Foldable threadmill?

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Just asking for advice as considering buying one. Pre covid I was running 3/4 times a week.
I often went to local gym and used the threadmills as I just preferred it as could go for longer and I live in a place with really bad weather.
I’m seriously considering getting a threadmill for home. I would definitely use it as I exercise way better in the mornings, would find it so convenient to get my run in early and more importantly I’ll be able to !! (lack of school, childcare , gyms is hugely limiting and going forward who knows what will happen with schools and childcare).
I’d love to hear from anyone who has bought one? I live in a terraced house but have space in an attic that is also well sound-insulated.
My questions are is it possible to get a decent foldable one, what brand is best and can I use it upstairs? Would really appreciate any advice from anyone in the know. I’m willing to make as investment as I’m self disaplined and love , love the idea of being able to run whenever I want regardless of kids being at home, time etc..

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No help sorry but a hopeful bump as my husband is after the same thing!

I want one too as I don't like going out for walks. I have a bad ankle and foot and struggle to find really flat surfaces to walk on. A treadmill would be ideal.

Thanks for replies, I know people get these things and don’t use them but I definitely would.
I can’t run during the day now as no childcare or school, I used to fit it in after school run and before work. I’ve tried going in the evening when dh is around but it never works as I have very low energy in the evenings and if I go running it also takes me hours to go to sleep. So this would be ideal. They are very expensive though so would love a recommendation as get confused looking at the different options...
I did see one that could be stored under a bed which would be fantastic!

I don't have any experience with a foldable treadmill. But at the beginning of lockdown, self and my husband bought a spin bike. It's quite a small nifty little thing. We have gotten huge use out of it, considering we never used to spin before all this covid stuff.
We live upstairs in an apartment so it is not very loud for our downstairs neighbours. I'd be concerned getting a treadmill that it would be very loud if you were running or jogging on it.

I like the spin bike, it's a good investment and really gives you the push you need to exercise when you're stuck indoors!

That’s great @coffeewithmilk!
We’d get great use out of it too, my kids also have a lot of energy so can imagine them also using it when they are older!
The noise thing wouldn’t be a big issue as for the moment we don’t have immediate neighbors and my kids are up at the crack of dawn anyway , I was thinking more of the floor giving way 😂 But it’s a sturdy enough house, I think..

Hi there op
I rented one a while back from somewhere called hire fitness.
It was amazing so we bought one during lockdown, the convenience is great.
They can be noisy though and it depends on how much you're willing to spend.
You can research on the net but yes we have loved having it.

Hi I've had two love them so handy to use. I had Reebok both times the first one was slightly cheaper fine to run on but was noisy my second one was slightly more and is much quieter. It does depend on what you are looking to pay I didn't want to pay loads under £250 was my rule hence reebok fitted the bill. I'm sure others may have a higher quality brand but this one works for me.

That’s great @mommybear1, Rebok was the brand I have been looking into

We have a Reebok one that folds and it’s easy to move when folded as it has wheels. It was from Argos but that was a few years ago. We have ours in a downstairs gym, not sure about using it upstairs. I’m not sure if there are better brands but we’ve never had any problems and I run a few times each week.
We’ve got various pieces of gym equipment as I want to exercise but hate going to a gym. And having it at home means I just do it when it suits me without having to get ready and drive to a gym.

They are quite heavy I’m not sure if I’d put it in the attic and although they fold up ours doesn’t go that small, so still demands a bit of space. But ours is mega old and still runs fine and us great if you cannot get out. Since lockdown we’ve moved ours to the garage so DS can run loudly.

We had a Reebok iRun which folded flat. I guess you could store it under a bed, but we stood it up in the corner of the living room. It cost about £300 from Argos 10 years ago and we just about wore it out. By the end it needed a good service and a new belt - the motor was absolutely fine. As we needed the space (and had started to run more outside) we gave it away on Gumtree.

This is the slightly more modern version of ours - looks like they've been in demand though as out of stock until Dec!

www.sweatband.com/reebok-irun-3.0-treadmill.html

You do know it's called a treadmill don't you?

I do now @perkybutfull! Thanks for your reply, luckily everyone else could guess what I was referring to...

Thanks @SedentaryCat, that’s really helpful.