NordicTrack Reflex 8500 Pro Treadmill Review

Specification
Rating A

Quality
Rating A

Overall value
Rating C-

The NordicTrack Reflex 8500 Pro is ranked 27th out of 46 treadmills More Than $1000

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Good points

• -the selling point of the Nordictrack Reflex line of treadmills is the Reflex deck which is purportedly, a superior cushioning technology
• -on paper, it's almost as good as it gets for a treadmill to have the 8500 Pro's motor/belt size and combination, weight capacity, and warranty
• -has the iFit Live Module and a built-in TV which is very rare

Bad points

• -seems to be perpetually out of stock
• -MSRP too high
• -subscription to iFit.com is extra

Comments

• The starting price for the Nordictrack Reflex 8500 Pro is $3000 which means we'll likely see it on sale for $1500 sometime in the future. If it ever reaches a price close to that and you have the financial means to acquire one, we would recommend you to do so. Even though the Nordictrack Reflex 8500 Pro may not hold up nearly as well in terms of durability against one of the "Commercial" home treadmills by Nordictrack, the extra features and functions that this treadmill comes with will probably more than make up for that. Realistically, most people's treadmill are not going to be used to the point of it breaking down because running is boring for most people. So even if you have the most well built machine, it would not mean much. With the Nordictrack Reflex 8500 Pro, the chances of it breaking down are indeed much greater, not only because it's less well built, but because it's likely to be used more especially with the iFit Live functionality and TV. For a higher end home treadmill, the Nordictrack at $1500 or whereabouts is a safe bet.