Customer Reviews

Confidence Power Plus Motorized Electric Treadmill

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

The product was ordered for my circumstance based upon space saving qualities.

Upon ordering, the product arrived w/in the week. The package was easy for me to manuever by myself, 57lbs in box-53 lbs out of box. It is around 4 feet tall and 4 feet long.

Assembly was SUPER easy. The treadmill was practically put together in the box. I had to insert a screw here and a knob there but no problems and it was assembled in a matter of minutes.

The treadmill's controls are very basic. No levels/intervals or incline adjustments. You have speed, calories, time, and distance icons on a central interface.

When actually using the treadmill, I was pleasantly surprised by how quiet it runs. Compared to other treadmills I have owned, the speed on this one seems a little slower i.e. going 3.5 seems faster on other treadmills as compared to this one. To compensate for that all you have to do is speed it up. I have used it up to speeds of 4.7 for speed walking purposes and it runs great.

Here comes the wonderful part, when I am finished, I pick up the walking portion of the treadmill and snap a knob---instantly compacting the treadmill and getting it out of the way. It does have rollers to roll it around if needed.

All in all, it is a nice basic treadmill that I would recommend to those of us who have limited space.

I recently converted to a standing desk from IKEA (the Fredrik) and I had been searching for a really small and lightweight treadmill that had handlebars that I could easily disassemble. When I saw this inexpensive and really compact option, I was hoping it would fit the bill - and it did! Not only that, but it was super easy to setup within 30 minutes once I received the shipment from Third Party Vendor, Golf Outlets of America (located in CA).

I've been using this treadmill for over 2 weeks now and I must say - for the price I paid - it's everything that I hoped for and more for my treadmill desk setup! It's very small and very light, so a petite woman such as myself can easily move it around (although most of the time, it's so compact that I just leave it under my desk as is). In order to remove the console from the handlebars, I just had to get handy with a screw driver. I opened the console, unlatched the wire (use a little Exacto knife to cut around the glue), slipped it out of the handlebar poles and attached it back to the console. As you can see from the picture I posted on Amazon, the setup looks quite minimal and not big and gaudy like other larger treadmill consoles - no handlebars to mess with either (no need to assemble them).

I've been walking while working on the computer about 3-6 hours a day, and I'm hoping to work up to a full 8 hours. You can start at a very small and manageable pace - 1.0mph, but I like to go as fast at 3.4mph when I'm surfing the Internet and doing non-work related tasks where my concentration doesn't have to be as focused.

The great thing about this treadmill is that similarly-sized setups cost anywhere from $820 (just for the treadmill) to $4000 (for the standing desk + treadmill). Why spend so much when you can easily make your own? Plus, compared to the TreadDesk, I like that this treadmill goes up to 10mph (as opposed to a max of 4mph).

The only downside to this treadmill is that it automatically stops after 30 minutes of activity. I've grown to like this "feature" though; that way, I can remind myself to take a break from walking and I could also tally up how many "30 minute sessions" I've done for the day.

So, if you're debating whether you should transition to a standing/treadmill desk, or if you're already shopping around for a suitable treadmill that is proven to work, don't hesitate to get this product!

SIDE NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: UPS delivered the box damaged with a gaping hole in it, and there was definitely some cosmetic damage to the treadmill. Golf Outlets of America was very pleasant to deal with - they were super quick to respond to my issue and offered to replace the product right away. However, I did not mind the cosmetic damage, and received a generous discount instead. Kudos to their customer service department! UPS however, always leaves much to be desired.

I love this treadmill. It arrived in less than a week and was ready to go out of the box. In less than 5 minutes I was walking on the treadmill. I am 6'2 240 and the belt does not slip it however is a little short if you are taller than 6' by much I wouldn't recommend this one. I have used this everyday since it arrived and its very easy to figure out and understand and i have not had a minutes of trouble with it............. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this treadmill....... Its a great buy!!!

This treadmill is just what I was looking for. Something with the ease of a manual treadmill, but with a motor that operates itself. And I wanted a treadmill that I would feel safer on without so much power that it scares me, but enough power to give me the workout I need.

To avoid the jumping around with the sudden speed changes another reviewer referred to, skip the P1, P2, P3 shortcuts and set the speed manually. After turning on the machine, push the on/off button (the red button on the left of the control panel). The panel will count down from 3 to 2 to 1. Then, the machine will start at 1.0 mph. Press the plus button until it registers the speed you want. You can get on it before you do this or after. It goes to 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and so forth until you stop pressing it. Then it goes smoothly at that speed. No jumping around.

