Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

**5-14-2021 UPDATE** I've had this treadmill for 5 months! (purchased Dec 11, 2020) I've put roughly 1 MILLION steps in on it! A few things to note: 1.) If the remote is not working well, pop that sucker open and wiggle the battery around. It's not super high end quality so it can get loose and slip off the contacts. Once I re-positioned it, the remote was much better at waking up the treadmill... And it's the ONLY way to get the treadmill working. Added a photo of the current state of the treadmill.... It developed a squeak so I took the housing off. I like it because now I have direct access to the belt. Not recommended for people with children or pets that may get caught in it and severely hurt. My dog stays clear of the treadmill so I am not concerned. I also removed the speaker since I don't use the bluetooth on this at all. It worked when I tried it though. Removing the housing also helps with keeping the motor cooler (it warms up quite a bit) and makes it easier to dust the components. Dust kills electronics. A little swiffer and some compressed air and it's working perfectly. About the squeaking NEVER put lube on the belt. The belt needs to catch the pulley afterall. You actually want to use the OPPOSITE of lube. I spritz it with a little degreaser probably once a week and the squeak disappears. I walk about 3 hours a day at 3.5 speed. which equates to (for me) about 15-20k steps. So I go and eat pizza and drink beer and don't feel bad about it since I'm crushing my steps every week! lol ------------------ Like most people stuck in the rat race, I work a desk job. That's 8-9 hours five days a week sitting. Even the most ergonomic chairs still just offer the same thing. Sedentary inactivity. I've got an EvoDesk that can be sitting or standing, but standing stationary is still not movement (though it's nice to stretch and correct posture) . The secret to Rebel Wilson's dramatic weightloss? WALKING (along with a more mindful diet of course) . I've only had my TreadMill a few days.... But I've used it 6 hours a day the last 3 days. . My thoughts: --- Build Quality - It's well built but not super solid. It's plastic. If you have kids or teens that are rough on stuff or are going to be banging their bikes or toys or whatever into it, it's not going to stand up well. Mine did stand up to a trip in a Shipping truck so that says a lot lol. It has a few little scuffs but nothing serious. --- Weight & unpacking - The unpacking was a bit messy with all the styrafoam and straps etc. The unit isn't super large as we all know. It's not a full size commercial treadmill. It weighs around 85lbs and was easy for me to handle. For context though, I'm a 6' male at 195lbs. I can lift heavier things and have long arms lol. If you're 5'0 and 120lbs you may have more difficulty moving it around. I do carry it in and out of my office upright when I'm not using it. It does have nice rollers at the front, I just have doorway lips to move it over. --- Speakers - The bluetooth speakers are not great, but if you don't have your headphones because the dog ate them, they'll do the trick. I didn't realize "MEdia" or whatever, was the speakers so I accidentally hooked my MacBook bluetooth to it instead of my google nest lmao. It was surprising I thought, "Where the hell is the music coming from?? OH it's the treadmill!". for what the speakers are, I'd give them an 8/10. But they are NOT bose or Sonos so don't get your hopes up. In the context of what they are, they're like laptop speakers. --- Initial use - I have never used it with the handles up, I probably never will. I got it specifically for walking while I work. I'm walking right now actually at "3" which I think is kmg (1.8mph). LUBE THE TRACK - it doesn't say to, but I would suggest getting a good amount of silicone lube under the track to keep from catching or damaging the tread belt. Sure they can lube these at the factory, but how long have they been sitting in a warehouse??? It's likely the lube is either not effective or isn't enough. You can't really over lube them. I mean if you dump a gallon yes, but if any drips off onto your floor it's a simple cleanup. I didn't have any drippage. IT COMES WITH LUBE - but I did get an additional bottle that was a suggestion by amazon. I plan on lubing it weekly as I will be using it so much. . I got the Error message everyone talks about, it's for not having the emergency clip magnet in its spot. Since I'm not using it with the handle, I unknotted the string and put the red plastic clip directly in its spot. You can see it in the photo, it rests on the inside of the folded handle. . Plugged it in, flipped the big orange switch and it came to life. Mine wasn't catching or fraying, but I did slick it up before first use. . First day I realized my phone (on my desk) and watch (on my wrist) weren't counting steps. lol of course, because I'm not moving my arms while I walk. They are gyroscopic so google fit, or whatever app you use won't pick up on it. I've since put my SmartWatch face in my sock lmao. - You can do that with your fitbit too! It's way more accurate tracking leg movement than arm. . Anyway Second day (yesterday 12/29/2020) was much better. I walked from 10am to 1pm at "3" a normal walk I would say. I had 6400 steps!!! I didn't break a sweat, I didn't have any pain. I did have that wobbly leg feeling when I got off though lolol. Had lunch and sat for about an hour and then walked another 6k steps from 2pm to 5pm. I did notice my non-dominant foot (left) was a little sore; I was waking in socks. Walking in shoes the rest of the day helped that. The top of my left Hamstring was also a little sore, nothing crazy... lower back and butt were a little sore too. Again, nothing crazy. Just felt like they were actually used! . 12k in change for steps and I felt pretty good about that. . The belt does catch a little as you step on it, again, I'm not running on this thing. I doubt it would be a good running treadmill. It's too skinny and, just, if you want a strong running marathon treadmill, save up your money and splurge on that $1200 one you're looking at. . All bodies are different, I'm not trying to lose weight or get stronger, or even get better conditioning; I just wanted to move my body instead of sitting all day. There's no "goal" here other than moving and I'm doing that. . For those who are curious there's plenty of data out there. Walking is good for your body. People who are overweight or obese will find that walking is easier than cardio (obvi) so it's a good start AND they specifically will see massive changes. Walking 10k a day at around 200lbs you'd be expecting around losing 1lbs a week. Couple that with better eating habits and proper portions, you can significantly change your life. . It's a good investment, You can find other walking treadmills for around $300; I didn't mind the extra $100 for this one. You can get an EvoDesk for $700. $1,000 may seem like a lot, but realize that this is an investment in yourself. Your health will thank you. . I'll update my review if anything changes but right now there are no qualms with it as a great walking treadmill.