PaceMaster Bronze Treadmill Review

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When it comes to a treadmill, I prefer the equivalent of a Honda. Nothing fancy and not a lot of bells and whistles. I want a solid and durable machine that can handle the long haul. I want to focus on exercising rather than maintenance.

The PaceMaster Bronze treadmill fits that bill. It is a very basic machine, with an excellent service record. It is one of the few American made treadmills left. Most manufacturers actually outsource to China and Taiwan.

It should be noted that PaceMaster only builds treadmills, and has been building them for over 35 years. PaceMaster focuses on one product, and consequently excels in the quality and design.

With the PaceMaster Bronze, you will find no video monitors, speakers, interactive programs, or MP3 plug-ins. What you will find is a treadmill that provides an exceptional cardio workout.

What You Get

The PaceMaster Bronze has a McMillan 3.0 continuous duty HP motor. This motor is sufficient to hand both walkers and joggers. You get a 54" long running surface, adequate for average height users. For those that are taller, or are into sprinting or interval training, you should consider their gold series with a 60" running surface.

The Bronze is also equipped with 2.5" rollers. With rollers the bigger the better. Bigger rollers extend the life of the motor, belt, bearings and the rollers, due to fewer revolutions. The PaceMaster Bronze is backed with a 12-year motor, 5-year parts, and 1-year labor warranty. Not exceptional, but not bad.

The LED console provides four simultaneous readouts for monitoring your progress. It also has a large progression readout. Although I am not crazy about the membrane overlay of the console. Being very basic machine, you do not get a heart rate monitor, and the selection of user programs is limited.

Our Review - PaceMaster Bronze

As with all of their treadmills, the PaceMaster Bronze has an excellent reputation for performance and durability. Since the company only sells treadmills, you are buying from specialists.

If there is any criticism of the Bronze, it is the price for a very basic machine. PaceMaster does not sell direct or online. They generally sell through fitness specialty stores. The Bronze is listed at $1,700, and that is without delivery or set-up. At that price, there are a couple of strong contenders. However, you cannot deny that PaceMaster makes some of the most reliable treadmills in the $1,500 - $2,500 price range.

Customer Review

I purchased your Bronze model for Christmas and completely love it. I must have looked at hundreds of different machine at stores and on the Internet. Most were just cheap junk! I am proud to own your American made product. I hope you will continue to produce your fine line in the USA.