Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Best. Idea. Ever. I made a custom treadmill desk, angled to be level, mounted a computer monitor in front, and game while walking. I'll walk for an hour, and not even notice the time going by. I'm around 375, and this treadmill handles my weight with ease. I've walked around 11 miles this week on my new treadmill. That is 11 more miles than I normally would walk. Am I going to win any races walking along? Yes. I'm moving faster than I would be sitting in my office chair! I'll update in a few months with my health increases (and hopefully, waistline decreases!) Also, I'm 6'1" with long legs. The track length is just fine, I never feel like I'm going to fall off, and only occasionally hit the front (if I get too excited and start walking faster). The extra width is really nice, I had a previous treadmill with a 16" wide deck, and was always hitting the sides. Not had that problem yet. Also, the treadmill belt stays centered very well, took only a slight adjustment out of the box, and haven't had to readjust yet. *Update 3/6/17 Two months in, I've been consistently using this 5-6 times a week for an hour or more. I am starting to notice that the belt gets hot to the touch after long workout, but I haven't had any problems with it yet. Working to keep it well lubricated, the lube that comes with it is kinda hard to get very deep under the belt. I've put 70+ miles on it so far, no signs of trouble yet. I'm hoping this lasts me for years. *Update 9/26/17 8 months in. Still works great. 220+ miles on it so far. I just wish you could turn that annoying beep off... (every. single. keypress.. BEEEP). Otherwise, no complaints. The belt has loosened up a few times, but is really easy to adjust and get back to center/tight. Oh, and I've been able to take off 10 lbs with the help of thing. Boom. *Update 4/10/19 Yup. Two years later, still have this treadmill. It still is the same as it was when I started. Like most weight loss attempts, my 2017 one didn't go so well. Over the next two years, I ended up maxing out around 405. That's fine, I'm still alive, and working with a pro now, and on the way back down (for good this time). I mention the weight only to mention that this treadmill still supported me at that weight. I could tell I was getting too heavy for it however. I'm around 375 again, and the treadmill is doing just fine again. The cons I have learned: The speed controls are wonky. Sometimes, when decreasing the speed, it will surge up for a few seconds, then drop down slowly. Same thing the other direction, when increasing speed, it will slow down briefly, then speed up. I get why it has to start at .4mph, for safety reasons, but I still would love to just set it at my workout speed, then go for it. It's going to ramp up anyway... why not just ramp up to my desired speed? Deck can be creaky, especially when going "fast" (4mph, max speed) I will say this for longevity: DANG. Easily 600+ miles on this, over a span of two years, most of that (probably 500 miles+) by someone pushing the weight limits of the treadmill. I will likely replace this in the next year or so, ONLY because I want a treadmill I can run on... and I won't need the high capacity anymore. Buy it! It's solid, and you are hard pressed to find a treadmill with this weight capacity in this price range. Edit, May 2019 I'm down around 350. This thing is still a champ. I'm close to maxing it out on my daily workouts though... But no signs of it failing. 50+ pounds down. If you're fat, like me, or massive, like I was... Get it. It doesn't matter if you start at 2mph, or even slower... It's faster than the couch. 1/6/2021 I ultimately sold this one to someone else wanting to do the same thing I was: gaming from their treadmill. However, that was only because I got an insane deal ($300) on a slightly broken $3,000 professional treadmill that I was able to restore to full functionality. This one will always have a special place in my heart though. It helped me through hundreds of miles, and over 70 pounds of weight loss. This is my last update to this review, but I would 100% buy again. Not relevant to this review now, but I'm down 114 pounds, and this guy here is what started it all. Buy it. Use it. Be persistent, have discipline, and watch your life change forever. - TreadmillGamin