NordicTrack Reflex TR Treadmill Review - Part 2

A friend of ours who is a professional trainer bought this treadmill for himself a few weeks ago. We’ve been so curious to see how it goes that we asked him to let us test is for one week. After completing our tests we have put together this review to help you decide if this treadmill is for you too or not.

NordicTrack Reflex TR is a five star rated treadmill. It stands in front of as a professional treadmill not only for the features and functions installed, but mostly with its impressive warranty.

When you get a lifetime warranty for motor and frame it’s hard not to believe that NordicTrack keeps its promises when marketing this treadmill. This would be the 1st plus we noted (and one of the most important aspects in a treadmill specs sheet, if you ask us).
Another important point is the Reflex Cushion System installed to back the 3.5 DURX Commercial PRO Motor and the 20”-60” Commercial Grade Belt. These 3 elements make the treadmill one of the most pleasant treadmills to train on. Why? Because the machine is designed to protect your joints at any training intensity level.

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And let’s not forget the console. This treadmill comes with a 7” Flat screen with speakers. This feature allows: watching TV during training; or following workout progress and other details (like carbs burnt, heart rate); or connecting your iPOD/MP3 and listen to music. The console includes a 7 x 15 workout matrix to show progress and next goals in the chosen program.

But all these features cost money. The machine is rated today at $2,999 if you buy it from the NordicTrack site. This is not a small price to pay but if you do have the money, the machine specs can make a very strong argument to moving forward with the purchase.

NordicTrack Reflex TR Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed: 0-12 mph 1-Touch Speed
The maximum speed reached of the machine is 12 mph. But what matters is that speed can be changed through the 1-touch system by just pushing a button on the console.

2. Inclination: 0% – 12% 1-Touch Incline
Same as speed the 1-touch system makes the process of changing incline very pleasant, by simply pushing a button.

3. Motor: DURX 3.5 CHP Commercial PRO Motor
The Commercial PRO motor installed is designed to support long training session ensuring at the same time protection for treadmill functions and components. Plus it’s listed as the quietest and smoothest motor on the market at this moment.

4. Belt: 20″ X 60″ Commercial-Grade Belt
The belt is large enough to accommodate tall persons, it’s reliable enough to support multiple users and it’s designed to support long and intensive running training sessions.

5. 2.5″ Precision Rollers
The rollers are the support of this treadmill integrated to guarantee users quietness and smoothness.

6. Warranty
NordicTrack offers for this treadmill a lifetime warranty on the motor and frame, with 1 year for parts and in-home service.

NordicTrack Reflex TR Treadmill Special Features

26 Workouts
This treadmill includes a various range of workouts: 20 Personal Trainer programs (aerobic, weight loss or performance), 2 heart rate and 4 Create and Save workouts. The 20 Personal workouts are built so that incline and speed change automatically.

iFit Workout Card compatible
Above the 26 workouts, there is included also the possibility to add iFit Workout Cards designed by a Certified Personal Trainer. These programs include a trainer voice to assist during an 8 weeks professionally planned training session.

Club Designed CardioGrip Heart Rate Monitor
The treadmill includes sensors in the handlebars to monitor heart rate accurately (very important when you use the 4 heart rate programs).

Solaris Illumination Control
Solaris system lights the part of the console used by the runner during workout time so it’s easier to follow displayed info.

Scrolling CrossTrainer Display: 7 x 30
With this display Workout is listed graphically and prompts when it’s time to do cross-trainer exercises.

Flat Screen TV with Speakers
The 7″ flat screen has 2 functions: display TV screen or workout information.

Compatible with iPOD
InterPlay Music port included allows connection your iPOD (which is not included) or an MP3.

Carb Counter
Grams of carbs consumed are listed during training.

Individual Weight Input
Calories burn calculations are done based on the individual weight manually inserted by the one using the machine.

AutoBreeze Workout Fan
The fans added are quiet and change blow power depending on the treadmill’s speed. There are 3 levels that users can pre-set: low, medium and high.

Reflex Cushion Technology
This cushion system reduces joint impact but keeping more of the machine durability.

The machine can sustain a maximum user weight of 350 lbs.

Conclusions

After 1 week of intensive training on the NordicTrack Reflex TR treadmill I can only say: WOW. My knees, my feet, my joints – all are so happy!

If you read on a website a review saying something like: “the deck on this machine is worth its weight in gold”, well you can believe them. It’s all so true! When running and running and running and not get tired, then this must be a gold machine.
But it’s not only that. The treadmill is very silent. The motor it’s powerful but you don’t hear it. This is why it’s easy to watch TV or listen to music when working out.

Workouts included in the machine are various. We tried them all: aerobic, weight loss, performance, heart rate and even the Custom and Save ones. The Personal Trainer programs change the machine’s incline and speed automatically (which makes it a very easy to use treadmill). Plus, the Heart Rate workouts function with the handgrips sensors which are very accurate from what we’ve noticed.
We also like that it’s iFIT Card compatible. We train often with iFIT workouts and we recommend them to all interested in starting an intensive training program (split in 8 weeks, for example). It does miracles.

Our friend, who has been using the treadmill for longer than us, confirms he is very satisfied with this machine. After almost 6 months of intensive usage (because he is the kind of trainer who would rather run 10 miles a day rather than going out to a fast food and enjoy himself) our friend confirms his 100% satisfied.

It’s also correct the money invested are not so little ($3,000 are not in everyone’s pocket).
But for a professional trainer who prefers treadmills to do the daily exercises, NordicTrack Reflex TR is a valid option!

***The production of this model is stopped***

Comments

2 Responses to “NordicTrack Reflex TR Treadmill Review”

  1. scott dye says:
    December 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Not sure what differentiates this from the Nordic Track 1500 commercial which I have had for about 2 1/2 years. Bought at Costco for only $800 it performs like any professional model I have ever run on. I can do intervals, hills, etc. Never a problem. Appears to be very close to the same machine in most aspects. And if fact the 1500 looks to be built better. Steel frame etc.

  2. admin says:
    December 22, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    Hi Scott,

    It’s very probable to be true. We never tried the 1500 model. If you know the features from the 1500 model but you notice some improvements on this one then you have the same treadmill but as a new model.

    It’s great to hear you’ve had a good experience with the 1500 model (and the price was good too for 2 1/2 years ago, altough still not little money).

    All the best,
    RunReviews team

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