Cadence G 5.9i Cadence Folding Treadmill, Easy Assembly with Bluetooth, 30-Day iFIT Membership Included

INITIAL REVIEW (April 2018): If you're like me, you're probably looking for a treadmill to RUN on. After endless searching I was finally able to find a treadmill that fits my budget. I -RUN- on this treadmill about 3-4 times a week at about 6-7 (what i believe is mph) on the treadmill. I've had this for about a month now and it's been holding up just fine. What I have noticed, is that if you are used to running on the larger treadmills that you find at most club gyms, the speed seems to be off. On a Precor 946i (what all 24 Hour Fitness' seems to be using), a 6mph setting seems to be equivalent to a 5mph on the Welso 5.9. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the Precors just being broken in but the Welso speeds seem to be almost a full 1-1.5 mph faster.Another thing i've noticed is that the HEART RATE-thumb pulse monitor takes about 4-5 seconds to return with a reading. Not that big of a deal, but seems to be taking a lot of time to do this when you are actively in a run. The monitor also displays about 3 different numbers when taking your pulse--not sure which one is right, but either way, they are all waaaaayyyyyy off. And by way off, i mean at least 20 or so beats-per-minute lower than what it actually is. Rely on your personal heart rate monitor for real results.The SETUP is easy, just like everyone mentions. No real issues. It takes about 30-40 minutes or so to assemble everything and it even comes with a small tube of treadmill lube. One of the features for the 5.9i versus the 5.9 is the addition of the "iFit" workout feature which bluetooths to your device to provide Google Map runs, fit tracking, etc. I never connected mine so I really don't know too much about it. One thing I did notice, is that once I put everything together and turned it on, the belt didn't move. It was stuck in "display mode". I checked the manual but it didn't say anything about how to get it out of Display Mode. I called Customer Service, who were nice and really helpful, and was told to push and hold the "iFit" button for a few seconds and the display will reset and will begin working normally. This was not in the manual and not on YouTube.PACKAGING seemed fine and I saw that the thickness of the shipping carton was about half the width of a Sharpie marker. The carton had sufficient fillers to prevent items from shifting...not sure why others received theirs broken. One reviewer said to pay extra for shipping so that it spends less time in transit, but I received mine via Prime shipping with no issues. Delivered by Amazon contractor via a large container truck.Now for the NOISE. I have my treadmill set atop an treadmill mat which is on carpet. Even with this, it is still loud. Now, I'm not sure if i'm just used to being at 24 Hour Fitness and not noticing the noise of the treadmill, but if you are in an apartment, expect the noise to bleed through the walls. Not blender loud, but maybe hairdryer loud. For an hour, or however long you are on it. My Roomba robot vacuum is about the same amount of noise pollution (of course i haven't tested this with a decibel meter), but if you have heard a Roomba, you know what i'm talking about. Building construction being what it is these days with hollow walls, you may want to stay at the gym if noise concerns you.CONSTRUCTION seems to be slightly above average in regards to budget treadmills. I've purchased the SquareTrade Protection Plan for this in case the running board breaks. The noise may be attributed to the type of wood used for the running board, but who knows. The display is NOT backlit which may be a problem depending on where you put this.Recommendation:-Purchase some legit treadmill lube. My wife bought me SpotOn treadmill lube which is great because it has a detachable hose that you can use to fit underneath the treadmill belt. $13.95 here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0153WN84E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1-Treadmill running mat. These are pretty much the run-of-the-mill mats; nothing special. I got mine for $22. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0153WN84E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Overall, after 1.5 months of having the treadmill, I am very satisfied with it.UPDATE (June 10, 2018): Treadmill is still running great. I add Treadmill oil under the belt about every two weeks or so. One thing that I've noticed that I forgot to mention was that the display does not have a "Display Lock" that other treadmills may have. This means that the information on the display will constantly rotate and you cannot 'lock it' to display "Distance", or "Calories Burned", for example.Another bit I forgot to mention is that when you change speed, it does not give you any "new calories burned per hour". This is a common feature on fitness club treadmills that I got used to and don't have anymore. Not a big deal, but just wanted to add that in.Tried to use the iFit activation code that came with my treadmill and it doesn't work. So much for that.The speed is slowly starting to either match what it should be (from being 1.5 mph too fast) or that I'm getting used to it. Can't tell anymore. Maybe the motor just needed to break-in.UPDATE: June 2021It’s been a few years and this treadmill is -still- running great. I do add the same treadmill lubricant underneath the belt every so often but it’s still working perfectly. I have since bought a cover to place on it but other than that, I’ve done nothing else. The treadmill still gets used about 3-4 times a week. One day I’ll get some kind of light to illuminate the display so I can see what it says when it’s dark but that’s about it. Still works wonderfully!

