(Has disappeared from the market ***)
Total score
Comparing Swimming Treadmills
The following table rates comparable features for the leading designs of swimming treadmills. We included the Hydropool Aquatrainer for comparison only, as this is not a swimming treadmill, but a "jet spa".
Products are rated 1 to 10 (1 is very bad, 10 is very good). These are only indicative ratings. You need to do your own research and evaluate which features are important to you.
We are not responsible for the use of the following information. Use this information at your risk.
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| COMPARABLE FEATURE | Swimex | RIVER pool | Endless Pools | Infinite
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| Structural integrity, durability, self standing | 10 | 8 | * | 7 | ** | 9 |
| Power of the main motor | 7 | 9 | * | 6 | ** | 2 |
| Affordability | 6 | 7 | * | 7 | ** | 8 |
| Installation included and affordable | 9 | 8 | * | 7 | ** | 9 |
| Water flow (superficial, inlet to outlet) | 10 | 10 | * | 6 | ** | 2 |
| Automatic feedback of current speed | 0 | 8 | * | 0 | ** | 0 |
| Propulsion system durability | 9 | 9 | * | 6 | ** | 8 |
| Size, for realistic swimming experience | 6 | 8 | * | 7 | ** | 3 |
| Company responsiveness and support | 8 | 8 | * | 6 | ** | 7 |
| Guarantees | 8 | 8 | * | 2 | ** | 8 |
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73 | 83 | * | 54 | ** | 56 |
* NOTE: The subjective information about Endless Pools has been removed, as they threatened legal action against this web site.
** NOTE: The RiverXP has not been evaluated yet.
*** NOTE: Infinite Pool: Was apparently reselling a "high-end" Endless pool, with a better structure and an offer to install it. Their web site contact, address, phone number and Registrar information is now containing invalid information.
| Swimming treadmill comparison - General |
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7’6” x 17’6” (2.28m x 5.33m) free standing & self supporting SwimEx pool 6’6” x 12’ x 42” (1.98m x 3.65m x 107cm) deep swim area with flat bottom One-piece fiberglass construction (white finish) SwimEx Paddlewheel System (6’ (1.82m) wide current) Variable speed up to 30,000 gallons per minute (113,562 lpm) SwimEx water quality system Two stainless steel front exercise bars Fiberglass entrance steps w/ handrails Floor swim arrow Custom-fit floating thermal blanket cover Start up treatment kit & test kit Water vacuum Annual maintenance kit |
8’ x 15’(2.43m x 4.57m) free standing Endless pool 7’ x 14’ x 39” (2.13m x 4.26m x 99cm) deep swim area Deeper pool: custom option Vinyl liner interior (dark blue) Endless pools hydraulic propeller (21” (.53m) wide current) Variable speed up to 5,000 gallons per minute (18,900 lpm) Endless pools water quality system Front exercise bar Endless pool vacuum Endless pools floating thermal blanket |
10’ x 17’ free standing & self supporting 8’ x 15’(2.43m x 4.50m) swim area (40" deep) 4’ x 4’ (1.21m x 1.21m) deep well option (58" deep) Vinyl liner interior (customer's choice) Central Dynamics centrifugal propeller (30"+ wide - adjustable width current) electronically controlled Variable, adjusting to swimmer's speed, up to 7,900 gallons per minute (29,500 lpm) Waterway water quality system Front exercise bar (option) Floating thermal blanket |
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Coping border included (fiberglass) |
$1,300 synthetic coping, $1,100 aluminum coping or a $300 bull-nose option |
Coping border included (treated anti-slip 2" thick wood border) |
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7.5 HP motor included |
5 HP motor included |
10 HP motor included |
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Entrance steps included |
Ladder option: $230 |
Ladder options: stainless steel $200 or plastic $120 |
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Programmable temperature controller included |
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Digital timer included |
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Digital speed display included |
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Motor life: 20+ years |
3-5 year replacement motor $450 without installation |
Motor life: guaranteed for life |
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Paddle system life: 20+ years |
Propeller life and cost: ? |
Propeller life: guaranteed for life |
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Vinyl liner replacement - no liner: Fiberglass construction |
Vinyl liner replacement - $500 - 800 without installation |
Vinyl liner replacement - $500 without installation |
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Water flow: manually adjustable up to 30,000 gpm |
Water flow: manually controlled up to 5,000 gpm |
Water flow adjusts automatically to swimmer's speed, up to 7,500 gpm. |