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Get a great workout in your home with the quiet and smooth Horizon T74 treadmill, which can reach speeds up to 12 miles per hour. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the T74 has a 2.5 horsepower incline motor with a 0 to 12-percent grade and speed increments of 0.5 mph. The SmartBoard computer console has an orange backlit LCD and separate speed and incline LED display windows, as well as a full menu of easy-to-access control buttons. It includes eight preset programs--manual, interval, rolling, weight loss, hills, two custom programs, and a heart rate zone. It also offers a built-in fan to keep you cool and running longer and contact heart rate monitors built into the handles. The T74 is easily storable, thanks to Horizon's exclusive Featherlight lift, which incorporates two hydraulic shocks to assist you when raising and lowering the deck. They even hold the deck in place above 45 degrees, eliminating drops. The ultra-compact, fold-on-nose design is the safest, easiest in its class. The Horizon Quietdrive system use an integrated digital drive for fast, accurate control. Its continuous duty motor--the same type found in health club units--also incorporates large magnets to keep the RPM low, which translates to a quieter motor that will run longer and generate more power than other treadmill motors. 
The SmartBoard computer console has an orange backlit LCD and separate speed and incline LED display windows, as well as a full menu of easy-to-access control buttons. | Specifications: - Motor: 2.5 continuous horsepower
- Speed range: 0.5 to 12 miles per hour
- Elevation range: 0 to 12 percent
- Assembled Dimensions: 70 inches long by 34 inches wide
- Folded Dimensions: 35 inches long by 34 inches wide by 60 inches tall
- Running area: 20 by 55 inches
- Running deck: 3/4 inch
- Roller size: 2.5 inches (80 percent tapered)
- Weight capacity: 350 pounds
- Product Weight: 210 pounds
Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - lifetime; motor - 15 years; parts and labor - 1 year About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home. From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface. While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain. About Horizon Fitness
Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. They are committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Horizon's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing has a testing phase and 10 percent of Horizon's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.
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• Folding treadmill with 2.5 horsepower continuous duty motor for quiet operation
• Maximum speed of 12 miles per hour, 0 to 12-percent incline grade
• Eight preset programs (including two custom), 20 x 55-inch running area
• Featherlight lift system incorporates two hydraulic shocks to assist in raising and lowering
• Lifetime frame warranty, 15 years for motor
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| Package Length:
| 78.2 inches |
| Package Width:
| 31.0 inches |
| Package Height:
| 11.6 inches |
| Package Weight:
| 220.0 pounds |
| Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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Average Customer Review:
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 Works great!Apr 22, 2008
Machine works great. Everything I needed. I had a similar problem with the shipping that others have mentioned, but the product itself was fairly simple to assemble and works great. I use it almost every day now.
Completely SatisfiedApr 07, 2008
I found the cost of $699 w/free delivery and no sales tax for a treadmill of this quality too good to pass up. It was delivered within three days of ordering it. The container in perfect condition. I had it assembled and was knocking out my first mile in less than an hour. I had no help and I am not very patient when it comes to putting things together. The control panel only 'looks' overwhelming - it's actually very easy to use. The unit is very solid and runs smoothly and quietly. I am very satisfied with this purchase.
 Great treadmill!Mar 29, 2008
Wow! I just got off after a good workout. The treadmill works very well and there is no noise or vibrations. The set up was easy and the guy who delivered it was fantastic - he actually brought it to the room where we planned o set it up.
There are two small problems I have though (hence not a 5 star rating)
1. The magnetic safety clip is too weak and with a slight touch it falls off great in case of an emergency I guess but the machine stops dead and ruins your workout.
2. The console programming is very confusing and not easy to customize.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
My first treadmillFeb 27, 2008
I'm certainly no expert when it comes to treadmills but I will certainly sing the praises of my new machine. I just got it yesterday and found that my husband was able to assemble it in just under an hour. It seems very solid and well made.
I haven't been on a treadmill since college 7 years ago so I will admit that I probably missed the changes in technology. However, I was impressed with the fan and cup holders... the ones I was accustomed to (professional grade, no less!) were minus these handy dandy accessories. I also love the built it book holder which is slim enough to keep the pages of my fat book open. I love the idea of the key needed to start. This I keep out of reach of my small children. It doesn't matter if they try to mess around with the treadmill-- they can't get seriously injured without the key to start it!
