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Merit Fitness 725T Treadmill

$399.99

User Reviews about Merit Fitness 725T Treadmill

I purchased this from Amazon warehouse - used like new...$ 350
Arrived 8 days later in MINT condition. Cant tell its used.
Thanks CEVA delivery guys for delivering the heavy package all the way into the basement

Assembly was a breeze.... 45-50 minutes start to end on my own

Have used it only for a few minutes after the assembly and oiling. looks sturdy. In my opinion it will be good for walking and light running. The surface area doesnt appear to be big enough for serious running with long strides...Might be an issue for taller folks (6ft+)

Overall good value for money. Specially happy that the assembly was relatively easy.
-- Good bargain

We have been very impressed with this treadmill for the price. I was a little worried because one reviewer said that it didn't fit together well. After putting this treadmill together, I figure that they have tightened the bolts too early because things will not fit well if you tightened before the manual tells you to. However, if you follow the instructions, this goes together relatively easily and feels very sturdy. The other possibility and slightly odd thing that they might have been referring to is that the console (control center) sits up top with tension (which adds some stability), so you must somewhat force the metal posts to bend into place (with moderate effort) in order to get the console situated. It took about an hour to assemble by myself (except for putting the console on; having someone hold it in place while I pulled the posts apart for a snug fit).

We've used it about a dozen times since purchase and so far no complaints. The padding is nice and it has nice features for the price too. This was a good purchase. -- Great value

This is a great basic treadmill with a simple control panel. I use the treadmill to do some walking while I'm on the computer, so I didn't want to waste money on a control panel with all sorts of unnecessary stuff like its own monitor and speakers. The treadmill has all the features I wanted and seems to be really well made. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and walk on it about an hour a day with no complaints.

For others who are looking for a treadmill that can go under their computer stands: I was easily also able to unscrew the control panel from the big plastic handlebar top-section and use the treadmill with no console masts (but this probably voids my warranty). You will still need the left console mast if you want to fold the treadmill up though, because that piece has the locking pin. -- Great Basic Treadmill

I've had the treadmill for about 2 months now. Here are a few of my pros and cons.

PROS:
No mechanical issues. (So far)
Budget friendly.
Display gives lots of information.

CONS:
Running Tread is very hard to get aligned. (First time only)
Easy to build up a charge while running and get shocked when touching the metal on the treadmill.
No Fan.
Had to drill a new hole in one of the pieces to make it fit. (It was a cosmetic piece anyways)
Kinda bulky. (Cannot move between rooms easily. I had to disassemble to move to another room.)

Overall, I am pretty happy with this treadmill. The biggest problem is building up a charge while running and getting shocked when touching heart rate monitor. (It really hurts!) If you are on a tighter budgets I'd say go for this one, but realize it is far from perfect. If you have more money get something else! -- Great for budget. Ok for use.

We were replacing a 15 year old ProForm treadmill. I shopped around quite a bit before deciding on Merit Fitness 725T. It is perfect for us because of the ease of use and the size. Two of us use it for a walk everyday and it is comfortable to use - not noisy either. Love having the workout levels. The only thing that we would change is the location of the on-off switch - it is awkward to reach. -- Perfect for us.