Nautilus Treadmills

Nautilus Fitness is a brand under Nautilus, Inc. who also owns the Bowflex Treadclimbers and Schwinn Treadmills. Nautilus Inc. is considered the second largest exercise equipment manufacturer in North America. The first place is occupied by Icon Fitness.

Starting 2010 Nautilus Fitness Treadmills are dedicated for home use only. Although the number of options currently available is limited to 2 models (Nautilus T514 and Nautilus T516), these 2 products are considered to be strong options for this market.

In 2011 Nautilus Fitness hasn't made any updates to these 2 treadmills. We believe they are following the principle: "if the machine works great, why change it." From our point of view this is not a disadvantage, as long as their machines continue to be competitive. Unfortunately, Icon Fitness released new features and new treadmills in 2011 that caught on to the public really well.

You also need to know that from 2010 the Commercial Nautilus products are exclusively marketed by Med-Fit Systems. They bought the manufacturing and intellectual property rights over the Commercial Series in February 2010. The models for commercial use have a great reputation also, especially the T916 model which is known to be one of the most robust commercial treadmills.

Our Reviews

The two Nautilus Fitness treadmills we reviewed made a very good impression on us. Same as Schwinn treadmills (made by the same manufacturer), Nautilus wants to offer a good exercise experience and doesn't focus on entertainment options. This is why for a decent amount of money you receive a good treadmill value.

The Nautilus Treadmill folds (so it is easy to store) and has a nice design. The components are strong and this is why it can be used by people within 350 lbs weight without problems.

The workout selection is varied enough to motivate you and follow a training program all the way. And they include a BMI - Body Mass Index calculator which comes at hand for those who want to follow a weight loss program.

If you are a tall person, you will not have problems. If you are an avid runner, you can train without worries. If you have a low amount of money, you have options starting with $1000.

What you may not like is the warranty of the Nautilus treadmill. There is a limited warranty for wear parts (90 days) and a little warranty for parts. But from our point of view this is not a sign of a weak treadmill, but it's related to the fact Nautilus doesn't focus on treadmills manufacturing.

Nautilus Mobia

Nautilus Mobia was launched as the new modern alternative to Bowflex Treadclimbers. Nautilus and Bowflex are owned by the same manufacturer, so the technology used in both brands is similar.

Nautilus Mobia attracts with its futuristic design. The product purpose is to make weight loss workouts efficient by combining 3 types of exercises (treadmill, stair climber, moving stair climber). Although it's not an actual treadmill, we took the time to review it and for us it was a very interesting experience.