Dripex 2 in 1 Folding Treadmill, 2.25HP Under-Desk Motorized Treadmill with Bluetooth Speaker,Remote Control,LED Display,Easy Assembly, Indoor Walking Running Machine for Home Office Fitness

The media could not be loaded.  Sorry for the long review but it is worth reading it. I hope this review helps to clarify any doubts and will let you know why I think this treadmill deserves a 5 star rating.Let me just add some points beforehand so you understand my recommendation/review:- I spent weeks searching and investigating for the perfect treadmill that would fit all my personal requirements: Compact and light, suitable deck size, walking/running speed and shock absorption.- Most of the treadmills that are being sold are made in China, so do not trust some adverts that tell you that the treadmill is German quality, etc. With a few clicks and searches you can find all the models selling from China. I am not saying that because they are made in China they are not good. It's the opposite, I just think that some brands are overpricing the treadmills that they import from China for 1/10th of the price.- This is my second treadmill as I bought another in October (KingSmith K12 if you want to search it even though is not being sold under that name) but unfortunately I had to return it because it had an issue with the safety clip and sometimes the treadmill would stop abruptly while running. They didn't had any in stock and would only have them by mid-February so I asked for a refund. Not important for this review but that is an amazing treadmill as well.- This treadmill is half the price of the other one I bought so I made huge savings by changing to this one.Now the important part... I will give you may opinion based on my criteria for the treadmill I wanted.Compact and light - There is no question that this treadmill is very slim, compact and light. For all that it offers I think is almost impossible to make something better than this regarding its size and weight. It is easily folded and can be tucked away easily. I personally leave it set up all the time, knowing that I can simple store it on the cupboard if I need the space.Deck size - For me this is the only thing I would improve in this treadmill. The deck size is 40cm x 100cm which for me works but it will not suit everyone. I am 5ft5 and I do not make long strides so I can easily walk and run with the space available. For someone tall that has long strides maybe this will not be the best option, but you can always give it a go.Walking/Running Speed - Well, this goes from 1.0 KM/H up to 12.0 KM/H with increments of 0.1 KM/H which is perfect. I am no professional runner so the top speed is more than enough for me. It is not easy to find a compact treadmill that allows you to run at 12 KM/H. I've attached a video with me walking at 4KM/H, jogging at 8KM/H and running at 12KM/H. You will understand when I change the speed by the beep sounding. Note: My treadmill is not positioned as recommend as you should leave some space behind so you do not hurt yourself if you fall. As I want to watch telly and don't have much space around I use it like that at my own risk :)Shock Absorption - Probably the most important requirement from my side. Treadmills can have a negative impact on your knees. I already had a major surgery in one of my knees as I injured myself playing football and I tore my ACL, meniscus and cartilage. So, I needed a treadmill that absorbs most of the impact for a smooth run. Even if they don't mention on the specs, I think this treadmill has some degree of inclination which is very good as it lowers the impact on your knees. It is always good to run with at least 1% incline in a treadmill. Apart from that... the shock absorption is magnificent. Have a look at the video I posted because it speaks for itself.Some additional considerations. I tried the Bluetooth Speaker and it works very well even though I do not use it on a daily basis as I prefer to watch TV instead.So, this is why I give this treadmill a 5 star review. I have tried very hard to find some negative points as well as nothing is perfect in life. Just to be picky...- I would say that the beeping sound when connecting the treadmill, changing the speed, start/stopping it is a bit too loud and you cannot change the volume of it. You will get used to it but is something to consider if you do not want to disturb others while using the machine at early hours.- The phone holder is fine but it would make more sense to have a holder that could fit a tablet so you could watch a show in a bigger screen. - I have not attached the handlebars as I don't need them, but because you have to fix them with long screws it is a bit of a nonsense as you need to take them away to fold flat.Now, I will add some PRO TIPS that I have not seen in other reviews. - As you can see by the video and pictures I have this treadmill in a room with carpet. I've decided to buy some interlocking foam mat because I wanted to give some protection to the carpet and this will also help to reduce noise. In case you are interested these are the ones I went for https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019DZDM3O- Stability of the treadmill is very important and don't think that your floors are perfectly even because they are not. When I first set up the treadmill I used a Level to verify and found out that by just placing the treadmill on the mat it was pending more to one side. The good thing about this treadmill is that the feet are adjustable by turning them clockwise so you can make sure that you have a perfectly levelled treadmill. This is very important because you do not want to walk or run in an uneven surface as it will shatter your knees in no time.- To improve even more the stability and the shock absorption of this treadmill I decided to purchase some shock absorbing pads that I have placed below the 6 feet’s of the treadmill. Check the pictures and video to see the performance. I find that this gives greater stability to the treadmill for running. Without these the treadmill would shake a lot (maybe because I am using it on carpet floor) and would make running more difficult for a not so wide deck. I went for these https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07KPG1CWY- Last but not least, when pairing the Bluetooth to try out the sound I could see 2 Bluetooth connections available: EsangAudio (for the sound) and EsangLinker. The second one made me think that possible there is an APP to use it even though is not mentioned anywhere. So I went to the APP store and searched for Esang (you need to search this word because by the app name it does not recognize it) and it came up with a few apps... all Chinese but with English language available. After looking at the different apps available I tried my luck with the one called Forrest (green icon) and I could pair it with the treadmill. It is not perfect as it still has some words in Chinese but you can use it and you can control the treadmill through there. It is definitively a plus that I was not expecting. I've tried also another one called EQiSports and it works as well.

