Hands-on review
The Wellfit TM037 is one of the cheapest walking pads you can buy in the UK right now, at £159.99 down from £399.99. The surprise, once you are actually walking on it, is how little has been cut to hit that price. Here is what a 3HP motor, a 150 kg frame, a real handrail and a proper 0-5% incline are like to live with.
The TM037 verdict, up front
£399.99£159.99For £159.99 the TM037 does things pads twice the price often skip. You get a genuine brushless motor, a supportive handrail and a working incline. It loses ground on paper to pricier rivals only where you’d expect at this money, with a manual (not quick-release) handrail, hands-on belt lubrication and a 12-month warranty rather than the multi-year in-home cover pricier pads carry. None of that dents the core truth. Pound for pound, very little touches it.
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A lot of machine for the money
Start with the thing that matters most at this price. Does it feel cheap? It doesn’t. The TM037 is one of the least expensive walking pads on the market, yet the construction hasn’t been where Wellfit saved the money. The welds on the metal parts are clean, the powder coating is a genuinely nice finish rather than a thin spray, and the plastic components around the console feel robust rather than hollow. Picking it up and setting it down, nothing rattles or flexes in a way that worries you.
At 6 ft and 90 kg I’m comfortably inside its 150 kg limit, and the deck felt planted the whole time, with no bounce or twist underfoot. For a pad that costs a fraction of the premium names, the overall impression is remarkably solid.
Setting the handrail is a 30-second job
The handrail raises and lowers on two hand-turn bolts with moulded, ergonomic grips. No tools, no fuss, and it really is about a 30-second job to put it up or take it down. Would a quick-release system like the one on the pricier Wellfit TM032 be nicer? Of course. But the TM032 costs multiples of this machine, so a couple of hand-bolts is an easy trade to make here rather than a real complaint.
The manual incline actually earns its keep
On paper a manual incline sounds like a chore, until you remember that the vast majority of walking pads have no incline at all. You set it by extending the rear feet, which takes around 30 seconds, and it gives you a fixed 5%. After about half an hour walking at that angle I could clearly feel the difference in my calves and glutes versus flat walking. It is not a gimmick. At 5% it genuinely turns a stroll into something your legs notice.
One tip from experience. Don’t try to reach across and pull out the far foot while you’re standing on the deck, because your bodyweight pins the deck down and the leg fights you. Set the pad somewhere you can walk right around it, and do each side from outside the machine, which is effortless.
The belt and deck
The running surface uses a lattice-textured belt that grips well underfoot, and the deck houses a second display down at floor level. That lower readout shows your speed in km/h, so the 10 km/h at the top of the range is the 6.2 mph headline figure, which is brisk-walk to light-jog territory, not a running machine. Driving it all is a 3HP brushless motor, which stayed quiet under my weight and sat comfortably below the sub-40 dB Wellfit quotes at walking pace. Quiet enough to keep on during a call.
The console, buttons and tablet holder
The console keeps things simple, with speed and incline shortcuts and a clear start/stop, all within thumb reach on the handrail. The rubberised buttons were a touch sticky on the first few presses out of the box, then loosened up and felt normal with use, worth knowing so you don’t assume a fault on day one.
The tablet cradle is the nice surprise. It’s lined with a grippy rubberised strip, sits at a comfortable reading angle, and holds an iPad securely. Because this isn’t a running machine there’s no real vibration, so you don’t need anything that physically clamps the tablet in place, and the rubber lining is all it takes. The one caveat is for taller users. With the handrail folded flat the cradle sits lower and closer to the belt, and at 6 ft I clipped it with my toes a couple of times. It lifts off in a second, so if that’s you, just pop it off when you’re walking rails-down.
Safety stop
There’s a magnetic safety key on the console. Clip it on to run, and a tug pulls it off and cuts the belt instantly. It’s the same familiar treadmill safeguard you’d want on any powered pad, and it works exactly as it should.
Remote, voice and the app
The remote is the star of the show. It’s responsive and means you never have to bend down mid-walk to change speed or stop, and it’s genuinely the control I reached for most. Voice control is included too, though I haven’t put that through its paces yet. The companion app is the weak link. It covers the basics and links out to Kinomap, Zwift and Apple Health, but it feels a little unpolished, and I’ll hold final judgement until I’ve lived with it longer. For day-to-day use, the remote alone does everything you need.
