# Recommend a treadmill, assembly included **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 6, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139 "2016-03-06T19:35:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thorvitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@thorvitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorvitz)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/1 "2016-03-06T19:35:48Z")
This should be easier! We’re moving to our first home soon. I want to buy a decent (not fancy) treadmill to put in the garage. Can anyone recommend a model and somewhere to buy that delivers, assembles? I want to make this easy. 🙂 I’ll pay what I need to for something reliable. I don’t trust Sears, Sports Authority/Dicks don’t seem to offer, Costco only has assembly on a few models, and Amazon subcontracts assembly (rather everything handled together). ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/2 "2016-03-06T19:47:47Z")
How big of a plane must it accommodate? ---
**Author:** ![thorvitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@thorvitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorvitz)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/3 "2016-03-06T19:51:45Z")
Sorry? I am new to treadmills! ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/4 "2016-03-06T20:09:42Z")
Hey, I’m at least waiting for a factual answer before making the obvious joke. ---
**Author:** ![Potestas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/50afbb/32.png) [@Potestas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potestas)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/5 "2016-03-06T20:29:32Z")
I built my own treadmill. Took a tread off a M1A1 and hooked it up to an old truck engine, I get that baby rolling at a good pace and feel like I’m General Patton conquering Rommel’s 3rd Division in North Africa. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/6 "2016-03-06T21:08:32Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > Hey, I’m at least waiting for a factual answer before making the obvious joke. There’s no factual answer possible - this thread belongs in IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/7 "2016-03-06T21:10:52Z")
Opinions are best received in IMHO rather than General Questions. Moved. **samclem** moderator. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/8 "2016-03-06T21:55:55Z")
Buy a used [del]laundry rack[/del] threadmill, there are many available. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/9 "2016-03-06T22:54:45Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Buy a used [del]laundry rack[/del] threadmill, there are many available. You have to be a little careful with that. Treadmills are one of those things that can cost more to repair than they cost new. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/10 "2016-03-06T23:02:43Z")
You don’t say what your budget is, but I bought [this one](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030EW7Q8?keywords=lifespan%201200i&psc=1&qid=1457305150&ref_=sr_1_8&s=sports-and-fitness&sr=1-8-spons) from Amazon over a year ago and I am completely happy with it. I have used it every day - both walking and running - since I set it up. I did assemble it myself. It’s not difficult. The box is super heavy, though, so have them deliver it at its final resting place. Also, the current price is $100 less than what I paid. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/11 "2016-03-06T23:55:00Z")
> [@thorvitz](#): > > Sorry? I am new to treadmills! You’re fairly new to this message boards too. Discussions about airplanes on treadmills have a long and storied history here. Now, if you’re going to put your treadmill in your garage, we’ll want to know if that [airplane in your garage](http://wdcimagestorageprodeast.blob.core.windows.net/mls133/Large/4577399_1.jpg) can take off right there from your garage. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/12 "2016-03-07T01:28:55Z")
Why use a perfectly good two horse variable speed DC motor to run a treadmill, when you can pull it out and use it to power your corn grinder? No more tedious hours turning a crank just to turn nixtamalized dent corn into yummy masa dough for tortillas and enchiladas. ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-treadmill-assembly-included/748139/13 "2016-03-07T15:32:59Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > You have to be a little careful with that. Treadmills are one of those things that can cost more to repair than they cost new. But you’re not buying it new. You’re paying a fraction of the price for (if you shop carefully) a gently used treadmill. If it breaks and the cost of repair is exorbitant, you can instead buy another used one and still be out less than the cost of a new one.