Smooth 5-25 Treadmill Reviews

The Smooth Fitness 5.25 treadmill is a folding treadmill with a 2.5 horsepower engine, respectable 20x53 inch running deck, pulse monitor, and comes with six preset workout programs. The 5.25 also has a Lifetime Warranty on the frame and motor, 3 year warranty on parts and electronics, and 1 year warranty on labor.

Treadmill Ratings Reviews has a good review of the Smooth 5.25 reviewing the history of the series and listing some favorable features. This review also lists a good price point to look for the Smooth 5.25 selling at and also likes the motor and it's lifetime warranty. In conclusion the review does "recommend the Smooth 5.25 treadmill for walking and casual jogging" however offers some alternatives for the serious runners out there.

We'll if your researching the Smooth 5.25 you may want to stop by the manufacturer site, Smooth Fitness, and get the official scoop on the 5.25 specs. They've got quite a long list of the 5.25 features and occasionally run factory direct sales. Here's a small snippet of what they say about the 5.25 "The new Smooth 5.25 takes the best and makes it even better with exciting new upgrades you won't expect to find at such a great discount. Treadmill quality is also improved without compromising affordability."

Amazon currently has 9 mixed reviews of the Smooth 5.25 with a rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Some of the things the reviewers like about their Smooth 5.25 are it's quietness and smoothness when running, cup holder, programmability, it folds up, price, good customer service, and the workouts are low impact with the Smooth 5.25. Some of the negative points mentioned by the reviewers are the package the 5.25 arrives in is huge, arrives with missing parts, problems with the incline and the plug staying in the wall.

The Smooth 2.5 makes it on another top treadmill list, this time checking it at #6 on About.com's "Best Budget Treadmills". While there isn't any review except pointing out the a few features like the warranty and foldup capabities, it is another vote positive for this Smooth Treadmill.

Over at Treadmill Advisor they have the Smooth 5.25 listed at the top of the list for treadmills in the the 500-1000$ category. They like the quality, quietness of the 5.25, and say it's good for walkers and runners. In conclusion the Treadmill Advisor recommends the 5.25 saying it's quite a bit of treadmill for such a "giveaway price".

ConsumerSearch lists the Smooth 5.25 as it's Best value, folding treadmill. From the top rated list Consumerwatch had this to say about the Smooth 5.25 "one of the best for the money, with an upgraded display panel that doesn't require toggling. It has a heart-rate monitor on the handgrip, a 52" x 20" belt, and it folds up for storage." They conclude that heavier runners should look elswhere and suggest another treadmill.