REVIEW – Let’s face it, all of us can use more exercise. I’ve got a job where I’m parked on my butt all day, and living in Florida doesn’t help—it’s so hot most of the year I can’t even step outside, much less go for a walk. The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill will be a very welcome addition to our home, so I can get those steps in the comfort of our A/C.
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Price: $599.99 (Currently $419.99)
Where to buy: Ohwill
What is it?
The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill is an in-home treadmill that has a great set of features that can be found on larger gym treadmills. Features like heart monitor, calorie counter, pre-programmed workout routines, incline from 0º to 12º, and several more. One added feature is the ability to fold it up to a more compact package for easy storage.
What’s included?
- Mostly assembled treadmill
- Tools
- Assembly hardware
- Lubricating oil
- Bottle/towel holder
- Wheels
- Various trim pieces
- Instructions
Tech specs
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 220 lbs (100 kg)
- Speed Rating: 0.5-8.5 mph (0.8-13.9 kph)
- Screen Size: 7 Inches (17.8 cm)
- Display Type: LCD
- Number of Programs: 15
- Levels of incline: 12 (0º – 12º)
- Metrics Measured: Heart Rate, Speed, Incline, Calories Burned, Distance
- Deck Length: 43 in (109 cm)
- Deck Width: 17 in (43 cm)
- Cup holders: 2
- Safety: Cutoff key with cord/clip
- Maximum Horsepower: 2.5 Horsepower
- Folded Size: 45.3 × 26.6 × 36.6 in (115 x 67.5 x 93 cm)
- Product Dimensions: 45.3D x 26.6W x 52H (115D x 67.5W x 132H cm)
- Frame Material: Alloy Steel
- Item Weight: 102 Pounds (46 kg)
- Power Source: Corded Electric
Design and features
The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill has an all-steel frame that gives great support and very little flexing while walking, jogging, or running.
Handrails
The treadmill has handrails that have easy-to-access controls for increasing and decreasing the incline (0º to 12º) and treadmill speed (0.5-8.5 mph/0.8-13.9 kph). The handrails also have contacts for measuring heart rate, which is displayed on the 7-inch (17.8 cm) LCD screen.
Control Center
Between the handrails is a large, easy-to-use control center. At its center is the 7-inch (17.8 cm) LCD screen, which displays all the important information, such as program number, elapsed time, speed in miles per hour, incline level (degrees), calories burned, and distance in miles.
The remainder of the control center has all the buttons for the various settings. Buttons to start and pause/stop the treadmill, select the pre-programmed workout routines, and pre-set values for incline and speed. Also, like the handrails, the incline level and speed can be increased and decreased incrementally.
There are also two cup holders and a little trim piece to support a book, tablet, phone, TV remote, etc.
Deck/Treadmill Belt
The treadmill deck is cushioned in several areas to make exercising comfortable and easier on your knees. The treadmill belt has a slight texture to aid in grip.
Safety
The treadmill has a few safety features worth noting. First is the quick stop safety cord. It is magnetically attached to the control center and has a clip for your clothes. If you fall, the clip will detach and stop the treadmill immediately.
The places on the treadmill where the belt operates are covered and protected to keep fingers or toes from getting caught or injured.
Speed
The treadmill starts up at 0.5 mph (0.8 kph). A nice leisurely pace to get warmed up. Pressing the +/- buttons on the right handlebar or the up/down buttons on the control center increases the speed by 1/10th mph at a time, up to 8.5 (13.9 kph). You can also use the 1, 3, 5, or 7 buttons (top row of numeric buttons) to quickly set the speed to that speed in miles per hour.
Incline
The treadmill always starts at the 0º incline (flat). As you increase the incline, 1º at a time, the front of the deck rises slowly. This will require more effort and thus be a more and more difficult workout. You can also use the 3, 6, 9, or 12 buttons (second row of numeric buttons) to quickly set the incline level to 3º, 6º, 9º, or 12º. When the treadmill is stopped or shut off, it returns to the 0º (flat) position.
