Spirit SL198 Treadmill Review

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Regular price: $1,099.00 Sale Price: $899.00

Note: the Spirit SL 198 is no longer available. Spirit has a reputation for building a good solid treadmill. Unfortunately they recently have converted all of their manufacturing overseas and their new treadmill are unproven. Experience with other manufacturers that have moved the production overseas often results in poor quality control. I would give it a year to see how the new designs prove themselves.

The Spirit SL198 Treadmill Features:

• Large LED single display window shows time, calories, pulse (via hand grip sensors), distance, incline and speed.

• 5 Preset programs offer a variety of workouts.
  Remote switches on hand rails operate speed & incline.
  Choice of 3 speed ranges operated by a single key selection (3,5,7 mph)

• Low Impact suspended floating deck.
  Includes automatic Power Fold (No Lifting!).

Spirit SL198 Treadmill Specifications:

• Motor Horsepower 2.0 hp Continuous Duty
• Incline 10%
• Belt 1-ply Low Noise Design
• Belt Width 18"
• Walking Surface 51"
• User Weight Capacity 275 lbs.
• Roller Size 2.3"
• Pulse Grips Standard
• Maximum Speed 10 mph
• Size/Frame 67" x 30.5"
• Folded Position 35" x 31"
• Weight 180 lbs.
• Color Champagne bronze/black accents
  

Spirit SL198 Warranty Information:

• Electronics 2 Years
• Motor 10 Years
• Deck 2 Years
• Belt/Roller 2 Years
• Frame Weldments Lifetime

Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com Review

Not one of the most attractive treadmills you'll find, but it is a good walking treadmill for around $1,000. The warranty indicates that these machines will last in comparison to Icon products.

The SL198 is designed for walking or light jogging. It comes with power folding. Although the manual fold models are not that difficult to fold up.

A good solid machine without the frills.

You may also want to consider Smooth Treadmills. Very comparable specs, particularly the Smooth 5.65 treadmill.