Ohiyo!Today we've got a note from Chris who resides in our neighbor to the north, Canada. He's trying to find a good elliptical and is wondering if he should buy new, remanufactured or used. Take it away, Chris!Hi Sensei,I've been researching an elliptical purchase for many months now, your site has been a great resource, … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: New or Used Equipment?
Ohiyo!The Treadmill Sensei and company are still very hard at work on this year's Ichi-Ban Best Buy Awards which we hope (cross your fingers) to post sometime in early October. We are still waiting to find a few more units to test and are sad that some new equipment won't be shipping until late October after the awards go … [Read more...] about The Horizon T81 Treadmill Review – A semi upgrade to the Horizon T71
Ohiyo!I know we've been a bit silent on here for the past few days. Don't despair, tho! We're hard at work on the 2007/2008 Ichi-Ban Best Buy Awards for Treadmills and Ellipticals. We should have them done in the next two weeks and will be back on track with our reviews shortly. Stay tuned!-The Treadmill … [Read more...] about Ichi-Ban Best Buy Awards Coming!
Ohiyo!The Treadmill Sensei will be back later on today with a new review, but I wanted to start the day off by opening up the old reader mailbag here at the DOJO. I get in tons of email every day. While I may not get back to every single person who writes in, I do read every single email I get -- well, except the Spam ones … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Which is better – Treadmill or Elliptical?
Ohiyo!When I wasn't looking, someone went and moved California on to the Sun because it has been bloody hot here this past week. Mrs. Sensei and I were out driving over the weekend and her car's temperature gauge showed over 119 degrees at one point! I am a delicate flower and am not built for such cruel environs. I wilt! … [Read more...] about The Landice L7 Pro Sport Trainer Treadmill Review – You can’t go wrong with a Landice
Ohiyo!In spite of the Treadmill Sensei's oft-repeated advice, I still get tons of emails every week from customers looking for the cheapest possible elliptical or treadmill on the market that will magically hold 300 pound users or hold up to 10 mile a day workouts. Unfortunately, there is no such elliptical out there. You … [Read more...] about The Stamina Silent Magnetic Elliptical – A budget elliptical with far too many names
Ohiyo!The Treadmill Sensei and family went out of town for the long weekend and, unfortunately, I am just a bit too fried to post anything too long today. I will be back tomorrow with another review and will try to kick a few extra this week to make up for my slacking today. In the meantime, let's hear from a loyal reader … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Feedback on the Sole E35 Elliptical
Ohiyo!Just a quick post for today. Here is a note from Jim, who recently purchased a treadmill because of the reviews on treadmillsensei.com. Let's see what he has to say. Take it away, Jim.Sensei,Just wanted to let you know that I purchased the Sole F63 from Dick's.Brought it home (that's one heavy mother) and set it up. … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: A note of thanks
Ohiyo!The Treadmill Sensei feels like he just won the Superbowl because he's going to Disneyland today! My wife has an addiction to the themepark and goes at least once a month with our daughter, her husband and my beloved grandson (who they mistakenly named after someone other than me, but I'm not bitter). My partner, Mat, … [Read more...] about The Lifespan TR2000HRC Treadmill Review – Everything but the kitchen sink
Ohiyo!This past year the Treadmill Sensei has noticed a lot of companies drop in their levels of both manufacturing and quality control. Formerly very solid companies are now shipping a lot of dead-on-arrival treadmills and ellipticals to their customers and then taking as many as 3-4 service calls before fixing the issues. … [Read more...] about Lamar Fitness Brand Review – High Quality and Great Prices