To lower the speed, just press the minus button (it goes down in tenths) until you have the new speed you want. When I am ready to get off, I just press the minus button to reduce the speed.

Although this treadmill seemed to be exactly what I was looking for, I hesitated for a while ordering this as I had never heard of this brand. But I'm glad I got it. I haven't had it long...but so far, I've been very pleased with this treadmill. It works well and is easy to handle and move around. It's just the right weight, I couldn't have handled anything any heavier, but I got it in the house and setit up easily. One thing...it seems better to me to keep it open....although it is easy to fold up with just a couple screw changes, I wouldn't want to be putting that heavy bottom screw in and out all the time...it takes a lot of turns to get it in all the way.

Also to mention, the rep at the company was very helpful when I called ahead of time to ask questions. I do wish the handles were a little higher, but I can deal with a couple inches shorter than what I would like when it works so well otherwise.

Bought this product for it's wonderful price and it came promptly.
After a week of use, I'm getting over it's dimensions---I feel like a giant on child-size treadmill. Beware that the bars are quite low and the walking space is limited...I'm 5'5''.
It's directions for setting the time and speed are very brief. That's alright except I'm still having trouble setting the speed I want. The directions will tell you to get on and while it's moving to use the plus and minus signs to adjust to what you want. No response. The machine then beeps after a few minutes and speeds up. Several minutes later and jumps up again and I find myself pulling the magnet to stop. I found if I stop it with the button and press the plus button, I usually can set it to what I want. Then it will stay on that speed and not move.
All in all I am disappointed, but will keep it as I master the speed issue, get used to its size, and the fact I can't be bothered with sending it back.

More than plesantly surprised. Well worth the money. Ready out of the box. I love the fact that it folds in a second and can be placed against the wall and out of the way. Of course it doesn't have the tilt features that the high priced treadmills have and it's a little noisy but nothing you can't live with. It does stop with a jolt...so hold on. In spite of these flaws it serves it's purpose and I'm very happy I ordered it. P.S. I don't know why they bothered including an Instruction Manual-it's useless. TIP: To tighten the belt...the adjustment screws are located on the rear legs (Use the allen wrench that was included).

Albeit it is a small treadmill, I am 5ft 3 inches on a good day and it is perfect for me. No bells no whistle which suits me just fine. It was easy to assembly out the box and the Manual is not that much help. Also read the other reviews for tips. I am likely this treadmill so far. I live in a studio not much space so this really really works for me. For the price it is worth it unless you don't mind braving the weather to the gym staring at all equipment and olny end up using the treadmill after all of that! If you want a simple treadmill to work out on...get it!

For the money it's good. After using it for 3 hours a day for 3 days now, it gets the job done. Tends to have metal squeeking sounds, and the plastic that covers the motor gets hot on mine. Used it today for 4 hours and starts to smell like burning plastic. Hope the smell goes away... Built a treadmill desk around it and am loving it.

When I found this treadmill for the price it was; I was a little bit unnerved about it. However I took a chance because of the reviews, and now I am glad I did. It is remarkably light, easy to assemble (it took me 5 minutes), and fairly quiet. I got this treadmill for my dogs, and so far they are adjusting nicely. I use it from time to time, and I have had no malfunctions with it. It is perfect for an apartment, and seems to be quality work. It also folds up quite nicely and stands against my wall, but was just a bit too tall for under my bed. I have two negative comments to make. The first is that I think the power cord could be a little longer, and second you need to be aware this is a small treadmill. If you are tall (6 foot or above) do not expect to run full stride. I have to chop my steps, or go with a brisk walk pace in order to utilize this equipment effectively. Still for the price I paid this machine is nice. There are no real features. NO INCLINE, NO WEIGHT ENTRY, NO PULSE READER. It has preset modes, a timer, a distance calculator, and a speed adjustment with emergency stop.

Summary: SIMPLE, LIGHT, and QUALITY TREADMILL

cool little treadmil. pretty sturdy for 600w. however, it shut off dead at 30 mins. we decided to return. before purchasing, we read amazons return policy but golf outlet follows their own. they will not take back used merchandise.
as a side note, i would market this treadmil for pets and elderly people.