Two popular brands that you should consider when you are looking for a budget treadmill are Maxkare and Sunny Health & Fitness, they both make entry-level treadmills that have similar specs. Here we will compare the Maxkare 2.5 HP treadmill and the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T7515 models.
Major advantages of the Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T7515 are its longer running area, higher weight capacity, automatic incline, and Bluetooth connectivity to stream music.
The Maxkare 2.5 HP treadmill is a budget treadmill with a 17″ x 43″ running belt, manual incline (up to %3), pulse grip heart rate monitoring, 220 pounds weight limit, and a maximum speed of 8.5 MPH.
The SF-T7515 treadmill is an entry-level treadmill with a 16.5″ x 49.5″ running belt, automatic incline (up to %12), 240 pounds weight limit, pulse grip heart rate monitoring, and a maximum speed of 8.0 MPH. It also features Bluetooth wireless connectivity for listening to music from your smartphone.
Spec Comparison
MaxKare 2.5HP Treadmill
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T7515
Running Area
When choosing a treadmill consider how you will use the treadmill mostly and the space available in your room. An 18-inch belt is suitable for walking. For runners, we recommend 20 inches or wider.
The length of a belt can vary from 50” to 65”. 55 inches will work for most people but, if you’re taller than 6 feet go longer.
17″ x 43″
16.5″ x 49.5″
Foldable
Foldable treadmills allow you to fold up the machine in seconds and store away to conserve space. Both treadmills are easy to fold up.
Motor Power (HP)
The more power a treadmill motor has the faster it’ll be at changing speeds. We recommended treadmills with a motor of at least 2.5 horsepower or more.
Maximum Weight Capacity (LBS)
Maximum Speed (MPH)
Today there are many entry-level treadmills that reach 12 mph. 10 mph is the minimum speed for running, but we recommend you to get one that can reach 12 mph.
Incline, Decline Features
1-3 degrees of manual incline
12 levels of incline: 0% to 12% automatic incline
Heart Rate Monitor
Knowing your heart rate during a workout is important for maximum fitness benefits. Today we have many methods to measure our heart rate, but a built-in heart rate monitor has other advantages, like heart rate oriented workout programs.
Pulse grip heart rate monitoring
Pulse grip heart rate monitoring
Console and Display Properties
Large Bule Backlight LCD shows the Real-time Speed, Program, Mileage, Calories, Time and Heart Rate in your Exercise.
Backlit Digital LCD displays: Time, Distance, Speed, Calories, Incline, Heart Rate; Pulse grip heart rate monitoring
Bluetooth
Cooling Fan
Tech-Features and Connectivity
- Equipped with large LCD display
- 15 Pre-set programs
- Running speed from 0.5 to 8.5MPH
- Pulse grip heart rate monitoring
- 17 inch wide Multi-layer tread belt
- Maximum weight of 220 pounds
- Foldable design
- Automatic Incline 0% to 12%
- 1 – 8 miles per hour speed range
- Pulse grip heart rate monitoring
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- 16.5 inch wide tread belt
- 240 pounds weight capacity
- Foldable design