NordicTrack Commercial 1750: Is the Used Version Worth It?
A used NordicTrack Commercial 1750 sells for a median of $1,425 on our marketplace right now, and the sellers listing them tell us they paid somewhere between $1,900 and $3,100 new. That spread is the whole reason this machine is one of the most searched used treadmills in the country. It is a legitimately good running deck sold at a price that drops hard the moment it leaves the house.
I move used fitness equipment for a living. Treadmills are the category where I see the widest gap between what a machine is worth and what people pay for it, because the parts that fail are not the parts buyers look at. So here is the honest read on the NordicTrack Commercial 1750: which model years are worth chasing, what the iFit subscription actually costs you, what breaks, and what you should pay.
Is a used NordicTrack Commercial 1750 worth it?
Yes, if you buy the right year at the right price. The Commercial 1750 is the best running deck NordicTrack sells to consumers, and a three or four year old one at $900 to $1,400 is a better machine than anything new at that price. The catch is the screen. The frame, motor, and deck will outlast the tablet bolted to the front of it, and the tablet is the part that decides whether the machine feels current in 2030.
What every NordicTrack Commercial 1750 gives you
A few things have stayed constant across every generation of the Commercial 1750, and they are the reason the machine has a following.
- 22 by 60 inch running belt. Full size. Most treadmills under $1,500 new give you 20 by 55, which is cramped for anyone over six feet at a real pace.
- Minus 3 percent decline to 15 percent incline. Decline is rare at this price and it is the feature owners miss most when they downgrade.
- Up to 12 mph. Fast enough for genuine interval work, not just jogging.
- 300 pound user capacity and a frame that weighs north of 300 pounds itself.
- Cushioning you can switch off so the deck can feel like a road when you want it to.
- A folding deck with an assisted lift, which matters anywhere but a dedicated gym room.
Motor rating is the one spec that moves. NordicTrack has rated the 1750 anywhere from 3.5 to 4.25 CHP depending on year, and every one of them handles a 200 pound runner doing daily miles. Do not pay extra for the bigger number.
Which model year to buy, and how to date one on sight
The fastest way to date a Commercial 1750 is the screen. Older units have a small fixed display with a bank of physical buttons flanking it. Newer units have a large touchscreen that pivots on its mount so you can turn it toward the floor for off-machine workouts. If the screen rotates, you are looking at a recent unit. If it does not, the machine is older and should be priced like it.
Here is what the model years look like in practice, based on the 1750s that have actually moved through our marketplace:
- 2018 to 2019: small fixed screen, software effectively frozen. Great frames. Buy cheap and expect manual mode. We have seen these move for as little as $325.
- 2020 to 2021: the sweet spot. Large touchscreen, current-feeling hardware, prices clustering between $636 and $1,100. This is where I would shop.
- 2022 to 2023: rotating screen, near-new feel, $1,500 to $1,900 typical.
- 2024 to 2025: $1,775 to $2,275 on our site, close enough to a discounted new one that the savings may not justify buying used.
One note on serial numbers. NordicTrack puts a sticker on the frame near the front roller shroud with the model and serial. Ask the seller to photograph it before you commit. It gives you the real build year, which is more reliable than the listing. Plenty of sellers guess.
iFit: what you actually need to know before you buy
iFit is a paid subscription and it is not attached to the machine, it is attached to a person. When you buy a used Commercial 1750, you do not inherit the seller's membership. You start your own, or you do not.
That last part is the question everyone asks and almost nobody answers straight. You can run a Commercial 1750 without an iFit subscription. Manual mode gives you speed, incline, time, and distance, which is what a treadmill did for forty years before anyone put a screen on one. What you lose is the trainer-led content, the automatic incline and speed control, and the workout history. On the newer touchscreen units, manual mode also feels like an afterthought, because the interface was designed to sell you the subscription.
Two practical things to check. First, make sure the previous owner has logged out and factory reset the console, otherwise you are staring at somebody else's account. Second, confirm the unit actually connects to Wi-Fi and boots to a usable screen, because a console that cannot get online is a console you cannot set up. If the seller cannot power it on and show you the home screen, treat the screen as broken and price it that way.
What actually breaks on a Commercial 1750
The frame does not fail. In the treadmill pickups our drivers have done, the failures cluster in five places, and none of them are the steel.
The walking belt and deck. The number one wear item and the number one thing sellers never mention. A belt that has run 1,000 miles dry has a glazed, slick center strip and a deck underneath it sanded smooth by friction. Budget $150 to $300 to replace both.
The incline motor. If the deck will not raise, or it raises with a grinding noise and stops short, that is the incline motor or its wiring. This is the failure that most often makes a cheap 1750 not worth buying.
The console. Touchscreens fail, and NordicTrack does not sell replacement consoles cheaply. A dead console on an out-of-warranty machine turns a $1,400 treadmill into a $400 treadmill.
The drive belt and rollers. A squeal that changes pitch with speed usually means the drive belt. A rhythmic thump usually means a flat-spotted roller. Both are fixable and cheap, but both signal a machine that has been used hard.
Damage from a bad move. More Commercial 1750s get hurt in transit than in use. Two people walking 300 pounds down basement stairs is how uprights get bent and consoles get cracked.
What to inspect on a used NordicTrack Commercial 1750
Run this list before money changes hands. It takes ten minutes and it is the difference between a good buy and a heavy mistake.
