Does this treadmill absorb shock and/or sound well? Live on 2nd floor apartment & want to run at 5 am without waking neighbors. I weigh ~130 lb...
523146
It does both well but would not recommend it vibration will still travel. Better to ask landlord to transfer lease to ground floor. Also this thing is huge in the box good luck getting it up stairs it is heavy good quality equipment, also what about when you move?
523147
This is an excellent treadmill and I guess it will absorb motion/sound better than cheap ones, but I suspect it will depend more on your building than on the treadmill. I know you can buy mats to put under them but I have horses and would suggest that you look into what is called a stall mat used for horses. They are much thicker and heavier than mats sold for treadmills and would probably cushion most of the noise. You could try the treadmill and if it is too noisy, then get a really good mat.
523148
Will probably be fine. This one is quiet but if you are directly over the other bedroom they may hear some noise bit probably no more than you walking on the floors?
150968
I weighed about 270 when I started using it and there were no problems. I did have to re-tighten the desk bolts and one person said that they could hear me walking on a conference call, but the treadmill was fine.
1019205
This mats main use is to cushion your drop on jumps while excercise but I do have a much larger mat made of same material under my treadmill in my bedroom and I also live on the 2nd floor of a 2 floor house and it does great with muffling the sound. I have never had a complaint from my downstairs neighbors on it.
1508267
The ProForm 590 T Treadmill accommodates up to 300 lbs. So you should be good
186703
It pretty much sounds like a treadmill with the exception of the sound of the hydraulics "bump,bump"ing with each step. My husband watches TV while I am on it and only turns the sound up one level. I did buy the rubber/plastic mat to go underneath it to help damper the vibration/movement on my wood floor.
1064386
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
1180931
This used to drive me nuts until I upped my walking speed to 2.3mph (which I believe is still below the maximum recommended NEAT threshold). Somewhere around that speed the treadmill gains enough momentum that the stops (still unavoidably every 30 minutes) are not jarring; you get in a few steps of deceleration that, for me, made all the difference. Now to spraypaint some yellow bands across the belt so I can easily perceive if it's running or not while working with earplugs.
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The motor is quiet when under 4.0 mph and gets louder as you go up, but with any treadmill, the noise will be from you running and stomping. That will be terrible for your neighbors below so my suggestion would be to pick up two 'Thick Interlocking Black Foam Tiles for Treadmill & Equipment' which amazon sells. The more padding and/or carpeting the better.
1037256
Yes, this is a very sturdy treadmill. It is preloaded with three workouts and three intense workouts as well as set your own pace. I use it daily and would recommended it to those looking for a good treadmill.
1872015
I've used mine for 20 minutes, only once or twice a day and haven't had any problems. But I'm not an exercise buff. I would never use it to replace an hour on a treadmill. I think the tension that you set it on might have something to do with breakage. I use it gently as opposed to really "running" on it. So far it works well.
1992035
We had to take it out of the box and use our bulkhead door to our basement. It's very heavy. Be careful and have someone help you. It is a great treadmill.
628473
I use it on carpet. From reviews I read before I purchased the treadmill, the carpet probably keeps it from moving during use. I also read it is fine on carpet as long as it isn't a deep pile, my carpet is not real thick. It works fine. Still easy to fold up and roll over to the corner when not in use.
1333053
I am 6' 3" and 200# I run pretty fast on it (as much as 8.5mph depending on the workout). I have now cracked the deck twice. I am upsizing to a higher rated treadmill. I think it would be fine for walking or slower running as it worked great for me before when I was much heavier and slower.
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My LifeSpan Fitness TR3000i Folding Treadmill is so quiet I only turn my TV volume to 10. Also my wife and I cannot hear each other walking on it from the next room. It is also very smooth and a pleasure to walk on. The console is easy to read and the controls are very easy to adjust.Hope this helps. I looked at many reviews before I purchased it and I am very satisfied with my decision.Anderson
1266452
I have been using the treadmill for about 6 months. It's not noisy and only beeps 3 times when you press start and stop as others state increasing your speed does beep. I have a co-worker in the same office about 8-10 feet away and they can't hear it. as you increase your speed the belt will get louder. I am walking at 2 miles per hour with no issues.
431153
yes. for god's sakes hold on. We lost grandmother when she torqued up the treadmill to 6 miles an hour. off the back she went flying through the wall board, between the wall studs and splatted against the brick siding. I was on the treadmill at 4 miles an hour Thursday and it recorded all steps effortlessly. Sara used the elliptical with success also. I have to see about biking, I used the recumbent and it did not register.
834696
This treadmill is very well built. It is a very comfortable treadmill to run on, with this in mind it is built more for comfort than being quite to run on. The quality of this treadmill is comparable to what you would find at the gym. I'm not sure if it would disturb the person in the next room.