We consider C8 to be better equipment than other models like M5 and M6, which on the whole give a very cheap look. Though the model C8 is classified as a budget machine, it surely has features that are often missing in most other machines of that category.
For instance it is provided with a two horsepower motor that functions pretty well even at higher speeds, though it tends to get a bit noisy while nearing its top rated speed of 10 mph. It is also provided with a motorized incline of up to ten degrees. It means that you just need to press a button on the console and the setting is changed, no need for you to get off for doing the same.
This dual arrangement of speeds up to 10 mph and an incline of ten percent equip this model to deliver more than average. If you can reach the level of being there on the top settings for five minutes, you certainly are nearing to be a fitness freak. The deck has a rational size that most runners would be comfortable with but if you measure above six feet and two inches, it may get a bit short for you. For a budget model, the cushioning effect is helpful in reducing the impact on your knees.
It comes fitted with four pre-set programs and a heart rate monitor. It sounds rather limited, but then at what price? The pre-sets change the speed and the angle of inclination. Further, it replicates hill runs or interval training, all this without your intervention of changing the buttons.
The use of handles enables you to measure your pulse rate. Well, that may not be as accurate as with a chest strap, but then again you are saving a few hundred pounds.
Conclusion:
For its price, the Weslo C8 is good equipment. It has additional features that are generally not available in other models of this price range. It's quit comfortable too. The initial assembly may be a bit embarrassing, but once you are over with it, you have a good treadmill to keep yourself fit.
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