I'm looking to get a treadmill for somebody and would like to spend at most $500. Most reviews I've found have been negative for these "budget" treadmills, with remarks such as low reliability, bad shock absorbtion, small running area, loud, etc.

Does anybody have a budget treadmill that they really like? Maybe one that is as good as a gym's? Or do I have to raise my spending limit for a decent one?

Thanks.

I know a good one, it has programmable shock absorption, ALOT of running area, and best of all it's in your price range.

It's called...

OUTSIDE (r) by God-tech, Inc.

I know a good one, it has programmable shock absorption, ALOT of running area, and best of all it's in your price range.

It's called...

OUTSIDE (r) by God-tech, Inc.
god forbid he live in Alaska!

I know a good one, it has programmable shock absorption, ALOT of running area, and best of all it's in your price range.

It's called...

OUTSIDE (r) by God-tech, Inc.

OK, thanks for joking guys, but some people are busy all day and when they are not busy (at night), they live in a neighborhood that is not very safe to run in.

Please help if you have some good input. There is a lot of discussion on elliptical machines, which could merit the same response from the people above. Why get an elliptical when you can go running? Why don't you thread-cr*p on the other posts for any cardio machine? Cuz running on the streets is the best, of couse.

an elliptical is a lot like running your right, but it is low impact so you knees dont take the beating that they do when you run.