Need a treadmill/incline trainer

[brettpsu]

Looking to buy a new treadmill or incline trainer. Would like to keep it sub $2k. I've heard plenty bad about the Nordic Tracks (AKA Icon Fitness product) but really like the idea of 40% incline training. The Life Fitness, Precor type products are very expensive, $3,000 and up compared to the Nordics for $1,500 or less, and have less bells and whistles. I don't need all the extras of the Nordic or Sole but they are kinda intriguing.

Does anyone have an opinion of the incline trainers?

How about experience with Nordic Track?

Would a better option be a used quality treadmill?

Is the ifit app worth it?

 

[mtnrunner260]

Have the X7i.
There are two allen headed bolts that adjust tension. My wife had one of those shear off at the head. I took them to a bolt store and got some decent ones as a replacement. Other than that it has been good.
40% with a pack is a killer. The ifit is neat but I have let it lapse. You can draw a route on Google Earth and input it onto the treadmill. I did a few of my favorite ridges and that was kinda fun.