General description

Weslo (owned by Icon Fitness) currently produces four treadmills: the Cadence C22, the Cadence 340 CS, the Cadence 255DR, and the Cadence C78. Prices range from $199 to $699 and uses cover walking, jogging, and running.

Cadence Weslo C22

The Cadence C22 is Weslo’s walk-only entrance. The main advantage of the Cadence C22 is its cost, at $199 it’s hard to go too far wrong. The main drawbacks are that the track is not cushioned and the user must adjust the angle of inclination manually. Not having a padded track means it will be harder on the user’s back and joints. Adjusting the incline by hand means that the user will have to step off the treadmill to change the incline.

Weslo Cadence 340 CS

The Cadence 340 CS is a step above the Cadence C22 and will allow the user to jog on the treadmill. The engine is significantly larger than in the C22 (2.0 hp vs. 1.0 hp) and the track is sprung. These features will allow the user to jog. The treadmill is not suitable for running as the track length is still a bit shorter than I would like, at 45″ it is still significantly shorter than many treadmill tracks on the market.

Cadence Weslo 255DR

The Cadence 255DR is another step up in features and cost. The price is $699, compared to $399 for the Cadence 340 CS. The great feature you get for that price is that the treadmill has an electric incline. Thus, the user can adjust the incline while exercising, without getting off the treadmill. The only negative about this treadmill is that the track is still a bit short (still 45″), so it’s not suitable for running.

Cadence Weslo C78

The Cadence C78 is the best treadmill Westo sells. At $699 it’s the same cost as the Cadence 255DR, but has a larger engine (2.75 hp vs. 2.0 hp) and longer track (54″ vs. 45″). It also has power incline and a heart rate monitor (which the Cadence 255DR also has).

Summary

Weslo has a treadmill geared toward all three main types of treadmill users. If you are going to walk you should only look at the Cadence C22, if you are going to walk and jog you will want to look at the Cadence 340 CS, and if you are going to run seriously the Cadence C78 is the model to look at.

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