A relative newcomer in a
crowed field, Smooth treadmills have been receiving great
reviews and high ratings from experts in the field (more on
this below).
They offer exclusive Smooth brand of
treadmills, home gyms and elliptical trainers. They are the
only manufacturer of quality fitness equipment to primarily
sell over the Internet. By selling factory direct and
online, they eliminate the overhead costs of retail sales.
That is why they are able to sell comparable equipment well
below the price of their competitors. You get the
convenience of shopping online combined with factory direct
prices. That adds up to serious savings.
All of the Smooth fitness equipment is
made to the highest standards. The Smooth Brand is not your
"Blue Light Special". For example, the Smooth 9.3
is built with the industry leading Baldor motor. A powerful
treadmill motor known for its durability.
They have designed their products to
exceed normal requirements. When asked why they build them
to exceed industry standards, they replied: "we want
our customers to focus on getting in shape and losing
weight, rather then maintaining their fitness equipment. Our
equipment is built to last, which is reflected in the
warranties we provide."
Smooth Fitness is not a Dot.com (or
dot.bomb) company that is here today gone tomorrow. We have
been in business since 1984. In addition to their successful
Web business, they have four retail stores in the Greater
Philadelphia area. They started selling online in 1996 and
have been profitable from the beginning. Since then they
have experienced tremendous growth and sell literally
thousands of smooth treadmills, elliptical trainers and home
gyms each year. Basically, they know what they're doing...
You may find when shopping for brand
fitness equipment like True, Landice or Precor you are
restricted to online purchases of only dealers in your
regional area (Beware of warranty limitations). And
consequently you are required to pay state taxes. The Smooth
brand of fitness equipment is available throughout the U.S.
and Canada (No warranty limitations). They ship not only
through two manufacturing facilities, but also our
warehouses in NJ and NV.
Smooth Fitness is not a retail company
that also sells fitness equipment online as a side business.
The Internet is their primary sales medium (over 90% of
sales). They are geared towards the sale, service and
fulfillment of cyber customers. Customers are assured of
satisfaction through a 30 day money-back guarantee.
All treadmills and elliptical trainers are
backed with 1-year in-house repair warranty (Lifetime parts
warranty on home gyms). Should your equipment require
service, there is an extensive nationwide network of
certified technicians. In addition, customers can call or
email inquiries to their outstanding customer service group.
Over the last couple of years the purge of
the Internet has resulted in the survival of the fittest.
Those companies that were able to translate successful
business practices to a virtual environment have reaped the
rewards. Smooth Fitness not only offers the convenience of
shopping online, but also backs it with a business model
designed to satisfy its customers. And don't forget the
factory direct prices!
In a recent Runner's World
analysis of the top treadmills, Smooth treadmills received a
high rating and a great review (within the top 10 best
treadmills available)...
According to Runner's World,
"the Smooth receives high marks for stability, which we
consider the most important treadmill attribute." In
addition it had one of the highest ratings for cushioning.
Our rating for "Actual Pace" was one of the most
accurate. It had the second highest acceleration time. And
the Smooth 7.5HR had the lowest decibels rating for noise
level.
Of the Smooth 9.6,
TreadmillDoctor.com says...
"A monster of a motor
with an equally impressive motor and deck warranty of 10
years makes this a contender in the $3,000 price range.
Quite a beast of a treadmill with user friendly controls.
Good cushioning. A must consideration for a runner."
Additionally (and perhaps
what impressed me the most), Smooth treadmills are warranted
much, much longer than comparable products. Of course,
buying a product you can't test first is a serious
detriment, so providing a long warranty will help them
offset this problem. And for anyone buying a home-quality
treadmill (not the $5000-$7000 models you see in a
commercial setting - a gym), warranty has to be a concern.
What else is there to like
about this company and their product?
Well, for one, shipping is
always free. That's a nice touch (no unpleasant surprises on
the other side of the "Buy Now" button). A 30-day
satisfaction or your money refunded is also offered.
They have a "design your
own treadmill" feature which allows users to custom
build the machine to their unique specifications. Nice
feature, and generally friendly site.
Bottom line...
Smooth Fitness is here to
stay and a major player in the home fitness market. In my
dealings with them, I've had nothing but professional,
friendly, prompt service. That is one of the many reasons
Home Fitness 101 is proud to be affiliated with
them.
