Smooth Fitness 5.45 Folding Treadmill

by Smooth

Product Features

• Space-saving treadmill with dual-stage, soft-drop folding system
• 20-by-55-inch Whisper Weave treadbelt is virtually noise-free
• Patented suspension running deck reduces impact of walking and running
• Includes 6 workout programs and 9 storable user profiles
• 250-pound capacity; measures 36 x 60 x 75 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Looking for a cost-effective, space-saving treadmill for the home? Look no further than the Smooth Fitness 5.45 folding treadmill, which despite its moderate price tag offers a ton of high-end features. The centerpiece of the Smooth 5.45 treadmill is the dual-stage, soft-drop folding system, which includes a gas shock-assist lift that lets you gently tilt the deck into position and wheel it away for storage. Then, when it's time for your next workout, you can use the convenient foot-operated lever to lower it softly back into place. The treadmill also boasts a 20-by-55-inch Whisper Weave treadbelt. Running treadmills are often extremely noisy, but the Smooth 5.45's Whisper Weave technology helps make this treadmill as quiet as any on the market today. Plus, the treadmill's running surface is as wide as the company's most expensive models. And despite its small size, the Smooth 5.45's stable frame delivers the same smooth, shake-free performance normally found on health club treadmills.

Built for long life and complete silence, the Smooth 5.45's powerful 2.5-horsepower motor is engineered with an advanced Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) circuit board. In conjunction with the optical speed sensors, the PWM virtually eliminates noise and helps the treadmill change speeds smoothly. Perhaps the best feature for frequent runners, however, is the patented suspension running deck, which is proven to lessen the impact of walking and running. The entire running deck and frame is suspended on two pivots, increasing the cushioning and reducing the harmful impact on your ankles, knees, hips, and back.

The Smooth 5.45 also offers a variety of workout programs to keep your body and mind refreshed. The workouts--which are customizable to meet your personal fitness level--include manual, interval incline, interval speed, weight loss, 5K self-learning/competition, and heart rate control. Finally, the treadmill offers nine storable user profiles, which is particularly handy for households with multiple users. Just select your profile and you're set--no need to key in your personal settings before every treadmill workout. The treadmill lets up to nine people save their age, weight, and target heart rate info for instant access. Other features include an intuitive LCD console that tracks your speed, incline, distance, calories, time, and pulse; built-in water bottle holders; and bottom transport wheels.

The Smooth 5.45 treadmill includes a dual-stage folding system for easy storage.

Specifications:

• Motor: 2.5-horsepower continuous duty
• Speed range: 0.5 to 10 miles per hour
• Incline levels: 0 to 15
• Walking surface: 20 by 55 inches
• Belt thickness: 1.6mm/2-ply
• Display: Oversized LCD showing speed, time, distance, inclined, calories, and pulse
• Programs: Manual, interval incline, interval speed, weight loss, 5K self-learning/competition, and HR control
• Transport wheels: Yes
• Water bottle holders: Yes
• Rollers: Nonslip, 2-inch crowned
• Frame: Heavy-gauge welded steel
• Power supply: AC 110-volt input
• Capacity: 250 pounds
• Open dimensions: 36 by 60 by 75 inches (W x H x D)
• Folded dimensions: 36 by 64 by 40 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 210 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime on frame and motor, 3 years on parts and electronics, 1 year in-home service

Product Description

When designing the 5.45 folding treadmill we took one of our all-time best selling units, the Smooth 5.25, and made it better but kept the same low price. The 5.45 folding treadmill continues our tradition of manufacturing quality treadmills at an affordable price. At 210 pounds this "budget" treadmill is as solid a machine, as sturdy as any you've used at the health club. Smooth's legendary Swing Arm Shock Absorption provides unrivaled comfort. The 5.25 offers a variety of training programs and a generous 20" x 55" deck this treadmill will be an outstanding exercise partner for years to come.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 75 x 36 x 60 inches ; 210 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 233 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0018KUDVW
• Item model number: SMT-545
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,422 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent choice, but..., June 26, 2008

By 

Joe Pillera (South Lyon, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smooth Fitness 5.45 Folding Treadmill (Sports)

Consider buying it from the manufacturer web site (smoothfitness.com). Why? This thing is massive! Read on...

GOOD POINTS: My wife and I use it every day. It is solid as a rock and quiet. We absolutely got our money's worth and I'd buy it again, hands-down.

