DeerRun’s most popular UK model. 10 mph, 6% incline, 158 kg capacity, foldable with handrails. A capable budget treadmill for walking and light jogging, but the small 112 x 42 cm belt limits what you can realistically do at speed.
Updated April 2026
DeerRun A1 Pro
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DeerRun A1 Pro Review: Brilliant Budget Machine With One Big Caveat
The A1 Pro is the DeerRun you’ve probably seen advertised. It’s their most reviewed model in the UK, with hundreds of ratings on their site and growing coverage from publications like Tom’s Guide. At its typical UK selling price, it undercuts the cheapest NordicTrack (£699) and JTX (£599) by a significant margin while offering features neither budget competitor matches: 10 mph top speed, 6% incline, and a 158 kg user weight capacity.
The caveat is the belt. At 112 × 42 cm, it’s small. Not “a bit compact” small, genuinely small. The NordicTrack T5 at £699 offers 130 × 46 cm. The difference is immediately noticeable. Understanding this limitation is the key to deciding whether the A1 Pro is right for you.
Who the A1 Pro is actually for
The A1 Pro is excellent for three types of buyer: daily walkers who want handrails and incline, light joggers who run at 4-6 mph a few times a week, and anyone testing whether they’ll actually use a home treadmill before committing to a more expensive machine. At its price point, the financial risk is low enough that buying it as a “trial run” is a reasonable strategy.
Tom’s Guide tested the A1 Pro extensively and concluded that it works well for walking and light jogging up to about 7 mph. Beyond that, the 112 cm belt length starts to feel cramped, especially for users over 5 ft 8. Their tester ran 10+ miles on it as a stress test and it held up, but described faster speeds as feeling “cramped and potentially unsafe” on the short belt.
The 112 x 42 cm belt: the honest truth
Let’s put this in perspective. An average men’s UK shoe size is 9 (roughly 28 cm long). On a 112 cm belt, that leaves about 84 cm of belt ahead of your foot at any given moment. During a running stride, your foot lands roughly 70-80 cm ahead of your standing position. At jogging speeds, you’re fine. At 8+ mph with a full running stride, you’re getting uncomfortably close to the front edge of the belt.
The 42 cm width is similarly tight. Most mid-range treadmills are 46-51 cm wide. Those extra centimetres matter when your form fatigues and your feet start to drift laterally.
If you primarily walk and occasionally jog at moderate speeds, the belt is fine. If you intend to run regularly at 7+ mph, spend more on the DeerRun X20 (130 × 45 cm) or a NordicTrack T5 (130 × 46 cm) instead.
The 6% incline is manual
This is important. The A1 Pro’s incline is manual, not motorised. To change the gradient, you have to stop the belt, get off, and adjust the rear legs. It’s not a mid-workout adjustment. You set it before your session and leave it.
In practice, most A1 Pro owners pick a gradient (usually 3-5%) and leave it permanently. That’s fine for adding some baseline training intensity, but if you want to vary your incline during a session (12-3-30 style workouts, hill intervals), you need the X20 with its 15% auto incline or a NordicTrack with motorised incline.
The folding mechanism
The A1 Pro folds flat, which is great for storage. The mechanism is not great. You need an Allen wrench to loosen bolts on each side of the frame, fold the handrails down, then tighten them again when unfolding. Tom’s Guide specifically called this out as a significant drawback compared to the one-touch hydraulic fold on NordicTrack and JTX machines.
If you plan to fold and unfold daily, this will get tedious fast. If you fold it away once a week for cleaning or when guests visit, it’s manageable. If it lives permanently unfolded in a dedicated space, the folding mechanism is irrelevant.
Build quality and noise
At roughly 39 kg, the A1 Pro is lightweight for a treadmill. That makes it easy to move but means it’s not as planted as heavier machines. There’s some frame movement at higher speeds that you wouldn’t feel on a 76 kg NordicTrack T5 or a 125 kg JTX Sprint.
Noise levels are reasonable. Tom’s Guide measured 49.5-65 dB during testing, comparable to a dishwasher at the louder end. At walking speeds it’s quiet. At jogging speeds, the motor noise increases but remains acceptable for home use.
The 158 kg max user weight is generous for a machine this light and compact. DeerRun achieves this partly through the steel frame construction, though the long-term durability of a 39 kg machine supporting 158 kg users daily is an open question.
Move+ version: worth the upgrade?
The 2026 A1 Pro Move+ adds NFC pairing for the PitPat app and claims an upgraded chip for smoother performance. The belt, motor, incline, and max user weight are identical. If the price difference is small (£10-20), get the Move+ for the convenience of NFC pairing. If it’s more than that, the standard A1 Pro does the same job.
What we like
- Incredible value at its typical UK selling price
- 10 mph top speed and 6% incline at budget pricing
- 158 kg max user weight is generous for the size
- PitPat app is free, no subscription
- Folds flat for compact storage
- 60-day return policy for proper testing
- Low financial risk as a “trial” treadmill
What could be better
- 112 × 42 cm belt is too small for running at speed
- 6% incline is manual (stop, get off, adjust legs)
- Folding requires Allen wrench, not one-touch
- 39 kg frame wobbles more than heavier machines at speed
- Max 2-year warranty
- PitPat app is basic and sometimes unreliable
- Motor CHP not published for comparison
Our verdict
The A1 Pro is a brilliant budget treadmill for walkers and light joggers, and a terrible choice for serious runners. The 112 × 42 cm belt is the defining limitation. If you walk daily, jog a few times a week at moderate pace, and want the cheapest treadmill with handrails and incline, the A1 Pro delivers remarkable value. If you intend to run regularly at 7+ mph, the belt is too short, too narrow, and you’ll outgrow it within weeks. Know what you’re buying and you’ll be happy with it.
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