It's now almost a month since I received this treadmill and must in all honesty say that it is pretty much an excellent one for it's price!
The unit was well packed and received without any damages.
Horizon seems to have taken action, after receiving many complaints, regarding broken parts, due to poor packaging and handling.
I would still recommend every one thinking of buying this treadmill, to get them from Amazon. I personally think that the true worth of any company selling a product, is how they react and help, when a need arises to return the product. And in this respect, Amazon's return service can't be beat!
The delivery driver unloaded the consignment and positioned it neatly inside our garage. There was a tiny tear in the outer carton that I made note of on the delivery receipt before signing it and handing back to the driver. This was just in case I find there were damages to the unit after opening the carton and having to claim compensation.
Thankfully, inspecting all the parts, after opening the carton, I found no damages.
With help from my son, we assembled the unit in about 40 minutes.
In this regard, I would very strongly advise against fully tightening any bolt, until after all a part is in place. With the base of the treadmill on a flat surface (in my case the bare garage floor), start by placing one arm against the base, insert the bolts in place and 'hand tighten' each bolt. Once all the bolts are 'hand tightened' then tighten them. Then go fix the next arm, hand tightening all the bolts and then fully tighten them like in the previous instance. Tightening the bolts should follow a pattern. If there are four bolts to be tightened on an arm to the base of the unit, partially tighten the first bolt, then partially tighten the bolt that is diagonally across it and then partially tighten the other two bolts. Then, fully tighten all the four bolts following the same pattern. Follow this procedure for the entire assembly and you should have no problem at all.
Next, connect the unit to the electric outlet in your wall. A word of caution here. Please ensure that the wall plug is a dedicated line for 15 amp or more. Anything less and you may blow the circuit and cause an electrical outage for a part of your of your house, if not for the whole house. We learnt this the hard way!! There should be no other appliances connected to this wall plug.
The unit comes lubricated and so there is no need to use the full bottle of silicone lube that comes with the treadmill like a few reviewers here mention. We used just half the bottle and have no squeaking or any kind of noise when using the treadmill. The belt was loosened by evenly adjusting the bolts at the end of the belt to facilitate lubricating. Highly recommend searching the internet to learn how to lubricate a treadmill.
It does make a loud beep when starting the unit but this is a small annoyance that one gets used to. It does not bother us as our unit is in the garage. Adjustments to the speed and incline is pretty easy. The unit is pretty stable when being used (I weigh 150 lbs and my son is 175 lbs). The fan is pretty nice, as are the speakers. I attach my iphone to it. I also use my 10" tablet, resting it against the console and well supported by the fan vent projection. The unit can be easily folded up if needed, though there is no need in our case to do so as we have plenty of space in our garage. I have also ordered extra lubricant from Amazon. The prices for this silicone lubricant at other places, are insane!
My son and I have been using this treadmill (for walking - 3 mph at 2% incline) for the last one month and we are really happy campers!
| Brand | Horizon Fitness |
|---|---|
| Color | black |
| Product Dimensions | 70"D x 33.5"W x 55"H |
| Item Weight | 165 Pounds |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Speed | 10 Miles per Hour |
| Special Feature | Incline, Fold Up, Lcd Display, Manual, Bottle Holder, Programmed, Shock Absorption, Heart Rate Monitor |
| Target Audience | Adult |
| Maximum Incline Percentage | 10.00 |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Number of Programs | 30 |
| Connectivity Technology | Power Cord |
| Control Program Name | Manual |
| Included Components | Frame and Mast |
| Metrics Measured | Heart Rate |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 300 Pounds |
| Deck Length | 55 Inches |
| Deck Width | 20 Inches |
| Frame Material | Alloy Steel |
| Speed Rating | 10 miles_per_hour |
| Folded Size | 45.5 x 33.5 x 61'' |
| Screen Size | 5 Inches |
| UPC | 763165410021 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00763165410021 |
| Model Name | Horizon T101 (Old Model) |
| Manufacturer | Horizon Fitness -- IMPORT |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 73.5 x 30 x 11 inches |
| Package Weight | 192 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 70 x 33.5 x 55 inches |
| Brand Name | Horizon Fitness |
| Warranty Description | 1 year warranty on parts and labor, Lifetime warranty on frame and motor |
| Suggested Users | Fitness |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | HTM0944-01 |
