Getting in Shape by Sketchy Treadmill over 1 Year
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By: Mehdi Sadaghdar
0:00 Why Walking and Working with Under Desk Treadmill
3:27 Walking on Treadmill Can Shock You
6:25 Cleaning Inside a Treadmill and Maintain It
8:30 Treadmill Motor Overheating and Stuck
10:01 Treadmill Wiring Design Fail
12:23 Dead Treadmill Motor and Upgraded Motor
16:40 Terrible Treadmill Smell if from the Lubricant
17:31 Replacing Old Treadmill Motor - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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Mehdi using static discharge band just to use his new earphones says a lot about his working style....At this point he just has beef with Zeus.
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Mehdi*
Reminds me of when you made a fitness belt that intentionally electrocuted you if you didn't move enough.
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“Awh” *dong*
Hero
That also sounds like something Michael Reeves would do. XD
1:38 the unit conversion is always appreciated 🙌
Only uncivilized countries use imperial units.
Mehdi, just noticed something. The way your right foot pronates, something doesn't seem right. Would recommend you see a foot specialist for a more informed opinion.
Let’s make this top comment
his foot reminds me of mine before i got medical intervention, the problem was a knee injury i didn't know i had from sports and my leg overcompensating by rotating to minimize pain
Aside from the health issues, the pronation was “triggering” my minor OCD
Yepp, excesive foot pronation is not good for the joints and other connective tissue long term
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0:13 "I was a little bit worried about my health"
We all were, but for other reasons. ⚡
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No need to worry. A little zap every now and then just gets your heart going to the right beat again!
*Not medical advice.
@@Proferk oh ok
This treadmill is genius. It exercises the body through walking, disassembly, and cleaning. Additionally exercises the mind by making sure you learn what you forgot and thinking how to make other equipment work that is affected by static electricity or indirectly touching. The designer thought so thoroughly about it that they even made it look like these intentional functions were unintentional.
Or in other words: it's not "cheap crap" - it's "feature rich".
or, "it's not a bug, it's a feature"
😄
The shock therapy resulting from wrong wiring is a bonus!
It's not a bug, it's a feature.
The problem with checking amazon reviews for excersise equipment is that the VAST majority of them are written by people who want to get in shape, use them twice, write a review saying how great it is and then it never comes out of the closet again, so the review doesnt take into account how it holds up to regular use. Ive bought equipment in the past with great reviews that did work great...for about 3 workouts
The problem with amazon reviews is that most of the 5star reviews are fake
It's the same with other product too. I bought a stereo with pretty good reviews to replace the one in my project car and its face plate was too wide for the dashboard covering to be put back in. I had to trim the sides to get it to fit and while it does do the job properly, the dimensions that were written were the ones that should have fir properly.
This isnt my only experience with a product sucking, my sister got a trimmer and it didn't work, it had no effect on me too on my arms with thin hair. I now return to my old reviews every once in a while to update them since i trust those reviews more and I don't want other people also getting screwed.
I also every now and then get emails from sellers offering to send me products for free in exchange for 5 star reviews and these products are always overpriced like an umbrella that cost more than 100 dollars so I look at reviews carefully now.
4:05 - 4:23.
*Van de Graff Generator* ❌
*Van de Graff Treadmill* ✅
Interesting video! I'd love to know if someone has a treadmill they recommend.
Anything costing around 500 is probably good choice. I didn't even know you could buy one for 100.
At least not this one
@@Henrix1998 I don't think it cost 100$. He had to pay the extra 100$ to get the upgraded version for the free replacement.
above 500 $ you will not regret it . the ones below 500 fail and have may motor issues
@@user-yn4tn2rm2k A little more specific please. Could you give the names of the manufacturers who produce high quality treadmills for work?
I've looked into this topic 2 months ago but wasn't able to find something of high quality.
This is by far the best long-term product review I’ve ever seen. No-joke I watched the whole damn thing. DO MORE OF THIS!!!
4:08 The sound of the treadmill belt rubbing against the fallen Electroboom. 🤣
*The hell was that*
19:38 LMAO 🤣! The look on his face that he cropped on the woman's body literally made me LOL!
