43 of 46 people found the following review helpful.
By Chris S. Hill
We have been wanting to buy a treadmill for some time. We have a gym membership and the gym is only 3 miles from our home, but the 8pm to 9pm time frame we'd like to go in the evenings all the treadmills are usually taken (it's a smaller gym) so we decided to buy a treadmill for the home. As a child growing up my parents had a $400 treadmill they bought from Sears, always had issues, didn't seem to sturdy - even recently my mother bought a basic treadmill from Wal-Mart - Golds Gym or something like that - good for her needs.
Having been spoiled by commercial treadmills over the past 10 years I knew I wanted a higher end treadmill. Nothing worse than trying to work out no an inferior treadmill. I had been considering models from Sole and ProForm - both in the $1500-$2000 range. I had been combing craigslist to find one of these used, where prices ran $700-$1000 typically. Anyway we recently had a Best Buy concept store open up in Cincinnati - Warehouse B, which offers refurbished and NIB products at significant savings. The Lifespan TR3000i popped up in an email flyer recently and I decided to check it out.
I had never heard of Lifespan - as I was shopping models that could be had at Dicks or Sears, but after seeing the treadmill in person and the fit and finish of materials I was impressed. The Sole and Proform I looked at in Dicks seemed a bit lacking. Amazon reviews seemed promising and a NIB (not a refurbish) price os $799 sealed the deal. We weren't looking for a folding model but it is a bonus and even being a folding model the unit is very sturdy. The treadmill is quiet and the deck has very good cushioning. Even at the $1,499 that Amazon..com is selling the treadmill for, this is about as close to a commercial quality treadmill that you are going to find without spending $2,500 plus. While the TR3000i isn't quite as nice as the Lifestyle treadmills I've been using at our local gym, it is on par or better with most of the treadmills I've used in Hotel gyms over the years. Overall a well built quality treadmill that bridges the gap nicely between low end and commercial grade.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
By ken
I recevied my treadmill 2 days ago and I'm glad I went with the Lifespan 3000 over other models in a similar price range. The quality seems good for the price and coincides with the positive ratings and reviews I've read. The design is simple and clean. I like that the console is a minimal size and not one of those large cheap plastic consoles. Assembly was no problem but requires two people to move the boxed item.
By the way, the console seems to have been designed to be able to lay a lap top for viewing while walking. I purchased this treadmill because I spend long hours working at home on a computer and wanted to create a treadmill worksation. With this model I could have just positioned a laptop on the treadmill and it have worked fine, but I've gone all the way and setup a wall shelf for a monitor and lay a small piece of plywood across the console and front handle bar to hold a keyboard and mouse. Works perfectlty and I can work while I walk at 1.7 mph.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
By D. Kellogg
Have had this for several weeks. No flaws in workmanship found. Compared to the prior folding treadmills we have had (and worn out with daily use of 7+ miles between 2 of us):
PROS-extraordinarily quiet (no need to increase volume on mp3 player or tv); motor operates smoothly; folds easily; incline operates smoothly; speed and incline controls on handles easy to use; large number of programming options.
CONS-heavy therefore hard to move; saftey disconnect can be accidentally hit and displaced when reach for front hand-hold (unit stops); side hand-holds rather widely separated (my major complaint and hence only 4 stars); plethora of buttons for almost overwhelming number of programming options.
OVERALL-I would buy this one again...but suspect that I will not have to!
Product Feature
- 2.75-horsepower folding treadmill with spacious 20-by-56-inch running surface
- Biomechanically correct deck suspension system supports up to 350 pounds
- Multicolored LCD console tracks your time, calories, distance, speed, and more
- Offers several weight loss, healthy living, sports training, and heart rate programs
- EZ Drop folding system; measures 35 x 52 x 75 inches (W x H x D); lifetime warranty on frame and motor
- Fitness Professor "Head of the Class" Best Treadmill under $1,500 for 2011
Product Description
Product Detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #44233 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: One Size
- Color: Multi
- Brand: LifeSpan Fitness
- Model: TR3000i
- Dimensions: 53.94" h x33.07" w x70.47" l,220.46 pounds
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