NordicTrack A.C.T. Elliptical Reviews

I'm a 47 year old Firefighter. I purchased the Nordic Track A.C.T. Pro Elliptical in order to lose weight and regain cardiovascular health. The first thing I noticed was how well built the unit is, good strong steel parts, heavy base an overall good quality machine. Assembly was required, but instructions were clear and concise. With the help of my girlfriend (an extra set of hands was nice at a couple of stages during assembly) it took about 45 minutes to assemble. I started using my new Elliptical on February 1st and have used it almost daily ever since. I've lost over 30 pounds, my at rest heart...

Had this machine for 3 months. It offers great workouts that will test even the best-fit person. It had clunk problems due to a part missing during manufacture. Nordictrack fixed this but clunking still comes back when it wants to. Had to replace the console also. Adjustable stride is a plus once you know how to do it. This machine is very smooth running otherwise. The heart-rate monitor takes forever to get a reading. Bought a separate chest-strap monitor. Get the extended warranty. I would get this machine again for this price.

 LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! My husband and I are very happy with our purchase! It only took us 2 hours to assemble. The workout you get from this machine is awesome. Since having hip surgery in January, I really needed something with low impact. This does the job and more....I recommend the A.C.T to everyone!

Didn't know how I'd like the center drive but we love it! The unit is very well built and sturdy. My wife was totally a treadmill user but now loves getting on the elliptical instead. She said it's a much better workout than a treadmill and it takes less time to burn more calories, plus it's more enjoyable. If you have a busy, chaotic life, that's a really important. I would highly recommend the center drive elliptical to everyone. It doesn't take up as much space as a treadmill or the front or rear drive ellipticals. We are actually considering ordering a second one for the cabin!

I feel the elliptical is much much harder than my treadmill and I absolutely hated it for the first month or so, but I like it now and it burns more calories than interval running on the treadmill for the same time period.

I have been working on it 6 days per week. I have lost 26 lbs and 2 inches on my waist since working on the machine, in combination with maintaining a better diet. Love the variations of the programmed workouts.

The elliptical only takes a small corner of our house. I've lost 10 lbs so far! I'd recommend this product to everyone who is looking to buy in the $1000 range.

NordicTrack ACT “commercial” elliptical:

Pros: very comfortable to work out on, puts you in an ergonomic stance

Cons: We bought our ACT three months ago and unfortunately it has only been functional for one of these months. The ACT has broken down THREE separate times, each time involving a different part. It is of course under warranty, but I have had to leave work three times to let the technician into our home to work on the machine, which has been very inconvenient. The machine is now sitting in our workout room completely inoperable due to a broken left resistance wheel. For one month...

Best in home machine I have ever owned.And with it on sale..best deal too.Am impressed with the quality and operation of this machine.Also NordicTrack took exceptional care in it's packaging of this item.Too many times items arrive damaged.No problems here.Glad I took advantage of sale.

The price I paid for the Nordic Track ACT Elliptical Trainer is probably the best money I've ever spent, short of a home mortgage.  I've had the machine for about nine months, and I'm here to say it works almost exactly as advertised.  If you have the motivation to use it regularly, you will get results.  The convenience of working out in your own home, whenever you want - and never waiting for someone else to finish using a machine - is SO worth it.

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This machine is easy to use, and has plenty of options to help you get the most out of your workout.  Aside from the whole...

I'm used to gym-level ellipticals, so I have to temper my review knowing that I did not pay 4-5k for a pro model. It functions ok for me, a bit herky-jerky versus what I'm used to - but it gets my heart rate up and gives me a decent work-out, so it's not bad in that regard. What concerns me is the longevity of this elliptical. I have heard from others that you should get an extended warranty with this due to the frequency of belt failures. We shall see...

Compact, sturdy, a great machine! In just 3 weeks doing 30 minutes a day i'm down a dress size! Thank you NordicTrack!

I wanted a good quality elliptical with pre-programmed workouts, ipod connection, and that i didn't require a large foot print. This elliptical meets all those expectations. My only concern with the product is that the heart rate monitor is inconsistent and inaccurate.