10:10 That pov had me stunned
Like i was the one who got electrocuted
XDD same XDD
Bruh, it scared my soul out of me😂
I ALMOST GOT A HEART ATTACK BY THAT JUMPSCARE! 😭😭😭
damn i got shocked too. brutal
I got PTSD from when I was shocked by a sony amplifier PSU
10:02 Holy crap. This is why you don't trust the electronic switches on your plugged-in appliances.
Blood clots are fucking terrifying.
Him just casually disclosing hes had that is crazier than any shock hes ever had on camera minus the jacobs ladder shock
Years ago I was servicing a Sorvall RC-3B centrifuge (it's the size of a washing machine) that runs on 240VAC. I learned the hard way that the breaker on the machine only disconnects neutral. The motor brushes still have live 240 ready to kick your ass. I learned a lot that day.
😂😂😂
But you LEARNED. Can't say that about a large percentage of folks I've seen servicing electronics...
Yeah, it's always better to disconnect the plug. They should add a bipolar switch, as in most of the world the connector is reversible and phase can be on any of the two wires, but that adds cost.
The amazing thing is that you actually survived getting zapped with 240 volts!
I used to service treadmills for Sears Canada, and what most people don't know, is that there are two types of belt lube. One is silicone based, and the other is wax based.... If you mix the two of them together, it thickens and causes a LOT of friction... I have seen so many burnt out motors and circuit boards because of this.
This was a long time ago, but Nordic Track is an example of a treadmill that uses a wax based lube while Horizon uses silicone based lube. Treadmills come with lube on them, so you need to make that you are using the correct one. Not doing so will at best, make a less and a little extra heat, and at worst, ruin your belt, motor and motor controller.
Is there any way to tell if it’s silicone based or not
@@InuYasha_bullet000 Not any sure way that I'm aware of. The silicone is usually thinner, like baby oil, where the wax based is a little thicker, (still very thin) Unless you are already familiar with them, that is not much help.
I'm sure there is a way, but I can't say for sure.
This is very important for greases too. If you mix incompatible grease, the oil will fall out and the thickeners will turn into dirt.
I lost my fan this way
Medhi your leg is caving in please use a wide toe box shoe and strengthen you foot and legs. Walking long hours like this can cause injury..... 🩸
The most freaking bad jumpscare at 10:10
It was so quick that I got scared immediately 💀
I felt that. Jumped out my skin and had half a heart attack
Electrocuted myself too often in similar situations.
The ptsd kicked in
It was like a simulation of how do you feel getting shocked in first person.
lol
So much effort into one video, I loved it! Thank you for taking the time to make this!
💥 This is super awesome! I've a walkingpad treadmill and was experiencing 1. the electrostatic shocks and 2. the display off-on issues, too.
I was contacting the manufacturer but didn't find a real solution yet nor did I find anyone else with the same issue in the www yet! This was super frustrating, so it's really great to see the king of electronics experiencing and FIXING exactly my issues. 🙏
I just ordered a wrist band and a powe-socket "earth bonding point" and hope this will fix it 🤞
6:49
"Of course, turn off the power before committing anything like this."
Proceeds to turn it back on less than 1 second later
4:03
This scared me. How could I know this was coming? It's just headphones. Everything this man holds becomes dangerous.😅
Considering that the cause he explained is completely realistic. I want to know how many people have been shocked by these crappy trash-cheap products.
@@Splarkszter Even if it was a highend expensive treadmill, he would've still gotten the same static discharge through the wired headphones. It's just building up static charge like walking around in the house does, only usually you don't walk for miles on end in your house. And even if you did, you'd most likely occasionally touch something that discharges you.
@@Renee_R343 I talked about the headphones, not the threadmill. But still.
weird electric phenomena like that make me gain sympathy for all the Victorian era people who thought their stuff was haunted
@@NICK.... I didn't think about them 🤣But imagine that someone knew how to exploit it to light a fire and became a living fire lighter🤓
Really proud of you Uncle!
stay healthy for us fam
Great stuff!! Awesome seeing you get healthier and make a great video in the process
4:04 even when there is no power and electricity experiments in Electroboom's video, something else can shock him. 🤣
the neutral-
4:05
4:23
10:10 The Jump scare when he touched the board 🤣🤣
Yeah, it made me jump too. 😂
Yes i got jumpscared
Black is live? That's wild! In most codes that use black at all, black is neutral....
