NordicTrack Commercial Series: Premium Foldable Treadmills, Incline & Decline, iFit Enabled for Interactive Workouts, Subscription Recommended

We researched treadmills using AI as a starting point, and then YouTube for reviews, and purchased the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill. We also purchased the room delivery which I highly recommend as this package is over 300 pounds and cannot be easily moved or carried upstairs without professionals so I am so happy Amazon offered this inexpensive, but highly valuable service!!My wife and I love the NordicTrack 1750's simple and easy to use design along with quality components, instructions and provided tool kit for easy installation setup.The product noise level is very good and greatly depends on your usage speed, incline and walking/running style.The monitor is large and easy to use with touchscreen navigation and many different settings and modes to use.We did not subscribe to the iFit program, but it looks really slick with instructor-led journeys that make you feel like you are exercising in those beautiful locations.We are very satisfied with our purchase of treadmill and the in-room delivery, all offered through Amazon!!

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.

We were on the fence on purchasing a high end treadmill. We went back and forth between Peloton/Sole/NordicTrack. At the end of the day, we chose correctly. I had read that NordicTrack has the best library of scenic/guided hikes and runs, and boy do they ever. Between my partner and I, we've gone for runs/walks in Vietnam, Italy, Romania, Tanzania and Hawaii. We've created custom warm up routines that we can schedule on the calendar to get going before a proper run. We've also been able to watch our favorite tv shows and movies while we workout if we're just looking to turn our brains off while we get our steps in.If you're looking for a plain treadmill that just does basic functions, this is probably overkill. If you're looking for extra content and guided runs and walks, the 1750 will be exactly what you're looking for. All the iFit extras are what make this machine great.Some positives:Hardware:The manual adjust for elevation and speeds for guided workouts are seamless and quick. The speed adjust on elevation is especially impressive compared to some other models I've used. The treadmill itself has a great "cushion" on impact for running. Very easy on the knees. It has a solid base and feels firmly rooted to the ground.Software:Love the extent of iFIt workouts and trainers. The search features are great at finding you new workouts with new trainers/locations. The ability to listen to music (whether Spotify or Last.fm) gives your workouts an extra level of intensity when you need it. The ability to watch Amazon or Netflix while walking/running is also great. The video and audio quality is great, and Bluetooth works pretty well with our Airpods.Some things that could be improved on the software/hardware side that would make it 10x better:Hardware:USB slot on the side: If you rest your hand (to brace) while using the menu, I'm often getting shocked by the UBS slot. It's pretty annoying, but it's not a deal breaker at all. I think moving that to the bottom where you wouldn't necessarily brace your hand would be a better solution. One additional annoyance is that Bluetooth gets "hung up" sometimes and it just won't connect. I've learned to turn on the machine and get logged in before putting my Airpods in. This has caused me to have to break previous habits because I normally put my Airpods in before I workout. The easier fix I've found when this happens is to hit the power button and wait a few seconds.Software:A separate slide adjuster for Spotify so I can listen to my music while going on a guided workout. The volume is identical for the trainer and Spotify so I can't hear them over my music. Means that I have to resort to last.fm. Last.fm has the separate slider. Not a deal breaker, but would be a small change that would be very nice.The ability to "link" workouts. I have a programmed warmup and would love to link workouts together without having to go through the cooldown and summary and then manually queue up the next one.All things considered, a great piece of equipment that has aided me in losing some serious weight over the last month.