We recently bought the NordicTrack Commercial 1750. I wanted to share my experience deciding on this treadmill, building it, using it with/without iFit, and how loud the sound is. We live an apartment, so sound/disturbing the neighbors was a big concern. I hope my review is helpful for you:
I love running on a treadmill; I actually prefer it to running outside. With a treadmill, you have the convenience of walking/running in the comfort of your own home. You have control of your environment, and don’t have to worry about external factors. I bought the ProForm Pro 2000 a few years ago and loved it so much but when we moved, I had to leave it behind.
My physical activity had gone way down since the stay-at-home orders. Our building’s fitness center closed and I only occasionally went for runs outside. I was starting to feel really bad and knew I needed to make a change.
NordicTrack Commercial 1750
I researched a lot of treadmills before deciding on the NordicTrack Commercial 1750. I kept seeing either amazing reviews or terrible reviews, so I was nervous about making such a big purchase. But I figured most people only post reviews if they are feeling strongly about something — so either they loved it or they hated it. Ultimately, it was the NordicTrack warranty that made me feel confident in my purchase.
Warranty
The 1750 has a 10-year frame warranty, a 2-year parts warranty, and a 1-year labor warranty. NordicTrack is owned by ICON Health & Fitness which doesn’t have the best reputation for customer service, but it’s the same company who makes ProForm. I had no issues with my ProForm Pro 2000 and felt like it was good quality, so I decided to make the purchase.
1750 Features
- Folding Treadmill
- Cushioned Deck
- Long and Wide Tread Belt (22″ x 60″)
- 10″ HD Touchscreen
- OneTouch Speed (0-12 mph) and Incline (0-15%) controls
- Decline 0-3%
- 3.75 CHP DurX Commercial Plus Motor
- Dual AutoBreeze Workout Fans
- 1 year iFit free
Buying the 1750
Like I mentioned, I researched a lot about which treadmill would work for me. Some of my main concerns when researching were:
- Sound — we live in apartment, and I didn’t want to be the rude neighbor stomping on a loud treadmill all day
- Space — our apartment is small. I wanted a treadmill that would fit without taking over the entire place
- Technology — I didn’t want a lot of bells and whistles; I just like some built-in fans, and a large viewing screen to track my progress.
- Durability/Sturdiness — I didn’t want a flimsy machine that might skip while I run, or vibrate really hard if I change inclines
The NordicTrack 1750 looked like a good fit for what I wanted. It has a quiet motor, it can fold up when not in use, it does have some technology fluff that I don’t really need, but the screen is big and the fans are perfect. And number 1, it’s super durable and strong feeling.
Cost
When I ordered my NordicTrack Commercial 1750, it was $2040 (including tax and shipping). Check here for the current price:
1750 Delivery
My NordicTrack Commercial 1750 was delivered three days after we ordered it. Usually, they would just leave it in the lobby/entry of an apartment complex but I knew it would be too hard for us to try to get it to our door. The box is 339lbs and it’s gigantic. We arranged with the local delivery company to bring it inside our apartment.
1750 Assembly
I had already cleared the area where I wanted the treadmill to go, and prepped the floor and got my surge protector ready. I had assembled my ProForm by myself, so I felt confident that I could build the 1750. Once we moved the base (two people required) to the area, I started building. The console is a lot larger and heavier than I expected, so I needed help with that, and also with installing the hydraulic bar underneath. It took me 4 hours to complete the assembly.
I had a hard time with some of the screws. The instructions say not to use power tools to avoid stripping the screws or over-tightening, but that would have made it easier. I think I also struggled a bit because I was working in a tight space. If you have more room all around your treadmill, you’ll probably have a much easier time.
1750 Construction
The 1750 feels super strong and sturdy. It has full reinforced steel beams underneath, and a 3.75 CHP motor. When I’m on the treadmill, it feels really solid. The belt is long, wide, and 2-ply with a texture grip on the top. I feel confident with each step and don’t feel like the belt is going to skip. There are two 2.5″ balanced rollers in the front and the back, so that the tread belt moves evenly.
The 1750 folds up to save space, and there are wheels in the front so you can wheel it around while it’s folded. It has special cushioning in the deck that you can adjust to be more firm or soft, to be more comfortable on your joints. There is a storage tray underneath the console which can hold a lot, but it is far enough back that it doesn’t get in your way while you run.
1750 Console
The console on the 1750 is really large. There are two built-in fans that have three settings of intensity. There are speakers underneath that which can sync to your bluetooth device and pay your music, or just play the treadmill’s sounds. The incline/decline controls are to the left, and the speed controls are on the right. Just above the fans are the fan controls, volume controls, and an aux-in port.
There are EKG grips built-in, but they are notoriously inaccurate and really shouldn’t even be mentioned. Underneath the fans are ‘start’ and ‘stop’ buttons, and incremental incline and speed buttons.
A large cup holder is on either side of the console which is usually where I put my phone, and my hydroflask. Right in the middle is the 10″ HD touchscreen. From the screen you can navigate any iFit workouts, or a manual workout. There is a slight ledge on the console dash that can hold a book, an iPad, or your phone.
