LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Best Treadmill under $1,000 for 2011

Overall, this LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill product is worth the money! Delivery was on time! This is perfect for 97% of people using a treadmill at home. The display is nice enough, but I wish it cycled or showed more data on each screen. Treadmill use and functionality is simple, easy, and very effective. Some treadmills try to incorporate all the frills and gadgets into their display, but ended up lacking some of the finer quality elements.

I really, really like the rubber buttons that this treadmill has instead of the plastic overlay push buttons that most other treadmills use. This treadmill does not have a fan (which some reviewers complained about), but I kind of glad this one doesn't, again, cause they don't want to sacrifice the effectiveness and simplicity of their display and buttons.

• 2.5-horsepower folding treadmill with spacious 20-by-56-inch running surface
• Biomechanically correct deck suspension system supports up to 300 pounds
• Multicolored LCD console tracks your time, calories, distance, speed, and more
• Offers several weight loss, healthy living, sports training, and heart rate programs
• EZ Drop folding system; measures 33 x 54 x 70 inches (W x H x D); lifetime warranty on frame and motor
• Treadmill Doctor "Best Buy" Award for Best New Treadmill; Fitness Professor "Head of the Class" Best Treadmill under $1,000 for 2011

For example, I like to watch TV while walking/running, and it's easier to put the remote on the display area where you would put a magazine book, instead of the cup holds. Well since the display panel is on a magazine type angle the remote can easily fall off the little ledge.

LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill is relatively quiet. I got the treadmill to get in shape as I am not in shape currently. At the gym when I use the treadmill, after only a couple minutes, my calves began to really hurt and I have to go back to walking from merely jogging. No fun. But on the LifeSpan they must have some sort of shock absortion that minimizes the impact of running.

The first time I tried the treadmill I started with a brisk walk at speed 3.2 for five minutes. Then I upped it to a slow jog at speed 5.4 (no incline) and WOW - after another five minutes, no pain. The LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill really fit the bill! I've had cheaper treadmills that were 100% manual, so the LifeSpan is a treat!