Landice Treadmills
Landice Inc. specializes in making treadmills and has been doing so for the last 40 years. In fact, they only make treadmills and nothing else. There is now way over 50,000 health clubs and gyms that have Landice treadmills in them for their members use. There club model treadmills are commercial treadmills and are cost prohibitive for most consumers. However, Landice treadmills are also for sale as high end home treadmills as well. Their only drawback is the starting price for one of these treadmills is about $3000. Landice sells the LTD series for home use or light commercial use. Their club series treadmills are for made for heavy duty commercial use.
Each Landice treadmill is extremely well built had has a high powered (4HP) engine and the capacity to carry a 400 - 500 lb user depending on the model. Landice treadmills are the highest quality treadmills on the market. The home use treadmills have a lifetime warranty. The commercial model has a 5 year warranty. Landice treadmills have roomy 4 ply walking/running belts that vary in width depending on the model. Most other treadmills on the market only have a 2 ply tread belt. The frames have aircraft locking hardware which makes the strong, durable and sturdy. Their high inertia cast flywheels protect the motors from stress and gives a smooth feel when in operation. VFX (Variable Flex) cushioning absorbs vertical shock as well as side to side and rocking motions. The VFX helps users to avoid injuries to knees and joints during work outs.
There are three different Landice treadmill models for light commercial use to choose from. The only thing that distinguishes them is the display. The least expensive model comes with a simple LCD display. The more expensive models have displays that are more striking complete with computer graphics and a choice of six programs that allows you to choose and design your own workouts. There are also 7 built-in programs.
If you are interested in using a treadmill for weight loss the Landice L7 treadmill is a good choice. It has a magnetic foot plant monitoring system that corrects the best speed so there will be no belt surge. It also has a rust proof, Titanium frame and is an excellent buy. The belt width is 20 X 58 inches and it has 2 ½ diameter, 14 lb steel rollers. The L7 can easily carry up to a 400 lb user. It also sports a 15% grade electric elevation. Another great feature is a reading and accessory rack. The Landice L8 is also a good choice for with loss programs and is best for larger users that need a wider training surface on a machine that can stand up to heavy use. It has a 22 x 63 running surface and 22 pound steel rollers that are 3 ½ inches in diameter which means that users that weigh up to 500 lbs can use it. It also has 15% electric grade elevation and a maximum speed range of 0.5 - 12 mph. These Landice treadmills start with ignition keys like an automobile. There is also a gear shift you can use as the speed increases. A built-in- 6 disc CD player is also allows the user to listen to music as they exercise.
Landice also sells rehabilitation and wellness treadmills. These types of treadmills are used by people who have the need for exercise after surgery or who have a neurological condition. They are the most versatile treadmills medical and sports training and conditioning on the market. The rehabilitation and wellness treadmills made by Landice have extended parallel medical handrails and an attachable safety lanyard. The rehabilitation treadmills are available in the L7 RTM model with a 58 inch running surface. They are also available in the L8 RTM model with the 63 inch running surface. These treadmills have a reverse belt direction for down hill walking and a hand remote to start and stop the belt. Landice treadmills are the best there are on the market for medical and sports conditioning as well as weigh loss and cardiovascular exercise.
Sounds good - very detailed review. I have a treadmill at home and absolutely love working out on it (while listening to my favorite music)