Can I not assemble the handles and use the treadmill with a regular desk?
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Look at this link - http://officewalkers.ning.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-alternative-to-treaddesk-treadmill
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The wiring to the control runs through the already pre-assembled handle. My guess is that with some effort the handle can be removed taking care not to damage the wiring or control.
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The desk is connected to the rest of the bed and provides some of the rigidity. You could assemble without it but I think you would need to provide some replacement for the support it provides. I haven't tried it just my opinion after assembling two of them.
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No. Some minor assembly is required. You assemble the legs of the ramp, attach the digital display with screws and the bar that goes on top needs to be screwed onto the treadmill.
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I checked the schematics on their site for dimensions and took the dimensions with me to shop for a treadmill. My panel is completely clear of the desk. On the down side, I didn't think a padded treadmill that important. I was wrong. Hours of walking requires a padded deck on the treadmill.
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I bought a desk that I can crank up and down. I try and get my 10000 steps in and then I lower my desk and put a chair on my treadmill. If I start feeling tired in the afternoon, I raise my desk and start walking again. This really helps me manage my energy. I feel like I get more work done this way. If you just were moving the treadmill in and out it might be a little difficult. I bought a cheap chair from Ikea that I can easily move on the treadmill and then off again. This system has worked the best for me.
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I am considering purchasing this - SurfShelf Treadmill Desk: Laptop and iPad Holder - for that purpose but not sure if it'll work or not. Seems like an area someone should invest in, heh.
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You must hold the side bars because the treadmill is manual. You may fall off if you are not holding on.
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I had to send the SurfShelf Treadmill Desk back because my treadmill console was too thick. I found another portable laptop desk that fit perfectly with my treadmill. You may want to check the light weight laptop desk because it has bendable legs and it might conform to the top of your unit. It worked with my standard ProFrom treadmill.
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Yes! I did this and it works like a charm! Remove the electronics from the tray, pull the harness out of the side rail and plug it in. I made a protective back for the control panel and screwed it to the panel where the tray would normally mount. The grounding cable should be grounded which I did with an extension that I grounded to the frame. The control panel sits on my desk where I can reach it easily when I'm working. I kept all the "spare" parts in case I want to assemble it as a regular treadmill in the future, but it's great as a treadmill deck for your desk. I installed it in my office at work and with a monitor extension arm and a desktop table for my keyboard and mouse, I have a great treadmill desk for under $600! Merit Fitness 725T Plus Treadmill
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I have a treadmill desk and it works perfectly over this particular treadmill. The arms are not a hindrance while I am walking and working on the treadmill
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My treadmill is a "TreadDesk" brand specially designed for standing desks, it's total height is 4 inches from the floor. I set the TrekDesk in the shortest holes, marked F on the side slots to create the shortest desk possible. It measures 46.5 inches from the floor to the work surface. I'm 5'6.5" tall and this setting is just barely comfortable for me. I would prefer the desk be an inch or maybe two shorter. When I add the keyboard on top of the desk, the crook of my arm have to reach up a bit forming an angle a bit less than 90 degrees. This feels a bit "tight" to me, like I always have to hold my arms with bicep tension to reach the keys. I think this desk is designed to work with the more common treadmills that have much taller bases. I'd say mark 46.5 inches on the wall in front of your treadmill then, while standing on the treadmill imagine your keyboard is resting on top of that mark, does it feel comfortable? That's the only way I can think to pre-test the height. For my height treadmill I'd say 5'6.5" is the minimum height this desk fits but it has tons of room for extending it taller and most treadmills are taller than mine. Hope that helps. :)
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I don't think it would hold up under workbench activity. It's about 1/4 inch thick but has a spongy layer between the surfaces. so it feels a little soft rather than tough. I think I recall a reviewer saying it got caught on something and ripped--which seems possible to me. There are indentations where the treadmill sits on it and squishes it down. One surface is crinkly and one is smooth. I'm not sure which is really supposed to be the top surface, but I feel like I might be able to force my fingernail through either one. (Could be wrong, but I don't want to try it!)
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What desk are you using? Would love to start using one with this treadmill?
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There is an area where you can place an ipad or tablet. I put my ipad on it and it doesn't move at all even while running on the treadmill.
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I just got the treadmill, and there was no glue -- the wire unplugs nicely from the circuit board. It took a few minutes to open up the controls box, get the wire out of the tube, and put it back together (after also removing the annoying buzzer). So now the controls sit nicely on my desk. The arms are still there, they fit perfectly under the desk.
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No, the bar and handles do not come off. Well...they do but the side bars connect to the treadmill and that's what keeps it off the ground. Even if you didn't mind a zero incline treadmill, which kind of defeats the purpose of having this in the home, you need the handles for balance. Check reviews for this treadmill and you'll find many people say you need it to stabalize yourself.
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Yes, it is suitable for a walking treadmill without arms - such as the Rebel Treadmill 1000 - underneath. The desk is very stable, which makes it ideal for use with a walking treadmill.