Wednesday 17 August 2016

Comparing Confidence GTR Power Pro versus Confidence Power Plus Motorized Electric Treadmill, What's the Difference?

Get fit in the comfort of your own home with the Confidence GTR Power Pro or Confidence Power Plus Motorized Electric Treadmill.

The Confidence GTR Power Pro and Power Plus are good entry-level low-priced electric-powered treadmills designed with a folding deck to save space when not in use and for easy storage.

The Confidence GTR Power Pro is the higher-end model over the Confidence Power Plus treadmill, with a more powerful motor, higher top speed, larger running deck, adjustable incline and additional features.
 

The Confidence Power Plus treadmill is a more basic model.  It utilizes a 600 watt (0.8 hp) motor with top speeds of up to 10 km per hour (6.2 mph).  The Confidence GTR Power Pro treadmill utilizes a more powerful 1.5 hp motor (1118 watt) with top speeds of up to 12 km per hour (7.5 mph).

The running deck on each of these treadmills also differs, with the Confidence GTR Power Pro having a slightly larger runway at 43.5” x 15.75” compared to the Confidence Power Plus’ smaller runway at 38.5” x 14”.

Generally speaking, treadmills with a less powerful motor and smaller runway are more suited to smaller people and lighter use overall (walking, light jogging).

Being the more basic model, the Confidence Power Plus treadmill does not have any incline levels or workout programs.  The Confidence GTR Power Pro has 3 adjustable manual incline levels and 12 built-in fitness programs to add variety to your workouts.

Confidence Power Plus' LED monitor displays time, distance, speed, calories
Confidence Power Plus' LED monitor
Confidence GTR Power Pro's LED monitor & pulse heart-rate sensors in handrails
Confidence GTR Power Pro's 
LED monitor, water bottle holders.  
With pulse heart-rate sensors & 
speed controls in handrails

Both treadmills come with an LED monitor that displays motivating workout stats as you exercise, including time, distance, speed and calories.

The Confidence GTR Power Pro’s console however is more advanced and also displays your pulse heart-rate which is monitored via built-in sensors in the treadmill’s handlebars – a feature that the Confidence Power Plus does not have.  (You can also change the speed via the Confidence GTR Power Pro’s handrail controls.)

Both the Confidence GTR Power Pro and Confidence Power Plus treadmills offer a maximum user weight capacity of 250 lbs.





Confidence GTR Power Pro's folding deck, space-saving design for easy storage
Confidence GTR Power Pro's
folding deck
Confidence Power Plus' folding deck, space saving design for easy storage
Confidence Power Plus'
folding deck





Fitness tip:  Jogging for just 30 minutes on a treadmill could burn approx. 465 calories for women or 566 calories for men, dependent on the intensity of the workout.


Let’s take a closer look at the differences and similarities in features and specifications between the Confidence GTR Power Pro and Confidence Power Plus to help you decide on which is the best electric treadmill for you:


Main differences between the Confidence GTR Power Pro versus Confidence Power Plus Motorized Electric Treadmills:


CONFIDENCE GTR
POWER PRO TREADMILL
CONFIDENCE POWER PLUS TREADMILL
PRICE
Retails online at around
$70 MORE than the
Power Plus
Retails online at around
$70 LESS than the
GTR Power Pro
MODEL NO.
GTR POWER PRO
POWER PLUS
MOTOR POWER
1.5 hp (1118 watt)
0.8 hp (600 watt)
SPEEDS
0.5-12 km per hour
( up to 7.5 mph)
1-10 km per hour
(up to 6.2 mph)
RUNNING BELT SIZE
43.5” x 15.75”
38.5” x 14”
INCLINE
3 adjustable manual inclines:  flat, 3.5%, 7%
None
FITNESS PROGRAMS
12
None
HEART-RATE MONITOR
Pulse-grip heart-rate monitors in handlebars
None
HANDRAIL CONTROLS
Adjust speed
None
STATS DISPLAYED ON LED MONITOR
Time, speed, distance, calories, heart rate
Time, speed, distance, calories
WATER BOTTLE HOLDER
Yes – 2
None
OVERALL WEIGHT OF TREADMILL
Approx.  62 lbs
Approx.  53 lbs
OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF TREADMILL
52” x 25.2”
Approx.  49” x 24”
COLORS AVAILABLE
Black
Black or White




In addition to the above features, the Confidence GTR Power Pro and Confidence Power Plus Motorized Electric Treadmills BOTH offer:

·         Power:  electric, 110V, 60HZ
·         LED display
·         Auto safety shut-off
·         User weight capacity:  up to 250 lbs
·         Folding deck design for easy storage
·         Transport wheels for easy portability
·         Compact lightweight design for home use




See what other customers who have bought either the Confidence GTR Power Pro or Confidence Power Plus Motorized Electric Treadmill have to say about it:

A.M.:
“I’ve been using the Confidence GTR Power Pro for a couple of months and so far it’s great!  I find it to be a bit loud but have got used to it.  I’m pleasantly surprised at how well this treadmill performs.  It was easy to assemble and I put it together myself in around 1 hour.  It’s much lighter than traditional treadmills which makes it really easy to store away.  I only use it for walking so can’t comment on how it would perform jogging/running.  I would recommend this to anyone looking for a treadmill that works and doesn’t cost a lot of money.”

H.U.:
“So far I’m impressed with the Confidence GTR Power Pro budget treadmill.  I use this as a cheap treadmill desk so I never go faster than around 4 mph.  I attached a SurfShelf to it for my keyboard and put a monitor up on the wall in front of it.  This helps me to get some walking in while I write emails, take conference calls etc.  This was straightforward to put together, is light enough for most people to put away and folds up to fit in a closet.  A few negatives:  there’s a bit of noise from the belt occasionally; the deck might be too short for your gait if you’re tall (I’m 5ft 4” and it’s great for me); it feels cheap at faster speeds so don’t think this treadmill is right for runners.”

A.F.:
“The Confidence Power Plus is a good treadmill to put in the living room or bedroom.  I love it!”

A.C.:
“I love the size of the Confidence Power Plus treadmill.  I wanted a small treadmill to put in my office and I really like that this came in white.  It’s not designed for heavy use but I’m planning to use it to walk leisurely while I take conference calls so it’s ideal for me.”




N.B.  It’s always advisable to consult your doctor or health care professional before undertaking any new exercise regime.

*Prices/discounts/shipping indicated correct at time of writing/publishing and may be subject to change anytime.  E&OE.


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