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Home Fitness Code Y5 Review: The Steepest and the Slimmest
The Treadmill Y5 is the top of Home Fitness Code’s Irish walking pad range: automatic incline to 15 per cent, a 3.0 HP peak brushless motor, and the lowest and lightest body of any model they sell here at 12.2 cm tall and 19.5 kg. The interesting part is not the gradient. It is that the steepest pad in the range is also the easiest one to put away.
Twenty euro cheaper: the Treadmill Y3
The same 150 kg limit, the same under 35 dB claim and the same 97 cm belt, with incline to 12 per cent instead of 15. For most people buying their first incline pad, 12 per cent is already more than they will use. The Y5 earns its premium on height and weight rather than gradient.
€199.99, from €279.99 · checked 18 September 2026
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Who the Y5 suits, and who should look elsewhere
Worth buying if
- Storage clearance is tight. At 12.2 cm it is the lowest machine in the Irish range, nearly three centimetres slimmer than the Y1 and Y3.
- You lift it often. At 19.5 kg it is the lightest of the three automatic-incline models, six and a half kilos under the Y1.
- You already walk comfortably at 12 per cent and want somewhere to progress.
- You want the quieter brushless motor and the 150 kg user limit without the Y3’s extra bulk.
Look elsewhere if
- You are new to incline walking. Fifteen per cent is a hill, and the Y3 saves you twenty euro for a ceiling you are unlikely to reach for months.
- You want to run. The belt is 97 by 40 cm and the ceiling is 10 km/h, the same as every other pad in this range.
- A fixed slope is enough. The Z3 does 5 per cent manual for less than half the price.
- You need confirmed app connectivity. See the section below, because the answer here is genuinely unclear.
Home Fitness Code Y5 specifications
Every figure below is the retailer’s own published specification for the Irish store, confirmed on the product page on 18 September 2026. GymBunny has not measured any of them.
| Specification | Listed figure | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| Incline | 0 to 15%, automatic, remote-controlled | The steepest in the Irish range. Adjusted in steps while you walk. |
| Speed | 1 to 10 km/h | Identical to the Y1 and Y3. Desk walking to a light jog. |
| Motor | Brushless, 3.0 HP peak | Peak, not continuous. The highest peak figure of the three incline models. |
| Noise claim | Under 35 dB | A retailer figure, the same claim as the Y3. The Y1 claims under 50 dB. |
| Belt area | 97 × 40 cm | One centimetre wider than the Y3, same length. Still a walking belt. |
| User weight limit | 150 kg | Joint highest in the range with the Y3. |
| Unit weight | 19.5 kg | The lightest of the automatic-incline models. |
| Dimensions | 118 × 50.1 × 12.2 cm | The 12.2 cm is the number that matters. Most pads in this range are 15 cm. |
| Display | LED: time, speed, calories, distance, incline | Calories are estimated without your body weight, so treat them as a rough relative measure. |
| Included | Remote controller, power cable, Allen key, silicone oil | Installation-free. Handrail and mat are separate options at checkout. |
| Warranty | 12 months | Standard across the range, and modest cover for a powered incline mechanism. |
The number that actually matters: 12.2 cm
Every walking pad review leads with the gradient. On the Y5, the more useful figure is the height of the machine when it is lying flat, because that is what decides whether it lives in your sitting room or in the way.
| Model | Height flat | Unit weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treadmill Y1 | 15 cm | 26 kg | €169.99 |
| Treadmill Y3 | 15 cm | 21 kg | €199.99 |
| Treadmill Y5 | 12.2 cm | 19.5 kg | €219.99 |
Two point eight centimetres does not sound like much until you measure the gap under your sofa. Plenty of Irish three-seaters sit at 13 or 14 cm off the floor, which is the difference between a pad that slides away and a pad that lives against a wall. Measure before you choose, because this is the main thing the Y5 gives you over the Y3.
The clearance question at full incline
Incline works by lifting the front of the deck, so the machine gets taller as the gradient rises. A 15 per cent gradient across a 118 cm deck lifts the front by roughly 18 cm; added to the 12.2 cm it already stands, the front sits somewhere around 30 cm off the floor at maximum.
That is arithmetic from the retailer’s published gradient and deck length rather than a measurement, and the real rise depends on where the lift sits under the deck. The point is the comparison: the Y5 is steeper than the Y3 but starts nearly three centimetres lower, so at full incline the two end up at a similar height. You are not giving up desk clearance to get the extra gradient.
Is 15 per cent worth twenty euro over the Y3?
Fifteen per cent is about 8.5 degrees. Twelve per cent, on the Y3, is about 6.8. Both are steep enough that conversation gets harder and typing stops being realistic; the gap between them matters only once the lower one has stopped being a challenge.
If you have never done incline walking, you will spend months working up through the Y3’s range before the ceiling becomes a limit. If you already use a gym treadmill at 10 or 12 per cent, the headroom is worth having. Either way, treat the extra gradient as the smaller half of what the twenty euro buys, with the slimmer, lighter body being the larger half.
Steeper walking puts more load through the ankles, knees and lower back, and lengthens your stride on a belt that is still only 97 cm. Build up over weeks rather than starting at the top of the range. If you are pregnant or recently postnatal, have a heart condition, joint problems or a chronic illness, or have been inactive for a long time, speak to your GP or a qualified health professional before adding steep incline work. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Does the Y5 have an app? The listing contradicts itself
This is the one genuinely unclear thing about the Y5, and it is worth knowing before you order rather than after.
The written specification lists an LED display showing time, speed, calories, distance and incline, and a remote controller for the incline. It says nothing about an app, Bluetooth or connectivity of any kind. The image gallery on the same product page tells a different story: it carries a panel headed Convenient app control, showing a phone interface with sports plans and exercise records, complete with Google Play and App Store badges.