We purchased this originally in July 2019 and it's still going strong with light to moderate use. I noticed the belt started gripping recently which would almost make me faceplant, I knew it was finally time to lube the belt. Yes I'm not great on maintenance. Since then it seems to be working fine.Summary: it’s a great little treadmill & seems to do everything I need. Don’t expect it to be the same caliber as a $1000+ treadmill, but it will get the job done!After making my spouse fix our old treadmill for the umpteenth time and us both being unsuccessful at our most recent attempt to fix it, I had decided that maybe it would be easier to buy a new one. We settled on the Weslo 5.9i because it seemed like the most bang for your buck in the lower-end treadmill category.Firstly, it came very quickly (great job on fulfillment!) and the treadmill and box were undamaged. Some people have had worse luck and theirs came damaged but I guess we’re the lucky ones. It was pretty light for a treadmill which helped with getting it inside and ready for assembly.On to assembly, other reviewers said that it took 15 minutes. I guess we’re not as lucky in that category. Following the instructions, it was hard to get the four bolts that end up on the bottom (when turned upright) aligned properly. It was definitely a two person job to help lift the treadmill and align the bolts. After we got that situated the rest of the assembly was pretty easy. A few things took some strength to screw in all the way but it went fairly quickly after that initial inconvenience.Once we got it assembled and in place, we plugged it into a surge protector as is recommended by the manufacturer. Then we switched on the power and were greeted by “Hello” on the screen. The sticker on the display says that you have to register the device online but you can easily bypass this by holding down the “Bluetooth” button for about 15-20 seconds as another reviewer suggested (thanks!).Starting up it’s a little jolt but not too bad. As long as you have average balance capabilities this should not be a problem for you. From there you can increase or decrease your speed by .1 mph by pressing the “+” or “-“ button respectively or by selecting a number on the display (1-10) and it will increase to that number in mph. There are also some pre-programmed workouts but I have yet to try these.The display is not backlit and can be difficult to see without proper lighting but I don’t consider this much of an inconvenience since the price was right. There is a large shelf above the control panel that can easily hold a tablet. The cup holders don’t seems like they would really hold drinks well if the machine was being jostled too much because that area is basically a little shelf with a slight cutout to accommodate round objects.The treadmill deck is not as wide as my old treadmill but it still seems like a comfortable enough width. I don’t feel like I’m going to accidentally step on the sides. As for length I normally walk close to the front of the treadmill deck but I don’t have to with this one. The deck seems long enough that running would be fine for someone near my height. For reference, I am 5’4” with legs on the shorter side, but I feel like this could pretty easily accommodate taller people for walking but may not be comfortable for running.A compelling point for me to want this treadmill is that has a much larger deck than other treadmills around the same price point. This treadmill deck is about 11 inches longer and 3 inches wider than comparable treadmills. This deck is advertised at 16” width by 50” length.The treadmill itself is fairly quiet which is nice. There is a little squeaking at times but I was able to fix that by tightening the bolts on the bottom.Lastly, there is an incline feature. If you’re looking for power incline though, look elsewhere. If you lift the treadmill deck, there are little plastic feet that can be propped up to decrease incline or folded in to increase incline. It was very easy to figure out and to adjust so I am happy with how this works.Overall, I would absolutely recommend this treadmill to a friend and I am hoping that with proper care, it will last a long time.