Feier Star 100 Treadmill Review

I knew the Feier Star 100 folding treadmill was the real deal from the moment it was delivered.

This bad boy was dropped off in a pallet which was bigger than I thought it would be.

Even though it takes up a lot of my garage gym space when I’m using it, it’s folds up to 8″ in height from the floor.

And stands up vertically on its own so I can set it next to a wall to take up less room.

Let’s check it out!

Unboxing

This is the box the Feier 100 came with and had no signs of damage.

Once I took off the top, everything was packaged professionally.

Lots of styrofoam to keep the folding treadmill from shifting and neatly wrapped in plastic.

And here it is out of the box.

The handrails and LCD display monitor fold flat to 8″ from the floor which is crazy for a treadmill this size.

The belt has a grippy texture to it to prevent slipping off.

Belt is 57″ L x 20″ W so I have plenty of space without feeling like I have to keep my feet close to the center.

And here’s a close up look at the rubberized feet to keep this thing from sliding.

The treadmill weighs 160 lbs plus my bodyweight so it shouldn’t move anywhere on stall mats.

And this is what the Feier Star 100 looks like unfolded.

I’m not a big fan of long distance running.

I mostly walk, use the Inertia Wave for metabolic conditioning, jump rope, or do hill sprints…

But I’m excited because I walk at least 10k steps a day and the incline feature makes it way more challenging.

Having an incline and a max speed of 11 mph can also be a substitute for hill sprints.

Plus it saves me from walking outside during winter or summer when the weather is insane.

Here’s the rest of the stuff inside the box.

A power cord, instructions manual, safety clip, oil, and tools to align the belt.

Specs

• Dimensions: 67″ L x 31″ W x 50″ H (Unfolded), 67″ L x 31″ W x 8″ H (Folded)

• Belt dimensions: 57″ L x 20″ W

• Weight: 160 lbs

• Weight capacity: 265 lbs

• Incline Options: 0 – 12%

• Speed: Up to 11 mph

• Built-in programs: 36 programs for workout variety

LED Display

Here’s the LED screen and everything that’s right in front of me when I’m on the treadmill.

Right beneath the screen there’s a wireless cell phone charger in the middle and two storage compartments right next to it.

Control Panel

This is what the control look panel looks like.

It has 12 buttons that are big and most can be figured out easily.

There are some short cuts buttons that I’ll explain by sections so they makes sense.

I’ll start from left to right…

Using The Incline

The Feier treadmill has 12 incline settings.

These settings are controlled by the up and down arrows on the left side of the control panel.

There are two shortcut buttons (6 and 9) that let you jump straight to 6% and 9% incline.

The display screen shows what angle of incline I’m on.

Dots right above the numbers (0 – 12) show the incline level selected.

This is what the treadmill looks like completely flat on the floor.

And here it is at the maximum 12% incline.

It has legs with wheels that push it up.

Built-In Programs

Now i’ll show you what the Program button is all about.

The treadmill comes with 36 built-in programs or workouts that make your walks or runs different every time.

Feier makes it easy to follow along their workouts just like they do with their slide board.

Each program has different speeds, distances, levels of incline, etc.

I hit the Program button once and the LED screen shows “P01”

For that preset there’s a certain distance, time, calories, etc that I have to meet.

As you can see above, the incline level for P01 is set to 2%.

When I hit Program again, it moves to P02.

This time the incline level is showing 3%.

I like this because this way workouts don’t become monotonous.

Starting & Stopping

Then right in the middle of the control panel, you have the Stop and Start/Pause buttons which are self-explanatory.

When I press Stop, the treadmill stops.

Hitting Start/Pause starts the treadmill and I can set any speed or incline level I want.

If I press Start/Pause again, the belt stops but then starts again at the speed I left it at.

Mode

Then there is the “Mode” button.

This button just switches what you want shown on the LED display.

Pressing Mode once shows me the Time I’ve been working out.

Pressing it again shows me the Distance I’ve walked/ran.

