Smooth 5-15 Treadmill Reviews

The Smooth 5.15 Treadmill is a rather popular treadmill for it's class. Some of the 5.15's features include a 2.5 horsepower motor, handrail grip pulse monitor, 18x53 running deck, seven preset programs, large easy read console that "displays calories/levels, time, pulse, distance simultaneously (No toggling required)" and a decent warranty with 10 years on the motor, 2 on parts, and 1 year labor warranty.

Amazon currently has nine mixed reviews of the Smooth 5.15. The positive reviews mention some of the things they like about the Smooth 5.15 treadmill are quiet, smooth, folds up, like the programmability, and good customer service. Some of the negative points note difficulty in setting up the new treadmill (pieces missing), poor customer service, problems with the incline functions, and difficulty with the shipping process.

TreadmillDoctor has a review of the Smooth 5.15 and gives it an overall rating of Average, even though I've seen this site quoted as rating the 5.15 differently, at least in the past. While they call it a best of class for it's price range they recommend looking elsewhere for those interested in serious training.

About.com puts the Smooth 5.15 at the top of the list for their "Best Budget Treadmills". Ranking number one on about's list may be a good reason to consider this treadmill. About had this short review of the Smooth 5.15 "A 2.5 HP folding treadmill with 7 preset programs, including a 60 minute walk, and a handgrip pulse meter. Rated "Excellent" as a budget buy by Treadmilldoctor.com."