Horizon Fitness Treadmills - To Choose One, Take The Fork In The Road

Horizon Fitness treadmils are produced by Horizon Fitness, now a division of the Johnson Health Tech Corporation.

Two series of the Horizon fitness treadmill are available in the USA, the Horizon Series in the economy class, and the Elite Series, a big step up.

Horizon also makes a CST Series exclusively for Dick's Sporting Goods similar to the Horizon T53 or Elite 3.1t.

While the Horizon treadmills are very suitable for general fitness, weight loss, power walking, and light running, the Elite treadmills are better suited for more intense sports training, interval training, and running.

Highly Competitive In A Moderate Price Range

Johnson is an international supplier, so its models appear elsewhere as part of the Carbon Series, Ti Series, and others, and the Elite series has different designations overseas.

Johnson also changes models routinely; past year models, like the Horizon t20, are available online.

The Elite Series is generally what runners and people in sports training would look for, but they should expect to pay around  $1500-$2000.

Those following weight loss or general fitness and health programs can cut back on costs and unnecessary features by considering the Horizon Series instead.

Those treadmills go for around $1000 online.

The Elite 3.1t is equipped with a 2.25CHP motor for speeds up to 12MPH and has one-touch speed controls.

 It has a 20x55" running surface, with a cushioned pre-lubricated deck that inclines to 12% with Quick Button control.

Its maximum user weight is 300 lbs.

Programming includes 6 programs, among them 'golf course', 'weight loss', and 'race', as well as a heart rate zone program and a user program.

20 Quickkeys are available, and holders for magazines, water bottles, and personal stereo are built in, all the usual readouts are displayed in an LED panel.

The Elite 3.1t incorporates a hydraulically assisted folding mechanism.

The warranty on the Elite Series is lifetime on the frame, 25 years on the motor, 2 years on parts, and 1 year on labor. 

Horizon warranties are limited to from 7 to 15 years on the motor, depending on the model, lifetime on the frame, and 1 year on parts and labor.