Buying a hand-me-down treadmill can be a better solution, as there are quite a few hardly used treadmills not being used, that are lower priced. Your more likely to buy a working used treadmill on the web, than withing driving distance. As I found out when shopping for a treadmill on the web, there are some extra cautions you should take.
I did find some used commercial treadmills.Getting a cheap machine shouldn't be your only criteria. You want to be sure you get a working treadmill in healthy repair. There are tons of choices for online retailers.
If you look around, you could flush out some local fitness clubs will sell their old exercise equipment. You really have to know what's important to buy a treadmill this way. A exercise club treadmill will have been used plenty. Your kind of taking your chances with a exercise club machine, as it's seen better days. For sure, it will be inexpensive, but will it survive long?
Buying a treadmill from a website like eBay can be almost risk free, just insure you get a warranty. Buying from an individual is good, because the treadmill has probably only seen light use. Try doing internet searches close to your home, for a face to face test of the treadmill your buying.
