Precor Brand
Company
Precor Inc. has been building equipment well over 20 years. They have developed a strong reputation with the quality of their treadmills. Their home treadmills range from $2,199 to $3,999 which isn’t cheap but you get what you pay for. Their mission statement is "To be the standard of excellence in the fitness industry." With the amount of money you will spend on a Precor treadmill, 'excellence' is exactly what you will get.
Pros
When you hear the name "Precor", the first thing that comes to mind is unbeatable warranty. They offer a lifetime warranty on frame and welds, 1 year on labor and a 10 year warranty on parts. This is a lot more then what other manufacturers will offer on their treadmills.
Precor puts a lot of time, money and effort in the quality of their treadmills. They use durable, long lasting parts combined with high quality electronic consoles. It isn’t for nothing that they offer a 10 year warranty on parts.
Precor treadmill decks are sturdy and can withstand a lot of usage. They have a unique Ground Effect™ Technology that has more absorption in the front of the belt where your foot hits the deck and added rigidity in the back for a firm push off. Why is this important? The deck absorbs the energy where there is a high frequency of impact (in the front) to reduce the stress on your joints and enables the user to support a solid and controlled push-off from the back.
A Precor treadmill also has an Integrated Footplant™ Technology where as your foot hits the deck it reads the energy and uses the information to make minute belt-speed adjustments as you run. Basically, it synchronizes the treadmills movements with your movement. This reduces joint stress, renders your stride more smoothly and maximizes your aerobic intensity which benefits your heart and lungs.
Every Precor has a powerful 3.0 HP Continuous Duty motor. This is an excellent power and you can be sure it will smoothly and efficiently rotate the belt with no lag to it.
Cons
Many consumers might see Precor’s treadmill prices as too expensive but you can be sure you get what you pay for and more.
Summary
The Precor treadmill has an unbeatable warranty, is stable and durable, is composed of high quality parts and received high ratings from consumer testimonials. It might be considered expensive but its price definitely reflects its quality. There is no doubt that a Precor treadmill will perform to its expectations. If your budget fits the cost, this is the treadmill for you.
