Smooth 6.75 Treadmill Review
Written by Travis Van Slooten   
Thursday, 03 December 2009 08:55
Smooth Fitness has launched another addition to its growing line of fitness machines and this Smooth 6.75 treadmill review aims to discover what's there to be excited (or not) about this new treadmill. When it was introduced in November 2009, the 6.75 was said to be replacing the Smooth 6.45. So what has changed and what has not? Let's take a closer look at the basic specs as well as the new features that this latest model has to offer.
by TravisVanSlooten


Smooth Fitness has launched another addition to its growing line of fitness machines and this Smooth 6.75 treadmill review aims to discover what's there to be excited (or not) about this new treadmill. When it was introduced in November 2009, the 6.75 was said to be replacing the Smooth 6.45. So what has changed and what has not? Let's take a closer look at the basic specs as well as the new features that this latest model has to offer.

Similarities with the Smooth 6.45

The older model, the Smooth 6.45M is already a great treadmill by itself, with a solid feel and all the features that a treadmill user would look for. You won't be disappointed in the Smooth 6.75 as well because it still has all the good elements of the 6.45, with a few more details thrown in.

What features did the 6.75 inherit from the older model? There are several including the 20" by 60" jogging surface which users of any size should find comfortable already, and the powerful yet quiet 3.0 HP motor. This treadmill can go up to a maximum speed of 12 mph and a highest incline of 15, and can support users of a maximum weight of 350 lbs. It also comes with heart rate control and hand pulse grips.

New features added in the 6.75

At this point in the Smooth 6.75 treadmill review, you must be wondering already why Smooth Fitness even bothered to introduce a new machine that appears to have little changes from the original model. But the 6.75 has more to offer. The biggest changes worth noting are the dual-stage, soft-drop folding feature, and the deluxe sound system. This treadmill also got a slight size and weight reduction from the older model, so it's now easier to fold and store.

Other than that, the Smooth 6.75 is also equipped with a much bigger dual-color LCD display, cooling fans, and hand rail toggle adjustments for easier control of the speed and incline.

Is the price right?

So how much would you have to shell out to get all those features? The Smooth 6.75 is regularly on sale at $1,799. From its price tag alone, you can deduce that this treadmill is one of Smooth's higher-end models. You'll be sure to find a lower-priced model that can serve the same purpose, but for those who can afford to get a treadmill that comes with all the bells and whistles, this is a good choice.

In addition, Smooth Fitness offers guarantees that are really difficult to say no to. This particular model has lifetime warranty for the frame and motor, 5 years for electronic parts, and 2-years for in home service.

Final thoughts

As of this writing (Nov 2009), the only "negative" aspect I can find with the 6.75 is that it still has not established a track record, having been introduced only recently. But even as we're still waiting for feedback from actual owners of the new Smooth 6.75 treadmill, let me put in my two cents' worth this early. As this Smooth 6.75 treadmill review has pointed out, this new machine has all the makings of a high-quality, powerful treadmill that could go on to be another one of Smooth's top-selling high-end models.

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