Re: Looking for Treadmill Recommendations (Australia)

"David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Paul Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Not a good idea as service is a big thing with treadmills as they are
> > > mechanical and electrical and things will go wrong - if it is out of
> > > warranty you could pay $100's if something goes wrong.  If you buy a
new
> > one
> > > try make sure that service is 'in home' and there is no call out fee.
> Try
> > > for min 2 year warranty
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> > I'll bear that in mind. It would obviously have to be a bargain to make
it
> > worth my while.
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> > Thanks for the tip about checking if the warranty is in-home.
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> > I have noticed that some warranties are only 12 months. Very short for
> that
> > sort of money.
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> if you get a real bargain i.e. 1/2 price and not too old, I would make
sure
> that it is a well known brand with local service

I doubt I would buy one more than a couple of years old and I certainly
wouldn't pay much more than half price. I'd also intend to stick to known
quality brands. That would sit comfortably with my risk management.

I got a Schwinn Institutional (2 stack) 780si gym out of the Quokka for
$A1750. These cost $A4995 retail. That was a bargain and a really good unit
too. Bargains are certainly out there. Its a matter of timing and supply /
demand.

Paul