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Buying a treadmill? Chances are you’ll want to comparison shop to find the best deal for you. Looking at all of the options available can often save you hundreds of dollars.

But where can you look?

There are in general 3 places you can buy your tread mill. This article will outline what you should know about each. You’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages – to help you find the best treadmill buy.

#1 Department Stores

Department stores like Walmart, Sears, and Target sell a variety of name brand treadmills in their sports and fitness departments.

What you should know: Although these stores may appear to offer several different brand names they are almost always produced by one manufacturer – Icon Health and Fitness.

Icon is one of the largest treadmill manufacturers on the market today and produces such brands as Proform, Weslo, Epic, Image, Nordic Track, Free Spirit and Reebok.

These treadmills have lots of neat gadgets like CD players, TV’s, iFit compatibility and more. However, they are not necessarily known for high quality cushioning, stability or durability.

They also typically offer short warranties. For many of the cheaper treadmills, 90 days on parts and labor is all you get. If you want a longer warranty you’ll have to pay extra for it.

Salespeople at these department stores are often not very knowledgeable about treadmills, fitness or how to choose the right treadmill based on your personal needs. So if you need to buy from a department store make sure you do your homework before you go.

Also, at a department store, you’ll usually have to pay extra for shipping and delivery of your treadmill (around $150 – $200) so that’s also an extra cost to consider.

#2 Specialty Sports and Fitness Stores

These are stores like Fitness Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sport Chalet etc.

What you should know: These stores typically offer you higher end treadmill brands like Precor, Landice, Trimline, Star Trac, Keys and more.

You technically get a larger selection at these stores because the treadmill brands are made by more than 1 giant treadmill manufacturing company.

Sales people are typically more knowledgeable at these stores and can tell you more about the treadmill models, what you need, etc. However be careful as these salespeople are often on commission and may try to pressure you into buying a higher priced machine than you actually need.

You’ll also typically have to pay for shipping and delivery of your treadmill when you buy at one of these stores (which could cost you $150-200 depending on the size of your treadmill). However if you hit these stores on a sale, you may be able to get a discount or free shipping.

#3 Online – Direct From the Manufacturer

Buying a treadmill online is an option that is growing in popularity with buyers. There are both online fitness stores and online treadmill manufacturers.

What you should know: Online manufacturers sell direct to the consumer, in effect skipping the middleman of the store. Consequently customers can save up to $800 on a brand name treadmill.

Buying online is also easy and convenient since you can research treadmill brands and prices from the comfort of your living room. You have a much larger selection of treadmill brands than either option above and can thus make a better buying decision.

Another bonus is that online distributors typically offer free shipping which can also save you a couple hundred dollars. There are no pushy salespeople to deal with so you can take your time to decide without any pressure.

The downside of buying a treadmill online is that you don’t get to walk on the treadmill first. Many people get around this by trying them out at stores first and then buying the treadmill online (if possible).

Or you could do the research and invest in a high end treadmill brand with high ratings from experts and users. (Several treadmill websites will list any expert awards or user reviews for you to read.)

So those are 3 main places to buy your treadmill. Regardless of where you buy your tread mill, remember to take your time, have fun and consider your own personal workout needs before buying.

Light is a major requirement of all living beings. No matter where we go, be it for comfort or necessity, we need light. To provide portable, bright light, flashlights exist in our lives. Hundreds of companies fill the markets and offer a huge and amazing range of flashlights for us to choose from.

Flashlights are available in different sizes, shapes, and light colors. Different types such as rechargeable flashlights, mini flashlights, keychain flashlights, sports flashlights, no-battery flashlights, and many more flood the markets.

Bright Guy, Streamlight, Flashlights Unlimited, ZBattery, Cop Quest, Tactical Flashlight Shop, Online Discount Mart, Cops Plus, The Battery Station LLC, Wilderness Survival, Cool Flashlights, SureFire, Target, Quality Items Online, Forever Flashlights, First Alert, Night Star 1, The Led Light, Photon Light, Thomas Distributing, Rayovac, The Sharper Image, Circuit City, Sports Authority, 125 West, Summit Hill, and many, many more are companies which provide multitudes of different flashlights in different sizes, colors, and shapes, all suited for different purposes.

