Commercial Grade

Commercial Grade Treadmill Review

An interesting phenomenon is happening in the treadmill market these days: a lot of home treadmills are being called commercial grade treadmills. This can be very confusing for the treadmill buyer.

What's the difference between a commercial grade treadmill, a home treadmill, and an actual commercial treadmill? This article will help clear the confusion, review the commercial grade treadmill and tell you what you need to know before buying.

First of all there are 2 main categories of treadmills: commercial and home treadmills.

Commercial treadmills differ from home treadmills in that they are made for harsher environments, like the gym or health club, and they are built to withstand frequent use. Because of this they are built with a much higher grade of components and subsequently cost more.

For example, most commercial treadmills come with a 4 ply treadbelt instead of the 2 ply treadbelt standard to most home treadmills. They also usually come with a much higher powered motor, built with heavier duty commercial parts.

Commercial treadmill prices are much higher and many of them start at $4000+ whereas home treadmills can range from $400 to $3000.

Here's where it can get confusing: Although there used to be more of a difference between commercial and home treadmills, the line is blurring as more and more people buy commercial grade treadmills for their homes.

Because of this, brands like Landice put out 2 versions of their treadmill lines: the Limited (or LTD) series of treadmills – built for high end home or light commercial use, and the Club series- built for heavy club or gym environments.

And former commercial treadmill brands who were once only available to markets like hotels and health clubs are now making their treadmills available to the home market – for a home treadmill price.

These treadmills can truly be called 'commercial grade' meaning they could be used as a commercial treadmill but is mainly suited for the high end home gym.

One thing to be aware of: I've also noticed that even the cheaper brands of home treadmills are now jumping on the bandwagon and calling their more expensive models 'commercial grade' treadmills.

These are not really commercial grade treadmills in my opinion – it simply means that the treadmill was built with heavier grade components than the other treadmills in that brand's line up.

Bottom line? If you're looking at commercial treadmills for a health club or gym, consider the brand. Make sure it is a well known commercial brand with a solid reputation. Some examples are Landice, LifeFitness and Star Trac.

If you're looking for a higher end 'commercial grade' treadmill for your home gym, consider a 'lighter' version of a commercial treadmill model or a home treadmill brand that specializes in making higher end treadmills. These will serve you just as well and cost you thousands less than a health club commercial unit.

One last tip: Keep in mind that commercial treadmills take up a lot more space than home treadmills and they're also much heavier. Make sure you have several strong lifters when you have the treadmill delivered or simply pay the extra to have it professionally delivered inside.

About the Author

Kathryn O'Neill is chief editor for
Treadmill Reviews
, a website providing treadmill reviews & buying tips.

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Tips On Shopping For Commercial Grade Kitchen Appliances

Although commercial grade home appliances are most often found in restaurants and catering businesses, there are also certain private homes that will want this grade of appliances in their kitchens since they do a lot of cooking for a large number of people. These homes usually either have a large number of people living in them, or they do a lot of hosting of parties so that they serve a lot of people, which standard kitchen appliances can not handle on a regular basis, nor can they handle the amount of food that is needed. A pro in kitchen design as well as roofing treatment offered the information.

Hosting and Serving
When hosting large parties or serving a lot of people on a regular basis, there are certain needs required in the kitchen so that the entire process is easier. Commercial grade kitchen appliances are made to handle large amounts of food as well as high usage so that they do not wear out like regular kitchen appliances will when used for large numbers. For instance, a typical stovetop and oven set up does not allow more than one dish, possibly two, to fit in the oven at one time. This makes it next to impossible to feed a group of people larger than about ten at a time. In addition, when feeding a large group of people, there has to be a place to store the items that need to be cooked beforehand, and a typical sized refrigerator cannot handle the excess food.

When serving a large party, there is a need for different chaffers and cooling places so that the food can be kept at the correct temperature when out of the oven or refrigerator and people are serving the food. These are not typically found in an average kitchen, but can be found in commercial grade kitchen appliances. There are also different beverage serving materials that can be found in commercial grade kitchen appliances so that large quantities of different beverages can be kept chilled and also served easily at these large parties.

One of the down sides to using commercial grade kitchen appliances is that they will often need repairmen who are specialized in commercial kitchen appliance repair. The up side is that commercial grade equipment normally does not need repair very often since it is made for a high amount of use on a regular basis. There are ways to find these expensive pieces of commercial grade kitchen appliances for a lesser price by searching out restaurant closings and catering company closings where the owners want to sell their equipment at a much reduced price.

Is there any good places online I can post an ad for a commercial grade carpet cleaner for sale.?

NOT CRAIGSLIST!!!! I am trying to sell a commercial grade carpet cleaner and I want to reach my target demographic. Any sites that have post for carpet cleaners or janitorial services would be great.

I'm not sure why you would not try Craigslist but how about Amazon.com

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