Merc V1 Home Use Treadmill

The Merc V1 is a home use treadmill that behaves like a gym machine: a 2.5HP peak motor, real shock absorption, a colour screen, and a frame that folds up when the room has to go back to being a room.

Built for heavier users and longer sessions

The 2.5HP peak motor is specified for heavy weight and long-duration use, and it supports users up to 120 kg. That combination is what separates a machine you can train on daily from one that overheats after twenty minutes.

Because the motor is not straining, the belt speed stays consistent. As a result your pace stays yours rather than the machine’s.

Quiet running and joint protection

Cushioning runs down both sides of the deck, which is there to cut noise as much as to soften the landing. Shock absorbers underneath take the impact off your ankles and knees, and that is what makes daily running on a home use treadmill sustainable rather than something your joints eventually veto.

A big aluminium side strip runs along the deck, giving you a solid place to step off mid-session without stopping the belt.

The 7-inch colour display

The console shows speed, distance, time, calories, incline, heart rate and your programme, all on a 7″ coloured LCD rather than a row of red segments. Meanwhile the built-in programmes save you deciding what to do on the days you cannot be bothered.

Entertainment and convenience

There is a USB port with a speaker, MP3 playback, a cooling fan and a phone video bracket. Therefore you can prop up a phone and watch something for forty minutes, which is honestly how most people get through a long steady run at home.

Auto lubrication looks after the belt without you having to remember to do it, and an emergency stop is fitted as standard.

Home use treadmill specifications

• Motor: 2.5HP peak, rated for heavy weight and longer duration
• Display: 7″ coloured LCD — speed, distance, time, calories, incline, heart rate, programs
• Maximum user weight: 120 kg
• Cushioning: both sides of the deck, with shock absorbers
• Media: USB port, speaker, MP3, phone video bracket, fan
• Maintenance: automatic lubrication
• Safety: emergency stop
• Storage: foldable

Who this home use treadmill suits

It suits households where more than one person will use it, and anyone heavier than a budget machine can comfortably carry. It also suits smaller homes, since it folds rather than permanently occupying a room.

If you want something lighter, look at the walking pads in our treadmill range. If you want a gym-grade machine, look at the semi-commercial models in the same range.

Price in Kenya

It is KSh 100,000, down from KSh 105,000. For a folding machine with a colour console, auto lubrication and a 120 kg rating, that sits in the right part of the market.

Common questions

What is the weight limit on this home use treadmill?

120 kg.

Does it fold for storage?

Yes, the deck folds up so it can be stored against a wall.

Do I need to lubricate the belt myself?

No. Automatic lubrication is built in.

Can I play music through it?

Yes. There is a USB port, a built-in speaker and MP3 support, plus a bracket for your phone.