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                                    Landice Treadmill Quality Construction - Get The Facts

LANDICE BUILDS THE STRONGEST FRAMES

The Landice frame is made of aircraft quality 6063-T6 aluminum and secured with aircraft locking
hardware. Costing three times more than steel, aluminum gives our frame the strength to support a
user weighing up to 500 lbs.
ALUMINUM IS AN INERT MATERIAL. IT DOES NOT RUST.
When you run on a treadmill, you sweat. Sweat is salt water, which is highly corrosive and causes steel to rust. Steel treadmill frames, like automobiles, are painted to delay the rusting process, but eventually can rust from the inside out. The Landice aluminum frame does not rust.
ALUMINUM IS THREE TIMES STRONGER THAN STEEL PER UNIT WEIGHT.
The Landice treadmills use aluminum frame construction and weigh over 275 lbs. It is this strength that allows us to offer up to a 500-lb. user weight capacity and a lifetime frame warranty. When money is not an issue, auto manufacturers turn to aluminum over steel for car frames and engine blocks, therefore maximizing power and strength while simultaneously reducing weight.

TREADMILL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
Landice - Aluminum
Cybex - Steel
True - Steel
Precor - Steel
Pacemaster - Aluminum
Life Fitness - Steel

AIRCRAFT LOCKING HARDWARE IS MORE RELIABLE THAN WELDING.
Both aircrafts and Landice treadmills are assembled with locking hardware. Locking hardware provides a reliably repeatable system of securing the frame. The problem with a weld is that without x-ray equipment it is impossible to tell if a weld is solid. Poor welds may look solid but can lead to squeaking and eventually structural failure. Just as airplane wings do not fall off airplanes, Landice frames retain their structural integrity after years of heavy health club usage.
When human lives are at stake in applications such as bridges and airplanes, designers choose to
bolt rather than weld for consistent reliability.

LANDICE USES THE BEST MOTOR ON THE MARKET

Landice uses a 4 HP continuous duty drive motor. Made in the USA, this motor can continuously deliver
4 HP in our treadmill without overheating.
IMPORTANCE OF HORSEPOWER RATING
A 2 HP motor will run twice as hot as a 4 HP motor delivering the same load. The hotter a motor runs, the
faster it will burn out. A good analogy involves a pickup truck and a dump truck. If you load both vehicles
with the same number of bricks and drive them cross-country, the dump truck will go farther and last longer.
When used under the same conditions, a 4 HP motor will also outlast a 2 HP motor, because it can deliver
more power under less strain. With less horsepower, the motor has to work harder, causing the components
to wear faster and fail over time.
IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTINUOUS-DUTY RATING
Beware of motors that depart from the continuous-duty rating. The Landice motor is rated for 5.0 peak
horsepower, which means it can deliver 5.0 HP for 15 minutes before it begins to overheat. If you
overheat your motor you will shorten its life span.
LOOK AT A DRIVE MOTOR PHYSICAL SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION QUALITY
Be sure to look at a motor’s physical size before buying a treadmill. Compare its size to that of a Landice
for a good indication of its true continuous-duty rating. Be sure to check out the quality of the motor.
Does the motor have an integrated fan for additional cooling in its design, or was it an afterthought?
What materials were used in the construction of the motor...metal, plastic or even paper?

