Proform S9 Treadmill - Black/Grey/Silver

Fast and sturdy treadmill. Seems to have lots of extra features to play with.

After doing a bit of research, I found that Proform Treadmills seem to be consistently getting the best reviews of any in their price range. The Endurance range in particular come with full sized tracks and are very solidly built, they're basically commercial quality for a fraction of the price.I ended up ordering an Endurance S9 from Powerhouse Fitness because Sweatband were unable to deliver an Endurance M7 to Northern Ireland. The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is that I'm not sure a built-in fan and an extra 2KPH top speed on the S9 are worth an extra £100 over the M7... but it's still a brilliant bit of kit for the price.The item arrived completely flatpacked and it recommends 2 people for assembly. I managed to put it together by myself in around 3 hours, but the thing is HEAVY. There's one point where you need to attach a locking cylinder to the underside (to hold the treadmill in place whilst it's folded) and it's difficult for one person to hold the weight of the treadmill up whilst attaching the cylinder in place with nuts and bolts. The instructions are pretty clear though, and the only tools you'll need which aren't included are a ratchet screwdriver (or good solid philips) and a spanner for attaching the cylinder.One thing I will point out is that after putting it all together you'll likely need to adjust the centre alignment of the running belt - this is just a matter of sticking the supplied allen key into the sockets at the rear base of the treadmill and giving it a few turns. With all the bolts nicely tightened and the belt aligned properly, the treadmill is very solid with no discernible rattle or wobble. The suspension system also seems quite effective at reducing foot impact on the belt without feeling too spongy. Proform also seem to stand over their warranties quite well, but judging by the build quality I'll likely never need to test this. No regrets so far about this purchase.

Great beast of a machine love it. Loads of programs and features.