Smooth 6.25 Treadmill Review: A Solid Folding Treadmill For The Home

The Full Smooth 6.25 Treadmill Review

The Smooth 6.25 treadmill is often considered one of the best in its price range. You receive a quality machine that is more similar to treadmills at a higher price. The cost of this highly rated folding treadmill usually ranges from $1,499 to $1,699 and free shipping is always included. Smooth Fitness holds regular sales that lowers the price of this treadmill so be sure to check SmoothFitness.com frequently. They also offer free in-room shipping during their sales, which is a $49 value. This is important because the Smooth 6.25 is fairly heavy and hard to move around.

The motor in the Smooth 6.25 has been getting many great reviews. The 2.75 horsepower continuous duty motor is of very high quality. Some consumer reviews have noted that the machine was very quiet, even when they were jogging at high speeds. This is a mark of a good motor since it does not make more noise from any strains from this kind of activity. Instead, the motor moves smoothly to provide you with a high quality workout.

The Smooth 6.25 has what Smooth calls a, “Swing Arm Suspension System.” Most treadmills have some amount of shock absorption, but the technology behind this shock absorption system is superior to most treadmills. To provide the most comfortable running and walking experience, this technology provides extra cushioning for the front foot (where shock absorption is most important), while maintaining a firm push off point for the back foot. This unique shock absorption system allows people with knee and joint pain to use the treadmill much longer than they normally would be able to. It can also help prevent knee and joint pain.

A heavy treadmill is very important for durability and stability but there is one drawback - it is hard to move. Still, it is worth the slight inconvenience because your workout experience will be so much better on a heavier treadmill. Just make sure that you are happy with where you place the Smooth 6.25 since it isn’t the easiest piece of exercise equipment to move.

The Smooth 6.25 has a deck size of 20 by 54 inches. Most exercisers will be fine with this size of a deck. For a person of average height, the running surface will be adequate for walking, jogging, or running. However, if you are taller than six feet you may find the running surface a bit too short for your longer stride. If that’s the case, you might want to consider the Sole F85. It has one of the largest running surfaces for a folding treadmill that you can find and isn’t that much more expensive than the Smooth 6.25 treadmill.

The Smooth 6.25 treadmill is new with an improved LED console. They previous LCD console did not display enough information, according to some reviews. Smooth addressed these complaints and developed a better display. Not only is everything easier to read, but you also get more information. At all times, you are now able to view your speed, distance, calories, time and pulse. This will help you know more about your exercise workout and plan out your fitness better.

Smooth provides a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor and five years on parts. In addition, they offer a one year in-home service and labor warranty. If your treadmill needs repair within the first year, Smooth takes care of it. The warranties on the Smooth 6.25 are some of the best in its price range.

In a nutshell, the Smooth 6.25 is an excellent mid-range folding treadmill. It will withstand regular walking or running with ease and is a nice sturdy treadmill. And with its amazing warranty coverage, you can buy the Smooth 5.25 with total peace of mind.

What the Smooth 6.25 treadmill reviews say…

Fred Waters, an industry expert and founder of Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com, says the Smooth 6.25 is a, solid value at $1,500.”

About.com and Treadmill Doctor rated it as a, “Best Buy.”

I Love Mine!
“I cheaped out and had curbside delivery and would definitely recommend you pay the extra to have it brought inside. It’s mammoth. Putting it together only took us about an hour, though. Having two people is essential for easy assembly but then it’s really easy. Smooth provided great instructions and everything you need to use is provided in a very tidy case. No fumbling for loose screws.

It is harder than I anticipated to maneuver on carpeting, though. It really pulls on the carpet. And the mat they threw in just makes it harder. I’ve moved it into another room where I don’t have to roll it around. If foldability is important to you, I hope you have a smooth-surfaced floor. Personally, I love this thing so much that I was willing to rearrange a whole other room to make a proper space for it.” -A consumer review from Amazon.com