Nordictrack A.C.T. Commercial Elliptical

  • Reviewed On: November 30, -0001
  • Reviewed By: David Hu

MSRP: $1999, Price As Reviewed: $849, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend Nordictrack.com

 

Basic Components – 83% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 52% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 67.5% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Main component Max Stride Length 19"-22" 20 20 100% Max stride is 22\".
Main component Resistance Levels 20 or more 20 20 100% Comes with 20 levels of resistance.
Main component Max Incline/Ramp 31% to 40% (powered) 10 15 66.67% iFit mentions auto adjust of resistance and incline but no details as to how much %. 40% is an assumption
Main component Programs 20 21 25 84% Has 20 Built-In iFit Live™ Personal Trainer Workouts.
Main component Fan Yes 10 10 100% Amazon states elliptical comes with a COOLAIRE™ WORKOUT FAN
Main component Water Bottle Holder Yes 10 10 100% Has water bottle holder on frame.
Main component Foot Pedal Motion and Type Ergonomical stride motion/Oversized Pedals 15 30 50% Elliptical is ergonomical because of the natural stance positioning pedals.
Main component Handlebar Grips Enhanced/Side Handrails 10 10 100% Has full length handrails.
Main component Reverse Stride Motion No 3 10 30% No mention of reverse stride motion.
Main component Time Display Yes 5 5 100% Elliptical displays time.
Main component Distance/Strides Display Yes 5 5 100% Distance feedback displayed on console.
Main component Calories Display Yes 5 5 100% ElliptiCal displays calories burned.
Main component Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% Features advanced Grafixx™ high resolution display.
Main component Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals Yes 5 5 100% Elliptical has a built-in iFit Live™.
Main component Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History Yes 5 5 100% Comes with a built-in iFit Live™.
Main component Heart Rate Monitor Grip 10 20 50% Elliptical comes with pulse grips heart monitor.
Main component MP3 Player Support Standard 20 20 100% Features Intermix Acoustic 2.0 sound system.
Main component TV No/Not Stated 5 25 20% Website doesn\'t mention of any TV feature.
Main component Money Back Guarantee Yes (30 days or less) 15 20 75% Website states product has a 30-day money back guarantee.
Main Component Bonus Addon Program Downloads or Additional Online Features Interaction Yes 15     Comes with iFIT® and iFIT® Live enabled.
Main Component Bonus Footprint Compact Design (Less than 52" for length)/Folding 5     Length is 51\" inches. Bonus points for compact design.
    Subtotal 1: 224 270 82.96%  


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Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Quality and reliability Frame warranty 13 to lifetime 25 25 100% Manufacturer warranty is lifetime on frame.
Quality and reliability Brakes warranty 6 years or less 5 10 50% No mention on brakes warranty but NordicTrack website states warranty covers the frame, motor, parts and all labor charges for one year. Safe to say brakes are included in 1 year warranty.
Quality and reliability Parts warranty 1 year 15 60 25% No mention on brakes warranty but NordicTrack website states warranty covers the frame, motor, parts and all labor charges for one year. Safe to say brakes are included in 1 year warranty.
Quality and reliability Labor warranty 1 year 20 60 33.33% Has a 1-year labor warranty.
Quality and reliability Unit Weight (lbs) 125 or less/not stated 5 40 12.5% Unit weight not stated.
Quality and reliability Max User Weight 238 to 250 pounds 12.5 40 31.25% Elliptical can accomodate up to 250 lbs.
Quality and reliability Flywheel Weight (lbs) not stated, less than 16.5 10 20 50% Flywheel weighs 12 lbs.
Quality and reliability Bonus Extended Parts Warranty limited time free extended warranty offer 4 year parts 20     Flywheel weighs 12 lbs.
Quality and reliability Bonus Extended Labor Warranty limited time free extended warranty offer 3 year labor 15     Flywheel weighs 12 lbs.
Quality and reliability Bonus Wheel Location Center -5     Flywheel weighs 12 lbs.
Quality and reliability Bonus Light Commercial Warranty/Light Commercial Claim Yes 10     Flywheel weighs 12 lbs.
    Subtotal 2 : 132.5 255 51.96%  
    Overall: 356.5 525 67.5%