Regularly working up a sweat is critical to my well-being and I've become kind of a wimp about running in the cold, so for this pandemic winter I decided to get a treadmill. My house is not large and I wouldn't want to have to lug around a giant plastic metal lump when I next move, so I shopped for compact/foldable one. I needed to be able to actually _run_ on this treadmill but I didn't care about much else. Pulse monitor, screen, bluetooth, blah blah. No thanks. Definitely don't need a subscription. Just need to stretch my legs for a few miles; that's it.
So after a few months of semi-regular use (2-3 times a week on average), here's how this one's been doing.
The good:
- More or less fits behind a door when folded. (Note doorframe is a few inches from flush with the wall so there's some extra space.)
- I can indeed run on it when it's cold out.
That's it! That's the good. For me, those two things are very very good! It's all I really wanted. I haven't even tried most of the features. But even with my minimal needs, here's my list of the not so good:
- Delivery was s#*t. They dumped it in front of my house, when I'd requested the in-home delivery. They didn't even knock on my door. I live up a small flight of stairs and I'm reasonably strong for my size, but this thing is _not_ easy for one person to move up stairs in its box. Not sure who to blame for this but there was no follow-up from Amazon or anyone else. My order history says it was "handed directly to a resident." This is false.
- As other folks have mentioned, the engine makes a bad sound when the inclination is set to 0. I've adjusted by putting a couple of 1/4" wood slats under the rear legs. Then inclination at 3 makes it just about level and the sound goes away.
- Max speed is only 8 mph. Don't get me wrong: I couldn't maintain that speed for long. But I _would_ like to be able to push myself every now and then.
- Slow speed changes. I've been trying out some of the Apple Fitness+ treadmill workouts and the higher intensity segments are silly on this thing. It takes the whole 45 seconds of the "go go go give it everything you've got!" just to get the treadmill to up that 8 mph ... (which, again, isn't really everything I've got).
- Capacitive touch controls. Ugh. Can't wait till we're past this phase in tech fads.
- Your iPad will fall off the iPad holder due to the whole machine shaking when you're running. I've adjusted by placing a towel between the iPad and the holder for friction.
- There's a section in the manual on aligning the track. I've tried a few times but it keeps migrating to both the left and the right on its own ... so I've kind of given up.
- There's also a section on applying lubrication and it's impossible to apply lubrication on the side the track has migrated towards.
- Here's the worst one. I tried plugging my iPad into the USB port once and the engine started failing. It would abruptly and randomly reduce speed—enough so that if I'd been really running at the time, it would surely have resulted in injury. I don't really need to plug in my iPad, so I don't, and I haven't encountered this problem since then. BUT it does make me question the overall quality and safety of this thing when an iPad's power draw can create, like, actual peril.
Even given all the above, this treadmill has been a lifesaver at times when I reaaaallly needed to move. And it fits behind a door (mostly). Overall I'm glad I bought it. For its price range and compactness, it does a pretty good job.
| Brand | Sunny Health & Fitness |
|---|---|
| Color | Silver |
| Product Dimensions | 28"D x 57"W x 48"H |
| Item Weight | 127 Pounds |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Speed | 8 Miles per Hour |
| Special Feature | Foldable |
| Recommended Uses For Product | residential |
| Target Audience | Adult |
| Maximum Horsepower | 2.5 Horsepower |
| Maximum Incline Percentage | 10.5 |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Number of Programs | 8 |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Included Components | ASUNA 7750 SpaceFlex Motorized Treadmill, Warranty, Manual, Assembly tools |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 220 Pounds |
| Deck Length | 51 Inches |
| Deck Width | 19 Inches |
| Frame Material | Alloy Steel |
| Folded Size | 28L x 19W x 57H in |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 58.5 x 31.5 x 11 inches |
| Package Weight | 64.04 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 57 x 28 x 48 inches |
| Brand Name | Sunny Health & Fitness |
| Warranty Description | 3 year manufacturer Warranty; 90 Day parts |
| Model Name | 7750 |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | ASUNA |
| Part Number | 7750 |
| Style | 7750 |
