Home Fitness Code · Model review
4.0 / 5 · GymBunny editorial rating
From €99.99 €269.99
The C1 is the walking pad most Irish buyers end up with, and for €99.99 it earns that. It walks, it jogs to 10 km/h, it tilts to 5% and it slides under a sofa. The catch is not the machine, it is the options list: one of the three ways to buy a C1 costs the same as a better version of itself.
Specification-led review using the retailer’s published data and customer feedback. Prices and stock checked on the Irish store on 19 September 2026.
The short verdict
Buy the €99.99 C1 without the handrail if you mostly want to walk while you work, or the €119.99 Folding C1 if you want something to hold. Do not buy the standard C1 with handrail: it is the same €119.99 and the same 122 × 57 cm and 21 kg as the folding model, but the retailer’s own FAQ says you have to unscrew the handrail every time you want to fold it flat.
If your main worry is noise rather than price, the C1 is the wrong pick in this range and we explain why below.
Also worth checking
Treadmill Q2 Pro, same €99.99, much quieter on paper
The Q2 Pro sits at the same entry price with the same 1–10 km/h range and the same 97 cm belt, but it uses a brushless motor and the retailer rates it at under 35 dB against the C1’s under 50 dB. It gives up the 5% incline. If you share a wall, take calls, or have someone sleeping nearby, check it before you commit to the C1.
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The three ways to buy a C1, and why one of them makes no sense
Home Fitness Code sells the C1 as two products with three meaningful configurations. They look almost identical in the photos, so it is worth laying the numbers side by side.
| C1, no handrail | C1, with handrail | Folding C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €99.99 | €119.99 | €119.99 |
| Footprint | 116 × 50 × 12 cm | 122 × 57 × 12 cm | 122 × 57 × 12 cm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 21 kg | 21 kg |
| Upright to hold | No | Yes | Yes |
| Folds without tools | Nothing to fold | No, unscrew it first | Yes |
| Safety lock included | Not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| Belt, motor, incline, limit | Identical across all three: 97 × 39 cm belt, 2.5 HP peak, 5% manual incline, 120 kg | ||
The €119.99 trap
The standard C1 with the handrail and the Folding C1 are the same price, the same size and the same weight. The difference is how you put them away. Asked whether the handrail has to come off to fold the machine down, the retailer’s product FAQ answers plainly: “Yes, you need to screw the handrail for use and unscrew it to fold down for storage.” A separate answer confirms the handrail is not removable as a purchase option and cannot be bought later.
So for the same €119.99 you can have an upright that needs the Allen key every time it goes away, or one that folds. There is no configuration where the first is the better buy. If you want a handrail, buy the folding model.
Treadmill C1, Speed 1-10KM/H, 5% Manual Incline: the specification
These are the retailer’s published figures for the model listed as Treadmill C1, Speed 1-10KM/H, 5% Manual Incline. They are manufacturer claims, not GymBunny measurements.
| Speed range | 1–6 km/h walking, 6–10 km/h running |
|---|---|
| Incline | 5%, set manually with the rear feet |
| Motor | Brush motor, 2.5 HP peak horsepower |
| Noise claim | Under 50 dB |
| Belt surface | 97 × 39 cm |
| Maximum user weight | 120 kg |
| Display | LED showing time, speed, calories and distance |
| Controls | Remote control, or buttons on the handrail where fitted |
| Colours | Black and pink. Pink handrail versions were out of stock on the day we checked |
| Assembly | Installation-free |
| Plug | UK plug, which is the standard Irish fitting |
| Warranty | One year |
The retailer lists 2.5 HP as a peak figure, not a continuous rating, and advertises the noise level as under 50 dB. GymBunny has not measured either.
Noise: the C1 is the loudest walking pad Home Fitness Code sells
This is the single most useful thing to know before buying, and it is hiding in plain sight on the retailer’s own comparison table. Set the four walking pads side by side and the C1 comes last on noise.
| Model | Motor | Advertised noise | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treadmill Z3 | Brushless | Under 30 dB | 6 km/h |
| Treadmill Q2 Pro | Brushless | Under 35 dB | 10 km/h |
| Treadmill T7 | Brush | Under 40 dB | 6 km/h |
| Treadmill C1 | Brush | Under 50 dB | 10 km/h |
Decibels are logarithmic, so the gap between the Q2 Pro and the C1 is larger than the numbers make it look. The mechanism is not mysterious: the C1 uses a brush motor, the two quiet models use brushless ones. Brushed motors have physical contacts that wear, and they tend to get noisier as they do.