Research shows that there are certain brands that are very popular, as they offer excellent-quality flashlights of different types. Some popular brands include the following besides others: Streamlight, SureFire, MagLite, Garrity, Vector, Energizer, Roadpro, Brinkmann, PLATT, Pelican, Coleman, Inova, and Princeton Tec.

Rechargeable flashlights are those which can be charged and used again and again for a certain number of times. They are available in different shapes like ‘lantern style’, ‘pistol style’ and others.

No-battery flashlights usually have to be shaken for some seconds before they can emit any light. They are an easy option for which we don’t have to reload our flashlights with batteries time and again.

Mini flashlights can be carried safely in a pocket or bag. They can even be clipped to belts. Very compact, they provide excellent light and can be easily and conveniently taken everywhere. Keychain flashlights are an effective way to carry light too.

Especially suited for sporting purposes are the sports flashlights.

The aforementioned companies usually offer flashlights with guarantees ranging from a year to limited and sometimes unconditional lifetime warranty. Certain companies such as Professional Equipment and Altitude Sports also offer a 30-day money refund policy, if required.

Shipping of the flashlights normally requires an additional fee, but some companies provide free shipping too.

Using woods for a camping grill is a practical way of cooking food when camping since availability is not a question at all. Here are some of the camp grills, which make use of woods namely: Hillbilly Camping Gear, Fire Pie Trail Store, Safety Central, Preparedness, Overstock, Amazon, Sports Authority, Buy, OutdoorsMan, and DUNY.

Camp grills come in different designs and specifications like portable, dual and foldable. While others use electric or gas, some models make use of woods, which is more convenient. Below is a list of stores where you can find folding camp grill such as:

Hillbilly Camping Gear

Here at Hillbilly is a unique grill with folding legs that is suitable to use either as grill or for barbeque. Its feature includes a 3mm hotplate and a grill, which makes it very versatile. Made from Australian steel, it is a picture of a quality and durable cooking gadget.

Fire Pie Trail Store

18 inches round camping grill with collapsible legs to facilitate easy storage. For only $39.95, you can have a mobile grill that is approximately 32 inches tall.

Safety Central

This is a good place to buy high quality camping grill of various kinds like portable and folding. The items are long-lasting and are priced fairly. The camping grill that has foldable legs is ideal for all campers, either individual or group. Also available is the Explorer grill rack that becomes extra handy when folded, perfect for backpacking trip. If you want a large one that is about 24 x 12 x 9 1/2 inches, this chrome-plated is best for you.

Preparedness

If you are looking for a cheaper, but heavy duty grill; try this portable folding camp grill for only $29. The mesh surface allows easy cleaning while; the folding frames are advantageous for transport.

Overstock

Buffalo folding camp grill is an open grill with folding base, which allows the use of wood when cooking. The unit looks durable because of its paint finish. Its size is perfect for outdoor activities that require carrying and transporting of luggage.

Amazon

You can avail of the Coleman Deluxe camp grill at Amazon at a discounted price of $15.78. With its 4 pound-weight, steel frames are bendable for easy storage.

Sports Authority

Made from nickel-plated steel, this Texsport deluxe folding camp grill is convenient when used together with firewood. The design facilitates ease when cooking; therefore, ideal for camping.

Buy

Available at this site is a folding camp grill with the following features: model 15106, 24 x 12 inches grill surface, steel made of plated nickel, and bendable legs for easy storage. Take advantage of this simple, yet highly useful cooking tool for only $17.68.

OutdoorsMan

You can either buy a brand new or a slightly used camp grill for only $19.99. The welded steel makes it a heavy duty unit ideal for campfire.

DUNY

A black color camp grill with a collapsible stand is sold for barely $20 here at DUNY. With a size of 16 x 12 inches, convenience in transporting is guaranteed.