The machine itself is very quiet... even when it is inclining and declining it does so softly. Maybe it's because I lack the sound of a loud gym or maybe it's the difference of prof vs comm grade... or perhaps the 60 lbs I'm trying to lose that weren't there the last time I ran on a treadmill-- regardless of the reason, though the machine is quiet, my footsteps seem to echo throughout the entire house.
My biggest problem came with the delivery of the machine. It arrived in splendid condition... but the truck company sent to deliver this-- they didn't bring a dolly. He pulled his giant moving van size truck into my townhome's teeny tiny parking lot (narrowly missing my vehicle!!!) and taking out a few tree branches along the way and pulled it down (there was no ramp so it just thudded 4 feet to the ground) and managed with my help to push it through my back gate... all of 6 feet it was moved... before it was left out in my backyard--IN THE RAIN!!!! I had to call my husband home from work to help me. The only way to get it into the house was to open the box and bring it in piece by piece. Fortunately the rain let up and nothing was damaged.
THE BOX HAS A PICTURE OF A FORKLIFT AND SAYS "MECHANICAL LIFT ONLY!!!" AND THEY FAIL TO BRING A DOLLY??????????????????????
Other than mine and my husbands broken backs, this was a great experience... no tax, no shipping (though I would have paid it if it meant it would actually be brought completely to the door!!!) and a great price!!!
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solid machineFeb 19, 2008
I'm a first-time treadmill owner, so some of what I cover here may be "old news" to people who have bought treadmills before.
Because of bad weather and seasonal allergies, I wasn't able to get outside and walk as much as I wanted or needed. I'd used treadmills at the gym before and decided I'd like to have one in the living room, where I can watch TV or listen to music while walking.
The first thing I discovered was the measurements listed for this treadmill were quite misleading. This is a very large machine! It is 60 inches tall, 70 inches long, and 40 inches wide. The width is mostly in the console and armrests/handles - the treadmill itself is closer to 30 inches wide. You will need plenty of room for this machine to fit comfortably, so give yourself 90 inches in length and 50 inches in width when measuring to see if it will fit in your room.
I'm only 5 feet tall, so the large console prevents me from being able to see the TV while on the treadmill. While I do like the console, especially the large buttons and cup holders, there was no need for the console to be quite so big. There are two cup holders, two holders for miscellaneous items, and quite a bit of unused space. Reducing down to one cup holder and one misc. holder, plus making it a little shorter and narrower, would have been a great improvement. The console is easily my least favorite part of the machine.
The treadmill itself works very well. It's easy to adjust the speed and incline, the heart rate monitors work quickly and easily, and the on-off button and safety keys are intuitive and well-placed. The treadmill itself moves smoothly and evenly, and was easy to adjust and put together. I really enjoy using the treadmill and am much more inclined to exercise now. It's comfortable and the arm rests are at the perfect height.
However, the treadmill does have some strange noises. There's a grinding noise when it's used on 0% incline, but increasing to even 0.5% incline gets rid of the grinding. We traced the noise to a plastic piece rubbing against the motor belt, and there's nothing to be done about it, although it's easy to "fix" by adjusting the incline. There's also some kind of random squeaking, which isn't too loud, but we cannot find the source of the noise.
The biggest problem was one of the arm rests. It had a small crack in it, which was leaking a clear oil-like fluid. Getting a replacement was a bit of a hassle. I emailed Horizon and was told I had to call, they couldn't handle the situation through email. I called Horizon and no one would answer the phone - instead they had a taped message stating they were too busy and I had to leave my name and number for someone to call back. After 10 days, no one had called back so I emailed again, and this time they were able to handle the replacement through email. I got a replacement arm rest, but it's not exactly the same as the one that came with the treadmill, so we'll have to go to the hardware store to get the remaining parts.
All in all I am very glad I got this treadmill. I researched reviews online for months before choosing this one, and I don't regret it one bit. However, I have learned treadmills are sometimes rather fussy and noisy, and as a prospective first-time buyer I would have liked to know these details first.
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