[Vincent]

Im in Canada and looking for an affordable treadmill that will go a bit above 15% incline. My wife wants to use it for walking and I want to use it for hiking/alpine training. I would be running and hitting some incline too. I know theres the Nordictrack ones but they are quite expensive, any alternatives?

[Brian Bauer]

Hi Vincent,

Horizon Fitness has recently popped up on my radar because they have a lower price point than NordicTrack, Peleton, etc.  It seems that Horizon achieved a lower cost by de-coupling the big video display from the machine and instead relying on users to “bring their own video screen” like an iPad etc.  This seems like a better way to bring the cost down than including the screen but sacrificing build quality.  I have never used a Horizon machine so I suggest you do some research and read all the reviews so that you can make your own fully informed decision.

https://www.horizonfitness.com

https://www.wired.com/review/horizon-fitness-78-at-treadmill/

 

[frozentoes]

I live in northern Canada, which means a long treadmill season. Last year, I picked up a Horizon treadmill on sale at Canadian Tire.  It’s been great!

It doesn’t have all the distracting frills, changes speed quickly, and it goes to 15% incline. So far, the build quality has been good and I’ve had no issues.  Their phone app for pre-programming workouts is a little clunky but it’s functional.

If you crank the incline and try and run, the treadmill can get shakey especially if you don’t have a smooth gait or you’re at higher speeds.  But I don’t think that’s surprising.

All in all I’ve been very happy with my Horizon  treadmill.

 

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