tunturi treadmill

The following tunturi treadmill review will provide you with more details on the features, benefits and drawbacks of their fitness exercise equipment.

The Company

Tunturi is one of the longest established manufacturers and suppliers of exercise and fitness equipment for both the home and commercial gym market. The company is based in Finland, Europe where they have been creating their fitness products for well over 80 years. The tunturi treadmill is distributed and sold all over the world.  As with many international companies Tunturi has moved its manufacturing base to Asia to save on costs. Although, this has enabled the company to retail some of their treadmills at a lower price their critics have said this has been at the  expense of quality. The company is also well known for the tunturi rowing machine and tunturi exercise bike products.

Target Market and Price Range

Tunturi treadmills are predominantly targeted at the home market and their price range category ranges between the mid to the higher end from $1500 to $3000.  However, they recently introduced their T range models which are- considered  to be light commercial machines  which makes these considerably more expensive than their previous models. There new T range are bigger in build and are more durable in the way they are constructed. They also offer more in the way of features and functions that include heart rate monitors, workout programs and automatic incline.

The T range includes the following models:

• tunturi t20 treadmill
• tunturi t40 treadmill
• tunturi t60 treadmill
• tunturi treadmill 800
  

Positives

The brand has a good reputation in the drive motors that they use for their exercise machines. A more powerful engine enables the treadmill to cope better with a higher weight capacity. It also means that the motor will provide greater speed and have a longer shelf life.

The tread belts are well cushioned which helps to absorb the impact of your feet hitting the belt. This feature helps to minimize pressure on the ankles and knees while doing your workout. It is particular good if you are recovering from an injury as less impact will reduce the risk of aggravating the affected area. You will also find with their electric treadmill is that they are are lower down to the ground compared to their competitors products. This has been designed to enable easier access when stepping onto the tread belt. The tunturi folding treadmill also enable you to fold it away so that it does not take up too much space. This is a great advantage if you live in an apartment with limited space.

Tunturi also has a reputation to develop innovative ideas to make the exercise experience more effective and enjoyable. For example their hands free running feature enables you to control the speed and pace of the belt without having to press any buttons on the console. The speed of the drive motor can be increased by running closer to the console and decreasing the speed as you move further away. This also prevents you from falling off the end of the belt if you are getting tired.

Drawbacks

Although the new T range has brought in a range of treadmills with greater features and sturdier construction the prices they are charging which is $3000 for some of the models is very expensive compared to their similar competitive models.

Another drawback is the 1 year tunturi treadmill parts and labor warranty. This is a very short warranty for a range of treadmills that are in the $3000 price bracket. For that sort of money you would expect a minimum of 3 years at least on the motor and frame.

All models come with the standard tunturi treadmill heart rate monitor display however, as these are not very accurate it is advisable that you use a wireless chest strap or a heart rate control watch.


Conclusion

In terms of quality Tunturi don't do anything that is particularly outstanding. Compared to other brands in the health and fitness market that offer similar features and quality they are quite expensive.