Sole F80 Treadmill or any treadmill! Is the mat necessary if you have carpeting?
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Yes. A mat helps reduce the number of carpet fibers that can find their way into and severely damage the treadmill's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Yes. I have mine on carpet and it's been there for as long as I've owned it. What a delightful treadmill.
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It should work ok. If you don't have a carpet in your gym, I would suggest you go for a thicker mat. I have a treadmill mounted on it. So it works fine for me.
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No, we have wooden floor and its quiet/stable enough not to need a mat, esp if you have carpet.
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Absolutely. I used to do the system when I lived on the 3rd floor of an apartment complex and my neighbors had no issue with me. As the others have said, Tony stresses the importance of soft landings. I had carpet and would do the workouts in my shoes but as long as I didn't stomp there were no issues. It's a great system, you should have no problems whatsoever.
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I truly do not know. I have never used it without the mat. As my treadmill does not have a motor, the only noise is the belt.
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Our exercise room is carpeted, and it works fine. Very stable, well built treadmill without a lot of bells and whistles, but will outlast cheaper alternatives.
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This mat will stay put on carpeting, there is a strip of velcro. Place velcro side down, plus it is a heavy mat gym quality.
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The desk is a completely separate assembly, so you could leave them off if you wanted to. But if you only need a basic treadmill, there are other options that are probably cheaper.
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I think so,but make sure to have a rubber mat under it,even if you have carpeting.It makes a whirring noise,but it isn't that loud in my opinion.Unfortunately,if you have sensitive neighbors almost any equipment might set them off,but this is pretty quiet compatered to a treadmill or elliptical
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Yes, as an employee I have these mats at home and have used these for the Insanity workout. I used two sets of these mats and on hardwood. They have not moved or given me any issues while providing me conform. Just sneakers alone is not enough cushion. If you use these on carpets, you may have problems.
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My treadmill is on the 2nd floor on bamboo. The mat has helped with vibrations & noise from my running. My husband has commented that it is quieter downstairs than when it was just on the bare floor. If I was buying a second one I would get the thicker mat.
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Standard carpeting with standard padding, yes, because the base is so heavy. There is a very slight tilt that is not really noticeable, but it might be worse if you had thicker carpet and/or padding.
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Excellent Question. NO. We brought ours into the spare bedroom in pieces and then assembled it. Be sure to buy the pad if you do. This treadmill is HEAVY.
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Not really. Most of the workouts don't need a mat. So you need a space as long as you are.
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I have mine under a weight machine in our garage which we turned into a rec / workout room. It works perfect for what I have it for. As far as noise reduction under a treadmill (we have one) my only thought to help you would be that this mat is heavy and thick. It would probably work better than anything else that you would buy. If a mat is going to absorb sound this would be it. This is a really good mat period.
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The mats are designed to support the weight of people and items like free weights. I would not put something like a treadmill directly on them.