Horizon Fitness CST4.6 Review

What the reviewers like:
The main positive feature of the Horizon Fitness CST4.6 folding treadmill is its wide 20" running deck, but at 55", it's also on the short side compared to the competition.

What the reviewers don't like:
In reviews of the Horizon Fitness CST4.6 folding treadmill, durability and build quality are noted as concerns. Some say it has an underpowered motor and a below-average warranty for its price range (only a year for parts). Most sources recommend looking into other treadmills in this price range.

Horizon Fitness CST4.6 review highlights

Reviewers don't have many good things to say about the Horizon Fitness CST4.6 folding treadmill. In one major roundup, this treadmill was damaged during testing, and its replacement also showed damage. Most other reviewers say that the Horizon CST4.6 is simply nothing special in its price class. Its belt is a generous 20" wide, but it’s only 55" long. In this price range, reviewers say the Image 19.0R (*est. $750) is comparable and costs less.

We found the most credible review for the Horizon Fitness CST4.6 at Consumer Reports, which includes this treadmill in its testing of 20 treadmills for ease of use and long-term durability. The Horizon Fitness CST4.6 is also reviewed on the specialty treadmill websites Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com and TreadmillDoctor.com. We didn't find as many reviews overall for the Horizon CST4.6 as we did for others in its price range, however.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Consumer Reports
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Editors of Consumer Reports
Feb. 2007

The Horizon Fitness CST4.6 is among the 20 treadmills (folding and non-folding) tested by Consumer Reports in its most recent roundup of treadmills.

2. TreadmillDoctor.com
Horizon CST4.6
Clark & Jon Stevenson

TreadmillDoctor.com reviews more treadmills than any other source, although the reviews are very brief. Editors say the Horizon CST4.6 "pales in comparison" to comparably priced treadmills manufactured by Icon Fitness (ProForm and other brands), and they point to problems with its electronics. This treadmill earns below-average scores for reliability and warranty coverage.

3. Treadmill-Ratings- Reviews.com
Horizon CST4.6 Treadmill Review
Editors of Treadmills-Ratings-Reviews.com

Contrary to the review at TreadmillDoctor.com, which says budget Horizon treadmills are inferior to brands manufactured by Icon Fitness, this site maintains that the reverse is true, though that's faint praise. The Horizon CST4.6 folding treadmill is described as "nothing spectacular, with an underpowered motor and a below-average warranty."

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Horizon Fitness CST4.6 Review