Smooth 6.75 Treadmill Review

  About Fred Waters

The Smooth 6.75 treadmill is a good choice for walkers, joggers and moderate runners. What you are primarily getting is a very durable machine with an impressive service record at a reasonable price. Which is the most important features you want on any treadmill. It is not a heavy duty machine, and if you are a serious runner you'll want to consider a more expensive machine.

Smooth only sells online and has for the past 16 years. The have the advantage of not having to compete with a retail distribution channel, and consequently you are not paying the overhead costs of a brick and motor merchant. Therefore, you tend to get better value.

Note: The Smooth 6.75 treadmill typically sells for $1,299 with shipping. Also, Smooth runs daily promotions, which vary from discounts and freebies. Go to www.SmoothTreadmills.com for the latest deal.*

Smooth 6.75 Treadmill Features...

3.0 Continuous Duty HP Motor — The motor will handle of levels of users without straining. Smooth has always had very reliable motors, that is why they come with a lifetime guarantee.

20" x 60" Treadbelt — The longer 60" belt makes it ideal for runners and taller individuals.

Virtual Fitness Trainer — An interactive program designed to help you achieve your fitness goals. This is how it works.

1. You go online and select a customized workout, which is created by certified professional trainers. You upload it to a USB device.
2. You download the workout onto your treadmill. When you finish, your time, heart rate, distance, calories burned and speed is recorded.
3. You reverse download the stats onto the USB device and upload to you computer. You can view your previous workouts and see your progress. You can also make changes to your customized workout to better acheive your fitness goals.

Decent Shock Absorption — The quality is not what you will find on commercial grade models, but it does a good job of absorbing the impact as you plant your foot, while giving a solid push-off towards the back of the deck.

Backlit LCD Display — In the past LED displays tended to be higher end.  That has changed with the improved graphic quality of the LCD.  An LED display consists of a bunch of tiny diodes.  An LED uses more power and the diodes can burn out.  The imagery on the higher end LCD display is better and tends to last longer.

Speaker System with iPod/MP3 Input — The speaker system has better quality than you will find on most treadmills.

Built-in Fan — This is not a major add-on, as far as cost, but Smooth has learned this feature is very popular with their customers.

MySmooth Technology — You are able to define your fitness goals online and MySmooth will build an exercise calendar designed to reach those goals. With the use of an included USB drive, after every workout you can download your stats and upload them onto your MySmooth account. This allows you to track your progress and motivate you to reach your goals.

Toggle Switches on the Handrails — The ability to adjust your speed and incline is conveniently located on the handrails.  You don't have to break your stride and reach forward to make adjustments.  Also, the handrails are now aluminum in comparison to plastic.

Heart Rate Control with Wireless Heart Rate Strap — This is a very popular feature with customers. You can determine your rate of exertion by your heartrate. There is also a heart rate program. Heart Rate Control is used by professional athletes to optimize their workouts.

Two Shock Folding System — Requires less effort in raising and lowering the treadmill.  The Smooth 6.75 also has large transport wheels, making it easier to move the treadmill around.

Two Sided Decking Surface — Most treadmills have the phenolic coating on just one site of the deck.  If the coating wears, which will happen with extensive use, you have to purchase a new  deck.  Decks and belts are the two items that are most likely to wear out. With a two-side deck, when one side wears, all you have to do is turn over the deck.  You'll find this feature on higher end treadmills.  Note: overall, Smooth decks and treadbelts have a high success rate.

Warranty — As mentioned, you get lifetime on the motor, and you get lifetime on the deck and frame, 5-year parts and 2-year labor coverage. Many treadmill companies in this price range give you 3-year parts and 1-year labor warranties.

231 Lb. Unit Weight — About average for a treadmill in this price range. Having run on the Smooth 6.75, I found it to have a very stable and solid feel.

Our Review - Smooth 6.75 Treadmill

In another life I use to work for Smooth Fitness as their V.P. of marketing. The focus, that continues to today, is to offer quality machines are a reasonable price. Durability is always an overriding issues, and it is reflected in their generous warranties.

In talking to Jim Mugford, Manager of Customer Service, he mentioned that there are very few service issue calls. In fact, the majority are questions related operating the machines or assembly.

The Smooth 6.75 is a perfect example of why Smooth treadmills are so popular, even though they are only available online. It is reliable, runs effortless, provides good shock absorption and is very quiet. All important features.

Go to www.SmoothTreadmills.com to learn more!