Exerpeutic Electric Walking Desk Exercise Treadmill, Black and Blue, 400 lb

I bought this product so I could start exercising on my schedule and needed a substantial piece of equipment due to my size. This fit my needs exactly and was reasonably priced. It was a little difficlut to remove from the packaing by myself but not impossible. It arrived on time and in excellent condition. Overall a great product at a good price.

I ordered this treadmill at Walmart.com. I have been looking for a reasonably priced treadmill for well over a year & have wanted one for more than 20. Walmart's competitive price & reputation helped us decide to get this one because of the reviews & the video showing ease of assembly. It arrived on schedule via Fedex - not thrilled. We were home & driver just propped this huge box in front of the garage instead of ringing the doorbell. Glad it wasn't pouring rain. I'm 56 & my husband is 59. We're not in terrible shape but could improve. The goal is to walk our way back. I made a bet that I could get it up & going on my own. So at 56 & 5'3", I was able to slide this box down the carpeted basement steps by myself, get it out of the box & assembled in about an hour. It could have been faster but I took my time. So if I'm a 56 year old petite woman & can assemble this thing on my own, don't be afraid if you are in my age bracket. I have been intimidated with the thought of assembling one & the Exerpeutic is very user friendly. Once it was plugged in & powered on, the LCD panel beeped & went right to 0.00. Ready to go. I stepped on it, pressed the button and I was walking. The main power switch is on the bottom front. Very simple, down to earth design. ADVICE: Read the instruction book and follow it step by step. A team of 2 may be needed for getting it up/down steps. PROS: besides assembly is 1) the long side handles & 20" walking surface. 2) love the power & speed buttons along with pulse pads right on the handle bars. 3) LCD panel is large & easy to read. 4) There is plenty of room to add a laptop shelf or hang a towel. 5) spot for the remote. CONS: 1) the belt slips. The book shows you how to adjust it but it seems to want to slip. It's a simple turn of the allen wrench and you're back in business but it does slip. So just be aware of that. 2) no water bottle holder. But that's minor and I'm sure it can be adapted to hold one. All in all, I'm thrilled. It's not very noisey & we'll be able to walk every single day now regardless of weather. It is a nicely made, sturdy piece, great safety features, and it's a basic, no frills model. I didn't want iFit or fans, or electronic doodads. I just want to step on it & walk. I think this will do the trick. Go for it. Happy walking!