- Folding treadmill for the home with 2.75 HP motor; measures 80 x 33 x 60 inches (LxWxH)
- 0 to 12 MPH speed range (0.1 increments); 1 to 15 percent degree elevation
- 8 total programs, including 2 heart rate control via contact sensors or optional telemetry belt
- Cushioned, 1-inch phenolic deck with 20 by 58-inch running surface
- Exercise console with tri-color dot matrix LED with heart rate zone graph and separate message center; 350-pound weight capacity
Product Description
For over 2 decades, Spirit has been known for product innovation and the Esprit Series is no different. The Spirit Esprit Series was designed to keep you motivated and to keep you moving. Spirit Esprit Series Folding Treadmill ET-8 offers a 2.75 hp motor, speed range of 0.5 – 12 mph in 0.1 mph increments, elevation of 0 – 15% in 1% increments, a ru …Amazon.com Product Description
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Spirit Esprit ET-8 Folding Treadmill
#1 by Treadster Wannabe on April 5, 2010 - 5:13 am
Based on the other review, I eagerly jumped into ordering this treadmill. It hasn’t yet arrived, so my 2-star rating only reflects the delivery issues and not the quality of the actual product (sorry). I did want to give other customers a heads up on the delivery process, as the other customer review is a bit misleading in stating that it took only about “30 minutes” to get the treadmill set up. That may well be true for that customer because she may have had a crew of people available on the spot to help her set it up. This treadmill weighs close to 300 pounds and after calling Amazon’s Customer Service just now to inquire about the details and whether it really is that easy to assemble, I learned that the only delivery service they provide is “threshold delivery”. This means that, through Amazon, the treadmill will be delivered to your door and that’s it. Amazon apparently does not offer additional delivery and set-up services to get the treadmill off of your front porch and set up where you want it inside, even for an additional charge. Again, remember it weighs close to 300 pounds. What Amazon did do was to offer me the name of the shipper who will probably be delivering, and advise me to contact the shipper to ask them to carry the treadmill inside the house and set it up for me. I don’t know how much additional money this will cost, but it’s something I wish I’d considered before I went ahead to purchase this treadmill through Amazon.
Threshold delivery may well be very standard practice for treadmills and other heavy objects ordered through Amazon, but the one customer review that led me to quickly order this glossed over this fact and so I wanted to share this additional information to help other customers think and plan ahead.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by RozaFlow on April 5, 2010 - 5:41 am
I have put together numerous pieces of furniture and other products, plus have even built a computer, but this treadmill was the highest priced. That is why I am still shocked that the manual included with this piece of equipment was so sub par. All the other manuals I have used to assemble the other items were so much better detailed. For instance, to fold the machine the manual doesn’t even inform you there is a small plastic lever you must depress. If you follow their instructions, you will be left holding the treadmill – quite literally, and it’s heavy – and nothing will happen.
I was quite annoyed at this and emailed the company with several questions. They didn’t even respond! It has been three weeks and I’m still waiting! I cannot believe any company would just ignore a customer who has bought a big ticket item like this! I almost returned it, but that would of been a huge hassle. I guess they know that. Eventually, I was able to figure out the assembly and operation with little help from the manual.
It seems to be working well, save for the pulse monitor which often shuts off for no reason. I only hope their machine works far better than their customer service!
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by B. Cook on April 5, 2010 - 6:28 am
One day I found out that my husband had inadvertently broken my old Weslo treadmill. Great. He actually “ran” on it. Now what was I supposed to hang my clothes on? After decided to replace it, we visited three local stores: Sports Chalet, Sports Authority and Sears. It’s important to physically try out a treadmill before you buy it, and this Esprit ET-8 treadmill was the ONLY one that stood out to me in our price range. It’s super quiet, has great cushioning, and can handle my intense strolling as I sip cocktails while watching horror movies. My husband uses it more vigorously, as nature intended. It has fit programs, nice incline, large deck, heart rate monitor, red LCD, magazine rack, and a fancy way of lowering itself (not unlike an electric convertible top). Did I mention how quiet it is? And how cushiony? I honestly think that it’s nicer than the bulkier treadmills at the gym, which can tend to be occupied or out of service. By going through Sports Chalet, we were able to pick it up for under $1000 (including tax) on sale. (I recommend getting as much extended warranty as you can afford). It was delivered and set up the next day in half an hour. Note: You’ll need the space to accommodate it. It’s no space saver, by any means. Folded, it sticks out from the wall about 34″. This is a heavy duty treadmill that won’t need to be upgraded. We’re really happy with it.
Rating: 5 / 5