Horizon Treadmills are very popular and they are one of the top selling brands of treadmills in the market today.

The treadmills are manufactured by Johnson, who also makes Vision Fitness. They are priced from $600 - $2,100. Their sub $1,000 models compete with and can be compared with the Icon brands, including ProForm, Reebok and NordicTrack.

Horizon divided their models into two brands, Elite and Horizon. You'll find they have many similar features and parts. The treadmills online and through sporting goods stores, such as Dick's Sporting and Sports Authority. The Elite brand sells through fitness specialty stores only.

The budget models have the same issues you would expect with any treadmill built with inexpensive parts. The components are not very durable and have the potential to breakdown with extensive use. The budget models are primarily designed for walking only. Their $1,000+ models utilize better parts, and in some cases, are covered with a better warranty. To put things in perspective, the Horizon PST 6 comes with a 25-year motor, 3-year parts and 1-year labor warranty. Their decks have good shock absorption.

The reported cons of these treadmills lie in the construction of their consoles. They aren't esthetically pleasing and appear to be cheaply made. Many use plastic overlays with membrane buttons. Further, it has also been noted that compared to other similar models , these treadmills tend to be lighter. That is a plus if you plan to move the treadmill around all the time, but generally the heavier the treadmill the more durable and stable.

You can consider this treadmill's quality approaching professional ones. It has great value. It was built with high quality heavy metal frame and well cushioned and spacious tread area. It inclines well. It runs smooth and quiet. It has a nice safety stop feature with magnetic clip you wear; if you fall it stops IMMEDIATELY, not just slows down. And the belt area seems to be well designed.

Overall, Horizon Treadmills are a fair value for the money, and can be a great purchase. They have received favorable reviews from both Runner's World Magazine and Consumer Reports.