Heavy duty commercial treads run around 10-12 grand right now. To be rated for heavy commercial use they pretty much need to be able to sustain almost constant use by heavy people. If you don't spend the extra money in a high volume gym you'll spend 3X the amount in repair costs.
I once bought some very nice used treads for $400 each from a gym that shut down, and I probably spend $3K-$4K each over the next year replacing belts, motors, panels, mother boards... Trust me, if you want less headache as a gym owner, just get all NEW cardio, lease it on a three-year term with bumper to bumper parts and labor warranties (you can usually negotiate for that when you're making a big purchase, especially in this buyer's market bad economy).
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