Mistral Fitness – TS1601FI - The Best Entry Level Treadmill on the Market
Priced just $1699, you’ll get a TV monitor, improved electronics, 5 preset workout programs and a Life Time warranty. It has a stronger motor than the Ironman entry level treadmill.
Is It for You?
If you are a little tight on the budget, then this model is definitely worth researching. It has features and specs you would normally only see in mid-priced treadmills. And best of all it is priced below $1000, so most people can afford it.
Features and Benefits
This Mistral Fitness – TS1601FI model has a 2.5HP continuous duty motor (which is higher than the Ironman 220T Entry Level Treadmill). This motor is more powerful than what the Ironman 150t offers. A motor with this strength is more appropriate for treadmill with a huge 20" x 56" tread belt.
It has 7" Color Screen LED monitor. It keeps you updated on your workout progress by showing your time, distance, calories burned, and heart rate as well as it allows you to watch your favorite video.
The 5 pre-set user programs give you more workout variety to choose from. These programs keep your exercises fresh and help you remain motivated so you’ll reach your goals faster.
And finally, this unit has one of the best motor warranties in its price range – Lifetime. We also include a lifetime frame warranty, a 1 year labor warranty, and a 5 years parts warranty.
Recommendation
Entry level treadmills are still entry level treadmills no matter how good its features or specs are. The only time you should consider buying a treadmill like this is when you really don’t have the budget for a more expensive model. And if you’re currently in that position, we highly recommend the Mistral Fitness (TS7304FI) model.
However if quality entry level treadmills are what you’re looking for, then the this is currently our best buy treadmill.
Summary:
Motor: 2.5 HP continuous motor
Speed: 0.8 - 16 MPH
User Weight Capacity: 310 Lbs
Incline: 0-15%
Warranty: Lifetime on frames, 10 years for motor, 2 years for parts and 1 year for labor
Belt Size: 53" x 16"
Foldable: Yes
Heart Rate: Yes
Features:
7" TFT Color Screen + Red LED, Elevation
Cushioned Deck
5 preset programs, each having 10 difficulty levels; 1 custom program
SELECT, START and STOP keys, 4 speed/slope shortcut keys, 1 set of speed/slope tuning keys