None of this makes the C1 loud in absolute terms. It makes it the wrong choice for a specific person: anyone walking in a shared room, taking calls from the desk they are walking at, or living in an apartment with someone below. For everyone else it is a non-issue, and the incline and the 10 km/h top speed are worth more.
If quiet operation is the deciding factor, the buying guide sorts the Irish options by what matters to you: compare walking pads in Ireland.
Walking is the point. Running is a bonus, not a feature
The C1 is sold as a 2-in-1: walk at 1–6 km/h, run at 6–10 km/h. The 10 km/h ceiling is real and it is more than the T7 or Z3 offer. What deserves a closer look is the surface you would be running on.
The belt is 97 cm long and 39 cm wide. For walking that is comfortable. For running it is short: at 8 to 10 km/h most adults take a stride that leaves very little margin front to back, so you end up shortening your gait and watching your feet. The 39 cm width gives you almost no room to drift sideways either, and there is no handrail at all on the €99.99 version.
Treat the running range as something you can use for short bursts on a machine you bought to walk on. If you genuinely intend to run, the belt size is the specification to shop on, not the top speed.
Size, storage and living with it
At 116 × 50 cm and just 12 cm tall, the no-handrail C1 is genuinely easy to put away. That 12 cm matters more than the length: it is the number that decides whether the machine goes under a sofa or a bed, or lives permanently against a wall.
At 17.5 kg it is light enough for most adults to move on the transport wheels but not to carry upstairs comfortably. Add the handrail and you are at 21 kg and 122 × 57 cm, which is a different proposition in a small flat.
One practical note from the retailer: if you plan to use it on thick carpet, the mat is not decorative. The FAQ explains that deep pile affects the machine’s heat dissipation and the mat goes between the two. The mat adds €40 and ships separately.
The 5% incline is manual, and that is fine
There is no motor behind the incline on the C1. You flip the rear feet out with your hand or your foot, and the deck sits at 5%. To go back to flat you fold them in. It takes a couple of seconds and there is nothing to break.
What you give up is changing gradient mid-walk, which is the whole point of the auto-incline models such as the Y1 and Y3. On the C1 you pick your gradient before you start. For most desk walking that is not a limitation, and a fixed 5% is a meaningful step up in effort from flat at the same speed.
The remote is the only way to change speed on the version without a handrail, so it is worth knowing that the retailer confirms it is included in the box and can be replaced if lost. There is no app and no Bluetooth listed for the C1.
What owners actually report
The Irish listing carried 506 customer reviews when we checked on 19 September 2026, with 370 at five stars and 22 at one or two. Those are the retailer’s own reviews, so read them as customer feedback rather than independent testing. Reading through them, the complaints cluster in two places, and neither is the motor.
Belt tracking is the recurring one
The most repeated practical problem is the belt drifting off centre. Owners describe it directly: one says the belt is “shifting on left” after trying everything, another simply that “the belt keeps slipping”. A third is more specific and more useful: the machine was “difficult and time consuming to get the belt to stay in the proper position”, and felt it should have arrived already aligned.
This is normal for flat-pack treadmills at any price. Belts loosen in transit, and centring one is a tensioning job with the supplied Allen key: small, equal turns on the two rear bolts, running the belt at low speed between adjustments. Turn the side the belt is drifting towards. It is a ten-minute job the first time and it is worth doing properly before you decide the machine is faulty.
Delivery and missing parts, more than product faults
The one-star reviews are mostly about getting the thing, not using it: “still waiting for treadmill to arrive”, “wrong item received”, and one unit that arrived “missing a safety device” with a week’s wait for a reply. A three-star reviewer gives the fairest summary of the support experience: delivery was five days late, there is no phone number, but emails were answered within two days.
So set expectations accordingly. Support is email-only, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm GMT, and it is not instant. Check the box against the parts list the day it arrives rather than the weekend you decide to set it up.
Maintenance is real but light
Silicone oil comes in the box, and one owner notes matter-of-factly that “the belt needs occasional oiling, but they provide the oil”. Follow the manual’s interval for your usage. If the deck starts to feel sticky or the motor sounds like it is working harder at the same speed, that is the cue, not the calendar.
Warranty and returns, and who pays the postage
The C1 carries a one-year warranty, and Home Fitness Code operates a 30-day return window counted from the date the goods are signed for. The detail worth knowing before you buy is who covers return shipping, because the policy is explicit about it.
