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For walking, the Horizon T101 is the one to buy. It inclines to 10%, has a 20 x 55 in belt and a 2.5 CHP motor, folds, and comes with a lifetime frame and motor warranty for a typical $649 to $999.
Walkers don't need a 3.5 HP motor, a 22-inch belt or a screen that streams a trainer. You want a deck that's quiet at 3 mph, 10% incline or more, and a frame you won't outgrow if you start jogging. If you're tall or want a steeper grade, the Horizon T202 adds a 60-inch belt and 12% incline, and the Horizon 7.0 AT goes to 15%. If the walking happens at a desk, our walking pads page is the better place to look.
For walking and light jogging, it's the best thing you can put in a spare bedroom for the money.
The QuickDial controls change speed faster than a row of buttons, and the 3.0 CHP motor has room to hold 10 mph.
The T101 with a 60-inch belt, 12% incline and a 2.75 CHP motor.
The screenless Bowflex: a 400 lb rating and 15% incline, and you bring your own tablet.
You won't find a sturdier frame for under $1,400. Next to the F80, you give up 2 inches of belt width and get a slower console.
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| Model | ||||||
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| Horizon T101Horizon · 4.0/5 | $649–999 | Not yet tested | 10% | 20 x 55 in | 2.5 CHP | 300 lb |
| Horizon 7.0 ATHorizon · 4.4/5 | $999–1,399 | Not yet tested | 15% | 20 x 60 in | 3.0 CHP | 325 lb |
| Horizon T202Horizon · 4.2/5 | $899–1,199 | Not yet tested | 12% | 20 x 60 in | 2.75 CHP | 325 lb |
| Bowflex T6Bowflex · 4.3/5 | $1,099–1,499 | Not yet tested | 15% | 20 x 60 in | 3.0 CHP | 400 lb |
| Sole F63Sole · 4.2/5 | $1,099–1,399 | Not yet tested | 15% | 20 x 60 in | 3.0 HP DC | 325 lb |
Tap a column to sort. Ratings come from published specs until we bench test a machine; specs are the manufacturer's unless a review says we measured them. Noise shows once we've measured that machine.
If it lives under a desk, yes. If it lives in a room where you exercise, a treadmill gives you incline, handrails and a sturdier motor for not much more money. Our treadmill vs walking pad comparison walks through the trade-offs.
A brisk walk for most adults is 3 to 4 mph. Add incline before you add speed: 3 mph at 8% is harder work than 4 mph on the flat, and it's easier on your shins.