A Review of the Smooth 9.45ST Treadmill

Aug 7
11:31

2009

Travis Van Slooten

Travis Van Slooten

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These days, a $2,500 treadmill may be more of a luxury and should have some pretty incredible features for consumers to even consider. Does the Smooth 9.45ST treadmill warrant the steep price and are you getting your money's worth for it? You'll find out in this Smooth 9.45ST review.

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If you have around $2,500 to spend then you will find there are some really serious treadmills out there competing for your attention. The Smooth 9.45ST certainly lives up to Smooth's reputation of quality,A Review of the Smooth 9.45ST Treadmill Articles but also offers some really great features that mean you can get a lot of treadmill for your money!One this you won't find anywhere else is Smooth's unique running surface. The belt has plenty of give up front where the impact occurs, but you get a rigid back end to the belt. This means that your knees take less punishment, but you won't feel like you are running in sand when you try to push yourself forward. It is a running surface that you really have to try in order to understand. With the 9.4ST, you also get the hydra-suspension system, which lets you customize your level of rigidity. If you prefer a softer or harder suspension, you now have the ability to set it to just your preference.The motor is a standard 3 horsepower motor and the belt is a good size at 60 inches. This longer belt makes the model great for taller runners. However, the motor will only take you to 10 miles per hour so serious runners may have to upgrade to something a little more expensive. However, the model does come with plenty of programs and profiles to keep most runners busy. With the additional 15 levels of incline, you'll get more than enough from this model to keep you running for a long time.Smooth tried to offer something else different for its runners. In order to change speeds on this model, you simply have to wave your hands. Sounds strange, right? The motion control sensors in the arms let you wave one had to go faster or wave the other hand to go slower. It might be appealing to some runners not to have to reach out for the console to change speeds, but the feature may come off a bit gimmicky to others. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of other extras on this model. It also does not fold up for space saving.What you then get is a higher end treadmill without too many extra options. Instead, you get a sold quality and a run that you would expect from a more expensive treadmill. If you prefer fancy bells and whistles, this may not be a good treadmill for you. But if you want a running experience that you would expect to pay a lot more money for, this treadmill should definitely be on your list.Is the Smooth 9.45 best for your fitness needs? Visit our site and utilizeour best treadmill selection tool. With just a few clicks you can search and compare the most popular models on sale through the online market to find the perfect treadmill to fit your needs and budget.

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