I just *knew* there'd be a jump scare with the way the it was presented but still got me haha
Except the USA, black is hot white is neutral. Red is a second leg hot for a 240 center tapped system. @@jnawk83
Great Video Medhi! Loved to see the progress and the data that you have made, its very interesting!
Thank you for this! I've been thinking of setting up a treadmill desk for a while, and I think this convinced me to give it a try (as soon as I get the office tidy enough to make room for it)
When you service it again you should attach a ground line for you can hook up your strap into the treadmill
Good thought!
And make double sure they have not miswired ground too 😁
@@jurajvariny6034 😂😂
@@ElectroBOOM be careful with falling of that treadmill tho, if you break ur legs the treadmill is a waste of money.
and i thing they implemented the zapping on purpose to turn up the speed.
5:31 - Featuring Dr. Mike!
Thought i was the only one who saw that aswell haha
@@xander4322same
16:50 "See? *sniffs air* It doesn't smell like…" You want us to *SEE* that it doesn't *SMELL*? 😂
Very good video. I loved watching you service the motor. As someone who also does a lot of sitting/standing at work and is also looking to loose weight/ improve their helth I appreciated you sharing your data and experience.
This video is a good reminder that physical activity is important. You don't have to dedicate your life to sports and you don't have to work to become buff. But some form of workout is required for improving one's health.
The trick I found is to incorporate the activity into the daily routine. I shower before bed, so I went on a walk around the neighborhood before shower. That way, every time I felt like I just want to shower and go to bed, I made it so I want to walk, shower and go to bed. Mehdi made it part of his work routine. As soon as you put things into your routine, they're much easier to maintain.
So very true. Going to gym never worked for me i would always quit. Starting exercise at home then walk after work was lot more easy. Even on days i dont feel like it, i tell myself okay only 15 mins today or lets just call a friend and go on a walk
Thank you for this video. I have a standing desk for 10 years now and I never use it for standing only sitting. I was thinking to get a treadmill too, but I was too lazy to compare 100 treadmills to get the best / longest lasting one. Your video keept me motivated to buy an eletrical treadmill. BTW I did some digging and if you have the money or the time you should investigate the premium mechanical treadmills (without electricity) - for example: AssaultRunner Pro. They are completely silent, no maintenance required and cost 2000 to 6000 € - or something like 200 € if you build it yourself. There are some examples that work for standing desks too. I do not have the skill or budget now to get a mechanical treadmill yet - but maybe in a couple of years.
Thanks a lot for this! I've been wanting to get a treadmill for using at my workstation (and at home) especially during other activities like work, gaming, etc. I like how you included the "hassle" of having a treadmill as well with servicing and such. I also have cats so I'd look for something that maybe has filters to make sure things keep clean as much as possible. This has at least informed me a bit more in my decision. Much appreciated video!
Congrats on your fitness journey Medhi. I lost 30 lbs playing video games - watching my diet and playing VR games every day for about 6 months. I gained back a fair amount of weight when I quit smoking, but I was able to continue to lose weight again by sticking with it. The VR was great, I’d love hear if anyone has gotten similar results.
13:50 Shocking the opponent ⚡
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@@Comrade_YG absolute respect
10:10 We got the First Person POV
This is something I have been considering after a long distance move this year. This video has given me a lot of helpful insight into pitfalls to be aware of. Thank you!
4:04 this is electroboom that i love 😆❤️
13:30 why did i expect him to sing "please respond or i'll get rid of you" from the broken laptop video
4:13 best moment I hv had in a while... 😅😅
That was really entertaining
I laughed so hard I woke up my wife
@@StephenOwen ehhh... I laughed so hard that I had to first pause the video...