GymBunny has not tested whether the app exists, which platforms it supports, or what it does. If connected tracking is part of why you are buying, ask Home Fitness Code to confirm it in writing before you order. A marketing image is not a specification, and it is not something you could rely on in a return. The Y3 one step down carries no app imagery at all.
Treadmill Y5 or Folding Treadmill Y5?
As with every model in this range, there are two machines with almost the same name. The mechanics match; the storage does not.
| Treadmill Y5 | Folding Treadmill Y5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price when checked | €219.99, from €289.99 | €239.99, from €319.99 |
| Incline and speed | 0 to 15% auto, 1 to 10 km/h | 0 to 15% auto, 1 to 10 km/h |
| Motor | Brushless, 3.0 HP peak | Brushless, 3.0 HP peak |
| Belt | 97 × 40 cm | 97 × 40 cm |
| User limit | 150 kg | 150 kg |
| Unit weight | 19.5 kg | 25.3 kg |
| Height flat | 12.2 cm | Taller, with the handrail folded down |
| Handrail | Optional variant at checkout | Detachable side handrails |
Twenty euro and 5.8 kg is a steep price for a handrail, and it undoes the one thing the plain Y5 is best at. If the 12.2 cm body is why you are looking at this model, the folding version is not the one to buy. If you want the handrail, compare it against the folding Y3 first, which costs ten euro less and gives up only the top three per cent of gradient.
Check the Folding Y5 price and specification if the handrail is what you need.
Buying the Y5 from Ireland: delivery, returns and the 96-hour rule
The Irish store prices in euro and ships from Germany. Delivery is straightforward. The returns policy has two conditions worth knowing before the box arrives.
Delivery
- Free delivery to Ireland.
- Shipped from Germany by DPD or DHL.
- Roughly one to two working days of processing plus about six to seven working days in transit.
- Listings checked show a UK plug, which fits Irish sockets.
Returns, in the retailer’s own words
- Thirty days, counted from the date the goods are signed for.
- Damage or fault must be reported with photo or video evidence within 96 hours, or the return is treated as a change of mind.
- On a change-of-mind return, you pay the return postage on a 19.5 kg boxed machine going back to the continent.
- Returns must be packaged; their couriers will not carry unpackaged items and poor packaging can attract a damage charge.
- Refunds are processed within seven working days of the return arriving.
Unbox and run it the day it arrives, photograph anything wrong immediately, and keep the box for the first month. That covers both conditions and costs you nothing but cupboard space.
Delivery, returns and warranty terms summarised from the retailer’s published policy pages and Irish product listings, checked 18 September 2026. Terms change, so confirm them before ordering. Company details are covered in where Home Fitness Code is located.
Home Fitness Code Y5 questions
Is the Y5 worth twenty euro more than the Y3?
It depends which number you are buying. The extra three per cent of gradient is the smaller part of the difference; the 12.2 cm height and 19.5 kg weight are the larger part. If storage clearance is tight or you lift the machine often, yes. If you are new to incline walking and the pad lives on the floor, the Y3 does the same job for less.
Can you run on the Home Fitness Code Y5?
It reaches 10 km/h on a belt of 97 by 40 cm, against roughly 140 to 150 cm on a gym treadmill. That makes it a walking machine that tolerates a short jog, not a running machine, and the same is true of every model in this range.
Does the Y5 have an app?
The listing is contradictory. The written specification mentions only an LED display and a remote controller, with no reference to an app or Bluetooth. The image gallery on the same page advertises app control with Google Play and App Store badges. GymBunny has not tested whether the app exists or what it does. If connectivity matters to you, ask the retailer to confirm in writing before ordering.
How tall is the Y5 at full incline?
Roughly 30 cm at the front, by arithmetic: a 15 per cent gradient over a 118 cm deck lifts the front about 18 cm, on top of the 12.2 cm it already stands. That is derived from the retailer’s published figures rather than measured, and because the Y5 starts lower than the Y3 the two finish at a similar height despite the steeper gradient.
Will it fit under my sofa?
At 12.2 cm it is the lowest machine in the Irish range, so it clears gaps the 15 cm models do not. Measure the gap under your sofa or bed at its narrowest point before ordering. This is the main practical advantage the Y5 has over the Y3.
What is the difference between the Treadmill Y5 and the Folding Treadmill Y5?
Same incline, speed, motor, belt and user limit. The folding version adds detachable side handrails, costs twenty euro more and weighs 25.3 kg against 19.5 kg. It also gives up the slim profile that makes the plain Y5 worth choosing, so buy it only if you specifically want the handrail.
Has GymBunny tested the Y5?
No. This is a specification-led review built from the retailer’s published figures, policy pages and Irish product listings, plus editorial comparison against the other models in the range. Nothing here is a measurement GymBunny has taken, and where a figure is a retailer claim the page says so.
The verdict on the Home Fitness Code Y5
The Y5 is sold on being the steepest pad in the range and is worth buying for being the slimmest. Twelve point two centimetres and 19.5 kg make it the one that actually disappears between sessions, and it keeps the brushless motor, the 150 kg limit and the under 35 dB claim that make the Y3 good.
The limits are the ones every pad in this range shares: a 97 cm belt, a 10 km/h ceiling and twelve months of warranty. The app question is unresolved and the retailer should answer it before you buy if it matters.
If your storage gap is under 15 cm, this is the model. If it is not, the Y3 saves you twenty euro.
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
Where to go next
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Home Fitness Code Y3 review
The model one step down, and the one most people should compare this against.
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Home Fitness Code brand review
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Home Fitness Code Y1 review
The cheapest automatic-incline model, and where it gives ground.
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