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 goes to Icon Fitness.

Starting 2010, Nautilus Fitness Treadmills have been promoted 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 still considered valid options for this market.

For the past 2 years, Nautilus Fitness hasn't made any updates to these 2 treadmills. We think they are following the principle: "if the machine works, why change it". From our point of view, this is not a disadvantage, as long as their machines continue to be competitive.

Starting 2010, Med-Fit Systems has had exclusivity over the Commercial Nautilus products. They bought the manufacturing and intellectual property rights over the Commercial Series in February 2010. The models for commercial usage have an excellent reputation also, especially the T916 model which is known to be one of the most durable commercial treadmills.

Our Reviews

The two Nautilus Fitness treadmills we reviewed made a remarkably strong impression on us. Same as Schwinn treadmills (made by the same manufacturer), Nautilus wants to provide an excellent exercise experience and does not focus on entertainment options. For a decent amount of money, you get a fair treadmill value.

The Nautilus Treadmill folds (so it is easy to store) and has a stylish design. The components are durable, so that those within 350 lbs weight can use them without problems.

The exercises selection is varied enough to inspire you and follow a training program all the way. 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 small 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 short warranty for parts. From our point of view, this is not a sign of a weak treadmill, but it is related to the fact Nautilus does not focus on treadmills manufacturing.

Nautilus Mobia

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

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.