And pressing it once more shows me the Calories i’ve burned.

Speed Controls

And the speed settings are the last section of the control panel.

Just like the incline short cut keys, there’s two speed short cut keys (6 and 9)

So pressing those automatically speeds up the treadmill to 6 and 9 MPH.

Pressing the ( + ) and ( – ) buttons lets me adjust the speed manually.

The speed is shown on the LCD display in a number and also a digital speedometer.

Heart Rate Monitor

Right next to the control panel there’s two shiny rectangles (a pair on each side).

These are heart rate monitors.

I place my hands on them while working out to see how I’m doing.

This is useful for people who want to target a specific heart rate depending on their workout goal.

Starting The Feier Star 100

Unfolding the Feier Star 100

Hidden under the left side of the folding treadmill is a lever that unlocks the folding mechanism.

It looks like a bicycle peg with knurling.

Once I pull it out this is what it looks like.

This is what you have to step on to unlock the hand rails.

I step on it all the way until it makes a clicking sound, then I can pull the handrails up.

This locking/unlocking mechanism is different from another foldable treadmill I reviewed a while back and I gotta say I like this one better.

The other treadmill requires me to bend down and unlock from both sides.

With the Feier Star 100, I can do it all with one foot while standing up.

While stepping on the unlocking peg, I pull the black handrails up until it clicks.

Then I pull the grey part of the handrails until that clicks and it’s transforming before my eyes.

And all that’s left is the LCD screen.

I just til it up to face me so I can see the metrics while I’m on it.

Now I’ll show you how to fold it up.

Turn The Power On

To turn the Feier Star 100 on, I look on the opposite end of the belt.

Right there you’ll see wheels and right in between them is the power on/off area.

Starting from the left, there’s the power cord outlet.

Then a “Press to Reset” button.

And the switch to turn the treadmill on and off.

To get everything rolling I just hook up the power cord to the outlet.

How To Fold The Feier Star 100

First step when folding the treadmill is to lay the LCD display horizontally.

Now I simply work backwards.

There’s a trigger on both sides of the handrails that unlocks the grey part.

Press both triggers simultaneously and the handrail tilts down.

Next, I step on the unlocking peg until it clicks and the handrails automatically start moving down.

They move down slowly using what looks like some sort of gas shocks mechanism.

I think the gas shocks are smart so that the handrails don’t come crashing down on the treadmill.

And here it is folded flat and ready to stand up.

Standing Up The Feier Star 100

Before rolling the folding treadmill to its resting place I pull out its legs.

There’s two black pull out feet at the motor end of the treadmill with writing that says “Up”.

Pull both up as far as possible.

These two feet will keep the treadmill from falling once it’s standing up.

With other folding treadmills I’ve had to lean against the wall so this is much safer.

And here are the two feet doing their job.

Here’s a side look.

With a wide base and the feet, there’s no tilting of the Feier treadmill and it feels safe.

Here’s a view of the whole treadmill standing up to show how little space it takes.

I set it right next to a wall and it’s out of my way.

Feier Star 100 Pros & Cons

Pros

• Saves space: Collapses to 8″ in height and stands up to take up less space when not in use

• Incline: 12 incline settings make walking/running more challenging

• User friendly: Buttons and LED screen information are easy to understand, folding/unfolding it is easy also

• Built-in programs: 36 programs change things up so I’m not always doing the same workout

• High speed: With a max speed of 11 mph, I can do incline sprints which I love

Cons

• Big investment: At $1279, it is a big investment but one that will last you a long time (read below for a discount).

Discount Code

I chatted with Feier about hooking up my readers with a hefty discount code and they’ve agreed to do it.

And when I say hefty discount, I mean 15% off!

Click here and use coupon code SHREDDED at checkout for the discount.

Feier Star 1000 Treadmill Review

I really like this treadmill because it doesn’t eat up my garage gym space.

The incline settings have been clutch for making my morning walks more challenging.

And the 36 built-in programs give me options so my workouts don’t get boring.

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