Life Fitness 8500 Treadmill - The T Series Gives It A New Life

The Life Fitness 8500 treadmill is an older model built by Life Fitness, a Brunswick Company since the 1990's. Those looking for an upgrade to the features on Life Fitness 8500 treadmills should start with a look at the current t3 model.

Lifefitness started out with its Lifecycle exercise bike almost forty years ago and now produces an entire line of quality exercise and training equipment with an eye on the commercial market where it is dominant.

Two of its models designed for the home gym, the T9i and T9e--both rated Best Buys, are commercial grade.

You Can Still Find One. . . And Save A Bundle

The 8500, which originally sold for around $4300 and can be found refurbished for around $1300, features a 2.5HP DC motor for speeds up to 10 MPH.

The running deck is 18x58" with Flex Deck™ shock absorption (30% reduction in impact to the knees, hips, and back) and incline up to 15%, and it incorporates an automatic waxing system.

It includes six programs, including the Fat Burn program that maintains your heart rate at its most effective level for burning off calories.

The display provides readouts for speed, time, distance, incline, calories, watts, and METS.

It isn't easy to locate a Life Fitness 8500 anymore, although they can be purchased online remanufactured, but those looking for new might start their search with the Life Fitness t3.

The t3 offers a lighter, more bare-boned treadmill, but still features a 20x54" belt on two-inch rollers and a cushioned deck, and, like the 8500, is powered by a 2.5HP motor, enough for speeds up to 10MPH and incline of 15%.

Warranties for new Life Fitness models vary by model from 15 years to Lifetime on the motor, 3 to 10 years on electrical and mechanical part, and one year on labor.

All models are Lifetime on frame and Lifespring™ shock absorbers. Warranties on a remanufactured Life Fitness 8500 usually depend on the online supplier.