Comments on: NordicTrack Commercial 1500 Treadmill

By: David

David — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:41:08 +0000

Looks like Costco is now selling the Reebok T 12.80 in place of the NordicTrack ZS. Same manufacturer — ICON — and the specs look the same. But how can the reviews for the NT ZS on Costoco’s website be so divergent. People either absolutely love it (probably 90%) or can’t stand the fact that it breaks almost immediately (about 10%). Must be a quality control issue on some percentage of the machines.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:59:21 +0000

I bought the Commercial ZS from a local Costco store, which is the replacement for the 1500. Had a good workout just moving the 300 lb. box into the house. Once it’s in place, don’t expect to move it again for a long, long time. Solid and heavy piece of equipment. Putting the parts together was easy but it was dead right out of the box due to a bad controller card. No lift or belt movements – just dead. Cost of couple of major replacement parts will be about buying a new ZS treadmill replacement. The console part is close to $650! Don’t trust the electronics and I will buy the 3-year extended warranty for insurance.

The front rollers are too small for moving this heavy monster. It requires a surge protector and need to unpluck the power cord when not in use. Yes, manual requires the power cord disconnected from the outlet otherwise the electronics will burn up as indicated on the manual! Looking forward to a workout once I have the replacement controller board. Very good value when its working but cut corners on the warranty.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:11:20 +0000

I have the 1500 and am really enjoying it. My one question…doe the unit have the ability to pause a workout? I only see Start and Stop.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:24:10 +0000

I’m considering buying the NT Commercial ZS, which is basically the 1500 from what I can tell.

My plan is to use it for a treadmill desk. So my question is about how it performs for walking. I was only able to use a model set to a feature locked demo, so it was hard to evaluate.

Does the unlocked one allow you to just turn it on and start the belt at a given speed, or does it have to sense that you are walking first? The one on demo wouldn’t start until I started walking on it, and the pace it required was higher than I would normally walk (0.5 – 1 mph).

Also, what are the speed increments?

Thanks!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:22:38 +0000

Costco in Toledo, Ohio has 9 left as of 8-14-08. I bought one last night. It is not the one with the TV, and the wireless heart rate monitor is NOT included, it’s a $100 add-on. $825 if you pick up in store. Nice long and well cushioned deck. Very heavy to move, but easy to put together. Nice large display numbers. Great speaker sound when you hook up an MP3. Not as quiet as some of the other upper-end models, but not bad.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:49:45 +0000

JC -

Both are excellent choices, but I have to give the edge to the 1500. It has the longer belt (60″ versus 55″) and more powerful motor. The longer belt is nice for taller people and anybody that does a lot of running.

By: JC

JC — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:53:46 +0000

I have a question, would the NordicTrack Commercial 1500 be a better buy or the Reebok 8600 ES?

By: Karen Joy-Wilson

Karen Joy-Wilson — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:30:39 +0000

Costco in Bridgewater NJ has several available. I just puschased 1 today

By: ash

ash — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:24:59 +0000

I purchased this on 4/20/2008 from Costco. They had at least 5 in stock that i could see. This a solid treadmill that easily accommodates a 6 foot runner at full speed. It is quiet, smooth and has excellent cushioning. This one accepts wireless heart monitor but no ifit.I got it for $799 in Oregon , so no sales tax either. Unbelievable value here, this one is a real winner.

By: jmw

jmw — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:14:32 +0000

I bought an NT 1500 last week for $799 that was manufactured on 1/28/08. It’s basically a somewhat stripped down version of the Elite 7xxx series treads and like an Epic 550 w/o a TV. Some rumors of a .5 model with ifit and wireless heart rate receiver installed, but mine was a .4 w/o these. Still a good deal, though.