- 5 stars: 0 (0%)
- 4 stars: 1 (100%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
I'm not a runner. I'm a person who walks at a brisk, slightly dramatic pace while pretending to be a runner, and this treadmill has quietly accepted that about me. The 2.5 HP motor hums along without whining, even when I get ambitious near the top speed, and my downstairs neighbor hasn't said a word, which in apartment terms is a five-star endorsement.
What won me over is how little ceremony it asks for. Unpack, unfold, plug in, go. The belt is long enough that I stopped worrying about my stride, and the cushioned deck is noticeably kinder than the sidewalk I used to pound. The cup holders and the tablet shelf hold my water and my terrible reality TV, and the one-handed fold means I can stash it by the wall while holding a coffee. It also stays out of the way: folded up, it looks like a piece of furniture rather than a confession.
I'm holding back one star because the belt is on the narrow side (about 15 inches), so I stay centered on purpose, and the console is basic, so there's no fancy tracking here. If you want data, bring a watch.