r/UK_Treadmills

Hey guys! Managed to carve out a bit more time for the sub this week. Some of you might remember my Wellfit TM032 post a little while back (the treadmill / walking pad hybrid). Well I got hold of Wellfit's cheaper, pure walking pad since, the TM037, and I've had a proper go on it this week. Full disclosure, Wellfit sent me this to review but that doesn't change my actual testing of it. There's great features but also a few quirks to be aware of.

Quick bit on me for context: I'm 6ft, around 90kg, and I've been desk-walking on these things for a while now, so I've handled a fair few.

First thing that struck me, same as the TM032, is the build quality is better than the price suggests. This one is only £159.99. The welds look tidy (you often get cheap walking pads at this price that look ready to shake apart, or with parts simply bolted together and flimsy sheet metal), the powder coating is a nice finish, and the plastics feel solid rather than hollow. Nothing revolutionary and obviously not as refined as a premium brand, but for the money I was genuinely impressed. One tiny thing, the rubber buttons on the console felt a bit sticky for the first few presses then freed right up, so don't panic if yours do that out of the box.

It's got a proper front handrail that goes up and down on two hand-turn bolts, honestly a 30 second job with no tools... BUT, DO NOT make the same mistake I did and over-tighten these! They will be incredibly hard to loosen off afterwards. That's user error though.

Unlike most cheap pads it actually has an incline, a manual 0-5%, which you set by folding the rear feet out. After about half an hour at the full 5% I could really feel it in my calves and glutes vs walking flat. One tip when setting the incline, don't try to reach over the deck to pull the far foot out while you're stood on it, your weight pins it down and it fights you. Do each side from off the machine and it's easy.

The remote is great, I reach for it constantly, no bending down mid-walk to change speed. Haven't tried the voice control yet. The app is... fine, does the basics, but it's the weakest part so far and I'll give it more time. Top speed is 6.2mph so it'll do a light jog, not a full blown run, that's what the TM032 is for (I'm not sure why the lower number on the model name denotes a better spec!).

It's light (under 20kg) with little wheels so it rolls around easily on hard floor, though you'll want to carry it on thick carpet. Folds down nice and slim to store. The tablet holder is rubberised and holds an iPad / tablet really well. One for the taller lot, with the handrail folded flat I did catch the tablet holder with my toes a couple of times, but it lifts off in a second.

Overall, honestly hard to knock much at this price. It's a budget pad, the incline is manual and the warranty is a year, but you get a lot of walking pad for £159.99. Mine's the pink one which my wife loves but I might bring the TM032 back into my office (it also comes in black if you're purchasing one yourself).

Same as last time, this is my first-hand testing plus other owners' feedback (still a small number of reviews but growing), and I'll keep it updated as I put more miles on. Video coming soon too.

Review: https://hometreadmill.co.uk/wellfit-tm037-review/

Walking pad: https://hometreadmill.co.uk/wellfit-tm037-pink (£30 off the pink model with my code: HOMETREADMILL037)

If anyone's already been living with one for a few months, I'd love to hear how it's held up in the comments!