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The TR1200-DT5 is a walking treadmill with a sturdy, free-standing desk. The integrated console is mounted at the front of the desk to give you easy access to the control buttons and workout readouts without getting in the way of your work. The LED digital display shows steps taken, walking time, calories burned, distance travelled and walking belt speed. The large armrests create stability as you type and write and the cable slot in the desktop along with the cable tray beneath the surface provide a secure place to stow extra cords and cables from your electronic office equipment such as the monitor, keyboard and phone.
Key Features
The TR1200-DT5 treadmill has a 2.25 HP DC drive motor for up to six hours of daily use, ideal for all day use. Speeds range from .4 to 4 MPH for optimal speed for working while you walk. The 20” by 56” walking surface is equipped with six compression shocks and can support users up to 350 lbs. The TR1200-DT comes standard with two of LifeSpan’s trademarked technologies: The built-in Intelli-Guard automatically stops the belt if you step off during your walk for added safety and is a major development in protecting treadmill users and those around them. With the Intelli-Guard, you no longer have to worry about leaving your treadmill running if you have to step off to take a call. When your foot no longer continuously strikes the belt surface for 20 seconds, your treadmill will automatically pause. Intelli-Step counts and records the number of steps you take and displays them on the console. More accurate than a pedometer, Intelli-Step automatically detects the impact of your foot striking the treadmill belt. Increasing step count is one of the foundations of the American Heart Association’s recommendations for improving heart and overall health.
Safety and Comfort
Comfortably fits users from 4'10" to 6'8" tall. Even at the highest setting, this table will remain stable. The desktop frame is unattached from the treadmill and stands alone, ensuring that any movement of the treadmill stays isolated and is not transferred to the desktop. Add comfort and support to help avoid wrist fatigue in long work sessions. Our foam injected armrests provided for optimal ergonomics to avoid wrist fatigue and eventual serious conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome. Great for the elbows to rest on, too! The one-inch thick composite board and durable laminate surface on a rigid steel frame. Large enough to hold all of your electronic devices and still have ample room for a drink and notepad. Rounded corners finish off the design — not just for aesthetics, but again putting safety at the forefront of LifeSpan design.
About PCE Health and Fitness
Founded in 1994 in Park City, Utah, PCE Health and Fitness has established a reputation for innovation, quality, and community responsibility. In 2001, the company introduced the LifeSpan line of fitness equipment targeting the over-55, value-conscious consumer. The award-winning line of exercise equipment is now sold by fitness retailers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, and has grown to include both a high-value home series and a pro series that targets the high-end home user and the institutional customer. The company's awards include a Gold Medal Excellence Award from the Industrial Design Society of America, the Treadmill Doctor Best New Treadmill of the Year, and multiple Best Buy and Recommend Buy awards from the Consumer Guide and many others.
Product Description
The universal display, with supported LifeSpan treadmill of your choice, works in combination with your new or existing stand up desk, adding a walking component to the health benefits associated with standing and working. The small console can be placed conveniently on your desk giving you access to control buttons and display readouts without getting in the way of your work.
The LifeSpan TR 1200 DT provides a versatile desktop work surface and supports all your productivity tools - laptop, printer, LCD display, phones and more. The simple and convenient desktop mounted treadmill console provides readouts for Speed, Calories, Steps Taken and Distance travelled. The padded armrests across the front of the desk offer enhanced user comfort. Desktop height adjustments from 40" - 56" support users from 4'10" to 6'8" tall. The treadmill platform is built off the multiple award winning TR 1200i treadmill and the TR 1200 DT features a spacious 20 x 56 walking surface. Comes standard with shock absorbing deck suspension to provide comfort and reduce stress on the joints. The high torque motor supports speeds from .4 - 4.0 MPH to provide optimal performance and is supported by a Lifetime Motor Warranty.