Pre-programmed routines
The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill has 15 pre-programmed workout routines. 12 of these routines are shown on the control center on the left and right sides of the screen. These routines are all different 30-minute workouts that are of varying speeds and inclinations. The treadmill adjusts them automatically as you work out. There is a table in the instructions describing the changes in speed and incline for each of the 15 routines. (The control center only shows 12 illustrations, but the treadmill has 15 pre-programmed routines).
BMI settings
The treadmill has a feature to calculate your BMI (body mass index) by inputting your values for gender, age, height, and weight.
Belt adjustment
Should the treadmill belt become off-centered on the rollers, there are adjustment screws on the end of the deck. Using a special Allen wrench, the belt’s position on the rollers can be adjusted left and right to recenter it. Also, a small bottle of lubricant is supplied to oil the underside of the belt. This is recommended to be done occasionally, based on how often the treadmill is used.
Folding/moving
One of the major features of the OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill is the ability to fold up the deck and move it out of the way when it’s not being used. After pulling up on the end of the deck toward the control center, it will lock in the upright position. The entire treadmill can then be tilted back and rolled away. Watch the video below for a better sense of folding and moving the treadmill.
Assembly
The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill was delivered in a very large and heavy box (about 110 lbs) that the FedEx delivery person was not too happy to put on my porch. Opening it revealed how well it was packaged and protected during its journey from China.
The detailed steps were very well laid out, and the broken English instructions were clear enough to follow. I didn’t have any issues along the way, and all of the included tools the hardware were very well arranged.
7 steps and 16 screws/washers later, and the assembly was completed. It took about 30 minutes to assemble the treadmill.
Performance
The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill performed great for its price point and feature set. I did not have a single issue with the machine. The controls were easy and intuitive.
Walking on the treadmill was comfortable, and the belt never stuck or made any scraping or binding noises. The deck is cushioned, so it was easy on my old, tired knees. My daughter used it to run on, and it performed well for her.
Workouts can be accomplished in one of several ways. Just hit start and adjust the speed and incline. Walk/jog/run as much as you want. I could also set a time or distance limit (e.g., 5 miles) before beginning. After pressing start, the display will count down until your workout is finished. Using the pre-programmed routines was also a preferred workout method for me. Select one and start. Couldn’t be any easier.
One issue I did find was pausing a workout. After pausing and then hitting start to resume, the previous speed and inline settings were not resumed. I would think it should resume back to the previous settings after a short amount of time, but it did not, or I couldn’t figure out how to get it to do that. The instructions did not say how to do it.
The safety cord is a nice feature. Yanking the cord off the control center would stop the belt very quickly. It’s jarring to stop that quickly, so don’t play with it while working out. Don’t ask me how I know.
For the most part, the display is great and displays a lot of information. However, in certain light, it was a little hard to read. Maybe it’s my height and the angle I was reading it from. It’s not a huge issue, I just found myself adjusting my angle of eyesight to see all the numbers.
Since the belt has a texture, I found walking on it without socks or shoes was rough on my feet. So, socks at least are recommended.
The BMI calculator is nice, but I could not see where the treadmill used that information for anything except to calculate it. I thought maybe it would recommend a pre-programmed setting based on the BMI number.
Folding the treadmill is very easy as long as you can lift about 15-20 pounds to about chest height. Tilting the treadmill back is fairly easy, as it is weight-balanced pretty well. Rolling the little wheels across the carpet was tough, but not too bad.
Final thoughts
The OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill is a very good, inexpensive treadmill for the home. Does it have all the bells and whistles of other treadmills? No. It’s not designed for that. It’s a basic, well-performing treadmill that will give you the same workout a more feature-packed one would give. I think it will be a good tool for maybe getting me in a little better shape.
What I like about the OHWILL Auto Incline Treadmill
- Comfortable platform/treadmill belt
- Pre-programmed workout routines
- Several monitoring metrics
- Programmability
What needs to be improved?
- The recommended maximum weight is low
- The screen is a little hard to read
- Pausing doesn’t resume at the last speed/incline
Price: $599.99 (Currently $419.99)
Where to buy: Ohwill
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by OHWILL. OHWILL did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
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