Refurbished Fitness Equipment
Refurbished Fitness Equipment as the name implies is equipment that has been thoroughly repaired and re-conditioned. Refurbishing encompasses the process of remanufacturing equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, free weights, cardio/strength machines and stair climbers originally manufactured by top brand names of the industry such as Nautilis, Stairmaster, Schwinn, Life Fitness, and Precor, which formerly costed thousands of dollars, and are now sold for almost half of the new retail price to individuals, gyms, fitness centers, hotels, and schools.
This business is thriving, as companies that need fitness equipment prefer buying them because of the low cost. But as far as individuals are concerned they have some misconceptions. People are under the impression that refurbished means that there is something is wrong with the product. Whereas a product is simply labeled refurbished because it is no longer brand new. Example of such cases are:
If an item is returned, the store will return the product to the manufacturer for inspection, repair or repackaging. The manufacturer would then redistribute the item as reconditioned exercise equipment.
If it has been damaged in shipping, many a times retailers or customers refuse to buy it, then after repairing it is sold as a refurbished item.
If there is just cosmetic damage, again touching up is needed and then it is sold.
So whenever a product is returned to the manufacturer, it is thoroughly inspected. If repairs are needed major or minor, the manufacturer takes care of them and so the product is as good as new. So why pay the high yearly fitness club fees when you can spend just once and have a low cost home gym? However the customer is advised to inquire about a return policy and warranty. Also before selecting a refurbished piece of equipment, it would be wise to follow these tips:
Check availability of products in the stock.
Find out the life expectancy of the product that you like.
Get a list of previous customers and contact them.
There are all kinds of refurbished fitness equipment available in the market today, some of which are:
Life Fitness CT9500HR: Life Fitness Cross Trainer is a heavy-duty machine that will keep running smoothly, regardless of the amount of daily demands placed on it.
Trotter Treadmill 645: An ideal piece of equipment either for the runner or the walker. It has a large and long running surface, a powerful motor and an attractive design.
Tectrix Climbmax Stepper: It is the one of the most flexible, easy to use and multipurpose refurbished fitness equipment stepper available in the market. With very little chance of knee, ankle and back injury it provides you with a very effective and satisfying workout.