Horizon treadmills

Horizon treadmills are manufactured by Johnson Health Tech, which is ranked as the fourth largest manufacturer of exercise equipment worldwide.  Johnson Health Tech has locations in the United States, Asia and Europe.  The company's philosophy is to provide high quality choices within a reasonable budget.  

They have the ability to do this since every key exercise equipment component is manufactured in one of their own factories.  They perform rigorous quality checks on 10% of their products, which includes taking them apart piece by piece and reassembling them to ensure an excellent product. 

Johnson Health Tech offers some of the best warranties in the fitness equipment industry as a whole and they say that they'll stand behind their products.

Horizon Fitness is located in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, and offers a full line of commercial-quality exercise equipment for the home, including treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bicycles and home gyms for strength training. 

Horizon fitness treadmills have a sleek and attractive design and are ranked as a good choice for a home treadmill if you are on a budget.  Other features of the Horizon treadmills include:

• Quiet operation – there's no need to pump up your television volume or your radio volume

• Air Cell™ cushioning – you'll receive firm support each time your foot strikes the belt.

• Continuous-duty horsepower motors – just like commercial treadmills, Horizon treadmills use continuous-duty horsepower motors to ensure you'll receive continuous and uninterrupted power while you run or walk at every speed.

• Space savers – Horizon treadmills fold up when they are not in use, so they are ideal for a small home, apartment or simply to be out of the way during the normal course of your day.

• COMFORTzone™ feature – this describes their multi-ply belt for cushioning and durability.

• RAPIDresponse™ System – this basically means that Horizon treadmills come standard with a digitally integrated system, giving the user the fastest and most efficient means with which to control the features on their treadmill.

• Good running space – most of their models offer a wide running belt of around 20" x 55". 

• Anti-slip side rails – these are mounted on each Horizon treadmill to help ensure safer entry and exit.

• Wide price range – with prices ranging from roughly $700 to $1,999, Horizon offers a treadmill to fit every budget.

The Horizon 3.2T Treadmill is considered the best choice within their Elite series.  This model features a strong motor, good walking space, contact heart rate sensors, 6 built-in programs, water bottle holder, the RAPIDresponse™ COMFORTzone™, and a console that tells you your elevation, speed, distance, time, and the number of calories you've burned. 

The 3.2T comes with a lifetime warranty on the treadmill frame, 25-year warranty on the motor, 1-year on labor, and a 2-year parts warranty.

The Horizon T63 Treadmill is an excellent buy at around $1,000.  This one is packed with features similar to the Horizon 3.2T, but offers 2 custom programs in addition to the 6 built-in programs.  It also offers a built-in fan and toggle speed and inclines switches. 

This model's warranty isn't as strong, but still gives a lifetime frame warranty, a 12-year motor warranty and a 1-year warranty on labor and parts.

Final Word

Overall, Horizon treadmills are a budget treadmill, but packed with tons of features.  Some customers say the quality and durability of their parts could be improved to bump them to a higher quality class of treadmills, while others are pleased with their investment.

Johnson Health Tech promises every customer 100% satisfaction!  Customers can contact them via e-mail or by telephone.  They'll even send a technician to your home if needed.  They pride themselves on affordable and quality home exercise equipment and Horizon treadmills seem to meet that standard.