Product Description

Horizon T82 - A versatile performer. Ease of use meets club quality in the T82, a great all-purpose treadmill for people who are ready to step up to more power and program options. Folds up easily for convenient storage. COMFORT: Durable, 2-ply belt and COMFORTzone AirCell deck cushioning. CONTROL: 2.25 hp continuous-duty motor with a lifetime warranty. 0.5 to 10 mph, 0-10% incline. CONVENIENCE: 3 orange backlit LCD screens for key feedback. 14 programs and contact heart rate grips, with MP3 port, speakers, headphone jack and fan. Designed for quiet operation, club-quality performance and long life, Horizon treadmills are a great addition to any at-home fitness program ¿ whether you're just starting out or moving to your next goal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96259 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Horizon Fitness
• Model: 410724
• Released on: 2007-08-10
• Dimensions: 69.00" h x 35.00" w x 71.00" l, 187.00 pounds

Features

• Club-quality treadmill with 2.25-horsepower continuous-duty motor
• Speed range of 0.5 to 10 mph; incline range of 0 to 10 percent
• 14 workout programs, including weight loss, intervals, and custom
• Air-cell-cushioned, 2-ply treadbelt with hydraulic lift for storage
• Measures 71 x 69 x 35 inches (W x H x D); lifetime motor warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy a vigorous workout in the comfort of your own home with the Horizon Fitness T82 treadmill. The T82 is built around a durable 2.25-horsepower continuous-duty motor, similar to the type found in premium health clubs. The result is a smooth and powerful performance at all speeds, with the ability to run quieter and longer while generating plenty of power for a long workout. The T82 is no slouch from a feature perspective, either, with 14 workout programs to help you focus on your goals, including Manual, Intervals 1, Intervals 2, Intervals 3, Weight Loss 1, Weight Loss 2, Mountain Climb, Rolling Hills, Foothills, Golf 9-Hole, Golf 18-Hole, Pacer, Custom 1, and Custom 2. Add in a speed range of 0.5 to 10 miles per hour, an elevation range of 0 to 10 percent, and ComfortZone air cell cushioning and you have a robust, comfortable treadmill that excels in any environment.

The Horizon control console, meanwhile, emphasizes simplicity, with logical control locations and three orange backlit LCD screens that offer key feedback on your workout. The T82 is also easy to store thanks to Horizon's exclusive FeatherLight lift, which incorporates two hydraulic shocks to assist you when raising and lowering the deck. Other details include contact heart rate grips, a built-in cooling fan, an MP3 port with speakers and a headphone jack, and a 20-by-55-inch running area.

Treadmill Features

• Motor: 2.25-horsepower continuous-duty motor
• Speed range: 0.5 to 10 miles per hour
• Elevation range: 0 to 10 percent
• Running area: 20 x 55 inches
• Belt: 1.6 mm, two-ply
• Cushion system: ComfortZone air cell
• Folding system: Hydraulic assist
• Screen: 3 orange backlit LCD displays, 1 large (2.4 x 3.1 inches) and 2 small
• Programs: 14
• Program type: Manual, Intervals 1, Intervals 2, Intervals 3, Weight Loss 1, Weight Loss 2, Mountain Climb, Rolling Hills, Foothills, Golf 9-Hole, Golf 18-Hole, Pacer, Custom 1, and Custom 2
• Weight capacity: 300 pounds
• Dimensions: 71 x 69 x 35 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 187 pounds
• Warranties: Lifetime on frame and motor; 1 year on parts and labor

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

About Horizon Fitness
Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. They are committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Horizon's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing has a testing phase and 10 percent of Horizon's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Quality
My first treadmill was the typical cheapo from a discount store. It quit working. This time, I did some research because I was now willing to spend some money. Horizon won, hands down. And I chose the T-82 because it had a bigger motor. It weighs nearly 200 pounds, so getting it in the house and then putting it together was a challenge. But the directions were concise and each assembly step had it's own hardware bag.

I love it, love it, love it. It is extremely smooth and quiet. It is very substantial -- and the cushioning system makes walking easy on the knees.

The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the programs. They are both too much and too little. For example, during my workout, I am often interrupted by people and phone calls...and even if I leave the key on -- after less than a minute -- all my numbers disappear.

Very good!
I was very happy for this treadmill especially for the price! It's not loud and easy on my knees (so far). Fairly easy to put together as well - just HEAVY to carry down stairs!

T82 treadmill Amazon wont let me change the star rating to one - don't buy this unit
I just bought this treadmill and overall I do like it. Its comfortable, easy to use and is very quiet. Ultimatley those (and longevity which I can't really evaluate yet) are the most important factors to me.

I do, however, find the console clumsy. The speaker is attrocious and I can't use the audio jack as I get hiss through my headphones. The display does have the standard useful infomation: time, distance, calories burned (though there is no setting for weight or age which would give this an accurate reading). The display also does not toggle between time and distance automatically. All in all my complaints revolve around things that are of limited value to me personally, but those wishing for a treadmill with all the fancy bells and whistles should look elsewhere.

So I have to update here. The unit has been repaired twice. The companies used by Horizon have been suspect or hit or miss. Many of the internal parts have been replaced and I suspect the problem is not fixed.

The snotty help desk person suggested the following:

plug the six foot power cord directly into its own circuit - totally impractical in virtually any situation.

or

use the machine less - for a refund I would surely oblige.

The machine has been out of service for an entire month of the six months I have owned it.

When I asked for express shipment of a part (which ended up taking nearly 2 weeks to receive and install) they wanted me to pay for it. When I suggested they reset the warranty (as they have replaced multiple parts - and the unit has been out of service for 15% of the time I have owned it) they refused.

The unit currently is working but it has the same distinct burning smell that preceeded both previous failures - my sense is another failure is not far off.

These guys deserve to go out of business. I suspect with low-grade products and slip shod service they are not far from that...

I will not weep for them...