Using the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill
When you first use your 1750, the screen prompts you to connect to Wi-Fi and check for any updates. My treadmill had a pretty big update, and then I calibrated the incline (which was super loud).
The console is at a nice height. I feel really in control of everything and the screen is really large. I’m not sure why a camera is built into the screen — why would I ever want to be on camera while I’m sweaty and running? I covered mine with a sticker.
There are a lot of pages you can scroll through with different iFit workouts, free/built-in workouts, and a button for manual start.
Using the 1750 Without iFit
My old treadmill, the ProForm Pro 2000, had iFit workout programs but I never used them. I used to just do a manual workout and watch virtual runs (these are my favorite) on my iPad. The NordicTrack 1750 has a huge 10″ HD touchscreen and they really want you to use iFit. I wanted to see what functionality the treadmill had without iFit (even though it comes with a free year’s subscription). So, for 2 weeks, I exercised without any premium iFit features.
iPad Holder / YouTube
I like just listening to my music and running at a set pace. There was no fancy video screen on my ProForm so I got used to looking at my progress bar on the virtual track. With the 1750, there isn’t an iPad holder, or a way for you to use the console’s screen to watch YouTube or the internet.
There is a little ledge on the console where you can rest your iPad, but it’s just a little too low for me. I need my screen to be a little higher to be comfortable. If the actual console screen could do YouTube, it would be perfect. I think I can get a separate iPad holder and attach it near my treadmill for a better viewing angle.
Built-In Workouts
Even if you don’t subscribe to iFit, you get access to a variety of iFit workouts built-in. I’m not sure if these built-in workouts rotate throughout the year, but there is a good amount of variety.
So far, I’ve done a google maps workout at Lake Louise in Alberta, and a walk/run interval workout in Portugal. The google maps workout was just basically a slideshow of Lake Louise on the screen and the incline changed to match the terrain. The walk/run workout had a trainer talk you through the workout plan while also sharing facts about the location. I did enjoy having a trainer encourage me and prepare me for the changes in the program. As the terrain changed or the trainer switched between walking and running, the treadmill adjusted to match.
The free iFit programs built-in are really just there to get you to subscribe to the full annual membership (which is ~$400!). For example, the built-in walk/run workout I did was the first in a series. But subsequent workouts in that series are iFit membership-only.
Using the 1750 With iFit
The NordicTrack Commercial 1750 comes with a year membership to iFit. After mainly using Manual Mode and a couple of the built-in workouts for two weeks, I enrolled in my free membership.
Enrolling In iFit / Privacy
It was easy to enroll into iFit by creating an account (email address and create a password), and entering in my 1-year free code included with the treadmill. You have to enter in your credit card information (even though the initial trial is free), and it won’t let you delete your card on file. You can cancel your membership online (or call them) at anytime.
iFit’s privacy policy is super sus. I read through it and I don’t like all the instances of data they collect from you and what they sell to other companies. I got this year membership for free, but imagine paying $400/year to have your private data sold to random third parties.
Some of the creepier privacy invasion:
“Sensory data: we will collect this information if you choose to share it, such as a video of your workout.”
https://www.ifit.com/privacypolicy
I see that you have to share the video for them to collect it, but like, why? I guess that’s why there’s a camera built-in to the console screen. :/
In your account profile, it automatically shares workouts. You have to manually go into your settings to turn it off.
Cancelling iFit
If you’re concerned about the privacy issues or just want to cancel your membership before it renews, it seems pretty easy to cancel.
From my online account, I selected the ‘Membership Plan’ tab. At the bottom is a section to ‘End Benefits’. They ask if you’re sure, then want you to fill out a survey about why you want to cancel. I didn’t progress beyond this screen because I didn’t want to actually cancel right now. I suspect that cancelling is immediate, and that you aren’t able to retain the membership through the free trial period.
Workouts / Live Classes / More
Once I created my iFit account, I logged in on my NordicTrack Commercial 1750. From there it prompted me to personalize my profile. It asked for things like gender, birthday, height, weight…all of which I didn’t want sold to their affiliates. I had to turn off my treadmill to get out of that screen since it locked me out of everything else.
Dashboard
The main dashboard has a ‘Weekly Stats’ section on the left side when you have iFit. I think it’s pretty cool to be able to see all of the time and distance progress you put in for that week.
Workouts
There are a lot of different iFit workouts to choose from. On the 1750, I feel like there’s a bit of a lag when scrolling and selecting a program. I also wish you could filter by intensity or sort the workouts in a better way. Maybe I just need to get used to it some more, but navigation seems clunky.
Once you’ve selected a workout, a warning box prompts for your acknowledgement that they aren’t liable if you get hurt. The best parts about the workouts are the motivation from the trainer, and the automatic speed/incline adjustments. So, when the trainer says to pick it up and run for 30 seconds, the treadmill changes speed on its own. All you have to do is follow along. It’s nice to just focus on your form, or breathing, or whatever the trainer is saying instead of fumbling to adjust the speed to 6.0mph.
