Weslo Treadmills

Weslo, owned by fitness giant Icon Health & Fitness, sells most of its treadmills due to one feature: price. Weslo is Icon’s entry-level company (it owns Nordic Track and Pro Form). Weslo treadmills are suitable for lighter or occasional use and may be perfect for the consumer who isn’t sure they want to plunk down two grand for a machine they may not end up using all that much.

Weslo sells treadmills because they are a low cost provider. Their machines range in price from $199 to $699. Weslo’s warranty is a limited 90 days covering defects, materials and workmanship. It also carriers a disclaimer about abuse and commercial use so don’t think you’ll put a Weslo treadmill in the company fitness facility.

Features

Due to their cost, don’t expect many bells and whistles on a Weslo treadmill. Some of the positives are a hand weight set and the Weslo treadmill’s light weight. They’re easy to move around if you need to clean or stow them out of the way. However, Weslo treadmills also move more easily as you exercise. Some drawbacks are noise, low handrails, lack of power incline on some models, small motors, belt slippage and lack of cushion under the belt. But, hey, you won’t have to mortgage the house to pay for it!

Pros/Cons

Really the only good thing to be said about Weslo treadmills is that they have a low price tag. Walkers or recreational users who need an alternative to exercising outdoors if the weather is inclement will find these treadmills suitable. Most serious runners wouldn’t want a Weslo due to their smaller motors and running areas. One bright spot may be that apparently Weslo has found that they can purchase higher-grade components overseas for the same cost as the lower grade domestic parts they were using. This may bode well for the dependability and durability of future Weslo treadmills.

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