Bremshey Treadline Scout Treadmill Review

The Bremshey Treadline Scout treadmill is the entry level model into the Bremshey range and does offer a lot for the price. The model on review is the brand new 2009 model just out. Yes we know it’s still 2008 but there’s nothing like being ahead of your time!

Bremshey has a good reputation in the market for quality and value for money and the Scout goes along way to justify it.

Its 2.2HP motor seemed to cope very easily with the good sized belt – the Scout’s running deck is wide and quite long meaning most runners would feel comfortable on it.

A big plus was the heart rate control programme which adjusts the running speed according to your pulse, this helps to keep you in that vital fat-burning zone and will get you fit quick!

Until recently this was a feature only found on the higher priced machines, now the Scout and others in this price range boast this function at a great price. The Scout has a built-in chip for use with a chest strap (not included). We recommend you pay for a chest strap (usually around £25) to use with the heart rate programmes as having to keep holding the grips does interrupt your stride.

Maybe it could have had some more programmes, with a total of 7 including 4 pre-set it doesn’t compare with others in the same price bracket such as the Proform 3.8 which has the credible I-Fit software but then it has no heart rate controlled programme.

We liked this machine and felt it offered very good value for money. The deck was very, very comfortable with some pretty advanced cushioning technology and probably one of the best we’ve tried for this price, in fact it felt like models costing twice as much. The frame and deck are well-constructed and it remained stable at top speeds.

Another plus, as with all Bremshey models, is just how easy it is to use. With some other models you need to sit down and read the manual before starting, whereas the Scout is straight forward thanks to a well-laid out console with self-explanatory buttons and controls. The one-touch buttons make it easy to change a programme or ramp up the speed and incline even whilst running at full tilt!

It comes with a very good warranty of 15 years on the frame and 2 years on-site parts and labour on electrical and mechanical components.