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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Faith Prieur | Posted under Shopping and Product Reviews
Nordic Track Treadmill
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First of all, Nordic Track is well known for making intuitive, quality machines. Most people that know of Nordic Track tend to associate their products with a more natural approach to bulky fitness machines. I think this is partly due to their having been the first big fitness company to come out and extensively market non-powered treadmills. Many of us recall the commercials for Nordic Track's streamlined non-powered cardiovascular machines. More recently, Nordic Track has taken it's flair for intuitive design and made some feature packed treadmills. One of the defining features of Nordic Track products is the amount of features you get for the price range. They're very good about offering some really cool features that simply are not found on other treadmills in the same price range. For example, both the Nordic Track c2200 and the e3200 have awesome workout program capabilities. There are 15 built in workouts in both the models mentioned above. Plus, they feature iFit compatibility for even greater customization capabilities. Over all, Nordic Track delivers features like no other line of treadmills. That said, let's discuss some of the disadvantages of Nordic Track Treadmills. The biggest flaw that I can see is the low horsepower ratings on some of the Nordic Track treadmills. For example, the Nordic Track c2200 has a horsepower rating of only 1.75, which is really kind of pathetic for a treadmill with a sticker price of $1000. For treadmills that cost more than six to seven hundred dollars, you should really be getting at least 2 horsepower out of the treadmill. For lower priced models, a horsepower rating of 1.75 is acceptable though wanting. But with a pricey treadmill like the Nordic Track c2200, it's really a serious detraction. Now with the pricier Nordic Track e3200 treadmill, they've made up for the horsepower deficiency, with a horsepower rating of 2. The 1.75 horsepower rating is considered a 'residential' power rating, whereas the 2.0 horsepower is considered commercial. Also, the Nordic Track e3200 model has an incline capacity of 12%, contrasted to the 10% for the c2200. All in all, the e3200 is a good value at around $1500. If you'd like something more in the range of the Nordic Track c2200, but don't like the horsepower limitations, I recommend trying the Smooth 5.0 treadmill. It has a better warranty, better hand grips, speed and incline control. It's one, if not the best, of the better treadmills in the under $1000 price range. All Nordic Track treadmills have a med sized deck of about twenty inches by fifty inches, several workout options, speed and incline control as well as advanced shock absorption features. Though these are, n general, great machines from a great company, there are some serious differences between the lesser and better models they offer. So do your research first! Not all Nordic Track treadmills are created equal. About The Author: Faith is a fitness consultant at her local gym and has run in marathons for charitable causes. She has been a certified personal trainer and also participates in charity triathlons. She thinks finding the proper treadmill is essential for training and remaining healthy. At http://www.exerzise.com , you will find Faith's pros and cons of the best treadmill. |
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