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| Model | TR1200-DT | TR800-DT | TR1200-DT3 | TR800-DT3 |
| MSRP | $1,999.99 | $1,699.99 | $1,499.99 | $1,199.00 |
| Frame Type | Non Folding | Non Folding | Non Folding | Non Folding |
| Walking Area | 20" x 56" | 18" x 52" | 20" x 56" | 18" x 52" |
| Handle Bar Type | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cushioning | 6 elastomers | 6 elastomers | 6 elastomers | 6 elastomers |
| Belt Type | 2 ply | 2 ply | 2 ply | 2 ply |
| Deck Thickness | 3/4 inch phenolic | 3/4 inch phenolic | 3/4 inch phenolic | 3/4 inch phenolic |
| Roller Size | 2.5 inches front, 2 inches rear | 2.5 inches front, 2 inches rear | 2.5 inches front, 2 inches rear | 2.5 inches front, 2 inches rear |
| Drive Motor | 2.25 HP | 2 HP | 2.25 HP | 2 HP |
| Speed Range | 0.4 to 4 MPH | 0.4 to 4 MPH | 0.4 to 4 MPH | 0.4 to 4 MPH |
| Incline Range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Display | Digital LED | Digital LED | Digital LED | Digital LED |
| Workout Feedback | Distance Traveled, Calories Burned, Time and Step Count | Distance Traveled, Calories Burned, Time and Step Count | Distance Traveled, Calories Burned, Time and Step Count | Distance Traveled, Calories Burned, Time and Step Count |
| LifeSpan Fitness Club | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | No | No | No | No |
| iPod Integration | No | No | No | No |
| USB Port | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Accessories | Arm Rest, Cable tray, Bluetooth | Arm Rest, Cable tray, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB charging port | Bluetooth, USB charging port |
| Electrical Requirements | 100 - 120V / 50 - 60HZ | 100 - 120V / 50 - 60HZ | 100 - 120V / 50 - 60HZ | 100 - 120V / 50 - 60HZ |
| Assembled Weight | 198 | 188 | 118 | 103 |
| Assembled Dimensions (LxWxH) | 74" x 30" | 72" x 30" | 70" x 29" | 66" x 29" |
| Desktop Dimensions | 31" x 46.5" | 31" x 46.5" | N/A | N/A |
| Desktop Range | 36" to 52" | 36" to 56" | N/A | N/A |
| Console Dimensions | N/A | N/A | 3" x 3" x 12.5" | 3" x 3" x 12.5" |
| Max User Weight | 350 | 300 | 350 | 300 |
| Home Warranty - Frame | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Home Warranty - Motor | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Home Warranty - Parts | 2 years | 1 year | 2 years | 1 years |
| Home Warranty - Labor | 1 year | 1 Year | 1 year | 1 year |
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I type this as I walk at 2mph on the treadmill in my home office.
The desk is a fairly solid, almost stupidly-simple to assemble, unit in five easy pieces (not counting nut'n'bolts). It's not too hard to adjust to get it to the right height, though changing it regularly for multiple users would be a real pain. The controls at the front of the desk are fairly unobtrusive, quite intuitive, and quite literally easy enough for my five-year-old to use (he thinks it cool, and keeps asking to use it before school for five or ten minutes - he hops on, starts it up with me nearby, walks and trots for a little while, stops it, and says "thanks, dad.")
The treadmill part comes totally preassembled, and you just have to unpack it and roll it into place. It seems to work just as you'd expect, and feels solid under my feet. It plugs into the desk with a really simple, only-one-possible-way to plug it together plug to connect it to the desk controls. The wires run almost entirely interior to the desk leg, an elegant solution. While in use, it's very quiet. I've not had it long enough to comment on its durability, but so far so good.
A few quirks and short-comings:
My biggest annoyance is that it doesn't plug into your computer via a USB or something to track your long term progress, and if you pull the dead-man stop it resets all your mileage / time, etc. It's easy enough to make a simple spreadsheet to track it all, but having it reset means you are making best-guesses only. Also, it doesn't remember your "normal" speed, and beeps every time you hit a button (company says it's a safety requirement, can't change it), so if you hit PAUSE to take a quick look at something away from the unit, when you get back you hit START, wait for the countdown to beep four times, then start (with a slow wind-up to 0.4 mph), then hit the speed-up button 15 times (1/10th mph increments) to get it up to 2 mph, beeping all the way. Also, if you had stopped it with the dead-man switch, you have to start by reconfirming your weight, too. Not end-of-the-world problems by any means, but annoying to not have those user-settable. For an elderly or infirm person who might max out at 1.5 mph, maybe the slow start up is a great safety feature. For a healthy younger person, it's bothersome. If it were not for the relatively modest annoyances, I'd give it five stars.
