Merit Fitness 725T Plus Treadmill

by Horizon Fitness

Product Features

• Home treadmill with top-quality 2.25-horsepower drive motor
• Intuitive console controls with adjustable speed from 0 to 10 miles per hour
• 2-window LED display tracks your time, speed, distance, calories, and more
• Spacious 18-by-45-inch workout area with Aerosoft cushioning system
• Folding frame for easy storage; measures 32 x 52 x 71 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Merit 725T Plus treadmill make it easy to start an in-home workout program that fits your needs and fitness level. The 725T Plus is outfitted with a top-quality 2.25-horsepower drive motor that provides smooth power at all speeds, so even heavier walkers can enjoy a steady belt motion underfoot. The treadmill's intuitive console controls, meanwhile, let you easily set your workout pace, from 0 to 10 miles per hour. And it's a breeze to monitor your workout progress thanks to the two-window LED display, which tracks your time, distance, speed, calories burned, and more.

The 725T also offers a spacious 18-by-45-inch workout area that provides plenty of walking or running room, along with an Aerosoft cushioning system below the belt that isolates your feet and legs from shock. Other details include seven preset programs, a motorized incline system that adjusts from 0 to 10 percent, a pulse monitor built into the handgrips, quick speed/incline keys, and a folding frame for easy storage. The 725T boasts a capacity of 250 pounds and carries a lifetime warranty on the frame and a two-year warranty on the motor.

The intuitive console includes a 2-window LED display.

Specifications:

• Workout area: 18 x 45 inches
• Built-in fan: No
• Roller dimension: 42mm
• Incline: 0 to 10 percent (powered)
• Horsepower: 2.25 THP
• Frame: Steel
• Capacity: 250 pounds
• Folded dimensions: 31 by 53 by 34 inches (W x H x D)
• Expanded dimensions: 31 by 52 by 71 inches (W x H x D)
• Warranties: Lifetime on the frame, 2 years on the motor, 90 days on parts and labor

About Merit Fitness
Merit Fitness is dedicated to building high-quality exercise equipment that fits your lifestyle. Each Merit treadmill, elliptical trainer, and stationary bike is built to last, with an attractive design that's been rigorously tested to hold up to heavy use. Each key component also comes from one of Merit's own facilities, giving the company complete control over how they're designed and built. If Merit doesn't make the part, it thoroughly audits who does, ensuring that all the parts work together. Merit Fitness is a division of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest fitness equipment manufacturers in the world. Merit Fitness is headquartered in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

Product Description

Among the seven workout programs found on the Merit Fitness 725T Plus Treadmill, you'll find weight loss, mountain and hill climbs, cardio and endurance challenges, intervals and manual functions. Together with the constant monitoring and graphic display, you should have no problem maintaining your workout routine and tracking your progress. The treadmill also folds up neatly for easy storage when not in use. Space saving folding design. Weight capacity 250-Pounds. Low motor and belt noise. Product weight 121-Pounds. Speed range of 0 to 10 mph with up to 10 percent incline. Two LED displays for resistance level, speed, time, and distance. AERO soft cushioning system on belt. Thumb pulse heart rate monitor. Johnson Health specializes in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art elliptical machines, recumbent bicycles and treadmills. Their innovative designs include highly customizable workouts, data tracking and storing technology, and compatibility with MP3 players, including speakers. Many of their products feature several LED displays to better inform the user of progress, heart rate, and calories burned. Only through heart rate monitoring can one really track what kind of workout they are getting, so these functions are present on nearly all of their products. And of course, nearly all of their designs include pre programmed workouts where applicable. This includes things like manual setting, hill climb, cardio burn, and endurance challenges.

Product Details

Product Manual [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 66 x 30 x 51 inches ; 121 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 149 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B003TNJRLI
• Item model number: HTM0779-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,467 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #5 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Cardio Training > Treadmills

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good treadmill, good price, December 27, 2010

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Jeff Hatfield (Saginaw, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Merit Fitness 725T Plus Treadmill (Sports)

We bought this treadmill in anticipation of packing on a couple extra pounds for the holidays with the hopes of working them off (and then some more) ;). The treadmill, much like the added weight from the holidays, has met or exceeded our expectations. The construction of the treadmill is above average for the asking price. Unpacking the unit was a bit of an ad-hoc adventure but wasn't terribly bad overall. The unit operates relatively quiet and controls are fairly intuitive. My biggest dislike so far is the operation of the safety strap. The safety strap attaches to your body in the event you trip or need the treadmill to safely cease operation (immediately). There have been times where I was reaching for a drink located to the side of the treadmill (the drink holder is a bit shallow) and accidentally dislocated the safety strap as it is attached by a fairly weak magnet. That'd be fine except when you reattach the magnet, the treadmill program completely resets. Another minor shortcoming is the heart monitor feature doesn't seem accurate at all unless you hold on to the bars continuously throughout the program. Despite these things and perhaps a few other similarly nitpicking items, this is really a good value for the money and delivers where you need it most. I have not had the static electricity discharge problem others have described in other reviews. If you're looking for a good work out and don't require a top of the line model, this is definitely the model for you.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Treadmill, January 1, 2011

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T. Macklin (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this treadmill from Amazon.com and it arrived promptly and on time. I didn't have to worry about being at home, since the driver left it at the top of my stairs. Very nice!

This treadmill is very heavy. I had to get help assembling it, but assembly was a breeze. It took about an hour.

Without even reading the manual, I plugged it in, flipped the switch and was immediately climbed onboard to start walking. Ok, so I was a bit anxious about getting fit! The controls are extremely easy to use. (I started with the manual cycle.) If I get bored with that cycle, I switch to the 'weight loss' cycle, which really gives a good workout, causing me to actually run for a minute or two. The unit is not too loud. I was also concerned about the weight capacity, since I weigh close to the maximum weight. No problem. The walk is smooth and effortless. The only thing that dissapointed me was the folding status. Even when folded, the unit takes up quite a bit of space, since it doesn't fold completely flat. However, I plan to keep it open most of the time, so that's ok.

I would highly recommend this product, as for the price it is very effective, looks nice in my small living room and works as stated.

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do Not Buy this Treadmill, April 28, 2011

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A. Hoffman "Mr. Mom" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this treadmill as a Christmas present after reading the reviews regarding it online. It was not hard to assemble and for 4 months it worked fine. Then after 4 months it just quit, no life or power in it at all. I tried for three days to call the customer service hotline but was never able to get through. Either I would get a recording that they were not able to take my call due to heavy call volume or in the one case that I was able to get through I was on hold for over 15 minutes and then I got the recording that they were unable to to take my call due to heavy call volume. Finally I tried email and was able to get a response. They had me check all the connections on the machine to no avail. Now they advise that the warranty has expired but they can recommend a service tech at my expense. I recommend that you look for another treadmill.