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I like the features on this Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T7603 Premium Electric Treadmill with Pulse Rate Monitor, and huge major plus, it’s like 99.9% preassembled, to me that is a huge advantage. Taking the treadmill from delivery to finished product: When ordering fitness equipment, no matter if in store or online, it’s good to know what it will take just to get the box inside to get setup. This unit for most may require a partner to help with the box. At just about 120 lbs, it’s pretty heavy, but no heavier than most electric treadmill’s I’ve worked with in my life. The good news is that the actual weight of the treadmill is less (about 103 lbs) and the finished product has smart features for helping to move it around after setup. After getting the box inside and the treadmill out of it, one person could easily manage the rest. Everything is packed tightly inside (tape and foam), but what really surprised me, is the assembly on this guy. Assembly is always something to face with fitness equipment, I have never had a piece fully assembled (especially that you buy new) and some that were literally 100 pieces or more. I've put together, for myself and friends, at least a dozen pieces of equipment over the years and this treadmill from Sunny Health was literally 99.9% pre-assembled, all I had to do was add-on a couple plastic covers, and add-in about 8 screws (all the same so there’s nothing to confuse). Leaving the 8 screws and 8 washers out, there are only 3 total main pieces to assemble. That is crazy easy to manage. The hardware comes with an Allen key and a wrench screwdriver. The tools are good quality and I didn't need anything more than what was provided. The treadmill bed is 100% assembled. The console and arm supports are preassembled and practically ‘unfold’ to where they need to be. The instruction manual is easy to follow; with pictures, and of course a limited number of parts to actually deal with. When starting to raise the console assembly, there is part that is removed from the treadmill called a ‘safety block’. Do yourself a favor and keep this somewhere for any future use. It will make packing the treadmill up so much easier if you ever have to move houses in the future. Any fitness equipment out there, just like a car, can use some regular user maintenance including bolt tightening and applying new grease. This particular treadmill comes with a bottle of lubricate oil, and you will want to lubricate the belt before first use (all explained in the manual). It’s easy to lift the belt, apply, then spread it with a cloth. After that, the manufacturer recommends reapplying oil every 188 miles and there is a built-in reminder to let you know when it’s time, like that feature so I don’t have to remember. Also the belt is easy to adjust and tighten as needed using the included Allen key. Don't forget these important steps to keep this, or any fitness equipment you buy lasting a good long time. As mentioned earlier, the belt can be raised off the ground for storage. You know those cabinet doors and drawers that you can’t slam? That automatically ‘slow close’ to prevent the loud ‘bang’? This treadmill, when lowering the running deck, has a similar feature so there is no need to bend to lower the bed, it will gently lower all on its own, so smart and cool. When the belt is lifted, it locks in place so I can tilt the treadmill back, and roll it on its caster wheels for storage in another room. Like cars that have hands-free controls on the steering wheel, this treadmill has quick controls on the handrails. For me this means safer stability and control, without having to take my hands off the safety rails to reach to the main console in front of me. I can control speed on the right handle, start/stop on the left handle. The treadmill also has a pulse rate system by grabbing the handrails, so far it works just fine. For safety there is a magnetic key that is required to allow the machine to operate. It’s also a safety feature to shut down the treadmill in case of accidental falls. What I like about this is that when the key is removed, the treadmill can’t even turn on, meaning kids can’t mess with it. The absolute minimum speed is 0.5MPH (and where the machine starts at use), absolute maximum speed 9.0MPH. There are quick speed buttons for 2MPH, 4MPH and 6MPH and the treadmill has 9 programmed exercise routines. There is incline (3 levels), it’s manual and easy to adjust with feet on the back with locking pins Overall, there is so much more to this Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T7603 Premium Electric Treadmill with Pulse Rate Monitor than I thought and I have plenty of room to grow with it. I think it is a great choice for those on a budget. I've owned several machines from the big ICON guys (think ProForm, Golds Gym, Weslo, etc.) and this one is just as good as most of their entry level line too, even better in several regards including bonus features and easy, fast assembly. There is plenty of room on the belt for me (both length and width) and mostly I walk vs run (I like low impact). But this would be a good amount of space for runners out there too, especially with a top speed of 9MPH. The console keeps track of time, speed, distance, and calorie's burned, and it’s all wall powered, no batteries to manage. Fitness equipment show's it's true self over time, right now a week in I'm very happy with this unit, but if I have any problems or concerns, I'll come back to this review and update. So far I’m very happy with this treadmill and can’t get over how easy assembly was. [Review Sample Provided For Review And Evaluation]