Horizon Treadmills Review

Horizon Treadmills

Horizon treadmills are known for having low price tags. Most of these machines are entry level units.

Are They For You?

If you’re looking for cheap treadmills that would look good in your home, then this brand can provide you that. Horizon models may be priced like a budget treadmill but they are far from looking like one. But don’t let their excellent designs fool you. No matter how good they look, they are still budget treadmills, and budget treadmills are not for serious runners.

The Company behind the Brand

Horizon Fitness is a division of Johnson Tech, Inc. Johnson Tech is also the producer of the brands Vision, Cateye, and Matrix. They had been manufacturing fitness equipment for both home and commercial use for the last 25 years. In 1995, their production facility conformed to the ISO9001 standards for design, development, production, installation and servicing.

Currently, Horizon treadmills are being manufactured in China. This is one way for the company to keep their expenses low in order to maintain their price advantage over their competitors.

Price Range

As I’ve mentioned above, Horizons are sold for very low prices. Their machines range from $700 to $1,400. And with prices like these, I believe most people can afford them.

Weakness

Since treadmills from this brand are built in China, their quality and durability are definitely weaknesses. China made products have a reputation for being both low priced and low quality.

Recommendation

I wouldn’t recommend Horizon treadmills. I believe that there are other comparable brands out there that offer entry level treadmills with better value. (See our best buy treadmills page)

Where to Buy

If you’re going to buy Horizon Treadmills, I suggest you get them from Amazon.com. They offer some of the best prices on the net.

Click here to visit Amazon.com's Horizon page (opens new window)

But before you buy, please read our reviews on individual Horizon treadmills below. It will help you better choose the fitness equipment that suits you best.

Horizon Elite Series Treadmills

The Elite Series is the mid-priced version of the Horizon series above. Treadmills here comes with longer warranties, better features, and improved specs.

Horizon Elite 1.1T Treadmill
Cost:$899.00
Motor Size: 1.75hp continuous duty
Maximum Speed: 10mph
Running Surface Size: 55in x 20in 2-ply
Heart Rate: yes
Folding: yes
Others: This is actually the only Elite model being sold below $1,000.

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