If you prefer to watch the iFit workout videos, but not have the treadmill automatically adjust speed and or incline, you can definitely do that. I always turn the incline changes off by manually overriding it. The speed still adjusts with the program but incline remains the same. You can override both speed an incline, and still participate in the workout program.
Live Classes
I’ve attempted to do two of the live classes, but the connection wasn’t good or something. The picture kept buffering until it eventually just ended the workout. The internet is really fast in our building, so I wonder if it was something to do with the treadmill or the servers. Either way, I haven’t had a successful live class yet.
Who is iFit For
If you get bored on the treadmill easily or you really like doing workout programs with a trainer, you will definitely enjoy iFit. There is a lot of variety in the workout programs, and you’ll have the convenience of participating hands-free.
Personally, I enjoy a basic, manually-controlled workout. I really can’t see the value in paying so much for workout programs each year. I’m also not impressed with iFit’s data protection/privacy policy so I won’t be continuing my membership once my free trial ends.
My Pros & Cons
I am enjoying my 1750 so far. There are a lot of things I really like, but some things that I wish were better:
NordicTrack 1750 Pros
I love how strong the 1750 feels. This is a sturdy treadmill that I feel confident running on. I love how long and wide the belt are so I don’t need to run a certain way to stay on. The fans are strong and positioned really well. I feel like they keep me cool and I really like the ‘auto’ setting which adjusts the fan speed with how intense your run is.
The storage areas are nice. The cupholders are deep and hold my 40oz hydroflask safely. The front hood of the treadmill is low, so I don’t have to worry about grazing the top when I run. I like how I can sync my AirPods with the treadmill and hear the iFit programs. I would hate to have the sound projecting in the room and making more noise for everyone.
You get one year of iFit for free, which is a nice benefit. Even though I’ll be cancelling my membership at the end of the free trial, I like seeing what programs are available and having the option to do them.
The treadmill is pretty quiet. I wrote a more detailed explanation about the sound below, but basically we haven’t had any issues with the sound.
NordicTrack 1750 Cons
It takes two minutes for the console to start up. I’m sure it’s because of the wifi, touchscreen, and checking for updates, but wow. Two minutes isn’t forever, but a more basic treadmill (like my ProForm) would be instant. Now, I just turn the treadmill on and then put on my shoes/finish getting ready to take up the time.
The treadmill requires internet to use iFit, or even the free built-in iFit workouts. You also need internet to check for updates. As far as I know, you can disable wifi after the initial set up but I haven’t tried. I don’t mind having the 1750 connected to wifi, but I feel it’s not really necessary if you aren’t using iFit. Especially since you can’t connect the screen to the internet/YouTube.
I wish the speed and incline controls were positioned horizontally underneath the screen. This is how they were on my old ProForm and I prefer it that way because you can easily make adjustments from the middle. But on the 1750, the incline is vertical on the left and the speed is vertical on the right. It’s hard to reach across and accurately select the adjustment I want mid-run. Low key this is the biggest con I have; it seems like a design flaw.
iFit 400+$/year. It’s a con to me because I don’t think the value is there and I wouldn’t use it. But also, that privacy policy is super creepy.
There isn’t a holder for iPad at the height I need. There is that ledge that can hold a tablet/book/phone which is probably fine if I’m just doing a walk. But it’s a little too low to focus on if I’m trying to run. I found this holder that I think might work for me.
Overall, I am really happy with the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill. I don’t think any of the cons are a deal-breaker; just little things to get used to.
Sound – Quiet Treadmill
I mentioned that one of my main concerns before buying a treadmill was the sound. We live in an apartment, so I wanted to be mindful of others in the building.
Treadmill Sound Prep
Before we bought the treadmill, we talked to our downstairs neighbors and asked them if they’d be ok with a treadmill. They were super nice about it. We live in a pretty new building with thick concrete floors, and the sound-proofing is already really good. They suspected they wouldn’t even hear the treadmill anyway, but gave us some times to avoid just in case.
Our apartment does dampen sounds from others, but I was still nervous that it would be loud for them. We bought these super thick gym floor puzzle mats, and then a treadmill mat to go on top. Both really help to absorb the sound vibrations, and keep things quiet for our neighbors below us.
Motor, Incline & Running Sounds
The treadmill motor itself is very quiet, but the incline change mechanisms are loud. I rarely change inclines anyway, but it sounds like a lot is going on when the incline starts so I avoid it even more.
The loudest part of the treadmill is not the treadmill, but my steps as I run. But the treadmill has huge springs under the deck to help cushion the run and absorb that sound. It’s been almost a month with my treadmill now, and we haven’t gotten any texts or complaints from our neighbors. I’m really pleased with the sound on the 1750.
Overall Thoughts
I hope this review was helpful for you if you’re thinking of making a treadmill purchase. I am happy with the 1750 so far. I am feeling better now that I can easily run again and take care of myself; the 1750 treadmill solved all of my initial concerns. I’m so glad to be able to workout again from the comfort of my home. ♡♡♡
