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- The NordicTrack A2250 treadmill has solid specs (including a 300-pound weight limit and a 55" x 20" belt), and many owners say this treadmill offers good performance for its price. Overall, owners say it works well for walking.
- Treadmill experts don't quite trust Icon Fitness, which manufactures NordicTrack treadmills, calling attention to quality issues with lower-priced machines. At least two review sources recommend another budget brand, New Balance, over NordicTrack treadmills in this price range.
Overall, reviewers' opinion of NordicTrack treadmills seems to be tempered by their perception of NordicTrack's parent, Icon Fitness. In the fitness community, Icon isn't known for its attention to quality in lower price ranges, though that doesn't stop over 50 owners of the NordicTrack A2250 from raving about their purchase (though a few do note quality issues). Some recommend comparably priced New Balance treadmills, such as the New Balance 1400 (*est. $1,000), over this NordicTrack treadmill.
There are many varieties of NordicTrack treadmills, some of which receive more attention from reviewers than others. Unfortunately, the NordicTrack A2250 is only covered by three sources. It's discussed in brief Q & A's at Runner's World and Yahoo! Answers, and it receives a fair number of comments from owners posting at Sears.com (which sells NordicTrack treadmills).
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1. Runner's WorldDetails/Subscribe
In this brief bulletin-board thread, a poster asks about differences between the NordicTrack 2250 and New Balance 1500. One responder says Icon Fitness (which manufactures NordicTrack machines) is not known for attention to quality, and recommends the New Balance, an opinion echoed by another visitor. However, yet another poster says his NordicTrack 2250 works just fine for 45-minute to one-hour jogs.
Review: NordicTrack A2250, New Balance 1500, Contributors to Runner's World
In response to a question about the relative worth of the NordicTrack C2200 and A2250, a poster says the A2250 "seemed very sturdy and quiet in the store," but passed on it in favor of the New Balance 1400. He notes that the NordicTrack A2250 and C2200 are nearly identical, but the A2250 is $200 cheaper.
Review: NordicTrack C2200 Treadmill?, Contributors to Yahoo! Answers
3. Sears.com
Over 50 owners post their experiences with the NordicTrack A2250, and most praise this treadmill's value and performance. However, a couple of users complain about broken parts, and one says this treadmill is noisy.
Review: NordicTrack A2250 Treadmill Review, Contributors to Sears.com
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