Merit Fitness 715T Treadmill

Merit Fitness 715T Treadmill



Product Features
►Folding treadmill with 1.25-horsepower continuous-duty motor
►Speed range of 0.5 to 10 miles per hour; 0 to 10 percent incline
►4 preset programs, 2 cup holders, and thumb pulse heart rate monitor
►250-pound weight capacity; running area measures 16 x 45 inches
►Lifetime warranty on frame, 1-year warranty on motor



Product Description
Provides smooth power at all speeds, so even heavy walkers can enjoy steady belt motion underfoot. Motor is backed by a one-year warranty. Speed is adjustable from 1 to 10 mph, for slow walking to running

Customer Reviews

►I have had this treadmill for about a month. Setting it up was fairly easy and only one of the pre-drilled holes was not aligned perfectly. It was off just a tad so I had to work the screw a little more to make it go in. The treadmill is the most basic model this company carries, but they are very well known for high quality.

Pros
-VERY quiet
-excellent, smooth walking experience
-light weight (about 100 lbs) compared to others
-solid, quality product
-4 preset programs
-incline
-foldable

Cons
-probably best for walking instead of running
-incline is manual (you have to get of the treadmill to adjust it by hand)
-the mph is in .5 increments. I prefer to be able to go up .1 or .2 at a time.
-no hydraulics when folding it up. If you drop the platform while trying to fold it, watch out, it will come crashing down and can cause harm. This is one area they should not have cut back on. Too much liability. I keep the platform down at all times so it is not an issue. However this can be a serious issue for an older person or someone who has children.

Overall I am very pleased with the product. I had to give up some of the extras to afford a quality machine. You could spend the same amount of money for something with a lot of bells and whistles, but you might end up with a loud, clunky machine with a belt that always goes off center all the time. That is a description of my last machine.
By Canfield