The two large and heavy boxes were delivered promptly, and if you are not the strongest person or need to get it into someplace awkward like a back room or upstairs office, I'd recommend having a strong young back or two to assist. The packaging is good, and there is enough cardboard to fill your recycling bin or keep the kids entertained for hours.
Personally, I think 2.5 mph is great for just surfing the net. Two mph works for most typing. 1.5 mph is for drinking coffee and more serious typing, and about 1 mph for eating breakfast with a plate under it while surfing the web before the coffee kicks in. Munching on chips while walking seems to be right out if you want to keep things clean and not have a pile of debris at the back to the tread - of course, this is a feature for waistline management, rather than a bug.
It's likely not the best unit to get you in shape for a marathon. But if you get out of breath heading to the fridge for another 12 ounces of inspiration, or just want to be able to keep up with the kids for a while longer, the LifeSpan TR1200-DT might be just the thing to get you off your butt while still being somewhat productive in front of a screen. Approx two miles were walked during the writing of this review.
100-mile update: I have now walked about 100 miles on the TR1200, in a bit under three weeks. Most miles walked in a day was almost ten, most time was over five hours, and the averages are climbing steadily. I've lubed the tread once; it was not to difficult, but you should lay down a paper towel or something to catch any errant drips or splashes of the silicone lubricant on the side rails, and even without any tube it still shoots into the middle of the belt pretty well. It doesn't seem like you need anywhere near a full ounce to lube the tread, either. I opted for the Treadmill Doctor tread lube over the LifeSpan product - seems to be the same stuff at a lower cost per application, and it appears to work.
200-mile update: 30 days, 4 pounds, and about 96 hours spent walking later, I've hit 200 miles. (most miles in one day, 11.35; most time, 5:45)
- The manual recommend popping off the cover and cleaning the motor compartment every 150 miles, but it doesn't provide directions. It's simple: unplug the unit, roll it out from under the desk, loosen up the four obvious screws a bit, pop the cover off, vacuum, pop the cover back on, slide it back under, and plug it back together. If you leave the screws loose at that point, you'll not have to slide it out for future cleanings.
- The step counter doesn't seem to work very well - some 5 mile days it says 800 steps, some 5-mile days it says 4000.
- The beeps, the lack of "remembering" my normal starting speed, and lack of computer interface / tracking are still annoying.
- Spraying lube on the tread deck is still awkward and a little messy if you are not careful, but it really does help to hit it every 50 miles or so with some silicone.
- I'm definitely sleeping better, and it's helped my wrist / arm / shoulder a lot, because the position for keyboard & mouse are more natural than when I was sitting.
900 mile update: Unit still seems to be going strong. Averaging a bit more than 5 miles per day that I use it. A used "D" cell battery seems to be just the right size to stick under the belt on the tread deck to hold it up while lubing; a 10ml oral syringe works great for holding a dose of belt lube, sticking under and squirting around (it also fits into the lube bottle neck perfectly). Another commenter's method of silencing the beep by shooting a little hot craft glue into the speaker works great-quick, easy, effective, doesn't void warranty. I strongly recommend comfy shoes, comfy shorts or other "non-binding" clothing, and a location with good ventilation or an easily-mounted under-desk fan, especially in warm weather. I don't have a secondary sitting desk with a computer, so I could really use a good tall stool or saddle-chair or something to sit in from time to time, something that will go on the tread-deck and be stable, but small enough to easily set aside when walking (suggestions welcome on this).
