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Merit Treadmills Reviewed

Merit Treadmills are beautifully designed fitness equipment being offered at exceptionally low prices. This Johnson Health Tech brand specializes in discount treadmills. It is actually one of the more popular treadmill brands at Amazon. ( Click here to visit Amazon's Best Seller List for Treadmills )

However, like most discount treadmills, don't expect too much from these machines because as the saying goes... "you get what you pay for".

Is This Brand For You?

If you're looking for the cheapest treadmill you can buy, then this brand offers that. It is perfect for people who would just walk on it and wouldn't really use it for running. On the other hand, if you're a serious runner then you should avoid this or any other budget treadmills. If you really want a treadmill built for runners please visit our best buy treadmills page and choose in the $1,500 or above price range.

About Merit Fitness

Merit is starting to become famous because of how affordable their treadmills are. Price seems to be the company's main focus and their biggest selling point. However, like most budget treadmills, the quality of these machines suffers in order to sell them at dirt cheap prices.

As mentioned above, Merit fitness equipment are being produced by Johnson Health Tech. They are the biggest fitness equipment manufacturer in Asia and the 3rd biggest in the world. They started in 1975 so they have more than 30 years experience in this field.

Johnson is based in Taiwan but it also has a manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China and has service network in 60 countries all over the world. Their other fitness brands include Matrix, Livestrong, Tempo, Vision, Horizon, and AFG.

Weakness

The biggest weakness I see in Merit are their quality. These machines are not built to last very long and their short warranties confirm this.

Recommendation

If you are in the market for cheap treadmills and would only use it for walking or light jogging, then you could give Merit treadmills a try. However, If you are a serious runner, then this brand is not for you. I suggest you use our best treadmills page to find a treadmill that fits your need.

Where to Buy?

If you have decided to buy a Merit, then I suggest you buy from Amazon.com. Use the search box to the right and search for "Merit Treadmills".

But before you buy, you may want to read our reviews on individual Merit products below to help you find the one that suits you best.

Merit 715T Plus treadmill

Cost: $299.00
Motor Size: 2.50 HP
Maximum Speed: 10mph
Maximum Incline: 5% manual incline
Maximum User Weight: 250 lbs
Running Surface Size: 47in x 18in
Heart Rate: Yes
Folding: Yes
Others: The cheapest treadmill from Merit this year is also one of the better budget treadmills you will find below $300.

Merit 725T Plus treadmill

Cost: $399.99
Motor Size: 2.25 HP
Maximum Speed: 10mph
Maximum Incline: 10%
Maximum User Weight: 250 lbs
Running Surface Size: 45in x 18in
Heart Rate: Yes
Folding: Yes
Others: Although this is a decent starter treadmill, it doesn't provide the same value for money as the Merit 715T plus above.

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