Landice L870 Treadmill Review

For our money, Landice make pretty much the best treadmills you can buy.

And it's not just our opinion - experts and users alike have been saying the same thing for over two decades.

With the L870, along with the L770 and L970, Landice has updated its range and reinforced its position at the apex of treadmill design and manufacture.

As with its stablemates, you can buy the L870 treadmill in a number of variations, which makes reviewing it a little convoluted.

You can have the Home, LTD or Rehabilitation models (there's no L870 Club version) in Sport, ProSport, Cardio and Executive specs.

But if you're buying a treadmill for home use, should you really be contemplating spending this kind of money?

Landice L870 Treadmill Review - What's it Like...?

To begin with, there's the excellent Baldor 3.0 HP continuous duty motor. This comfortably drives the huge belt with its enormous 63" x 22" running area to 12 mph.

If you need more intensity during your workout, the deck itself inclines to a 15% gradient.

The belt is something special, as Landice equips its treadmills with a 4 ply belt. Landice claims that as a result the belt is virtually stretch proof and should withstand the wear and tear of daily use much better than the 2 ply belts that most treadmills at this price sport.

The massive 3.5" rollers weigh 22 lbs and ensure the grab-free travel of the belt. The rollers are a major reason for the superb ride quality of the L870.

Another factor in the ride quality is the variable flex shock absorption cushioning system. This absorbs side to side in addition to up and down shock, for the most comfortable ride you're likely to experience on a treadmill.

The deck itself contributes to this and measures 1" thick, as opposed to the 3/4" thickness that most treadmills at this price have. The thicker the deck, the less likely it is to break at some point.

The overall stability of the Landice L870 treadmill is mainly down to the aluminium frame, which is significantly stronger than the steel frames most treadmills are equipped with.

Sure, it contributes a price premium but it won't corrode and has a lifetime warranty.

Finally, the warranties. Landice provides a lifetime warranty on the frame, parts and wear items (motor, etc) and one year on the labour.

The proviso is you need to buy it from a dealer and have it installed by them within a 60 mile radius of the dealership for the lifetime warranties to be valid.

If you buy your Landice treadmill online or use it in a commercial setting, then a commercial warranty applies - five years on the frame, parts and wear items and one year on the labour. The dealer should also deliver and install it for you.

This is a trade off really. Dealer prices will always be higher than online prices, so do you buy a treadmill with a big discount and lose the lifetime warranty? Or pay a premium at a dealer and get the lifetime warranties?

As Landice treadmills don't break and you pay for the labour anyway after a year you may well decide to go for the big discounts available online...it's down to you really.

Ok, that's the basic treadmill. Now for a guide through the various specifications - this is where it gets somewhat confusing!

The L870 comes in 9 different versions, four less than the L770. That's because there's no Club spec, which you get with the L770 and L970.

Here's our guide through the myriad of L870 models...there are basically four specifications:

The first two are pretty self-evident. With the RTM you get features like extra long side handrails, a low step up height and a safety lanyard.

Then you can choose from four treadmill specs:

There are a few more features with each spec, but you're essentially paying for better displays and more workout programs.

So, this is what the Landice L870 treadmill range looks like and what you can expect to pay:

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Landice L870 Treadmill Review - How Does it Rate...?

It's not easy to rate the Landice L870 treadmill as there are so many versions, which as with the L770 and L970 are basically the same treadmill with a few additions as work up the specs.

As far as the basics are concerned, there's little to choose between them except for the extra durability in the LTD models, and flashier consoles and electronics in the Cardio and Executive specs.

As a result, the rating is a composite score - add on marks for the console and programs as you work up from Sport to Executive and take off a mark or two for value for money.

Why? Well, for my money the consoles and electronics don't contribute as much value as they do cash to the price.

Whilst the Sport is basic, it's fundamentally the same treadmill as the Executive - do you really want to spend as much as an extra $1,500 for a better console and more workout programs that you probably won't use?

The best value model in the range for our money is the L870 Home Sport.

If you're buying a treadmill for home use, however, go for the L770 Home Sport or if you need a few workout programs, the L770 Home ProSport. These are the best value Landice treadmills for the money.

Our verdict? The Landice L870 treadmill is brilliant, but probably more than you really need for a home workout.

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