How can I adjust or tighten the walking belt on my treadmill?
Click here to go to our Treadmill Repair, Troubleshooting section. Another way to reach it is to click here to return to our home page. At the side of our home page click on the “Treadmill Repair, Troubleshooting” link. In this section, you will find tips and an illustration that will help you adjust your belt.If you buy an Orbiter you will be even more excited about it a year from now.

What maintenance is required for my new treadmill?
The most important issues for maintenance are the lubrication and alignment of the running mat. The mat alignment can be adjusted via the adjusting bolts at the back of the treadmill. Exact details are given in your user manual. For Tunturi and Ultim8 treadmills use a “wet” lubricant on the underside of the mat. This must be the correct lubricant as shown in the owner’s manual. Further supplies of lubricant are available from us.When you consider that commercial and medical grade human treadmills cost from $3,000 to $10,000, we feel our product is priced competitively. In business for 30 years, we realize that quality comes at a cost to the consumer however the trade off is a product our customers will enjoy for a lifetime.

How do I decide which is the right treadmill for me?
Answer: There are many questions to ask to determine which treadmill is right for you. Below are only a few examples: What is your weight? Our models are rated for various user weights. Check the specifications of each model. How often and how much are you going to use the treadmill? If you are a marathon runner, then you will want to choose a model with a double-sided deck (T9600 or T9700 Series). However, if you are a casual walker, then the T9500HRT may be just right.Fortunately, there are now other ways to test the heart. For example, a nuclear scan can be done in conjunction with an injection of a medicine called Persantine. This medicine opens up the arteries around the heart so that any blocked arteries, which can’t open, can be visualized on the scan.

What are your standards for rating treadmills in your Home Treadmill Review section?
First understand that these ratings are only our opinion but we have been in the treadmill business for over 100 years collectively, so we know how a treadmill should be built and it is not easy to fool us. Here they are: 1) WALKING AREA should have at least a 18″ x 52″ surface to rate AVERAGE. A larger belt is not necessarily a good thing. Get a belt large enough to make sure you wont have any problems.first, chemical pest control seems cheap and effective, but pesticides tend not to work in the long run. Pest inevitably develop resistance to the very chemicals aimed at them. Because the natural enemies that once kept the pest under control are usually destroyed as well, the pest multiply to become threats - a phenomenon known as resurgence.

What are your standards for rating treadmills in your Home Treadmill Review section?
First understand that these ratings are only our opinion but we have been in the treadmill business for over 100 years collectively, so we know how a treadmill should be built and it is not easy to fool us. Here they are: 1) WALKING AREA should have at least a 18″ x 52″ surface to rate AVERAGE. A larger belt is not necessarily a good thing. Get a belt large enough to make sure you wont have any problems.First understand that these ratings are only our opinion but we have been in the treadmill business for over 100 years collectively, so we know how a treadmill should be built and it is not easy to fool us. Here they are: 1) WALKING AREA should have at least a 18″ x 52″ surface to rate AVERAGE. A larger belt is not necessarily a good thing. Get a belt large enough to make sure you wont have any problems.Fortunately, there are now other ways to test the heart.

What if I really can’t go on a treadmill? How can I check my heart?
Fortunately, there are now other ways to test the heart. For example, a nuclear scan can be done in conjunction with an injection of a medicine called Persantine. This medicine opens up the arteries around the heart so that any blocked arteries, which can’t open, can be visualized on the scan. That’s not necessarily so. An EKG is very helpful for many things, but because it only shows the heart activity at rest, it can’t really rule out coronary problems.Click here to go to our Treadmill Repair, Troubleshooting section. Another way to reach it is to click here to return to our home page.