The treadmill itself is solidly made, and not all that difficult to assemble. There were a few issues that seemed to have worked themselves out with updates to the iFit software (sudden slowing down during slower walks was the primary symptom for me, and no amount of fiddling with the platform belt or drive belt helped it until the software update occurred).
When I first purchased this treadmill, I also got the recurring iFit subscription as well, which at $15.99 was a pretty decent value. I used it religiously, and really enjoyed it. I started spending much more time outdoors on hikes and walks, and used the treadmill less and less as I transitioned to more outdoor exercise, but I kept it knowing that I would most likely used it when it was too hot to hike in the desert sun. So I come back, re-up my sub, and lo and behold, the sub does nothing for my machine. All the workouts I had enjoyed previously with my $15 sub are locked out, with a nice little message telling me to upgrade to "Pro" at $40 per month. More than twice the previous cost. From what I can tell, you dont get anything different for $40 than you used to get for $15, so now this treadmill is now basically just another run of the mill product.
It is a shame that this company decided to pull a bait and switch money grab, which is a scam. For that kind of money you can get a premium gym membership with some nice amenities. For the old price, this product was worth the price of admission (the $1,600+ cost of the item) along with the on-going subscription price. With the new monthly pricing model, it is not worth the cost, unless you have that kind of money to throw around for what is ultimately mediocre content that tries and fails to compete with Peloton. This is beginner Youtuber quality at Peloton live personal trainer prices.
Decided it was time to update this review from it's previous 5-star to the now appropriate 1.5-stars.
Here is my original review:
This thing is very solid, great length for someone with a long stride, comfortable to run/walk/hike on, and the screen is great.
I was able to put it together by myself, though I do not recommend that, there were two places where having another person would have made it much easier.
The iFit app is what takes a really good treadmill, with a good screen, great controls, and responsiveness and ties it all together to make for an amazing exercise experience. I literally can’t get enough of this piece of equipment, and until I started using it, I absolutely hated using a treadmill, as I found it very boring. That is not the case with this treadmill, at least with the iFit subscription.
I would also recommend getting the subscription here on Amazon, as opposed to the iFit website, unless you want a family subscription for $39 per month. Getting the solo subscription, which I couldn’t find on the iFit website is only $15 a month. I nearly didn’t buy the treadmill due thinking that I had no choice but to get the family subscription, which seemed excessive to me as a single man, whose children are grown and out of the house.
Lisa Johnson –
Excellent Treadmill!
This is my second Nordic Track treadmill. In my opinion, they are the best on the market. It is relatively easy to put together with two people. My husband and I did it in about 2 hours. The manual is a terrific help. Once it was operational, I jumped on and the roller was out of alignment. We looked it up and found the way to adjust this easily. It is a pretty quiet treadmill and has great incline and speed variety. It is heavy duty so you feel really stable when walking or running on it. There is a feature where you can purchase the IFit programs. I had this previously and found many of the workouts to be a bit too easy, but the variety is great. I highly recommend this treadmill!
JP Javery –
Solid treadmill, not worth the premium price unless you want to pay $40+ per month in sub costs
The treadmill itself is solidly made, and not all that difficult to assemble. There were a few issues that seemed to have worked themselves out with updates to the iFit software (sudden slowing down during slower walks was the primary symptom for me, and no amount of fiddling with the platform belt or drive belt helped it until the software update occurred).When I first purchased this treadmill, I also got the recurring iFit subscription as well, which at $15.99 was a pretty decent value. I used it religiously, and really enjoyed it. I started spending much more time outdoors on hikes and walks, and used the treadmill less and less as I transitioned to more outdoor exercise, but I kept it knowing that I would most likely used it when it was too hot to hike in the desert sun. So I come back, re-up my sub, and lo and behold, the sub does nothing for my machine. All the workouts I had enjoyed previously with my $15 sub are locked out, with a nice little message telling me to upgrade to “Pro” at $40 per month. More than twice the previous cost. From what I can tell, you dont get anything different for $40 than you used to get for $15, so now this treadmill is now basically just another run of the mill product.It is a shame that this company decided to pull a bait and switch money grab, which is a scam. For that kind of money you can get a premium gym membership with some nice amenities. For the old price, this product was worth the price of admission (the $1,600+ cost of the item) along with the on-going subscription price. With the new monthly pricing model, it is not worth the cost, unless you have that kind of money to throw around for what is ultimately mediocre content that tries and fails to compete with Peloton. This is beginner Youtuber quality at Peloton live personal trainer prices.Decided it was time to update this review from it’s previous 5-star to the now appropriate 1.5-stars.Here is my original review:This thing is very solid, great length for someone with a long stride, comfortable to run/walk/hike on, and the screen is great.I was able to put it together by myself, though I do not recommend that, there were two places where having another person would have made it much easier.The iFit app is what takes a really good treadmill, with a good screen, great controls, and responsiveness and ties it all together to make for an amazing exercise experience. I literally can’t get enough of this piece of equipment, and until I started using it, I absolutely hated using a treadmill, as I found it very boring. That is not the case with this treadmill, at least with the iFit subscription.I would also recommend getting the subscription here on Amazon, as opposed to the iFit website, unless you want a family subscription for $39 per month. Getting the solo subscription, which I couldn’t find on the iFit website is only $15 a month. I nearly didn’t buy the treadmill due thinking that I had no choice but to get the family subscription, which seemed excessive to me as a single man, whose children are grown and out of the house.
