I tend to get preachy and give words to the wise in my reviews, but I feel like this needs to be said since we're broaching the subject of exercise with this particular item review, so I'll get started by saying this:
I had a family package gym membership back in 2013, which I shared with my brother for $150 every 3 months. I paid half and he paid half. Now this is fairly cheap for a gym membership. Especially considering how nice the gym was. Top of the line equipment, a television in front of every single treadmill with its own channel control. Room division for treadmills, adding a touch of privacy. I truly enjoyed going. But here's the thing, when you're going to pay a gym membership, you have to ask yourself two MAJOR questions.
1) Are you actually going to go? So many people spend thousands of dollars a year on gym memberships that when it comes down to it, they rarely if ever use. If you're going to pay your hard earned money, at least go 3 or more times a week and milk it for what it's worth. Not only that, don't focus on one piece of equipment. Run the treadmills and yank on the Bowflexes until they squeak with distress. After all, you're paying for it.
2) Do you have the room in your own home for your own equipment? Obviously, after it's all said and done, by paying most gym memberships for one year or more, you could just as easily have bought a nice piece of exercise equipment, possibly even twice over. Case in point, the $700 a year my local gym charged me and my bro. I understand most people just don't have the space, but for those who do, it certainly behooves you to buy your own equipment. Not to mention, most treadmills and other pieces now come with a folding mechanism. I would never discourage someone from buying a gym membership, as it's a positive advancement towards better health. And if you're financially comfortable enough to basically rent exercise equipment each month, more power to you! It beats taking up space in your own home you could be using for other things. I say, go for it.
As far as the two questions go, the first one for me is a big fat NO and the second fortunately is a yes. I have a spare bedroom in my home with a twin bed for guests allowing me to house a folding treadmill, so I decided on this one. I would have LOVED to spend $1000 or more for a high end gym quality treadmill, but truth is I just couldn't afford it. Furthermore, it's far too great an investment for me anyway, as I'm trying to warm up to the idea of working out more often. Were I to see in a few years or so that I actually WILL use it 3 or more times a week, I would definitely consider buying a more expensive unit. But for now, this machine will do, if it sees fit to last. I can tell you now that it is NOT the highest of quality on the market. Honestly, a king of kings treadmill is going to run you AT LEAST $700 or more. And even still you might not get all the bells and whistles you want. But I can tell you now that if all you want to do is walk and lightly jog to knock off the pounds or maintain a steady weight in the comfort of your own home on your own time, you really wouldn't want to pay anymore than $300. At $287, I suppose the price is right. Here are some key points.
1) The incline level is right for a novice to intermediate workout. There aren't just a gazillion inclines you can put this thing on. Once again, it's just under $300 bucks.
2) I had the devil putting this thing together because I could never get the top frame to line up with the bottom platform. After reading the negative reviews, turns out a lot of folks had the same issue. By some miraculous happening (don't ask me how) I finally aligned it after 2 hours of fiddling. After that it was one and done. No switchboard or wire problems that I can see. Everything else lined up fine. While battling through the alignment process, it crossed my mind several times that I wouldn't have even bothered with this thing if I had read the reviews about the misstep in manufacturing. But after I resolved the issue, I was happy I bought it. Couldn't say the same if I had never gotten the parts to line up.....Keep this in mind. As you MAY be one of the unlucky ones with an assembly problem. Not being able to assemble something can kinda sorta be a deal breaker....
4) The switchboard is easy to understand and I love the preset workouts. You choose the mph you're walking and it shows you the calories burned and mile(s) walked. Nice touch for such a low end treadmill. (Not sure what everyone's complaining about in the way of features. I mean what else could you want it to do? Wash your clothes and fold them? Gimme a break...)
5) The only negative thing I have to say about it is this: If you're a hefty one, maybe don't run on this little guy. I'm not altogether sure I'd feel comfortable doing an all out 'run' on it and I'm a medium 175 lbs. So watch it. Also, it's narrow. Far narrower (I think that's a word) than the Hercules treads they have at the gym. Don't get cocky and spread your legs out all liberally like you have plenty of space. {YA DON'T}. Also, don't watch a couple of the new-fangled videos on Youtube where they're dancing to today's popular songs on a treadmill and think you should do the same with this thing. I wouldn't advice dancing on it at all. A light fist pump at best. But don't go crazy with it.
I think if you practice safety and consider this treadmill's size and caliber, it can be very satisfying and rewarding to use it on a daily basis. Like I said, if the motor sees fit to remain working, I really would be hard-pressed to find any flaws with it in its price range. We'll see. For now, I say it's nice for the price. : )
| Brand | Weslo |
|---|---|
| Color | Grey/Black |
| Product Dimensions | 64.5"D x 29"W x 55.5"H |
| Item Weight | 115 Pounds |
| Material | Blend |
| Maximum Speed | 10 Miles per Hour |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Target Audience | Adult |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Included Components | treadmill |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 350 Pounds |
| Deck Length | 55 Inches |
| Screen Size | 55.5 Inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 68 x 31 x 10 inches |
| Package Weight | 53.07 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Weslo |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Warranty Description | manufaturer |
| Model Name | G5.9 |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | ICON Health and Fitness |
| Part Number | WLTL29609 |
| Style | Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill |
| Size | 64.5" L x 29" W x 55.5" H |