- Power it on and let it boot fully. A console that hangs on the startup screen is a console with a problem.
- Walk on it at 3 mph for two minutes. Listen for thumping, squealing, or a belt that hesitates under your weight. Belt slip under load is a drive-belt or motor-controller issue, not a tension issue.
- Run the incline to 15 percent, then to minus 3. The full sweep, both directions. This is the check people skip and regret.
- Take it to 8 mph or faster. Problems that hide at walking speed show up at running speed.
- Feel the center of the belt. Slick and shiny means it has run dry. Fuzzy and matte is what you want.
- Check the deck edges for black dust. Fine black powder around the deck means the belt is grinding itself away.
- Photograph the serial sticker near the front roller, and check the frame where the uprights meet the base for cracks or bent bolts.
Used NordicTrack Commercial 1750 prices vs new
Here is the real distribution. These are actual Commercial 1750 listings from our own marketplace, not estimates.
| Model year | Condition | Typical used price | What sellers paid new |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 to 2019 | Good to used | $325 to $900 | $2,229 |
| 2020 to 2021 | Fair to like new | $636 to $1,095 | $900 to $2,400 |
| 2022 to 2023 | Good to like new | $1,425 to $1,911 | $2,500 to $3,100 |
| 2024 to 2025 | Like new | $1,500 to $2,275 | $2,000 to $2,888 |
Across all 30 Commercial 1750s that have come through our marketplace, the median asking price is $1,425, and the ones that actually sold went for a median of $1,335. Read that carefully: the market clears well under $1,500. If somebody is asking $2,000 for a 2021, they are asking new-adjacent money for a five year old machine.
My rule of thumb is 45 to 55 percent of what the seller paid, for a machine two to four years old in good working order. Below 40 percent, buy it immediately. Above 65 percent, walk unless it is nearly new. If you want the broader picture on how fast this category depreciates, our breakdown of what a used treadmill is actually worth covers every major brand.
Compared to the alternatives, the 1750 is the best value in a full-size deck. Peloton's Tread has the better screen and the better classes, on a smaller belt with no decline, and our NordicTrack vs Peloton treadmill comparison puts the two side by side. Against cheaper NordicTracks, the EXP and T series use narrower belts and smaller motors and a runner feels it. If you would rather own a treadmill with no subscription attached to it at all, the used Sole F63 is the machine buyers in this price band usually land on instead. For the wider view, we keep a list of the best home treadmills and what each costs used.
Buying one without the Facebook Marketplace mess
Here is the part people underestimate. A Commercial 1750 weighs more than 300 pounds, it is awkward, and it does not fit through a standard doorway without the console coming off. The machine is cheap. Getting it into your basement is not.
That is the problem we built Commonplace to solve. Our drivers pick the treadmill up, run a 30 to 50 point inspection on site, and send you photos and a working video before it leaves. They deliver it to the room you want it in, and you get 60 minutes to walk on it, run the incline, and decide. If it is not right, you send it back and pay nothing for the machine. See our how it works page for the rest.
One buyer told us the part that sold them was the video call during pickup, where they watched the crew check the machine before it left the seller's house. That is the check you cannot do yourself when the treadmill is four states away.
If you are shopping right now, our used treadmill listings usually have several Commercial 1750s live at once, spread across model years and price points. And if you are on the other side of this and your 1750 is collecting laundry, read how to sell a treadmill first. Listing is free, we handle the pickup, and you never meet a stranger in your driveway.
Frequently asked questions
Is the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 worth buying used?
Yes. It holds its running hardware better than almost anything in its price class, and a 2020 or 2021 unit at $800 to $1,100 outperforms anything new at that money. The screen ages faster than the frame, so buy for the deck and treat the software as a bonus.
Do I need an iFit subscription to use a Commercial 1750?
No. Manual mode works without any subscription and gives you speed, incline, time, and distance. You lose the trainer-led classes and the automatic incline control. Memberships do not transfer from the previous owner, so budget for your own if you want the content.
What year Commercial 1750 should I look for?
2020 to 2022. Those years have the large touchscreen and modern deck, and they have already taken the steep part of the depreciation hit. Anything older is a bargain frame with dated software. Anything newer costs close to a discounted new unit.
How much should I pay for a used NordicTrack Commercial 1750?
Between $800 and $1,500 for a working machine two to four years old. Our marketplace median across 30 listings is $1,425, and the median actual sale price is $1,335. Under $700 for a functioning unit is a very good deal, and it usually means the seller needs the space more than the money.
How hard is it to move a Commercial 1750?
Harder than it looks. It weighs over 300 pounds, the weight is unevenly distributed toward the motor housing, and the console usually has to come off to clear a doorway. Stairs are where people get hurt and machines get bent. If you are doing it yourself anyway, follow our guide to disassembling a NordicTrack treadmill for a move before you touch a single bolt.
Can I still get parts for an older Commercial 1750?
Belts, decks, rollers, and drive belts are all easy to source from third-party suppliers, and those are the parts most likely to fail. Consoles are the exception, which is why you test the screen before you buy, not after.
The Commercial 1750 is one of the few machines I recommend buying used without hesitation. The frame is overbuilt, the belt is genuinely full size, and somebody else has already eaten the expensive part of the depreciation. Buy the hardware, not the screen.
Browse the used treadmills we have live right now, or if you have a 1750 sitting unused, list it and we will handle the pickup, the buyer, and the 300 pounds of steel between your basement and their front door.