LANDICE USES THE BEST ROLLERS

Look at our competitors who sell both home and club treadmills. All offer larger diameter rollers in
their more expensive institutional treadmills. When it comes to their home models, they often sacrifice
the quality of their treadmill by using less expensive, smaller diameter rollers.
LARGER ROLLERS PROVIDE FOR LESS FRICTION AND LONGER LIFE
With a larger roller diameter, less tension is required on the treadbelt, since the roller has more surface
area to grab the belt. Decreased tension on the rollers means decreased friction and longer life on belts
and bearings.
LARGER ROLLERS ALLOW US TO USE A LARGE INDUSTRIAL BEARING
Landice treadmills use a 2.05 industrial bearing. Even some of our competitors’ larger institutional
rollers use a less durable 1” bearing with a spacer to fill the rest of the tube.
LANDICE USES THE THICKEST STEEL TUBING IN THE INDUSTRY
Compare the 5/16 wall thickness of our rollers to our competitors. You will notice that ours are considerably
thicker. The strength of these walls prevents the bearings from cocking or becoming misaligned. Knocking,
noisy bearings are often caused by a cocked bearing. Many competitors simply rely on the friction of the
roller tube to hold the bearing in place. However, Landice mills a seat in the roller for the bearing to sit on to
further prevent crooked bearings.
LANDICE ROLLERS WEIGH 14 POUNDS (L7 Series) AND 22 POUNDS (L8 Series)
If you pick up a Landice roller, you will notice it weighs significantly more than our competitors. In fact,
it weighs more than many of our competitors  flywheels. Because of their weight, our rollers actually act as
two extra flywheels in the treadmill, further contributing to smooth operation and longer treadmill life.
LANDICE ROLLERS ARE CROWNED
Larger diameter rollers naturally track
better than smaller ones. Landice further
enhances belt tracking by machining a
crown on its front and rear rollers.
LANDICE BEARINGS ARE SEALED
Only Landice roller bearings are completely
sealed using polyurethane gaskets. Adding
significant value to the bearing, these gaskets
ensure that dust and dirt are unable to
penetrate the bearings. This significantly
increases bearing life.

LANDICE USES THE BEST ELEVATION MOTOR

The Landice elevation motor is rated at 1000 pounds of thrust. Put three heavy people on a Landice treadmill
and try the electric elevation. You will notice that the treadmill is as quiet as it would be with no one on the
treadmill. Perform the same test with our competitors’ models and you will definitely hear the strain in their
elevation motors. Some even stop elevating.
OUR ELEVATION MOTOR DELIVERS 1000 POUNDS OF THRUST
Landices treadmill elevation motor delivers 1000 pounds of thrust across the entire range of the
treadmills 15 percent elevation. The 1000-pound rating allows up to a 500-pound user to run on the
treadmill at top speed and still elevate smoothly during all phases of operation.
BUT I DO NOT WEIGH 500 POUNDS
Consider the dump truck and pickup truck analogy. You can load both with the same number of bricks and
drive them around, the dump truck will last much longer, because it’s built to handle the load. The same is
true for elevation motors. The higher the thrust rating, the longer it will last, no matter what the load.
1000 POUNDS

LANDICE USES THE BEST BELTS

LANDICE 4-PLY TREADBELTS ARE TWICE AS STRONG AS OUR COMPETITORS
Lift up the edge of a Landice treadbelt and count the number of layers. You will easily see the 4 layers
which make up the treadbelt. Compare Landice to our competitors. You will notice that most
manufacturers use a 2-ply treadbelt. Outperforming the competition, our 4-ply belt provides twice
the strength of their 2-ply belt.
WHY DO I NEED A STRONG TREADBELT?
As a treadbelt stretches, it begins to slip. In order to compensate for this slippage, every treadmill
has two take-up or tensioning screws on the rear roller, which are used to re-tighten the treadbelt.
The problem with weaker 2-ply belts is that eventually (usually outside the warranty period) the belt
has stretched to the point where the rear roller hits the back of the treadmill and can no longer be
tightened. The over-stretched treadbelt must then be replaced. Even under the heaviest institutional
usage, Landice 4-ply belts do not over-stretch.
LANDICE TREADBELTS KEEP FRICTION UNDER CONTROL
Friction between the deck and belt is the number one enemy of a treadmill. Increased friction causes
the motor to draw high amperage and generate excessive heat, which in turn reduces motor and
electronic life. A myriad of costs and options are available to treadmill manufactures when it comes
to selecting the material for the underside of their treadbelt. A cheap belt material may be suitable for
the conveyor at the checkout counter at your local supermarket, but in a treadmill it can fail within hours.

