priced treadmills on the market.
So if you have a $1,000 treadmill that gets 5 stars - that doesn't necessarily mean that it's better than a $2,000 treadmill that gets 4 stars. It means that compared to other $1000 treadmills it is one of the best values.
By remembering these things when sifting through expert and consumer treadmill ratings, you're less likely to be confused. And it will be much easier to choose the best quality treadmill for your needs.
Kathryn O'Neill is chief editor for Treadmill Reviews, a consumer oriented website focusing on the home treadmill market.
For the latest treadmill brand reviews, "Best Buys" and money-saving links, visit: http://www.TreadmillReview.net
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