I received my Bowflex 7 Series in two weeks, which was on the early end of the 10 day window. The box was beat to shreds. I was really surprised that the treadmill only suffered small scratches between the "incline" and "speed" displays. I was amazed that the treadmill even worked. I'm watching for possible future problems that may be a result of the extremely destructive delivery process. For instance, sometimes when I start it up, an odd chirping (like a bird) sound comes from under the motor cover. It eventually goes away as I walk.
The treadmill itself is a fine piece of mechanical engineering. I love working out on it (I'm a walker, not a jogger), BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE STATIC ELECTRICITY SHOCKS. The shocks are driving me crazy. I put a treadmill mat under it but the static keeps on shocking the daylights out of me. I called Nautilus about the problem. They suggested a mat (which I have) or spraying the track with a Downy Fabric Softener/water solution (one part/ten parts, respectively). My concern with the solution is Downy is slippery and water evaporates, so when the water dries up I'm left with a slippery Downy track. If I slip and break my knee cap, who's going to pay the medical bills...Nautilus??? So far I'm putting up with the shocks, looking for a static strap to ground myself, and wondering how long I can endure. The only reason I rate this fine machine a 3-star is because of the annoying, agonizing shocks. I've been on treadmills in gyms all over the world (Air Force), even had one in the exact place where my Bowflex now stands, and I've never been shocked by static electricity while exercising. Bowflex/Nautilus ought to fix this, ASAP.
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