Spirit treadmills are known for their strong sense of value, quality, and reliability.
Complaints do exist, but buying a Spirit means you can expect to enjoy your machine for years to come and know that you got a good deal on a good machine.
The Spirit XT800 lives up to the reputation Spirit has built during its many years of treadmill manufacturing.
By providing features and durability generally reserved for expensive commercial machines, the XT800 gives me as a reviewer a good idea of what value really means.
Classified by many as a lightweight commercial treadmill, the xt800 promises durability, stiffness, and a quality damping system that is appreciated after a long run. With strength and attention to detail, Spirit shows what a top-of-the-line treadmill should be and what it can deliver without breaking $ 2,500.
Spirit XT800 Specifications and Features
Packed with just about every feature you could want, this top-of-the-line home treadmill includes:
- Motor – 3.5 Hp Continuous Duty
- Foldable –Not
- Maximum speed – 12 mph
- Inclination levels – 0-15
- Walking surface – 22 “X 60”
- Monitor – Tri-color LCD screen with 6 viewing windows
- Built-in programs – 10
- Treadmill Dimensions – 77 “X 34” X 57 “
- Treadmill Weight – 275 pounds
- Maximum user weight – 400 pounds
- Warranty – Lifetime motor and frame; 5-year pieces; 2 years of work
Packed with common and rare features, there are many aspects of this machine to consider. These features include a wireless heart rate monitor strap, 12 hotkeys to adjust incline and speed, heart rate autopilot mode, stereo speakers, and fans to make your workout more enjoyable and less sweaty.
In addition to the robust features, the machine boasts a quality steel welded frame and large 3 “rollers. With such a comprehensive set of features, the XT800 earns its place at the top of the line of treadmills for the Spirit home.
Spirit XT800: powerful yet refined
Put a 3.5 horsepower motor on a treadmill and you have the ability to deliver high speeds, on an incline, to most people who want to use that treadmill. Put a 3.5 hp motor in a treadmill with a good damping system and a strong, sturdy frame and you have a truly commercial quality machine.
Add in the many features you find built into the Spirit XT800 and you have a machine that is truly enjoyable and competitive with even the most expensive home use treadmills.
The warranty is solid and covers labor for twice as long as most other treadmill manufacturers are willing to. This fits well with the idea that this machine will remain with its owner for many enjoyable years.
The welded steel frame is not prone to warping, bending or sagging over time and will help keep your machine feeling like new for the life of your property.
The biggest drawbacks to this great machine are minor, but they exist nonetheless. The XT800 was not built as a folding treadmill, which allowed the machine to handle heavier users, but prevented all users from being able to store the machine in a small space.
Furthermore, due to its large running surface, the machine also has a large footprint and overall dimensions. My final final complaint is about the LCD monitor, it’s not exceptionally pretty and I really enjoy the models that give me a roughly 7-inch screen that has all the stats in one place rather than many individual windows.
Almost perfect, but not quite
Make no mistake about it, I love the Spirit XT800, but it doesn’t offer the few finishing touches that really turn me around for a machine. The overall quality is obvious and the price makes the machine an affordable option for most users. Top of the line and worth all the praise I can give it.
