When shopping for a treadmill to use at home, give special attention to the features offered on the Schwinn 860 treadmill. With its generous running surface, strong motor, quietness and stability it is an excellent product for home use.

The Schwinn 860 has a 3.0 horsepower continuous duty motor and a Softrak suspension deck that it 20" by 58" in size, accommodating any runner but giving extra stride room to runners over six feet tall. The unit's unique fan design provides comfort for each workout. This treadmill allows runners the maximum speed of 12 miles per hour on an incline of up to 12%, which can be raised in small increments as little as 1% at a time.

This treadmill has twenty programmed workouts and the capability of also just running on manual with the unit's Quick Start program. The users can also program their own custom workouts and store them in memory. The digital display has dual screens and shows the program being used, the stage of the workout the user is in, the speed and pace, and the distance (both in miles and kilometers). The display also shows the number of calories burned during the workout. Heart rate is monitored by a system using both grip and telemetric chest belt readings.

Users of the Schwinn 860 Treadmill report that it is "whisper" quiet when in use, which is helpful for those whose early morning workouts might awaken others. They also report the long walking/running deck is very smooth when using and is very low impact, several rating it as the most comfortable they have ever experienced. Almost all report that the on/off switch is in a very inconvenient location but enjoy the comfort of the built-in fan. The lift hydraulics makes folding and unfolding the unit easy and also aid cleaning under it. Folding when not in use also saves much floor space.

At 350 pounds in the box, it takes two people to place it in an upstairs location. Once unpacked, though, one person can assemble the Schwinn 869 treadmill easily in less than an hour.