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(742 posts)... I've had it for just about a year, used pretty much every day, and it's still like new. This is just my experience, though, so I'd recommend doing 'due diligence', and maybe walk on one in person if there's a dealer nearby. Here's a typical review, but check out others.
https://www.treadmillreviewguru.com/horizon-t101-treadmill-review/
I have cervical spine issues, so my running days are over, but I can do speed walking. 5 mph is about my upper limit right now ... this treadmill is way more than enough. It's really easy to change the speed on the fly, and you can also increase the grade, which is unusual for an inexpensive treadmill. Just for reference, I'm 80 yrs old, weigh about 130 lbs, and I'm about 5'6" tall, so I have a pretty short stride. I can't run right now, but I am sure I could do light jogging on this machine with no problem ... its top speed is about 10mph - I would never be able to do that!
I got mine last year for $700, but I also bought an extended 5-yr warranty from the store that covers everything, and I had them do their 'white glove' installation ... 2 guys brought it over and set it up for me. Those extras brought the cost up to about $1,000 ... still a good deal, as far as I'm concerned. All I had to do was get on and start walkin! The machine seems to be pretty solid ... way better than some more expensive machines I've seen that are just an open frame and the running belt. There's a video review at the link above that might give you an idea about where it's at.