Treadmills remain the most popular form of cardio training gear for home users. They provide an effective low impact way to get in your workout in any sort of weather. But they also take up quite a bit of room. That’s why folding treadmills are a popular choice.
The problem is to find a decent foldable electric treadmill that doesn’t compromise on durability and functionality. The manufacturers of the Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill claim that their machine fits that bill. So, we decided to take the Ncient foldable for a test drive. Read our review to discover if the Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill is the right fit for you.
Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill
Key Specs:
Foldable Design
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill folds for compact upright or horizontal storage. It also features transportation wheels to make it easy to move the treadmill around your living space when not in use. A built-in safety key provides instant cut-off if you lose your footing or otherwise need to cut off the power.
This treadmill features a unique safe drop system that controls the folding and unfolding of the unit. This ensures that you will never damage your floor when you set up and dismantle the machine.
Manual Incline Settings
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill provides you with two incline settings, at 3 and 5 percent. This allows you to increase the intensity of your workout by up to 20 percent. It should be noted, however, that the incline functionality of this machine is manual and not incline. That means that you have to get off the treadmill to change the incline setting.
Belt Cushioning System
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill is fitted with a belt cushioning system designed to reduce the strike impact. A four-zone damping system provides a natural running experience while also protecting your joints.
Wireless Intelligent Control
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill connects to the G-Fit sports app, which is available for iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth. Through this app, you can access personal trainers and health reports to allow you to monitor your health and fitness progress.
Motor
This electric foldable treadmill is powered by a 3.0 HP motor. It provides a smooth, natural walking, jogging and light running experience that is reliable and jerk free. The motor is relatively quiet and jerk-free, unlike many competitors in the price range. The unit is also self-lubricating.
The max speed allowed by the motor on the Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill is 9 miles per hour. With the average running speed being between 10 and 15 miles per hour, this treadmill will not be powerful enough for many people who want to take their workout beyond a jog.
Monitor
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill provides you with a large LCD screen that provides clear running readouts of your speed, distance, time, calories and heart rate. Wireless handheld pulse monitors are built into the side handles. The console also includes MP3 speakers to ensure the best quality of music sound to get you through those grueling workouts.
The LCD screen is backlit to allow you to see it during all lighting conditions.
Ease of Assembly
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill is easy to put together. Most people should be able to get the job done in less than an hour.
What’s Not So Good
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill provides a pretty limited warranty, with just 12 months on the motor. This is only half of what we would expect as a minimum motor guarantee for a treadmill in this price range.
The running deck measures 47.2 x 15.7inches. This is smaller than you find on most treadmills and will be quite limiting for people who are over 5’11”. The limited width will make it difficult for many people to get a natural stride movement.
The incline on this machine is manual rather than incline. This is standard for this price range but it quite limiting, especially for people who want to do HIIT style training.
The top speed at 9 miles per hour is not sufficient to provide a serious workout for fit people. However, it will be fine for those who are after a jogging or fast walking workout.
Customer Feedback
Customers generally give the Ncient Treadmill praise and high reviews. The general impression that the majority of reviewers expressed was that the Ncient Folding Electric treadmill represented very good value for the money. Many commented about the compact size and the convenience of the foldability of the machine. Many reviewers mentioned that they were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Ncient folding treadmill considering the low price.
None of the reviewers seemed to have a problem with the limited width and length of the running bed of the treadmill.
Those reviewers who left negative reports on this treadmill commented that it did not provide a place to hold their phone and that the handles on the sides were a little too low to provide a secure hold.
Final Thoughts
The Ncient Folding Electric Treadmill is a budget level folding treadmill that provides a decent workout for those after a low impact walking and jogging workout experience. It is limited in terms of its running belt size and max speed but will do the job for people under 5’11” who are after a medium intensity workout.