Review by M. Krause for LifeSpan Fitness TR200 Fold-N-Stor Compact Treadmill
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I bought this treadmill and have it set up in my bedroom. I wanted a compact treadmill that I could keep in my bedroom so that it would not be “out of sight, out of mind”…the best part is that if I want I can fold the treadmill up and put it in my closet. Other things that I really enjoy with this treadmill is the console. It has the buttons that you can push that take you directly to the speed or incline that you want to be at. The console is easy to read and I like to watch my progress during my workout so the profile is nice, it is on the smaller side but is ample to show your status. It does come with program options but I have not used them yet as I just keep the treadmill in manual mode and adjust the speed and incline based on how I feel. The treadmill is very quiet and smooth when changing your mph’s and it does allow you to make changes to a tenth of a mph. I typically am between 3-4 mph BUT note that this treadmill only goes up to 8 mph so if you need to go faster you should look at another treadmill.

Shipping information: the treadmill was delivered by ABF and I received a call 4 days after I ordered to schedule a delivery appointment. The treadmill was delivered to my garage and I had to get it in my house and upstairs into my bedroom. It really is as simple as this…take the box top off, remove the styrofoam and tear down the back of the box. Once this is done, you can lift the back of the treadmill and it rolls right out of the box and to where you want the treadmill. lift up the handlebars and lock them in, plug in the power cord, attach the safety key and push START…there is NO assembly whatsoever! AWESOME!

Other comments…the treadmill does have speakers and they are what they are—nothing spectacular but they work. I have a iHOME in my room but if I want to adjust the volume or change the song I have to get off the treadmill so it is easier to plug my iPod into the treadmill and you can place the iPod into the magazine rack. It does have a speaker jack but I don’t see me ever using these but it is there. Contact pulse grips are nice and I hang my towel on the handlebars.

Review by amazon shopper for LifeSpan Fitness TR200 Fold-N-Stor Compact Treadmill
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This is a wonderful treadmill! It comes ready to use right out of the box with absolutely no assembly, is very well lubricated, and is quiet. The last treadmill I bought I had to assemble and that did not go well as many of the screws did not fit where they were supposed to, none of those problems here. It has a lot of programs that keep working out interesting. The power cord could be a bit longer however, but it works wonderfully and is very easy to fold to store upright. It is heavier than I expected, so moving it around (like storing it under a bed or in a closet) will not be possible for me. I am really thrilled with the product.

However, the delivery company, CEVA, was absolutely terrible! First of all, pay NO attention to the estimated delivery date, it only applies to when they expect to receive it into their warehouse and has nothing whatsoever to do with when it will be available to be delivered to the buyer. I wish I had known that from the start, amazon.com really needs to make that clear in their package tracking section. Secondly, although amazon.com can provide you with a phone number to contact CEVA, CEVA is only open from 8AM-4PM and I was disconnected often when their staff put me on hold. Thirdly, although you have to sign that you received the item in good condition, they do not even wait for you to open the box! They gave me no information on how to return it if it was damaged, so thank goodness it wasn’t because you are supposed to cut the box open in order to roll out the treadmill. Supposedly, they call you when the item is available to be delivered but they never called me, I had to call them.

I would highly recommend the treadmill, but don’t expect to receive it in any less than 2 weeks.

There has been a lot of positive feedback on this particular treadmill. The fact that there is no assembly is a big hit as well. (If you’ve ever had to assemble exercise equipment, you’ll understand the value in this).