2000 mile update: Still going strong at 2000 miles and 935 hours of walking in about 5/4 years. One minor software bug: when it hits 1000 miles, and again now at 2000 miles, the odometer rolls over to zero when you check total distance in Engineering mode. If you are tracking on a spreadsheet to keep accurate count, you need to bear that in mind. I don't know if it also happens at 1000 hours, but I'll check and report here then. The more recent "Bluetooth" version may have this fixed - I reported it at the 1000 mile roll-over in the middle of last year when I noticed it. Still like the unit.
1000 hour update - yup, rolls back to 0 hours after you hit the thousand mark, too.
Definitely happy with the purchase, and would recommend it to others.
The desk is a fairly solid, almost stupidly-simple to assemble, unit in five easy pieces (not counting nut'n'bolts). It's not too hard to adjust to get it to the right height, though changing it regularly for multiple users would be a real pain. The controls at the front of the desk are fairly unobtrusive, quite intuitive, and quite literally easy enough for my five-year-old to use (he thinks it cool, and keeps asking to use it before school for five or ten minutes - he hops on, starts it up with me nearby, walks and trots for a little while, stops it, and says "thanks, dad.")
The treadmill part comes totally preassembled, and you just have to unpack it and roll it into place. It seems to work just as you'd expect, and feels solid under my feet. It plugs into the desk with a really simple, only-one-possible-way to plug it together plug to connect it to the desk controls. The wires run almost entirely interior to the desk leg, an elegant solution. While in use, it's very quiet. I've not had it long enough to comment on its durability, but so far so good.
A few quirks and short-comings:
My biggest annoyance is that it doesn't plug into your computer via a USB or something to track your long term progress, and if you pull the dead-man stop it resets all your mileage / time, etc. It's easy enough to make a simple spreadsheet to track it all, but having it reset means you are making best-guesses only. Also, it doesn't remember your "normal" speed, and beeps every time you hit a button (company says it's a safety requirement, can't change it), so if you hit PAUSE to take a quick look at something away from the unit, when you get back you hit START, wait for the countdown to beep four times, then start (with a slow wind-up to 0.4 mph), then hit the speed-up button 15 times (1/10th mph increments) to get it up to 2 mph, beeping all the way. Also, if you had stopped it with the dead-man switch, you have to start by reconfirming your weight, too. Not end-of-the-world problems by any means, but annoying to not have those user-settable. For an elderly or infirm person who might max out at 1.5 mph, maybe the slow start up is a great safety feature. For a healthy younger person, it's bothersome. If it were not for the relatively modest annoyances, I'd give it five stars.
The two large and heavy boxes were delivered promptly, and if you are not the strongest person or need to get it into someplace awkward like a back room or upstairs office, I'd recommend having a strong young back or two to assist. The packaging is good, and there is enough cardboard to fill your recycling bin or keep the kids entertained for hours.
Personally, I think 2.5 mph is great for just surfing the net. Two mph works for most typing. 1.5 mph is for drinking coffee and more serious typing, and about 1 mph for eating breakfast with a plate under it while surfing the web before the coffee kicks in. Munching on chips while walking seems to be right out if you want to keep things clean and not have a pile of debris at the back to the tread - of course, this is a feature for waistline management, rather than a bug.
It's likely not the best unit to get you in shape for a marathon. But if you get out of breath heading to the fridge for another 12 ounces of inspiration, or just want to be able to keep up with the kids for a while longer, the LifeSpan TR1200-DT might be just the thing to get you off your butt while still being somewhat productive in front of a screen. Approx two miles were walked during the writing of this review.
100-mile update: I have now walked about 100 miles on the TR1200, in a bit under three weeks. Most miles walked in a day was almost ten, most time was over five hours, and the averages are climbing steadily. I've lubed the tread once; it was not to difficult, but you should lay down a paper towel or something to catch any errant drips or splashes of the silicone lubricant on the side rails, and even without any tube it still shoots into the middle of the belt pretty well. It doesn't seem like you need anywhere near a full ounce to lube the tread, either. I opted for the Treadmill Doctor tread lube over the LifeSpan product - seems to be the same stuff at a lower cost per application, and it appears to work.