On a serious note, this video inspired me to buy a similar treadmill for my home office as I already own a standing desk. 2 weeks ago this video came out and 2 weeks ago I bought my compact treadmill. On average, I walk over 5 miles a day at about15K steps and already my pants are starting to feel loose. I already own a full Treadmill, but at best I would use it 3 times a week for 30 min at a time. Having this compact treadmill at my standing desk while I work, play video games, and watch videos changed my life. I can walk at a 2.4MPH pace and forget that I am walking. Hours later I feel tired and realize I have thousands of steps and burned a few hundred calories.
I love this kind of things. Thank you for doing these kinds of things on behalf of us.
Walking is the most underrated exercise. I recently moved jobs and have the luxury of walking to work everyday and definitly seen the improvements
5:53 This happened to me 2 years ago where I keep getting shocked at my table. Instead of the wristband, I ended up getting an ESD mat for my desk with proper grounding.
Thank you so much
Yer ligit. And oh so much educational.
And fun! Thank you❤
10:10 bro got knocked back like an anime character lmaoo
Thank you for expressing a healthy weight for yourself, Mehdi! It's not about continuing to drop lbs. Our bodies have a healthy range that's best for us and it varies from person to person. Health isn't just about the number, it's about your whole body. Thank you for this awesome video and sharing the journey!
5:38 What is Mehdi doing watching Dr Mike 🤣
Another option to prevent that leg and back discomfort from standing for a long time is an anti-fatigue mat. I had one at my last job, where a treadmill wasn't practical, and it made a HUGE difference standing at my desk. I'd still need to shuffle around a bit to keep the blood flowing, but I could stand for an hour or two straight without major discomfort.
Also, part of why you probably see those major jumps in your weight for the daily numbers is because your weight can fluctuate within a few pounds from a few things like hydration levels, digestion times [some things will take longer than others, so you retain that food weight] -- and especially if you sometimes weigh yourself before a meal and sometimes after, it can make it look like you gained quite a bit! Best to focus on the trend/average for a week minimum rather than the actual daily numbers. And I agree, having the data in front of you can be a motivator, but it can also become obsessive for some folks. Personally I weigh myself maybe once a week -- monitor my trends, but I don't fret over daily fluctuations.
Glad you are working on getting yourself healthier.
I loved how he refused to go the easiest way to solve his 4:00 problem to save all the bother 🤣
Reminds me of my first (and only!) Nordic Track. Except instead of any troubleshooting I turned it for a couple of years into a clothes rack.
Great video, so useful to see how much maintenance is required, and the effects on your weight loss, thank you
Very good video with useful reflections. And without trying to sell any specific idea. Thanks Mehdi. Good work.
15:27 “I think someone in the factory thinks that black means ground or something” 💀
I know black has been live for years, but to be fair, red should be live.
1:59 if it’s not work … buy a hamester circle
Impressive persistence.
I started walking at least 3km a day a couple of months ago. Like you, I lost about 2.5kg within a month but have hit a plateau at 84kg now. I'm pretty sure it's brought my blood pressure down.
My sports shoes were causing a static build-up on the treadmill too, so now I wear my work boots until I can afford different shoes. I had a different pair of sports shoes a few years ago that didn't do it so it's something in those particular shoes.
I was jogging too but now my knees and/or ankles let go within 10 minutes if I do that.
Awesome video Medhi, thanks for this kind of content providing people with information and your personal experience of trying to lead a healthier lifestyle.
In 2015 my job became obsolete at aged 65. Over the next few months I acquired half a dozen free treadmills and dismantled them for the Motors primarily. All of my free treadmills were better than your Amazon one. All of them had a thermocouple of some sort in line with one of the motor leads. Maybe try marketplace. I am in Victoria BC so your market for free treadmills will probably be about the same.
I would've cut some holes in the plastic housing behind the motor and added a 12V PC case fan to cool the motor off.
love how you incorporated the electronic stuff in this vid
Excellent video. I think people generally need to do a better job of taking care of themselves and a walking desk is a relatively easy hack to do that. I've been using a treadmill desk for nearly a decade now. The one I'm using has been good except for the control board which I've had to replace several times. (Thankfully under warranty each time). Since it's been out of warranty, I replaced the control board with a pulse width modulator which has been very solid, but I did admittedly lose some features. I used to occasionally use it for running, but now only walk in it.
