Buying a second hand treadmill

Buying a second hand treadmill.

Although quality treadmills from leading brands are available for less than £500, some people will prefer to buy a used treadmill to save even more money. If you are considering this then please take a few minutes to read this quick guide to buying a second hand treadmill.

Most used treadmills are found on auction sites such as EBay, or classified listing sites such as Gumtree. On these types of sites you will find both private individuals and companies offering used treadmills of various ages and conditions for sale.

Power sellers on EBay often deal with catalogue returns, where somebody has bought a treadmill aiming to get fit, but then has since decided to return their treadmill for various reasons. In these the cases the machines are usually in very good condition.

Wherever you look, most of the second hand treadmills available will be those aimed at the lower end of the consumer market from brands such a Carl Lewis, although it is possible to buy a higher specification used treadmill from someone that has recently upgraded to a higher specification machine.

When you have found a second hand treadmill. You need to carefully consider the following:

• The age of the machine - Some second hand treadmills can be virtually brand new shop returns. A bargain treadmill could save you a lot of money, but be careful you are not buying an old machine that has reached the end of its life.

• How much use has the treadmill had - In some cases an older machine may have been used for just a couple of weeks then left in the spare room, only to be found and sold to free up some cash for the seller.

• What is something goes wrong - If the machine is relatively new it should be still inside its warranty period. Most treadmills have a warranty of at least 12 months, but any longer warranties may not be valid if the previous user has not registered the product with the manufacturer. Try and find the contact details of the manufacturer. You can then check if the machine has a warranty and see if spare parts will be available should anything go wrong.

Advantages of buying a used treadmill:

• Big savings can be made

Disadvantages:

• Usually collection only
• Limited or no after sales customer support
• Limited choice of models
• Shorter or no warranty

We would always recommend buying a new treadmill. You can purchase safely and securely online, over the phone or in store at treadmill.co.uk. Our team of advisers will help you find the right treadmill and with our price check policy and free UK delivery you can be sure of the best value.

Our trained experts can also help and offer assistance with any after sales issues too, for total peace of mind.