Cadence Treadmill: Buyer Beware!
Cadence treadmill’s also known as Weslo Cadence Treadmill’s are to treadmills what Ford’s are to cars. They are cheap, no frills and supposed to appeal to budget conscious shoppers. The starter models usually retail at about $200 to $300. Not bad price for a treadmill!
Unfortunately they are unreliable, much like their cousin SportCraft Treadmill. [link]
In fact the exercise review site ExerciseEquipmentExpert.com did some research and found out that out of 102 daily searches on Google for Cadence Treadmills, 47 of those searches were for Cadence treadmill parts! That definitely speaks volumes of their un-reliability! Here is a link to their cadence treadmill review. [link]
Weslo Cadence Treadmill C44
If you are on a budget and don’t want to spend $2000 for a high end treadmill I’d suggest going with the Horizon Treadmill. While it is more expensive it is much better value for money at under $700. You could probably also find used ones in ‘almost new’ condition on ebay for about $350 to $400.
Spending money on a cadence treadmill is a money pit. You will not get a good workout and therefore may still have to pay for a gym membership. You will also need to replace some part or other within the next few months judging by the experience of other users.
If for whatever reason you decide to buy a cadence, the C44 (pictured below) seems to be the most popular model. Here’s a summarized review based on dozens of user sentiments.
Advantages
- Cheap! (Sadly this seems to be the only advantage)
Disadvantages
- Wobbly and shaky even at low speeds
- Unreliable and often break down requiring part replacement
- Thumb sensor for heart rate monitoring is completely useless. Most treadmills will give you a decent best guess but this one is completely useless!
- Cumbersome to use. You need to stop the treadmill and fold it to adjust incline!!
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