James –
Quality home treadmill
Have had for 2 months, overall pleased with this treadmill. Delivered more quickly than initially expected, fairly easy to set up on your own if you have a second set of hands. Noise level is fairly minimal, functions as advertised. With iFit membership really has a lot of range. You can use without and do manual runs, this is a clunkier than maybe other options for manual operation with everything on the touch screen. Speed and incline adjustments are surprisingly quick. My wife has used more and had enjoyed it immensely.
Mark Clem –
Great Quality
Follow Up – I have had it for a little over a month. It is performing great. I started out at 30 minutes a day and I am up to almost 3 hours a day. The motor is plenty strong enough. It was a good purchase and would do it again.I am recovering from a spinal fusion surgery and limited in what exercises that I can do. The box was heavy and large, but the assembly was rather easy, just have a 2nd or 3rd assistant. This treadmill is far exceding my expectations. This treadmill had the wider deck width, as my balance has been off and I felt the wider deck was safer. The footprint is larger than I expected, but when folded it is not near as large. I have had it for about 3 weeks and my endurance has increased from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours per session.I am hoping to find a discount for the Pro Membership in January (new years resolution) as I am on a fixed income and would like to access all of the features.No regrets at all, it is a great machine
Mina –
Nice but not gym quality
We have just gotten one of these about a month ago. We are occasional joggers that wanted a way to run indoor and did extensive research to try to get a good treadmill without breaking the bank. I will say that the monthly subscription gives you access to some pretty cool videos and if you get bored of just running it may be the thing for you.The treadmill itself seems ok. It is nice but boy the difference compared to the ones we are used to at the gym. First, at warm up speed at each step the rolling floor slows down. Like it doesn’t have enough power to overcome the added friction on the belt when you put your weight on it. It doesn’t happen at higher speed though. Second, it bounces by quite a bit. At each step you see it go down by at least a quarter inch. Third, for some reason the screen is really low. I am 6.2 and it kind of is at my belly height. It’s fine if you incline all the way up but just feels it could have been placed higher. Also the fan basically blows at your belt line.I know really good treadmills are in the $5-7k so i guess i shouldn’t complain. It’s just that i read so many raving reviews that i expected better. It is easy to use. The buttons work well, good sound and easy touch screen.The Amazon pro assembly was flawless. Def recommend it because this thing is heavy.
Amanda A from KY –
Great treadmill!
This treadmill is easy to assembly, folds up great, is quiet, safe, and has all kinds of options on the screen. I really love it and use it everyday. It was well worth the price.
Gustavo –
Great quality, I’m glad I choose this brand/model!
Ignacio Rodriguez –
El ensamble no es complicado pero requiere algo de tiempo. El funcionamiento de la caminadora es muy bueno. La he usado para caminar entre 5 y 6.5 km/hr y para total entre 8 y 11 km/hr. Compré la Ifit smartbit armband y funciona muy bien con los entrenamientos iFit.
Cliente de Amazon –
Es perfecta esta caminadora y en conjunto con la aplicación de iFIT viajas por el mundo virtualmente y haces ejercicio a la vez. No hace mucho ruido y tiene un ventilador instalado que es muy útil. Estoy feliz con esta compra.
jody mullin –
First off .. great price and it is a solid product . It’s just unfortunate that the company does not support the warranty and won’t sent out technical support for a repair if your in Canada if I understand the emails correctly and offer you a 350 pay back if you can find a certified treadmill technician to do the work for you .
Amazon Customer –
Me encantó la suspensión de la caminadora y que tenga inclinación tanto hacia arriba como hacia abajo (en bajada) para crear rutas de carrera mas realistas.Aun no me suscribo a Ifit pero he estado probando los entrenamientos gratis y me han gustado mucho, tiene mucha variedad y niveles de entrenamiento.Fue muy fácil de armar