200-mile update: 30 days, 4 pounds, and about 96 hours spent walking later, I've hit 200 miles. (most miles in one day, 11.35; most time, 5:45)
- The manual recommend popping off the cover and cleaning the motor compartment every 150 miles, but it doesn't provide directions. It's simple: unplug the unit, roll it out from under the desk, loosen up the four obvious screws a bit, pop the cover off, vacuum, pop the cover back on, slide it back under, and plug it back together. If you leave the screws loose at that point, you'll not have to slide it out for future cleanings.
- The step counter doesn't seem to work very well - some 5 mile days it says 800 steps, some 5-mile days it says 4000.
- The beeps, the lack of "remembering" my normal starting speed, and lack of computer interface / tracking are still annoying.
- Spraying lube on the tread deck is still awkward and a little messy if you are not careful, but it really does help to hit it every 50 miles or so with some silicone.
- I'm definitely sleeping better, and it's helped my wrist / arm / shoulder a lot, because the position for keyboard & mouse are more natural than when I was sitting.
900 mile update: Unit still seems to be going strong. Averaging a bit more than 5 miles per day that I use it. A used "D" cell battery seems to be just the right size to stick under the belt on the tread deck to hold it up while lubing; a 10ml oral syringe works great for holding a dose of belt lube, sticking under and squirting around (it also fits into the lube bottle neck perfectly). Another commenter's method of silencing the beep by shooting a little hot craft glue into the speaker works great-quick, easy, effective, doesn't void warranty. I strongly recommend comfy shoes, comfy shorts or other "non-binding" clothing, and a location with good ventilation or an easily-mounted under-desk fan, especially in warm weather. I don't have a secondary sitting desk with a computer, so I could really use a good tall stool or saddle-chair or something to sit in from time to time, something that will go on the tread-deck and be stable, but small enough to easily set aside when walking (suggestions welcome on this).
2000 mile update: Still going strong at 2000 miles and 935 hours of walking in about 5/4 years. One minor software bug: when it hits 1000 miles, and again now at 2000 miles, the odometer rolls over to zero when you check total distance in Engineering mode. If you are tracking on a spreadsheet to keep accurate count, you need to bear that in mind. I don't know if it also happens at 1000 hours, but I'll check and report here then. The more recent "Bluetooth" version may have this fixed - I reported it at the 1000 mile roll-over in the middle of last year when I noticed it. Still like the unit.
1000 hour update - yup, rolls back to 0 hours after you hit the thousand mark, too.
Definitely happy with the purchase, and would recommend it to others.
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A first for me... a video review. But it seemed like a good option for a treadmill, because then you can see it in action.
The sound isn't perfect... but I thought I'd post it for those of you that might have Christmas money to spend and/or want to think about doing something great for your health in 2012. Our bodies are made to move and this LifeSpan Fitness Treadmill Desk is a great way to do that while doing other things... working, watching TV, social media, etc.
The sound isn't perfect... but I thought I'd post it for those of you that might have Christmas money to spend and/or want to think about doing something great for your health in 2012. Our bodies are made to move and this LifeSpan Fitness Treadmill Desk is a great way to do that while doing other things... working, watching TV, social media, etc.
111 of 116 people found the following review helpful
By WorknMan
When I first started looking into this product, I was a bit concerned about the fact that there were a lot of glowing reviews here from people who haven't reviewed anything else. That is usually a red flag that something fishy is going on. However, I also found several other glowing recommendations elsewhere, so decided to take the plunge.
Now that I've had this thing for about a week, I can confirm that it is as good as everyone says it is. That being said, there are aspects of owning a product like this that most people may not consider, and it is mostly these things that I want to touch on in this review. Buying a treadmill desk is like bringing a dog home - you will probably love it, but you really need to understand what you're getting yourself into. So, I'm here to offer the following impressions about this treadmill desk, along with some pieces of advice:
- From the very beginning, typing seemed very easy for me while walking on this thing. Unfortunately, mouse precision took a pretty serious hit. This probably won't be a problem if you're a typical office worker and/or spend most of your day typing. But if you do a lot of mousing (like me), this could be a problem. In my case, using the mouse while on the treadmill is getting easier over time as I get more used to it, plus it is forcing me to use shortcut keys more to save time, so I guess that can only be a good thing :) I'm also getting more familiar with the AutohotKey scripting language (Windows), which you can use to actually program macros and stuff across different apps, which can take the place of mouse movements and clicks. When I first got the treadmill, I couldn't go any faster than 0.5mph before I could no longer control the mouse. Now I'm up to 1.0, and I can go as fast as 1.5, depending on what I'm doing.
