I bought this Tunturi after having owned a J661F for 8 years.  That model was produced in Finland by Tunturi - had exceptional durability and was manufactured to high quality standards.  Sadly, now Tunturi is just a brand, slapped onto machines manufactured in China - cost effectively, to maximise margins, not to further the brand attributes. A few weeks after buying the T70 the motor gave way, shortly thereafter the running deck broke, approximately one year later another motor burned out, hugh spark coming out of the cover.  All of that on an average of 20-30 miles per week on the machine. Branding and marketing only works if the product lives up to the expectations - not the case with this brand anymore, sadly.    

lacas2001

Mount Airy, MD