They pay return postage when
- The item arrived defective and cannot be fixed with a replacement part
- They shipped the wrong item, a duplicate, or to the wrong address
- It malfunctioned inside the 30-day window, assuming you assembled it per the manual
You pay return postage when
- You changed your mind or no longer want it
- It did not meet expectations, or you misread the product description
- You ordered the wrong model or cancelled after it shipped
Two practical consequences. First, returning a 17.5 kg treadmill because you decided against it is on you, so get the variant decision right the first time. Second, the policy requires photo or video evidence for any damaged or malfunctioning item, and says a claim without it will be treated as buyer’s remorse. Photograph the box and the machine as you unpack it. Keep the original packaging too: their couriers will not take unpackaged goods, and they reserve the right to charge for damage caused by poor repacking.
Policy wording checked on the Irish store on 19 September 2026 and summarised here. Read the retailer’s current returns and refund pages before relying on it.
Who the C1 suits, and who should look elsewhere
A good fit if you
- Want the most walking pad you can get for around €100
- Walk in a room of your own, or in a house rather than an apartment
- Want a gradient without paying for an auto-incline model
- Need it to disappear under a sofa between sessions
- Occasionally want to push past walking pace
Look at something else if you
- Take calls while you walk, or share a wall or a ceiling
- Want to change incline during a session rather than before it
- Plan to run properly, where a 97 cm belt will frustrate you
- Are near the 120 kg limit
- Want app tracking, which the C1 does not offer
Within the same range, the honest alternatives are the Q2 Pro, which trades the incline for a much quieter brushless motor, and the auto-incline models if gradient control matters. For the full range side by side, see the Home Fitness Code brand review, or browse all of our walking pad reviews.
Home Fitness Code C1: common questions
Is the Home Fitness Code C1 quiet enough for an apartment?
The retailer advertises it at under 50 dB, which is the highest figure of any walking pad in their range. It is not loud in absolute terms, but if the concern is a neighbour below or a partner on a call in the same room, the Q2 Pro at under 35 dB or the Z3 at under 30 dB are the better fits. Both use brushless motors.
What is the difference between the C1 and the Folding C1?
The Folding C1 is the handrail version with an upright that folds down without tools, and it ships with a safety lock. Both are €119.99, both measure 122 × 57 × 12 cm and both weigh 21 kg. On the standard C1 with handrail you have to unscrew the handrail to fold it flat, which is why the folding model is the better buy at the same price.
Can you add a handrail to the C1 later?
No. The retailer’s FAQ states the handrail cannot be purchased separately because it is not removable. You choose at the point of purchase, so decide before you order.
Can you actually run on the C1?
It reaches 10 km/h, so mechanically yes. The belt is 97 × 39 cm, which is short and narrow for running at that pace. It works for short bursts. If running is your main use, shop on belt size rather than top speed.
Does the C1 have an app or Bluetooth?
No app or Bluetooth is listed for the C1. It has an LED console showing time, speed, calories and distance, and a handheld remote. On the version without a handrail the remote is the only way to change speed.
How do you fix a belt that keeps drifting to one side?
Tension it with the supplied Allen key. Make small, equal adjustments to the two rear bolts, running the belt at low speed in between, and turn the side the belt is drifting towards. Belts loosening in transit is the most common complaint on this model and it is usually an adjustment rather than a fault. If it still will not centre, photograph it and contact the retailer inside the 30-day window.
Does the C1 need the mat?
Only if you are putting it on thick carpet. The retailer explains that deep pile interferes with heat dissipation and the mat goes between the carpet and the machine. On hard floors it is optional. It adds €40 and is shipped as a separate package.
What warranty does the C1 come with in Ireland?
One year, with a 30-day return window counted from the date the goods are signed for. Home Fitness Code pays return postage for defective or wrongly shipped items; you pay it if you simply change your mind. Damage and fault claims require photo or video evidence.
The bottom line on the C1
At €99.99 the C1 is a lot of walking pad: 10 km/h, a real 5% gradient, a 12 cm profile that slides under furniture, and a one-year warranty. It is the best seller in this range for defensible reasons, not just price.
It asks two things of you. Accept that it is the noisiest pad Home Fitness Code sells, because it uses a brush motor where the Q2 Pro and Z3 do not. And be prepared to spend ten minutes centring the belt properly, which is where most of the negative feedback starts and ends.
Get the variant right and the rest looks after itself: €99.99 without the handrail if you want the slimmest, cheapest version to walk on, €119.99 for the Folding C1 if you want something to hold. Never the standard model with the handrail at the same €119.99.
Prices, stock and specifications were checked on the Irish Home Fitness Code store on 19 September 2026 and can change at any time. Specifications quoted are the manufacturer’s or retailer’s published figures. How GymBunny assesses products is explained in how we test.
Discount codes
Discount code by country: 5% to 15% off
Choose your country to visit the relevant Home Fitness Code store and get your discount. Use codes: FIT5 or FIT15