- I saw it suggested on several blogs that you should start with a standup desk before 'graduating' to a treadmill desk. Well, being someone who has had a standup desk for several months, I can say even from day one, I could go longer on the treadmill desk than I ever could with the standup, primarily because it seems that walking is a lot easier than standing in one place. Thus, I think you'll have a much easier time adjusting to walking on a treadmill for long periods of time, as opposed to just standing in one place.
- Unless you're a long distance walker already, this isn't the sort of thing where you're going to get on and walk for 6 hours on your first day. After an hour or two, your legs and feet will probably be screaming for some respite :) Thus, I will recommend what I recommended in my standup desk review; it's probably a good idea to have a sitting desk beside your treadmill, and have a dual monitor setup in mirror mode - one on the treadmill desk and one on the sitting desk. Then, you can just move the keyboard and mouse to whichever desk you want to use. (Or, if you use a laptop, then it would be even easier.)
- Something else I didn't see mentioned in any review is that chafing has been a bit of a problem for me, especially after being on for 2+ hours. Thus, I am trying out different kinds of 'compression shorts', because Body Glide only goes so far. The compression shorts seem to be greatly improving things, although I'm only in the experimental phase. Still though, if compression shorts are a must, I don't see this thing being very practical for office use, unless you only plan to be on it for an hour or two. As for me, I used it for nearly three and a half hours today, which is the longest I've used it so far.
- Along with compression shorts, two other accessories you'll probably need is a fan (it gets hot while walking), along with a monitor stand, esp if your monitor isn't height-adjustable. I got the OFC Express Monitor Stand (20.5 x 11 x 4.25) and it's working great. I can even put my keyboard under to get the monitor closer to my face, which helps since I'm visually impaired.
- About this treadmill in-particular - some reviewers have already noted that if you pause it, you have to reset your speed every time you get back on, and the treadmill beeps loudly every time you press a button. This is kind of annoying, but not a huge issue. The biggest issue I have with it is that the arm rests are probably not as soft as you think they are. They're padded, but not as much so as a padded wrist rest. As a result, my 'mousing wrist' tends to feel a bit raw at the end of a work day. I also don't like the placement of the console, and the fact that the top of it covers part of the arm rest, right in the center of where my wrists go. So I have to fidget with the keyboard a bit to make sure my wrists aren't resting on the plastic piece. I really wish they'd have put it over to one corner or something.
- Some say you can barely hear this thing, which isn't exactly true. Although the motor is pretty quiet, you will always hear the 'swish-ing' sound of the treadmill belt, along with the constant 'thump thump thump' of it being walked on.
Overall, I like this treadmill desk very much, but can't really recommend it for heavy office use. It's great if you work at home though :) I'll probably update this review some after I've had the treadmill for awhile.
One last thing I should mention is that if you buy the treadmill and it starts making a horrible 'groaning' noise when you start walking on it, the belt is probably a little off-center, and you just need to adjust it a little. This is fairly straightforward, and is explained in the manual - you just need to turn a couple of screws in the front, and then you're good to go :)
UPDATE 5/29
Pro-tip: If you're doing the treadmill desk thing and feel a little burning down there while walking, you should probably stop, even if you think it's not that bad. Chafing is like sunburn... in the moment, you only notice a little irritation. An hour or two later? Ouch time! Better have that Aquaphor handy :)
Now that I've had this thing for about a week, I can confirm that it is as good as everyone says it is. That being said, there are aspects of owning a product like this that most people may not consider, and it is mostly these things that I want to touch on in this review. Buying a treadmill desk is like bringing a dog home - you will probably love it, but you really need to understand what you're getting yourself into. So, I'm here to offer the following impressions about this treadmill desk, along with some pieces of advice:
- From the very beginning, typing seemed very easy for me while walking on this thing. Unfortunately, mouse precision took a pretty serious hit. This probably won't be a problem if you're a typical office worker and/or spend most of your day typing. But if you do a lot of mousing (like me), this could be a problem. In my case, using the mouse while on the treadmill is getting easier over time as I get more used to it, plus it is forcing me to use shortcut keys more to save time, so I guess that can only be a good thing :) I'm also getting more familiar with the AutohotKey scripting language (Windows), which you can use to actually program macros and stuff across different apps, which can take the place of mouse movements and clicks. When I first got the treadmill, I couldn't go any faster than 0.5mph before I could no longer control the mouse. Now I'm up to 1.0, and I can go as fast as 1.5, depending on what I'm doing.