Wow i cant believe you know who dr mike 5:32
19:20 good old "Helath" xd
It’s pretty cool to see the data of how that worked out for you. Been missing your tech videos brother. Just seen a short on TH-cam of an ion trap. Is that a real thing? It looked really cool. Keep up the great work!
Glad you're ok as DVT is serious stuff. Love your videos
14:31 doing giveaways of your broken junk would actually be awesome
I think he doesn't want to give a broken treadmill that smells like urine to his one loyal viewers.
13:45 I love the dad vibes there :D
Bro is gonna destroy his treadmill again
Amazing Mehdi!! I might get a standing desk and a treadmill too in the future, I feel the same about working out and this seems really healthy.
10:16 is it right that you were shocked and sent off 😂😂
4:40 this headphone stuff... It always happens to me. The band is a great idea, I've just resorted to always having a hand on the table - great when the belt slips but annoying.
I love how you were so lazy you preferred a wrist thing than to fix the wiring on the machine. Tells me I would love the product. Thanks for the long term review, I was planning on buying a treadmill soon.
After this epic journey (self experiment) it would be nice if you asked a manufacturer to collaborate with you and invent the treadmill of the future!
4:04 he flinch faster than speed of sound 😂
4:23 must be the side effects of a strongly grounded install... mine is the same, radiators are a strong ground too, once got a visible arc
edit: it is indeed confirmed to be a strongly grounded despite being from 1976, I wonder if after changing it to TT it will give me such ESD as well 🤨
i just love his delivery and energy.
They added a small 40mm cooling fan that pulls air over the control board and blows it into the motor... but there is no ventilation holes in the casing anywhere except directly under the motor! so it's just constantly recirculating it's own air, plus whatever tiny amount of air slips past the belt, as the bottom vents do not help when heat wants to rise out of the case...
A hole with a 60mm fan pulling air from one side and some vent slots cut in the other would probably double or triple the lifespan of that tiny brushed motor.
I just don’t understand how to use keyboard and mouse while walking. Am I missing something? 🤨
12:13 and thats exactly why having switched outlets is far superior to NA non switched outlets.
Good for you man love your videos keep the good work up 👍
That was an awesome video Mehdi. Electrical engineer here. Dont have a treadmill but I got a Peleton. Adding coils and capacitors with the proper circuit to charge my laptop while I ride is an idea that I can't take off the ground.
19:28 ksi laugh caught me off gaurd
Broooo 😂😂😂😂
Mehdi, try to get yourself an appointment to podiatrist that will measure your foot and how you step while walking. Looks to me like your soles have overpronation and maybe even flat soles. Podiatrist should make you a proper orthopedic insole measured to your feet.
Mate that explains alot with my old wired earphones. God bless you 🎉🎉🎉
I love your videos I’ve been watching you for a few years. Always makes me laugh and learn at the same time.
10:24 the cappacitor bro 😂
10:58 most dangerous design
the amount of regular maintenance in this video has taught me that everyone I know who says they "use them daily" are absolutely not using them daily.
amazing video that took over a year to make, thanks mehdi
At 2:11 with good editing you can make your self look like your makeing a commercial
Disconnect Life NOW
Electroboom somehow manages to have problems with electricity that I not only didn’t know were possible, but has them more frequently than I could even IMAGINE was possible
The legendary ElectroBoom continues 🙌
5:42 I was also facing same problem 😢 and don't knew rhe solution to this than you
05:00 would that zapping damage the laptop? Either by sending charges through the earplugs or charges from your fingers to e.g. the keyboard?
That is such a perfect video! I have the same-ish treadmill (the european version i'm guessing, same brand but slightly different design) and I can see this video being very useful in the future.
My solution to getting shocked was to grab a random usb C cable I had plugged into my PC and just sliding it under my watch for grounding lol. But now I just use a bluetooth headset.
Way to go! Keep up the good work