The electric treadmill motor, even though it is not visible, is the heart and soul of the machine. Being the prime mover of the whole treadmill assembly, it carries the most work so to speak especially if the user is of heavy build. Hence, you should ensure that the motor that makes your treadmill run is of good quality. Poor quality treadmill motors tend to overheat and fail leading to high costs of repair or replacement. If you are a serious treadmill user, you could be logging in numerous miles and hours on the machine. For that, you will surely need a good quality treadmill motor to meet your demands. This can be compounded if there would be multiple serious users for a single machine. Hence, you should ensure that the motor can take the load with great ease. One good indication of a high quality motor is the length of the manufacturer warranty. The longer the warranty period, the better the quality of the motor in most cases. It is just an exercise of common wit actually. Try to ask yourself this: If the manufacturer is not so sure of their baby, will they offer longer warranty periods or any at all? If the manufacturer does not offer any warranty or if it did, only for a few days, then you should start to get wary of its quality.

Another thing to consider is to look at the specifications of the motor. The specifications are usually found on the sticker on the motor casing itself or in the treadmill manual or user guide. You should look for the power rating which is usually in horsepower or hp. Higher power rating means the motor can take on heavy loads for longer sustained periods without overheating. But the downside is that it may tend to consume more power. Usually, the ratings are usually in the range of 1hp up to 3hp. Hence, it would be a safer bet to opt for those who have at least 1.5hp rating. However, if you are a serious exerciser who wants to log in hours of running or if you are the type who likes to sprint or if the treadmill is to be used with multiple users in succession, you should opt for at least 2hp. Keep in mind that the more powerful the electric treadmill, the higher the price tag it will tend to carry.