BAD POINTS: It is MASSIVE! Because we bought this from Amazon, it came shipped to us just like you'd think. But at 200+ lbs, it remained in our garage until five guys from church came and carried it to our basement. Once there, I had to assemble it.

Mind you, assembly is mostly-done for you. But there's work for you to do, and don't make any mistake about it. Setting this thing up takes time and effort, but it's worth it.

ADVICE: buy this from the manufacturer's web site and pay for their White Glove service. If you do, once it arrives someone will lug it to any room in your home and *then* assemble it for you. Trust me on this, just spend the money and let someone else deal with it! Learn from my mistake. If you opt to save money like I did, you will be sorry you did when this thing arrives at the end of your driveway. At least I was.

One last thing: make sure where you put it has an AC outlet nearby. You will need it (this thing needs power). If you do like me and put it in your basement, go out and buy a power-strip (with a 10-foot or more cord) and have it handy, so the installation people can plug it in once it's all assembled. In our case, I even taped-down the power-strip cable to the floor, so you don't trip over it.

Again, once assembled and where it's suppose to be in your home, this is money well spent. I can't tell you enough how solid and reliable it is. Just pay someone else to deal with the set-up hassle and you'll be all set.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great treadmill, priced right, January 29, 2009

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airfirehorse (Outer Space) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smooth Fitness 5.45 Folding Treadmill (Sports)

Like the other reviewers have mentioned, this treadmill is HUGE. I've owned 3 others in the past and this one has the biggest "head unit" (where the display is located) of any I've owned. The belt seems a bit narrower because I am always nicking the sides when I run.

The display is pretty good, but if I have one complaint other than the non-colored characters (blue or orange would have been better to see in low lighitng): The Speed and Distance swap. I honestly thought from the manual I had downloaded and reading the description that these would both display all the time. To me, these are two things that should ALWAYS be shown. Other things that are less important ARE shown: Heart Rate, Incline percentage (who the heck needs to see that ALL the time?), and Calories burned. Time is also shown separately, but I do consider this one to be important. To me, the items that should ALWAYS show on their own are Speed, Distance, and Time. The rest can swap. Heart Rate especially seems like a strange item to always display since you have to grip the bars to get anything other than "P" displayed.

The reason this layout bothers me is if you happen to end your workout while the Speed/Distance part of the display is on the Speed, you will never know what the Distance was unless you restart the treadmill and let it run until it's time for the Distance to display again. This is what really causes me to give this treadmill a 4 and not a 5.

But this brings me to something that I didn't see explained in the manual that IS a big bonus: when you press Stop it is actually only Pausing so that you CAN continue to work out with the last known stats as long as the treadmill hasn't been powered down (which happens after a few minutes of non-use) or as long as you haven't pressed Stop twice. The button is not labeled Pause, though, so it's not necessarily intuitive.

As for its performance, the only treadmill I had that was as comfortable was my Vision Fitness. This thing runs smoothly, feels comfortable, and costs about four-hundred dollars less than the Vision Fitness. I've only had it for about 3 weeks, but I run on it at least 2 times per week and walk all the other days. It seems durable and doesn't shake much at all. The drink holders could be a bit wider (or maybe just one of them), but it holds a bottle of Propel just fine. I didn't get my free water bottle for some reason.

I bought this direct from Smooth and had the White Glove/complete install service. I agree with the reviewer who said PAY the EXTRA. Seriously, it's humongous and I can only imagine how much a pain it would be getting it inside my house. The people who put it together are the delivery folks, though, and they told me they get to see a short video on how to assemble ONE model of Smooth's treadmills. It showed. They got it done, but treadmill pros would've taken a lot less time and gotten less confused. All in all, I am quite pleased with this treadmill, however. I'd go for a smaller one in an apartment unless you don't bother with furniture.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for the Money, March 12, 2009

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J.S. (Bryant, AR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Smooth Fitness 5.45 Folding Treadmill (Sports)

Having all the features I needed (long-wide tread, 2+hp, with good speed, and incline), this treadmill is the best for the money. The only things not attached are some plastic covering pieces and the hand steady bars. So don't even think about moving it part-by-part somewhere. As stated earlier this unit is heavy, but movable by 2 men (even up stairs). Drop off service will not bring unit into your house unless your door can accomidate a forklift.

Pros:
* Best value for the money
* Silent motor
* Rock solid

Cons:
* Deck movement squeeks a little on inclines 2 and 3.