LANDICE HAS THE BEST SHOCK AND CUSHIONING SYSTEM THEN ON ANY OTHER TREADMILL

VFXPlus SHOCK ABSORPTION SYSTEM
A 150 lb runner can experience a peak impact force of up to 450 lb with every footstep on a hard surface such
as asphalt or concrete. A properly designed treadmill can eliminate this initial jolt, reducing the peak force
transmitted through the body by up to 50%. This increases the runner's comfort while reducing the risk of
injury. At Landice, we have been making state-of-the-art treadmills since 1967. Our latest treadmills are
designed with built-in shock absorption in accordance with the latest medical research.
Researchers at Harvard University studied the effects of the stiffness of a running surface on a runner's
performance. They concluded that a stiffness rating below 15 klbf/ft is necessary to provide an optimal surface
that is both comfortable and reduces the risk of injuries. Landice VFXPlus treadmills have a spring stiffness
constant of 7 klbf/ft.

The Landice VFX system is one of the best shock absorption systems on the market today. Over 37 years of field
experience in the harshest club environments has led to its development. A test run at your local dealer will
confirm the smoothness, comfort, and reliability of the system.

The unique design of the VFXPlus system guides
the deck strictly in the vertical plane, eliminating
any lateral movement and creating an optimal
running surface. Flexing/Springboard deck
designs tend to neglect lateral stability, which
can result in joint injury.
Elastomeric SBR Absorber
Steel Vertical Guide Post
1 inch Thick Floating Deck
VFXPlus SHOCK ABSORPTION SYSTEM
A 150 lb runner can experience a peak impact force of up to 450 lb with every footstep on a hard surface such
as asphalt or concrete. A properly designed treadmill can eliminate this initial jolt, reducing the peak force
transmitted through the body by up to 50%. This increases the runner's comfort while reducing the risk of
injury. At Landice, we have been making state-of-the-art treadmills since 1967. Our latest treadmills are
designed with built-in shock absorption in accordance with the latest medical research.
Researchers at Harvard University studied the effects of the stiffness of a running surface on a runner's
performance. They concluded that a stiffness rating below 15 klbf/ft is necessary to provide an optimal surface
that is both comfortable and reduces the risk of injuries. Landice VFXPlus treadmills have a spring stiffness
constant of 7 klbf/ft.
The unique design of the VFXPlus system guides
the deck strictly in the vertical plane, eliminating
any lateral movement and creating an optimal
running surface. “Flexing/Springboard” deck
designs tend to neglect lateral stability, which
can result in joint injury.

LANDICE USES THE BEST DECKS AVAILABLE

LANDICE 1 inch THICK DECKS ARE THE STRONGEST IN THE INDUSTRY
The running deck receives impact force more than double a runner’s weight. Our 1 inch thick deck is
237% stronger than our nearest competitor’s system.
OUR NO-MAINTENANCE DECKS HAVE A LIFE OF OVER 3000 HOURS PER SIDE
Most treadmill manufacturers use a one-sided deck with a single phenolic coating. Landice five
process deck system is applied to both sides of our deck. Consisting of 2 phenolic layers, wax
impregnation, TFE, and SlipCoating, this process provides for a life of over 3000 hours per side.
This equates to a life of over 20 years in a residential setting. In heavy institutional settings where
usage can be as high as 5 hours per day, Landice SlipCoat can be applied on a monthly basis to
further extend belt and deck life.
WE DO NOT SWITCH BELT/DECK SYSTEMS UNTIL WE KNOW THEY WORK
Many of our competitors change their belt/deck systems from year to year. This is a sure sign that they
are still searching for a reliable combination. Since 1967 Landice has continuously run treadbelts and
decks on our life testers searching for longer life. We do not even begin to consider a new material
until it has lasted at least 3000 hours, the equivalent of 10 years of home treadmill use.