RHYTHM FUN Mini Walking Treadmill

My use case/avatar is that I want to get my 6500+ daily steps in especially in winter, AND provide a real "walking desk" experience. I need something to just trigger me in that direction at the start of the day, even 500 steps is a win to me. This under-desk treadmill fulfills ALL of my must-haves.[Please Note:- I am NOT a power user, I would not recommend this for actual speed running, it is great for a walking desk...- I use this for short durations so I don't know if there's an issue after an hour of high speed use. My recommendation for power runners would be to avoid under-desk treadmills if you need heavy use.- Below I mention weight limit considerations and describe the experience of the walking desk.- I imagine cheaper units will have ALL of these considerations to a much higher degree. ]I read many reviews for under-desk treadmills. And HERE is the saga of my journey to this one.1. Way back in 2021 I craigslisted a manual power treadmill and rigged a board for a desk on top.I learned from this that any manual (non-powered) treadmill really won't work for a standing desk. You have to lean forward on the incline enough to initiate motion and this effort really makes it hard to read or work, or to sustain any concentration because I'm more focused on retaining momentum.When momentum stops you have to lean back into the initiation and if you think this paragraph is tedious, imagine what I'm describing and reading this from your walking desk. I had to get real with myself, dig deep, and ask the hard questions :) In the end it really didn't work and I re-craigslist-gifted it last Christmas to a happy fellow.2. From here I craigslisted a real POWER treadmill. That thing was huge, heavy, and most of all LOUD. It was too bulky for anywhere but garage and ultimately basement. I jimmied up a desk / board for this but it just never really took for me. I could "will myself" to do it but found I don't really work in my basement. Over time, I realized it also wasn't working out.3. I then craigslisted an under-desk treadmill for a killer price. However I was craig-ghosted mercifully before driving into center city for the pickup. This situation made me realize that perhaps it was time to just get the right machine at retail.4. All this to say... I am VERY PLEASED with this under desk treadmill. It was originally $499 but I was able to get for $270ish I believe.Some things I had to consider (and I hope this list saves you some time & memory brain cells)...Bar Control vs Remote Control?- I favor the bar (scared to death of losing the remotes!) but then read a review for a bar controlled unit where it actually posed a trip hazard if your foot slipped off the end. Not sure if that would impact me or you but it changed my bias at least.- This unit has TWO remotes. I would consider maybe duct taping or velcro-ing the spare one to the side or bottom of the machine so I don't LOSE it - my primary fear.- I read other reviews for this machine where folks lost their remotes and were able to get replacements if I'm not mistaken - recommend you verify this for yourself.- My remotes just stay put on top of my standing desk so no worries for me.DESK SETUPI have a standing desk and was amazed how well this unit fits under it - I had to loosen the bottom bolt of my desk but it's completely snug.Even better, it's so short/small length wise that it only sticks out maybe 4 inches in the entry to my living room so no blocking or tripping.TACTILE WALKING EXPERIENCE- Note: I am about 160 pounds max and the 175 pound limit is probably more accurate than I'd like to admit- This weight issue IS obvious at slower speeds where I most use the device - for working and walking and reading and clicking, etc...- When you first step on the device you do feel the grip initially and the inertia change of momentum, and once I'm going it's fine. But if I were a bit heavier I would imagine this grip would be... grippier. So just something to be aware of.I hope this is helpful, I am blessed to have this setup that works so well for me, and I hope this review gives you an idea of what is reasonable to expect from these devices relative to your use case/intended purpose.

I got this walking pad to be more active since I work from home. It has been really great! It connects to an app that allows you to control the walking pad with your phone. It tracks how long you have walked for, average pace, and even has a weekly goal tracker. It is quiet enough that my team can't hear it when I am on a call. That was my biggest concern.The only reason i am giving 4 star review is because the walking pad does not have a "pause" button. If you need to stop walking to grab water you have to end the whole workout. The only way to "pause" is if you are using the app. However, the app doesn't always work properly and syncs to the machine. It also doesn't connect to your smart watch. So if you want to know exactly how many steps you have walked it will not always be accurate.If you are someone who doesn't care about tracking your steps 100% and just wants to be more active this is for you! It's light enough to move around easily and takes up little space.

It just came today! Its perfect! I could easily carry it under one arm (I do have long arms) while I opened doors with my other hand, to get it into the set up location. I love how light it is, yet it feels sturdy, too. I'm not very strong, I can't even do a pushup, but it was so easy for me to unpack and move it by myself.I set it up first on the deck to let it air out, as it does smell just a bit like new tires. I plugged it in, flipped the power switch, put the red magnet key on it, pulled the plastic out of the remote and hit the remote on/off button, and it worked great, immediately! Quiet, smooth, and easy to use. The top speed is a decently fast walk, but fortunately not enough that I needed to jog. I'm 5'7 and 135-140 lbs, and the tread length was perfect - I don't think my foot will ever get too near the back.I also like that there isn't anything behind the end, like on other models, that could trap your foot. This design feels safer than other designs to me.I had to let it run a bit and then turn it off and on again before the display came on, but it seems to work perfectly. I think the speed and distance might be in metric, but it's no big deal - I don't plan on using the treadmill display or app at all, since I have a FitBit. In fact, my advice to the seller/maker is to simplify this further and don't even include the Bluetooth function. The app says it needs a lot of access to information, so I just uninstalled the phone app anyway. The product would probably be even easier and cheaper to make if the display just showed current speed and that's it. No app: just an elegant, lightweight, minimalist treadmill. My watch shows distance and calories and time already.Cons: Rhythm Fun should probably hire someone to edit their written messages and make them more proper English. I could understand everything just fine, fortunately.Also, the manual doesn't tell you that you don't need to apply the silicone first. It comes pre-lubricated. In fact, the manual gives no instructions at all about how much and how often or even how to apply the silicone. That is an opportunity for improvement, but since I can find that information on the product Amazon page, it's okay.I'm so excited to try it with my sit/stand home office desk tomorrow! It seems to be literally everything I hoped it would be.Update the next day: I love it! I got in more steps while working just half a day yesterday than I usually get in two whole days. It's so easy to position and reposition. I ended up pushing my chair away completely and sliding the treadmill about a foot under my desk so that I could be close enough to still control my mouse.