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Question #21: Do you own or have tried a NordicTrack CXT 980?
Is it any good? Would you recommend buying one?
What is your experience with it?
Answer: ive researched this product and its great for the
young.at my age and the problems i have with my
back i wouldnt even think of trying it. those with
youth on their side can run lift weights play
sports and have a great life if only they submit
themselves to a ridgid diet and exercise regime
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Question #22: Do you own or have tried a NordicTrack CXT 980?
Is it any good? Would you recommend buying one?
What is your experience with it?
Answer: nope
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Question #23: Anyone have a review of the Epic E 950 Elliptical?
I was looking at the Horizon EX-44 elliptical (and
still #1 on my list) but I found the Epic brand
online with a model that offers an adjustable
stride (18-20") length and adjustable incline
(10-30%), but I have been unable to find any
reviews of the machine.Further research discovered
that they are manufactured by Icon Health &
Fitness (
http://www.iconfitness.com/ )
whose brands include Nordictrack, Weider,
Pro-Form, Healthrider, Reebok, Golds Gym and
others. In fact it looks like it is being branded
under Reebok too as the Reebok RL 900
Elliptical.I found the machine at this link:
http://www.epicfit.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet
/Product2_10651_10101_16151_-1_12004 Has anyone
bought/used the machine and if so do you have any
insight you can offer? I like the concept of the
adjustable incline and 18-20" stride length
but I don't like to jump in a pool without
checking for water first.
Answer: In general, any of the product made by Icon
Fitness is going to be of a lower quality, even
the higher priced units. Based on what I see here
in our service/repair shop, the units tend to last
under a year before needing major fixes. The
Reebok units used to be great, but once Icon took
them over the quality dropped immensely. The
adjustable stride on the Epic is iffy at
best..it's built to try and duplicate what
SportsArt does with their adjustable ellipticals,
but with lower grade parts and manufacturing.I'd
say avoid the Epic and stick with Horizon, New
Balance (although the units are very long), Spirit
or even Schwinn.-The Treadmill
Senseiwww.treadmillsensei.com
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Question #24: Im looking to purchase a treadmill does anyone know which is better, a nordictrack or spirit treadmill?
Does anyone have any suggestions other than my two
choices?
Answer: Your answer is a bit loaded. Nordictrack is made
by Icon Health and Fitness, the same people who
manufacture Proform, Weslo, Image and a few other
of the lower end, poor quality treadmills and
ellipticals. In general anything from Icon is
very lower end and subject to a much higher
breakdown rate.Spirit, on the other hand, has been
making treadmills for about 25 years now and has
one of the better warranties on the market. The
Spirit (and Sole treadmills as well, which are
just Spirit units with a different label on them)
treadmills are very sturdy and have nice large
motors on them. From my experience, I'd say stay
away from Icon. And, in a heads up between
Nordictrack and Spirit, Spirit winds hands down
every time.-The Treadmill
Senseiwww.treadmillsensei.com
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Question #25: I just got a nordictrack treadmill. How safe is it in an older house (1920's but updated) Im worried.?
I have this new big treadmill, and my sister said
not to have the computer going at the same time i
run it, they would be sharing the surge protector.
How safe is it to run the treadmill with other
appliances on at the same time. I have circuit
breakers outside. If there was a problem, would it
happen as I use it, and not later like when Im at
work. I have pets and worry, thats mainly why. I
don't want to endanger them as Im away. The
treadmill looks huge and I had to put it in my
livingroom, I tucked it into the corner. Is there
any other advice I can have about electricity.. or
how to run it, so that Im always safe. Thank you
very much for reading this far. I would appreciate
hearing from people who have treadmills, or know
about electricity and appliances and such. Just
asking to be safe, safe is better than sorry!Los
Angeles, CA
Answer: Should be fine. Just because the house is old, the
wiring has probably been rewired.
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Question #26: I just got a nordictrack treadmill. How safe is it in an older house (1920's but updated) Im worried.?
I have this new big treadmill, and my sister said
not to have the computer going at the same time i
run it, they would be sharing the surge protector.