I wanted a no fuss treadmill that was super quiet due to living in an apartment. This ticks that box. You can hardly hear it! It’s got a super quiet motor. Only noise is my foot hitting the belt (as it would if it was the floor) I just got a mat to go underneath for peace of mind.I like the fact you can pretty much a take it out of the box and go, most of it is ready assembled except the little handles and phone holder which just screw in (tools come with it). I also added some of the lubricant (you get 2 bottles) which came with it. Little phone holder is great it has a spring clip so you can fit different size phones and it’s nice and secure. I was also worried that the handles wouldn’t be strong enough if I was doing interval training, again no problem very sturdy.It all feels really sturdy, it feels very well built despite being compact. Last positive I have to say Is it’s not ugly, looks very stylish and doesn’t dominate the room (again important when you've limited space).Only knocked a star off because it doesn’t have a bottle holder but I have a shelf next to it so doesn’t really matter for me.

We kept our old treadmill in our dry and warm garage. A field mouse decided to move in and made a nest in the treadmill mechanism. This came to light - literally - when I tried to use the the treadmill in late January. A blown fuse, smell of burning and smoke from the motor end of the treadmill bed pointed to serious problems. Sadly, detailed examination revealed both the mouse and the treadmill were seriously incinerated. Repairs were problematic as parts were hard/impossible to get and obtaining a replacment seemed the best solution. After much deliberation, the Dripex treadmill seemed to offer a good solution at a reasonable cost. I've been using it for several months now and I'm very pleased with it.There's no way of adjusting the gradient as was the case with the old treadmill but that's not a feature we ever used so its no great loss.The running track is shorter and somewhat narrower than the old system but after several months of use I have got used to this and the space saving more than compensates for this.The treadmill is easy to assemble. I found it easy to do on my own but given the weight of the treadmill, the more elderly and/or or less fit would do well to get some assistance. There is very little assembly involved and its almost intuitive although the pictorial instructions are easy enough to follow. Perversely, what should have been the easiest bit to do -screwing on the armrests - I found the most difficult. To be fair, the difficulty was largely of my creation due to my pushing the treadmill up close to a wall. This made lining up the screws that secure the armrests difficult - well more difficult than it needed to be!!! Actually, the armrests and their securing screws are the real Achilles heel of the treadmill. You cannot fold the treadmill up unless you remove the armrests. Surely some better arrangement could be devised? I am tempted to remove the armrests so I could readily fold the treadmill up when its not in use. Left to my own devices I would do this but my wife is uneasy about using the treadmill without them.The display is metric - Km, Km/hour etc. Its a shame there isnt an option to have stuff displayed in miles, mph etc. I dont think it would be a big deal to add a metric/non metric display option but this lack is not the end of the world.I find it irritating that if I have to stop/pause the treadmill (eg to go and answer the door) that it loses the mileage (sorry kilometerage!) that I had done when I return and continue. Maybe there's some way of preventing this behaviour but if there is, I haven't found it.Bluetooth works great and I have had no trouble in pairing with Samsung, Google Pixel and other smartphones. Overall, this is a compact treadmill that seems well made. It provides a stable, solid platform for the walking and mild jogging we use it for. I think it would likely prove too small for serious running. Mind you, being somewhat overweight, I think my trying to run at the maximum12Km/h would probably cause it some serious stress (it would cause me some too!!) .When I was deciding on what to buy, this treadmill appeared in a number of "expert" reviews as a good buy and these persuaded me to take the plunge. Whilst several months of use have brought to light some drawbacks, weaknesses and annoyances, these are minor. It seemed a good buy and it WAS a good buy.