Merit 710T Treadmill

Merit 710T Treadmill

Merit 710T Treadmill
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Customer Rating: Rating 4.0 out of 5 (22 Reviews)

List Price: $399.99

* as of Friday March 12, 2010 12:44:09, UTC

Product information Brand: Horizon Fitness
Publisher: Horizon Fitness
Category: Sports
Release Date: November 1, 2006
Model: 710T
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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
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Editorial Reviews

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.

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

Customer Reviews

Does a basic job splendidly

by S. McDonald 2008-04-30, 2 people found this review helpful
I've been using this each day for a week now, and unless something goes horribly wrong (in which case, I'll update the review), it is an excellent product for a simple, straightforward workout. I only use this for walking, not jogging/running, and at the moment, only for half an hour a day, so I can't comment on how it works for more intense treatment. Contrary to some of the reviews, I didn't find it difficult to assemble. I'm a not-very-fit woman under 5ft tall, and I put it together myself in about 1 1/2 hours (some advice for all self-assembly stuff - don't tighten all the screws as you go along. Some 'out of alignment' problems can be caused by fully tightening one section too soon). The width and length seem reasonable (a 5ft6 friend had no problems striding out on it, and running on it), it has several pre-set programs to assist in weight loss and muscle tone if you want to use them, and a good range of speeds and incline levels and clear displays on the monitor. I think the heart-rate indicator is probably inaccurate, but I'm not bothered about that. I just want a relatively cheap, reliable, basic product to help me get a bit fitter, and this model fits that bill splendidly.

Great item for the price

by Sam whittle 2008-04-08, 4 people found this review helpful
This product is great! It was a great price and shipped quickly. My husband put it together within 15 mins with his own tools, a few adjustments and you are on your way..

Does the job!

by Teacher in SoCal 2007-10-09, 23 people found this review helpful
I've used this treadmill probably about 10 to 15 times. So far, so good! As long as it keeps working the way it does, the price is definitely right! You do need one other person to help you set it up. It's not difficult to set up. You mainly just need another set of eyes and someone to hold it in place. For those of you who want a treadmill that inclines (like you're walking up a hill), be aware that this treadmill does not do that. But it's $400 out the door (and delivered)! One can't be too picky at that price!
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