How safe is it to run the treadmill with other
appliances on at the same time. I have circuit
breakers outside. If there was a problem, would it
happen as I use it, and not later like when Im at
work. I have pets and worry, thats mainly why. I
don't want to endanger them as Im away. The
treadmill looks huge and I had to put it in my
livingroom, I tucked it into the corner. Is there
any other advice I can have about electricity.. or
how to run it, so that Im always safe. Thank you
very much for reading this far. I would appreciate
hearing from people who have treadmills, or know
about electricity and appliances and such. Just
asking to be safe, safe is better than sorry!Los
Angeles, CA
Answer: only run one major appliance or item on each plug
or unit of plugs...if the electrical capacity is
not up to par you risk over loading and heating
the wires.....causing an outage and can even burn
up the wires/melt them. Be careful of what you run
on each circuit....something like a nordic track
may need a circuit all its own...we installed a
direct box line for ours since it would dim the
room lights each time it was used.....BE
CAREFUL!!!
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Question #27: I just got a nordictrack treadmill. How safe is it in an older house (1920's but updated) Im worried.?
I have this new big treadmill, and my sister said
not to have the computer going at the same time i
run it, they would be sharing the surge protector.
How safe is it to run the treadmill with other
appliances on at the same time. I have circuit
breakers outside. If there was a problem, would it
happen as I use it, and not later like when Im at
work. I have pets and worry, thats mainly why. I
don't want to endanger them as Im away. The
treadmill looks huge and I had to put it in my
livingroom, I tucked it into the corner. Is there
any other advice I can have about electricity.. or
how to run it, so that Im always safe. Thank you
very much for reading this far. I would appreciate
hearing from people who have treadmills, or know
about electricity and appliances and such. Just
asking to be safe, safe is better than sorry!Los
Angeles, CA
Answer: Check the power needs for both appliances.
Wattage, to be specific. I wouldn't put too big a
load on an older house's wiring.
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Question #28: I have a nordictrack C1800S treadmill about 4 years old.It does not work need help!?
When you turn on treadmill it runs for 1 second
then stops but the timer and distance numbers keep
working like your running on it.Need info on
repairs.
Answer: Unfortunately, if your Nordic Track is 4 years old
then it's already outlived the time it was
designed to run for. Most of the Icon Fitness
brands (Proform, Weslo, Nordic Track, and Image)
are really only designed to work for about 2 years
before dying. Can you switch the treadmill to
manual mode? If you can and it runs, then the
motor isn't the problem, it's probably the power
relays from the console to the motor. You can
generally get that fixed for $50 or so by any
treadmill service tech. If the motor is dead,
then you'd be looking at a replacement which gets
expensive -- figure as much as $300-500 for a new
motor plus installation time (2-3 hours at around
$45-50/hour). I'd suggest calling Nordic Track
and speaking with their tech support line. They
won't do much for you, but they might have some
suggestions on where you can take the unit to get
diagnosed in your area. A particularly helpful
tech might even walk you through the process of
checking the power connectors in your treadmill.If
you have any other questions, feel free to contact
me. We do work on Nordic Track units in our
shop.-The Treadmill Senseiwww.treadmillsensei.com
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Question #29: funny stuff here?
Classifieds: Free Yorkshire Terrier. 8 years old.
Hateful little dog. Bites. Free puppies: 1/2
cocker spaniel 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog. Free
puppies... part German shepherd, part stupid dog.
German shepherd, 85 lbs. neutered. Speaks German.
Free. Found: dirty white dog. Looks like a rat...
been out awhile... better be a reward. 1-man,
7-woman hot tub - $850/or best offer Snow blower
for sale... only used on snowy days. Cows, calves
never bred... also 1 gay bull for sale.
Nordictrack $300 hardly used, call Chubby. Hummers
- largest selection ever - "If it's in stock,
we have it!" Georgia peaches, California
grown - 89 cents/lb. Nice parachute: never opened
- used once. Tired of working for only $9.75 per
hour? We offer profit sharing and flexible hours.
Starting pay: $7 - $9 per hour. Joining nudist
colony! Must sell washer and dryer, $300.
Alzheimer's center prepares for an affair to
remember. Open house: body shapers toning salon.
Free coffee and donuts. For sale by owner:
Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45
volumes. Excellent condition. $1,000 or best
offer. No longer needed.Got married last month.
Wife knows everything
Answer: i never seen any funny stuff just a bunch of dumb
ads
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Question #30: What should I buy, the bowflex TreadClimber or Nordictrack spacesaver elliptical?
Answer: I'd say go to the gym, it will get you out of the
house and when you're home you don't need to think
about exercising. it worked better for me that
way, I'm losing about a pound a day by taking my
ass off to the gym for an hour every morning
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