Product Description

Enjoy a superior cardio workout in the comfort of your own home with the Weslo Cadence C44 treadmill. Outfitted with a powerful 1.3 CHP (2.25 THP) Impulse drive system that delivers smooth, consistent operation all day long, the Cadence C44 is a must for anyone looking to lose weight or improve endurance. The unit is also fully adjustable, with a variable speed control that ranges from 0 to 10 miles per hour and an incline control with three, six, and nine percent settings. And thanks to the C44's Comfort Cell cushioning, you won't suffer nearly the impact on your joints compared to road running. Other details include a large LCD display that offers a ton of workout feedback, an EKG heart rate monitor, and a 16-by-47-inch tread belt. The Cadence C44 comes with a one-year warranty on the motor.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21300 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Weslo
• Model: WLTL29305
• Released on: 2007-03-13
• Dimensions: 52.00" h x 28.00" w x 64.00" l, 90.00 pounds

Features

• Reliable treadmill with smooth, powerful 1.3 CHP/2.25 THP Impulse Drive System
• Variable digital speed control ranges from 0 to 10 MPH; 3, 6, and 9 percent inclines
• Comfort Cell cushioning reduces the impact on your joints over time
• Large LCD display for workout feedback; EKG heart rate monitor
• Moderately sized 16-by-47-inch tread belt; 1-year motor warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy a superior cardio workout in the comfort of your own home with the Weslo Cadence C44 treadmill. Outfitted with a powerful 1.3 CHP (continuous-duty horsepower) Impulse drive system that delivers smooth, consistent operation all day long, the Cadence C44 is a must for anyone looking to lose weight or improve endurance. The unit is also fully adjustable, with a variable speed control that ranges from 0 to 10 miles per hour and an incline control with three, six, and nine percent settings. And thanks to the C44's Comfort Cell cushioning, you won't suffer nearly the impact on your joints compared to road running. Other details include a large LCD display that offers a ton of workout feedback, an EKG heart rate monitor, and a 16-by-47-inch tread belt. The Cadence C44 comes with a one-year warranty on the motor.

Specifications:

• 2.25 THP Impulse Drive System
• 0-10 MPH Digital Speed
• 16" x 47" Treadbelt
• Adjustable Incline
• Comfort Cell Cushioning
• Large LCD Display
• EKG Heart Rate Monitor

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

Good basic treadmill
I've had my C44 about 2 weeks now, and while I'm happy with it, I think I wish I'd waited until I could afford a better model. I've just started a weight loss journey, and I thought a treadmill would be a good investment given Alaskan winters.

Things I like about my C44:

It folds, thus taking up a small footprint of floor space when not in use. Rough estimate without measuring, you'll need a spot about 3' by 3' to store it when you aren't using it. The lock that holds it closed is sort of hard to release, which I think is a huge plus, as I babysit a toddler.

Quick-stop key (probably standard on all treadmills)....it clips to your belt or waistband, and then inserts the other end into the treadmill. The treadmill won't turn on without it, making it handy to take with me when I leave the house, so I have no worries about my children playing on it.

It seems sturdy. I'm not lightweight, in fact, when I bought it, i was just a few pounds under the 250lb weight limit, and it doesn't strain under my weight when I use it. I have personally used it to speeds of 3.5mph. My husband, about 200lbs, and athletic, runs at speeds up to 7mph and it, and it doesn't strain then, either.

Incline: it has MANUAL inclines of 3%, 6% and 9%.

What I don't like:

I use a Polar F6 heart rate monitor while I walk. I start walking on the treadmill (which starts the clock on the C44), and then I start my F6 monitoring. When my workout is over, my F6 ALWAYS has more time logged than the treadmill does. I've tested my F6 against stopwatches, and it appears to be dead on, so apparently the timer on the treadmill doesn't keep good time, which frustrates me, and makes me wonder if it's tracking the mileage correctly.

The thumb sensor for heart rate monitoring: it's horrible, no two ways about it. It jumps all over the place, within a span of about 2 seconds, it will measure my heart rate at 83, 144, and 199. From what I understand, all sensor type heart rate monitors are fairly poor, but I've also read that they can at least give you a close estimation of your heart rate. This sensor aboslutely CANNOT do that. If you buy a C44, definitely invest in a chest-strap heart rate monitor for accurate monitoring, don't rely on the treadmill's sensor.

The incline: Being totally new to exercise (ie, I've never purposely exercised in my life!), I thought it was great that the C44 had 3 levels of incline, and that would be perfect for a beginner like myself. Well, walking on a treadmill is not the most exciting thing I've ever done, and I've found some awesome treadmill workouts online, to vary things up a bit, but unfortunately, they all require incline use, and the C44's incline feature leaves much to be desire in that aspect. In order to adjust the C44's incline, you must turn off the treadmill, fold it up, and then manually adjust the leg height. Most treadmill workouts do sequences such as 2 minutes at 0%, 1 minute at 3%, 4 minutes at 0%, 2 minutes at 3%, etc. By the time you get off, adjust the incline, and get back on, you've lost your heart rate and just about the time you get it back to the targe4t zone, you've got to hop off and adjust again.

So, my advice on the C44.....if you can possibly afford a better treadmill, then save your money a little longer and get something better. If this is absolutely the best treadmill you can afford, get it. it DOES work well, and is certainly better than nothing. Even though it has it's flaws, the C44 HAS given me the motivation to get off my rump and get moving.

Weslo® Cadence C44 Treadmill
I find this unit to be an excellent choice for the money. It has adjustable speed from 1.0 mph to 10 mph in .1 increments. The belt is of ample width and long enough for longer strides. The display is easy to read and the controls are well marked. It has readouts for speed, fat burned, calories burned, speed of belt distance travelled and time of session. Also there is a pulse monitor. It has a safety key that is necessary to operate the unit and which clips to you for emergency shut-off. If you want to pause a session you push the stop button and all read-outs are frozen. If you pull the safety key the unit stops and the readout goes blank. The belt platform folds up fo storage in case it is necessary. My only complaint is I wish the pulse monitor operated a little faster. The assembly instructions could use improvement and the description of the screws could be better. Although the instructions recomend a helper for some steps I was able to assemble it alone. It appears to be a solid unit and I expect to get much use out of it.

Great sturdy heavy built treadmill
I am very pleased with the Weslo Cadence C44 treadmill. I didn't want to spend over $450 on a treadmill but I thought if I did this that the treadmill would be flimsy, cheap and not well built. Much to my surprise this thing is very sturdy, heavy and densely built and a breeze to operate. The assembly was fairly straight forward if you follow simple instructions correctly. It took me about 1.5 - 2 hours to assemble (you only need to assemble both upright rails, hand rails and console). In some instances the instructions recommended that you have another person assist you. However, with some imagination, practical safety procedures and some muscle (I used a stack of books to keep the base up in order to screw in the frame bolts), I was able to assemble it by myself and I'm a 52 yr. old female. The treadmill is very sturdy and easy to fold up and store. For the money this thing is certainly worth it. I know I'll get many years of enjoyment and satisfaction from it.