The mains cord is a sensible length and the main power switch is easy to reach and flick on, a small thing, but the kind of small thing budget machines sometimes get annoyingly wrong.
Moving it and putting it away
At 19.75 kg it’s light enough to reposition without a struggle, and the small transport wheels make it easy to roll around on hard floors. On deep-pile carpet you’ll want to lift and carry it rather than push, as the wheels don’t want to roll through long pile. When you’re done, the handrail folds down and the whole thing packs to around 15.5 cm, so it slides under a sofa or bed or stands upright in a cupboard.
One maintenance job to be aware of
The TM037 takes standard silicone lubricant, which you apply by lifting the belt edge and running it underneath by hand. It’s a simple five-minute job, but I’d swap the small bottle Wellfit supplies for a spray applicator, which makes getting even coverage under the belt much easier. If you’ve not done it before, our treadmill belt maintenance guide walks through the whole thing. Keep on top of it and the belt stays quiet and smooth.
Warranty and support
Cover is 12 months, which is standard for a walking pad at this price and nothing to hold against it. A few pricier machines offer longer, in-home cover, but for most buyers at £159.99 a year of cover on something this simple is perfectly reasonable.
- Remarkably solid build and finish for £159.99, with clean welds and quality powder coat
- Genuine 3HP brushless motor, quiet under 90 kg
- A real 0-5% incline you can actually feel after a while
- Handrail up or down in ~30 seconds, no tools
- Excellent, responsive remote; grippy rubberised tablet cradle
- Light at 19.75 kg, rolls on hard floors, folds to ~15.5 cm
- 150 kg capacity and two colours, with a deal on each
- Incline is manual, so extend the feet from beside the machine, not over it
- Handrail bolts rather than a quick-release like the TM032
- Belt lubricant is applied by hand (a spray applicator helps)
- Console buttons a little sticky until they bed in
- Taller users can catch the tablet holder with the rails folded flat (it lifts off)
- 12-month warranty, versus the 2-year cover on premium pads
Black or pink, which TM037?
Same machine, two finishes
The black and pink TM037 are identical bar the colour, with the same motor, deck, incline and 150 kg frame. The only real difference is the deal. Black takes 5% off sitewide, and pink has its own bigger £30-off code. Pick the look you want and use the matching code.
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Same great machine in two finishes. Just pick your colour and code. Black takes 5% off with HOMETREADMILL, and pink gets £30 off with HOMETREADMILL037.
TM037 frequently asked questions
Is the Wellfit TM037 good for taller users?
At 6 ft I got on with it well for walking. The one thing to note is the tablet holder. With the handrail folded flat it sits lower and closer to the belt, and taller users can catch it with their toes. It lifts off in a second, so it’s easily solved. For a longer running deck you’d want a full treadmill.
Can you run on the TM037?
It’s built for walking and light jogging up to 6.2 mph (10 km/h), not running. If you want to run, look at a hybrid with a fold-up handrail or a compact folding treadmill.
Does it really have incline?
Yes, a manual 0-5% incline. You set it by extending the rear feet, which takes about 30 seconds. Do it from beside the machine rather than reaching over the deck, and after a while at 5% you’ll feel the extra work in your calves and glutes.
How much maintenance does it need?
Occasional belt lubrication. You apply silicone lubricant under the belt by hand, a quick job that’s easier with a spray applicator than the supplied bottle. See our belt maintenance guide.
Is there a difference between the black and pink TM037?
No, they’re the same machine, only the colour changes. The difference is the offer. Black takes 5% off with code HOMETREADMILL, and pink has its own £30 off with code HOMETREADMILL037. Use the matching button and code above.
What warranty does it come with?
12 months, which is standard for a walking pad at this price. Some pricier machines offer longer, in-home cover, but a year on a machine this simple is perfectly reasonable.
Hands-on tested by the HomeTreadmill team at 6 ft / 90 kg. Prices checked August 2026 and subject to change. HomeTreadmill.co.uk is reader-supported, so if you buy through links on this page we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. This does not influence our verdict. We buy and test the machines we review, and score every one on our RunRank system.
