Horizon Fitness is a popular brand in the fitness equipment market, produced by Johnson Tech, Inc., the same company that makes Cateye, Matrix and Vision treadmills. They have been manufacturing fitness equipment for both home and commercial use for the last 25 years. Horizon treadmills are known for their decent quality at competitive prices. They are keeping up to the competition by packing a lot of features in their machines. Especially in the 800 – 1200$ price range Horizon has some models … [Read more...]

Here is another one from Horizon Fitness, T1200 treadmill, a much talked about model. A good sturdy exercise treadmill. A powerful motor 2.75 motor does the job well but is a bit noisy. An Ipod docking is also provided but that’s an additional feature, a treadmill should be judged on the performance and durability, not on the accessories. A treadmill must always be installed properly on a perfectly flat surface so that it runs smoothly without any strain on its motor or frame. If you have doubts … [Read more...]

Another good model from Horizon fitness would be T500 treadmill. This one has a nice design with a 2.0 CHP motor which is quiet and does its job well. If you want something that is good for long run at good speed, a motor above this rating would be preferred. As with most of the Horizon treadmills, this has a sturdy design with great controls and is easy to store. Some people do get issues with installation but a help from the dealer would be a good option and do check out on the price discounts.   Spec … [Read more...]

Horizon fitness T81 is a good treadmill at a budget price. You get the value for your money on this one. It is not a heavy duty exercise machine but does a pretty good job. It has got all the basic features to keep you on the move including Horizon’s legendary Air Cell technology that reduces stress on joints and helps users exercise harder, longer.   Wide running area of 20” x 50” with a durable, 2-ply belt gives enough room to a tall person to walk with free movements. The frame … [Read more...]

The Horizon T700 treadmill combines a powerful, quiet motor and stable, comfortable platform with eTRAK™ Performance Tracking technology for 2 users, and an MP3 input makes it easy to exercise to your favorite workout playlist so you play music through 2 console speakers. It’s a solid built product at a great price.   Motor comes with a lifetime guarantee and the frame is quite heavy which is stable during workouts. Durable, 2-ply belt, with a longer, 20" x 55" workout space gives … [Read more...]

Horizon 5.3T is the newer model of the popular 5.2T elite series treadmill. 5.2T was one of the best sellers from Horizon Fitness Elite series products. 5.3T incorporates many of the same features of the 5.2T, including a powerful,2.75 hp continuous-duty motor with a digital drive system which gives you a quiet, smooth performance and fluid transitions between speeds.   There is Tri-zone deck cushioning which provides the right mix of shock absorption and support to add comfort to your exercises.  The … [Read more...]