Product Description

Here it is - the future of home treadmills! The Horizon Evolve SG Compact Folding Treadmill with Speakers is a sleek and modern design that looks great in the home. Arrives fully assembled in a carton - just unfold, plug in, and go! No assembly is required! The SG model offers the bonus feature of built-in audio speakers to connect with your own music source. When your workout is through, the Evolve SG's innovative design folds down to 59" by 10" allowing for easy storage under a bed, behind furniture, or upright in a closet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2634 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Horizon Fitness
• Model: HTM0595-00
• Released on: 2008-05-12
• Dimensions: 48.00" h x 23.00" w x 59.00" l, 99.00 pounds

Features

• Modern new design is compact, sleek and attractive; takes up little space while in use and folds down for easy storage
• 1.5 CHP drive motor; user capacity 250 lbs.; Speed range 1-6mph; Running area measures 17" x 45" and is spacious enough to accommodate most walking and jogging strides
• 2-watt audio speakers with input jack; thumb pulse heart-rate monitor
• 2 easy-to-use programs: Manual and Weight loss; 20x50mm LCD console display with orange backlight
• Warranty: 10 years frame, 5 years motor, 1 year parts & labor

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle, the Horizon Evolve SG Compact Treadmill can help you attain it with its unique blend of convenience, comfort, and control. Designed to get you up and running fast, the Evolve SG requires no assembly, weighs only 99 pounds and is built around a sturdy pair of wheels. This makes it exceptionally easy to set up right out of the box, or move to the most convenient spot in your home or office on the fly. Once your workout begins it’s just as easy to monitor, modify and maintain your workout schedule with its simple console controls, a thumb pulse heart rate monitoring system, two workout programs (manual and weight loss) and built in speakers that let you to add some tunes to your workout when you plug in your MP3 or CD player. And after you are done your Evolve SG folds down to a very manageable 10 x 59 inches, allowing you to store it out of the way in the upright position against a wall, or horizontally underneath a bed.

Quick, no assembly required design.

The Evolve SG folds down to only 10 by 59 inches.

Simple, easy to read controls.

Although ultra-compact and easy to use, the Evolve SG doesn't lag on performance. When unfolded, its 17" x 45" running surface easily accommodates most walking or jogging strides, while its built-in handles help you maintain balance throughout your workout. Its 1.5 CHP (continuous horsepower) motor provides smooth acceleration and deceleration of belt speeds, which range from 1 to 6 mph, and can be stopped at any second with the quick pull of the easily accessible console safety key.

Specifications::

• Ultra-compact design
• Folds to 10 inches high, stores vertically or horizontally
• No assembly required
• Motor: 1.5 CHP
• Running/Jogging Area: 17" x 45"
• Weight: 99-lb
• Belt Speed: 1 to 6 mph
• Standard Programs: 2 (manual, weight loss)
• LCD Displays: time, speed, distance, calories
• Display Color: Black with orange backlight
• Maximum User Weight: 250-lb
• Reading Rack: Yes
• Audio In: MP3 and CD players (via included audio adapter)
• Speakers: Yes
• Heart Rate Monitoring: Yes (via thumb heart rate button)

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 10-years; motor - 5 years; electrical components, parts, and labor - 1 year

About Horizon Fitness
Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. They are committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Horizon's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing has a testing phase and 10 percent of Horizon's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Customer Reviews

EASIER THAN I THOUGHT
the treadmill came completely assembled so when it arrived, i just threw the packaging away and used it the same day. when i saw that it would fit under my bed, i was skeptical but lo and behold, IT FITS. how nice since my apartment is so small. no problems with delivery or anything. everything was exactly as i expected, i would recommend for anyone looking for a very compact, easy to use basic treadmill.

Good, but not great!
Overall I like this treadmill.

Pros: SO easy to unfold, fold, move around, and store. I take it down and put it up daily because of the ease. Due to space limitations, this was a priority for me when looking for a treadmill. Also, it is so compact you can store it virtually anywhere.

Cons: The heart rate monitor has not worked from day one. That doesn't really bother me as much as instead of alternating through the time, speed, distance, and calories it constantly gets stuck on heart rate. I guess the vibration from walking makes it think I'm trying to take my heart rate. I won't even touch the handle and it still does this. That is my number one annoyance with this machine.

The treadmill belt has to be moving in order to get your statistics. After walking I like to scroll through my statistics to see time, distance, and calories. You MUST do this while the belt is moving in order to see them. I normally like to stop the belt and then get all the information. It's difficult to try pushing all the buttons while still walking. Especially since it will get stuck on the heart rate!!!!

Another Con is that the safety key is located on the right side of the controls causing the cord to be on the right side. While walking my right hand continually knocks the safety key off and my information is deleted. Many people don't use the safety key so this wouldn't effect them. After having a friend who was severely burned from falling on a treadmill, I'm a safety key wearer.

This treadmill meets my needs due to space restrictions, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who was serious about their workouts or who has the space to have a better one.

Excellent product - great, great value for the money
This is truly an outstanding product. I took less than five minutes to turn it on, no need to do anything other than taking it out of the box, open it and plug it in the outlet.

I use it to walk fast while reading or browsing the web. It is very stable and silent. So far, so good - the quality of the product looks much higher than treadmills twice as expensive. Not sure if it is good for running (I am not a runner...), but definitely the ideal product for a walker. I also have a long stride, despite its compact size it fits perfectly my exercise patterns.

It is also very easy to fold and unfold, just a little harder to get around (it is a bit heavy, the small wheels definitely allow for portability, but you require some effort to carry it around)The folded profile is quiet small. The look is very trendy - nobody complaints at home if visits take a look to it while unfolded in the middle of the living room, as in the manufacturer's you tube video... A much better value than several treadmills that I tried at sport stores and gyms.

Probably the best item I have bought in amazon, other than terrific books! My only minor complaint is that the free delivery took a long time (two weeks), but it was timely delivered once they called.