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The Smooth 6.25 treadmill looks like a viable solution for the ones that do walking or light jogging workouts. It has a nice design and offers good performance but is not a top machine.

We read many complain about the size and weight of this machine. Hey – this is a treadmill .If you don’t want to bounce when you jog it need’s to be big & heavy.

The Smooth 6.25 treadmill comes with some interesting preset workouts but no additional features like sound system or built in fan. Even so the machine will satisfy a home user that will use it for light and medium workouts.

Smooth 6.25 Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed 10mph
This treadmill has a top speed of 10 mph that can be adjusted via to standard controls.

2. Inclination 0-15%
The incline system of this treadmill has a maximum value of 15 degrees. The belt incline can be adjusted with two standard buttons located on console’s center.

3. Motor.
The Smooth 6.25 treadmill features a 2.75 CHP motor that comes with a lifetime warranty.

4. Belt: 20”x54”
This unit comes with a belt that has 54 inches in length. The cushioning mechanism is ensured by a Patent Swing Arm Suspension System that will offer a better protection and comfort.

5. Warranty
Smooth Fitness gives a Lifetime warranty for motor and frame, a 5 years guarantee for parts and one year for in house labor.

Smooth 6.25 Treadmill Special features

9 Storable Profiles
This feature is very useful if the treadmill will be used by multiple used. Up to nine users can save their info and load it before each workout.

LED Console
The console comes with an intuitive LED display system that will monitor and show training information like speed, distance and calories.

Preset and custom workouts
This unit features eight preset workouts and 3 custom programs. The preset exercises focus on goals like distance, calories or time. Also, there is a Self-Learning/Competition program and a Heart Rate Control workout.

The Smooth 6.25 Treadmill can keep a maximum user weight of 325 lbs.

The 6.25 model also features the following: 2.5” Commercial Grade Rollers, Commercial grade and laminated deck and Handgrip pulse monitor

Conclusion for Smooth 6.25 treadmill review

This treadmill impressed us from the first moments with his look. We don’t know if is just us but we really liked the color choices and the console design. Everything seem to be perfect at least at the first sight.

After the first feeling passed we weren’t so impressed. The technical performances are good for his class but the machine is a “no1 wannbe”. It is a good treadmill but not for the top3.

This unit comes with a 2.75 CHP motor that produce a decent noise level during heavy workouts. The motor powers a 20’’ x 54’’ belt that comes with a pretty good suspension/cushioning system. Of course we wished for a longer belt but this one will work for now.

We love how the console is build. A nice design and pleasant colors. But, here is a problem we discovered on several other brands. There are no quick speed and incline keys. We did lots of testing and reviews in the last 4 months and we really liked this feature. They are very useful especially if the training is too intense. You just push a button and you have the desired speed & incline.

The Smooth 6.5 comes with some interesting preset workouts. The target distance and calories programs are pretty cool and we smiled when we saw the Heart Rate Control Program.

There are no entertainment features on this treadmill. No speakers or Mp3 dock. This is something that is nice to have but not important. So we will not put this in the minus column.

The warranty for this model is a good one: you get a lifetime guarantee for frame & motor and a 5 years one for the parts.

As a conclusion for the Smooth 6.5 Treadmill review: this is definitely a good machine that looks very nice and has superior technical performances. However this is treadmill that is not in the top of the charts. More likely is in the upper half. The machine is definitely a solution for the walkers but not something serious runners should consider.

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The Smooth 5.45 treadmill tries to continue the success path opened by the 5.25 model. However we don’t see any improvements and we have the feeling they started to use some low quality parts in order to increase the profits.

The Smooth 5.45 treadmill has technical performances comparable with the top machines in his class and is a good choice for walkers but not a top treadmill. Also, the console design is non-existent and the control interface could be better.

Overall, this is a good and solid machine but one that will stay in the middle of the charts.

Smooth 5.45 Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed 10mph
The Smooth 5.45 treadmill can provide a top speed of 10 mph easily adjusted via two classic up & down keys.

2. Inclination 0-15%
This unit has a maximum incline value of 15 degrees that can be set with two standard keys located in the center of console.

3. Motor
The 5.45 model from Smooth comes with a 2.5CHP motor .The main piece is engineered with an advanced Pulse Width Modulation circuit board and backed by a lifetime warranty.

4. Belt: 20”x55”
This treadmill comes with a 2-Ply belt that has 55 inches in length. In plus the assemble benefits from the Swing Arm Shock Absorption, cushioning system.

5. Warranty
Smooth Fitness offers a lifetime warranty for motor and frame, a 3 years guarantee for parts and one year for in house labor.

Smooth 5.45 Treadmill Special features

Swing ArmShock Absorption System
This system is a patented one (meaning you will see it only on Smooth treadmills).The entire running area is suspended on 2 pivots. This mechanism will increase the protection and comfort.

Soft Drop Folding
The unit comes with a gas shock-assist lift system that will make folding and unfolding an easy operation.

6 Preset Programs
The Smooth 5.45 treadmill comes with 6 built in workouts like the: interval incline, interval speed, weight loss or Heart Rate Control. Also this model features nine storable user profiles.

The Smooth 5.45 Treadmill can keep a user weight of max 250 lbs.

The 5.45 unit comes also with these features: nine storable user profiles, heart rate control, LCD console and non-slip large 2″ crowned rollers.

Conclusion for Smooth 5.45 treadmill review

The Smooth 5.45 model replaced the old 5.25 unit which was one of the most successful unit ever produced by this company. This machine continues the line started by the 5.25 but after this review we cannot put in the top 4-5 treadmills for the under $1000 category.

The Smooth 5.45 comes with a good motor that provides 2.5 CHP. The running area has 55 inches in length and 20 inches wide. The cushioning system provides good protection and comfort. So far, everything works expected but it doesn’t leave the impression we test something superior.

The console has a simple design. There are 6 buttons and a classic led console. The materials looks cheap and the navigational system could be improved. Also they are missing the quick speed and incline keys.

The folding system works pretty well but don’t expect to save a lot of space with this operation. The machine is pretty big & heavy so make sure you are assemble it in the right place.

The warranty is a decent one but get the extend one if you decided to buy this unit.

As you can see we don’t have many positive or negative things about this machine. It doesn’t impress us, is not a top unit for the budget class but in the same time is not a bad treadmill.

As a conclusion for the Smooth 5.45 treadmill: in our opinion the previous model was better than this. The machine has a good value and will satisfy the needs of a walker. However there are other models like the NordicTrack 2500 or the Sole F63 that are better .

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