3G Cardio Elite Runner X Treadmill - Commercial Grade - FreeSync FTMS Bluetooth Connectivity - 4 0 HP

We bought the 3G Cardio Elite Treadmill from Amazon and so far absolutely love it! I have been a member at LifeTime Fitness for a long time and finally realized that I only use the treadmill. I decided I wanted to use a treadmill at home and wanted to stop wasting money on membership fees. The only brands of Treadmills I was familiar with was LifeFitness and Precor because that is what is available at my health club. I started by shopping around these two brands and was floored by the costs. To get an actual commercial treadmill would have been over $5000! As I researched this more, I came across the 3G Cardio brand. The Elite Runner Treadmill had the exact quality I wanted for a much better price. Now that I have been running on this treadmill I have to say that it actually feels better than what I used at the club. I have been extremely impressed so far and I certainly hope this continues. This treadmill weighs almost 400lbs, has an upgraded commercial “ortho” style belt and feels incredibly sturdy and stable. Although it is an expensive purchase, it was still far less than the other comparable models from Precor and LifeFitness. The main feature that I like is that it is very sturdy. The treadmill does not shake around and vibrate when I run on it. I like the handle bars too, they are at a very good angle and I don’t feel like I am too close to the electronics display. I also like that I can use an iPad and the audio speakers sound decent enough. I have used the heart rate monitor and it seems really accurate. I have made one custom program and that also works nicely. This treadmill has a Hi/Low fan which I don’t use because I have an overhead fan but it does have a bit of power and I can feel it on my face when I turn it on. This may be a good feature for someone who needs it. I am not a “techy” person but I do like the fact that I can plug my iPhone into the treadmill and talk hands-free. This is a nice feature even though again, I probably won’t use it too often. This treadmill has a 10 year parts warranty and a lifetime warranty on the motor and frame. I can also really notice the difference with the upgraded running belt on this machine. It is far softer than anything I have ran on before but it does not feel “mushy” like some of the cheaper treadmills at the department stores. I would highly suggest this treadmill to others. If someone is looking for a treadmill to last them a long time and something to feel like a gym treadmill, this is a very good buy. It is really heavy and big so that is something to keep in mind if you have a space consideration. There are smaller treadmills available but I am sure the quality would be much less too. Read more

I will start by saying that my review is for this product and it’s a little late, 2.5 years late. My initial impression of the treadmill was that it was expensive, but justifiably so based on the machines heavy construction and well crafted components. I paid to have it set up and had no issue with buyers remorse after the fact. My wife runs on it a couple hours a week when the weather here in Michigan doesn’t cooperate. Like I said we bought it and the only issue I had were a few cracks in the plastic of motor housing which I reasonably suspect were done by the two stooges from the delivery company. I couldn’t see complaining to 3G Cardio about an issue they didn’t create and besides we wanted to use the treadmill. Fast forward a few years to this last weekend when my wife and I were trapped inside due to the recent ice storms (it was kind of like the shining). Anyway we decided to get some time on the treadmill (her) me on the bike and chat as we exercise. Well my wife flips the switch on the treadmill (we keep it off when not in use) and nothing but a slow steady beep and no display. Great, I start looking at things, checking the circuit boards for anything obvious, and nothing, circuitry without a diagram is best left to those familiar with it. So I curse my luck, check the internet for possible solutions and come up with nothing other than, is it plugged in? @&$?;$&@, of course it’s plugged in. Frustrations aside I look for a customer service number for 3G Cardio on the same internet that has thusly proved useless. There it is, posted on the website, I figured why not call it now (Sunday afternoon) it’s probably going to the third world anyway for “customer service “. I didn’t get through but was able to leave a message. Well, to my surprise I got a telephone call from Heath, a 3G Cardio technician, he asked me several questions with regard to the issue, and had me email him photos and video of the issue. I figured this would be a protracted issue that would take time to resolve itself, wrong again. Heath called back and said he thinks he knows what the issue is and would be shipping repair parts my way. Now I am happy knowing it’s only going to be a few days until we are up and running again. Well a few hours later another 3G Cardio tech calls me back and asks if I have a few minutes to do a little more trouble shooting, I said sure and he talked me through a quick panel removal, described a specific wire and had me pull it out. I plugged the machine back in and everything started working again except for the defective earphone jack that precipitated the issue. Apparently they had a few defective boards get through quality control and didn’t present an issue until you plugged a pair of headphones into it. Unbeknownst to my wife and I, our son used the treadmill with headphones, which caused the issue. Long background over and commentary complete, I cannot recommend this product highly enough. The quality is good, but the customer service long after the fact was great, surprisingly so, it has been many years since I have dealt with a company that actually cares about their customer in the long term. 3G Cardio even offered to send out a new motor cover to replace the one that was broken when it was delivered. Wow, just wow. And as a further testimonial, this treadmill is extremely durable, when I started walking and then jogging I was 280 lbs, and the treadmill chugged away without issue and the many miles my wife has put on it have made no impact whatsoever. So if you are on the fence I hope this helps. Read more

Solid, well made product, however I feel it is overpriced and the manual is amateurish at best. I would have expected a more professional manual for a treadmill at this price point, with that being said it is a good treadmill. Read more