A Review of the Smooth 5.45 Treadmill: Rated a Best Buy

Before you spend money on a folding treadmill for the home, be sure to take a look at the Smooth 5.45 treadmill by Smooth Fitness. It is an excellent treadmill with an excellent price of just under $1000. This machine is a remake, or an upgrade, of the Smooth 5.25 treadmill. The upgrades on this machine were made primarily due to customer response. The 5.25 always stayed on top of the “best buy” list because of user reviews, but Smooth Fitness truly wanted to make a machine that met all of their customers’ needs.

After shopping around for treadmills, many people are curious how Smooth Fitness can offer a machine like the 5.45 at such an economical price. The answer really isn’t difficult. Smooth Fitness only sells their machines online. By cutting out the middlemen and retailers, they can bring these savings to consumers and offer high-end machines at affordable prices.

Anyone who knows anything about machines knows that a machine is really only as good as the motor that runs it. Smooth Fitness doesn’t take any shortcuts with anything, let alone the motors in their treadmills. The Smooth 5.45 comes with a very quiet, very smooth 2.5 continuous duty motor. This motor is perfect for this machine and will easily keep up with people who walk or jog.

The only thing I would like to point out is the Smooth 5.45’s motor is best for people who will be walking or lightly jogging. Intense runners may find the motor on the Smooth 5.45 treadmill isn’t powerful enough for them. If you are a runner, you may want to opt for the Smooth 6.45. It has a more powerful motor and can handle the pounding of intense running.

One thing I really like about the Smooth 5.45 treadmill that really makes it stand out from its competition is its high-tech shock absorption deck. Users report that there is a big difference between the absorption decks on this machine than on other machines. Having such a cushion under your steps means you can walk longer without stressing out your joints and knees. This also makes the Smooth 5.45 ideal for someone who has back problems.

Another change that was made to the Smooth 5.45 treadmill was the extension of the deck. Smooth Fitness heard what tall users had to say about the deck on the 5.25 and worked to make its replacement more accommodating for long-limbed users. The weight of the Smooth 5.45 was also increased for added stability. It weighs 210 pounds-20 pounds heavier than the old model. This machine isn’t going anywhere, no matter how much of a pounding you give it. Yet, please note that this machine should be set up wherever it will be permanently because it’s not easy to move!

With all of the changes that have been made to create the Smooth 5.45 treadmill, one thing that stayed the same is the dependable warranty that comes with all Smooth Fitness machines. This machine comes with a 3 year parts warranty, a one year labor/service warranty and a lifetime warranty on the motor. With everything taken into consideration, the Smooth 5.45 is on my “best buy” list. It is an excellent folding treadmill for the home for under $1000.