- I saw it suggested on several blogs that you should start with a standup desk before 'graduating' to a treadmill desk. Well, being someone who has had a standup desk for several months, I can say even from day one, I could go longer on the treadmill desk than I ever could with the standup, primarily because it seems that walking is a lot easier than standing in one place. Thus, I think you'll have a much easier time adjusting to walking on a treadmill for long periods of time, as opposed to just standing in one place.
- Unless you're a long distance walker already, this isn't the sort of thing where you're going to get on and walk for 6 hours on your first day. After an hour or two, your legs and feet will probably be screaming for some respite :) Thus, I will recommend what I recommended in my standup desk review; it's probably a good idea to have a sitting desk beside your treadmill, and have a dual monitor setup in mirror mode - one on the treadmill desk and one on the sitting desk. Then, you can just move the keyboard and mouse to whichever desk you want to use. (Or, if you use a laptop, then it would be even easier.)
- Something else I didn't see mentioned in any review is that chafing has been a bit of a problem for me, especially after being on for 2+ hours. Thus, I am trying out different kinds of 'compression shorts', because Body Glide only goes so far. The compression shorts seem to be greatly improving things, although I'm only in the experimental phase. Still though, if compression shorts are a must, I don't see this thing being very practical for office use, unless you only plan to be on it for an hour or two. As for me, I used it for nearly three and a half hours today, which is the longest I've used it so far.
- Along with compression shorts, two other accessories you'll probably need is a fan (it gets hot while walking), along with a monitor stand, esp if your monitor isn't height-adjustable. I got the OFC Express Monitor Stand (20.5 x 11 x 4.25) and it's working great. I can even put my keyboard under to get the monitor closer to my face, which helps since I'm visually impaired.
- About this treadmill in-particular - some reviewers have already noted that if you pause it, you have to reset your speed every time you get back on, and the treadmill beeps loudly every time you press a button. This is kind of annoying, but not a huge issue. The biggest issue I have with it is that the arm rests are probably not as soft as you think they are. They're padded, but not as much so as a padded wrist rest. As a result, my 'mousing wrist' tends to feel a bit raw at the end of a work day. I also don't like the placement of the console, and the fact that the top of it covers part of the arm rest, right in the center of where my wrists go. So I have to fidget with the keyboard a bit to make sure my wrists aren't resting on the plastic piece. I really wish they'd have put it over to one corner or something.
- Some say you can barely hear this thing, which isn't exactly true. Although the motor is pretty quiet, you will always hear the 'swish-ing' sound of the treadmill belt, along with the constant 'thump thump thump' of it being walked on.
Overall, I like this treadmill desk very much, but can't really recommend it for heavy office use. It's great if you work at home though :) I'll probably update this review some after I've had the treadmill for awhile.
One last thing I should mention is that if you buy the treadmill and it starts making a horrible 'groaning' noise when you start walking on it, the belt is probably a little off-center, and you just need to adjust it a little. This is fairly straightforward, and is explained in the manual - you just need to turn a couple of screws in the front, and then you're good to go :)
UPDATE 5/29
Pro-tip: If you're doing the treadmill desk thing and feel a little burning down there while walking, you should probably stop, even if you think it's not that bad. Chafing is like sunburn... in the moment, you only notice a little irritation. An hour or two later? Ouch time! Better have that Aquaphor handy :)
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