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You have decided to buy a treadmill so you can lose weight whenever you want, at your convenience, no matter what the weather is like. How do you decide which brand and why do different people have different opinions about which is better?

Treadmill reviews, like all other reviews can be confusing  because there does not seem to be a consensus among users. While one person would not have anything but a Proform treadmill, others say it is junk. Some experts say only use Nordic Track while others say to stay away from it. Who do you listen to, how do you reconcile these opinions? Here are three things to keep in mind when reading treadmill reviews:

An opinion is just one person's view. People never agree on what is best on anything, that is why we have multiple suppliers for goods. There are market leaders, but the little guys can have good ideas too. That doesn't mean one item is better than another, just that the way that person used it gave him a preference. So if you want to buy a Landice and someone disagrees, it doesn't mean you won't be happy with it. You need to listen to others and their reasoning behind their decision to see if it applies to you. In the end, you shouldn't care if others are happy with your decision, only if your are. Make sure your treadmill has everything that YOU want in a treadmill.

Make sure your treadmill has everything that YOU want in a treadmill.

Consider who is writing the review Many 'user reviews' on treadmills are not written by treadmill users, but by salespeople posing as users. They are trying to show that you need their features, however unuseful they are. Many times the sales brochure is used to write the review. Try to find reviews actually written by people that have been in your position and don't base your decision on the reviews alone. There are lemons in every batch. All manufacturing processes produce errors. No company has 100% customer satisfaction no matter how hard they work on it.

The majority of reviews are made by people that have had problems with their treadmills. The people without problems are too busy enjoying their purchase. Bad reviews should be addressed by the manufacturer to correct any deficiencies in their process, but even if they do, the review is still out there. No single review should sway decision either for or against a treadmill purchase.

In summary, trust your own decision. Your research should tell you what is a quality treadmill. Make sure some person that you don't even know does not prevent you from enjoying the treadmill of your choice.