{"id":555,"date":"2012-04-04T11:12:05","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T11:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/treadmill-reviews.co.uk\/?p=555"},"modified":"2015-03-18T16:03:19","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T16:03:19","slug":"tunturi-t80-endurance-treadmill-review-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/treadmill-reviews.co.uk\/index.php\/tunturi-t80-endurance-treadmill-review-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunturi T80 Endurance Treadmill Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tunturi-T80-Treadmill\"<\/a>Price: <\/strong>\u00a31,990<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/a>Buy From: <\/strong>Fitness Superstore<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Overall Rating: 4.5
\n<\/strong>Build Quality: 3
\nEase of use: 3.5
\nConsole Features: 4
\nValue for Money: 5<\/p>\n

The T80 Endurance folding treadmill is the flagship model from Tunturi\u2019s product range.\u00a0 Widely touted as one of their best ever treadmills, it really is a fantastic machine. Powered by a 3.5HP continuous duty motor, speed of 14 mph are easily achieved without excessive noise and changes in both speed and elevation feel smooth and responsive.<\/p>\n

A large running deck (52cm wide x 152cm long) will provide ample space for any size individual and will ensure users feel safe and secure even when they are running at high speeds. Tunturi\u2019s trade marked T-Flex shock absorption system provides good levels of cushioning for joint protection and the welcome addition of an orthopaedic belt really lessens the impact and makes for a quieter running experience.<\/p>\n

As one of the few truly prestige treadmills to offer a folding mechanism, the T80 stores easily with a hydraulic assist reducing a large footprint of 210cm long x 91cm wide to a far more space conscious 114cm length.<\/p>\n

There is also a safe double locking system which immobilises the belt for a child friendly environment. The large sturdy steel frame will handle weight up to 150kg and the low instep frame helps to keep everything incredibly stable so regardless of your running style, size or stature you always feel secure.\u00a0 Classed as a light commercial product, the T80 can be used in a small corporate gym or personal training studio where the amount of use would naturally be more excessive, with no issues whatsoever.<\/p>\n

\"Tunturi-T80-Treadmill-Console\"<\/a>Tunturi back this up with a 1 year parts and labour warranty subject to a 5 hours per day maximum use. Hand built in Europe, the quality really shines through and if used in a domestic residence, Tunturi are happy to provide a 3 year parts and labour warranty with 20 years on both the frame and motor. The console is feature packed from a programming perspective, including 35 programs and upto 4 user profiles.<\/p>\n

The control keys are large and easy to reach with the combined LCD\/LED profile display and scrolling info bar providing feedback and an intuitive control system.\u00a0 All the program variations are fully scaleable which means there are an almost infinite number of workout combinations and accurate heart rate control programs are included using the hand pulse grips or via an optional wireless chest strap.\u00a0 Designed with hardcore runners in mind, Tunturi\u2019s patented Positional Speed Control (PSC) is perhaps the pinnacle of this treadmill\u2019s sophistication.\u00a0 When runners are wearing a Polar T31 chest strap, the speed can be controlled simply by the user speeding up or slowing down, providing the ultimate hands free speed control system.<\/p>\n

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