PaceMaster Silver Treadmill Review

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If you've read any of my PaceMaster reviews, you know that I have a high regard for this company and the products they produce. From my perspective, PaceMaster treadmills are what a treadmill should be. They are durable machines providing high performance. If there is any criticism, it is the price. This is not a large volume company. The products are sold primarily through fitness equipment specialty stores, where the sales price often includes a salespersons commission. You often are paying a premium for one of the best mid-priced treadmills available.

The PaceMaster Silver is the next model up from the PaceMaster Bronze. The MSRP of the Silver is $300 more than the Bronze, costing $1,999. For the extra money you get:

• Upgraded Belt
  
• Upgraded Deck
  
• More Programs
  
• Heart Rate Monitor
  
• Heart Rate Feedback
  
• Upgraded Display with More Readouts
  
• Express Incline and Speed Buttons

Many of the extras listed above you will find standard on most models. For example, heart monitor, and express incline and speed buttons. What you won't find standard is premium components like a McMillian Motor.

Built in the U.S.A.

What makes the PaceMaster Silver treadmill a standout is the overall quality of the engineering and components. PaceMaster is one of the few companies to still produce treadmills in the U.S.A. Although there are some excellent machines built in Taiwan and China, one of the problems is distance, and the time it takes to address quality control issues.

I worked for a company that had treadmills manufactured in Taiwan. It would take more than 2 months from the time we placed an order and it arrived in our warehouse. If there were a problem with the design, it would take another two months until the problem was addressed and problem free inventory was available.

When products are built and sold in the states, quality control issues can be addressed instantly. That is one of the reasons PaceMaster excels at quality control, and why their machines require low maintenance. Another benefit is products can be built on demand as needed.

Our Review - PaceMaster Silver

The PaceMaster Silver is one of the best treadmills available at the $2,000 price range. The only real contender is the Sole F85, which offers a 2-year service warranty. If you want to focus on exercising and not treadmill maintenance, then the Silver is a machine to consider.

Men's Journal Review

"...defies the notion that you can't buy a good treadmill for less than $2,000. This machine is rattle-free and quiet, with no friction-borne jerkiness - even at its performance limits."