Nautilus E514 Elliptical Trainer

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Product Features

• Provides smooth upper- and lower-body cardiovascular workout with 16 resistance levels
• 7 profile courses, 2 programmable user profiles, 20 total programs
• 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included)
• Powerful fan and multi-point console adjustments
• 300-pound maximum user weight; 10-year warranty on frame, 2 years on parts, 1 year on electronics

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ideal for the home gym for fitness enthusiasts of any skill level, the Nautilus E514 provides an effective cardiovascular workout by combining upper and lower body flexibility and coordination into one impact-free motion. It offers smooth, biomechanically-correct design and comfort features, enhanced programming, and integrated Polar heart rate systems for superior workouts. Other features include 16 computer-controlled resistance levels, 20 total workout programs for workout variety, and a natural-feeling 18-inch stride.

Elliptical trainers emulate the natural motion of your foot while supporting your heel throughout the stride, making them much easier on your knees and joints. In addition to feeling more natural while working out, regular use on elliptical trainers will increase heart and lung capacity while improving your health (and burning calories at the same time).

Features and Specifications:

• 7 profile courses--variety to help keep you motivated for the results you want
• 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included)
• 2 programmable user profiles to customize your own courses and track your progress
• Electronically controlled magnetic resistance system for a smooth and efficient workout
• Blue backlit LCD display with an easy to read console
• Powerful fan and multi-point console adjustments--all biomechanically designed and inspired by the Nautilus equipment you see in a gym
• Oversized deluxe footpads
• 18-inch stride length and ergonomic elliptical path, ideal for most users
• Water bottle holder
• Magazine rack
• Transport wheels
• 16 resistance levels
• Eddy Current Brake (ECB) resistance system
• 18-inch stride length
• Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
• Maximum user weight: 300 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
10 years on the frame, 2 years on parts, 1 year on electronics, 6 months on wear parts, 6 months on labor

The Nautilus E514 features seven profile courses and four Polar heart rate programs.

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Compare These Elliptical Trainers Schwinn 430 Schwinn 420 Schwinn 431 Nautilus E514 Schwinn 460 Style Front Drive Dual Action Front Drive Dual Action Front Drive Dual Action Front Drive Dual Action Variable Stride Dual Action Stride Length 18 inches 18 inches 18 inches 18 inches 2 to 26 inches Motion Forward/ Reverse Forward/ Reverse Forward/ Reverse Forward/ Reverse Forward/ Reverse Resistance Magnetic ECB Magnetic ECB Magnetic ECB Magnetic ECB Magnetic ECB Resistance Levels 16 16 16 16 16 Dimensions (L x W x H) 59" x 26" x 68" 62" x 26" x 71" 59" x 26" x 68" 62" x 26" x 71" 54" x 34" x 73" Product Weight 152 pounds 154 pounds 172 pounds 165 pounds 221 pounds Maximum User Weight 275 pounds 300 300 pounds 300 300 pounds Display LCD LCD Backlit LCD Backlit LCD Touch screen, backlit LCD Display Features Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance, course profile Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval, time, resistance Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance, course profile Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance, course profile Heart Rate Grip Grip Grip Chest strap with telemetry; grip on handlebars Chest strap with telemetry; grip on handlebars Programs 1 manual, 6 profile, 1 calorie goal, results mode, BMI test 1 manual, 8 profile 1 manual, 10 profile, 2 heart rate control, 2 custom, time trial, calorie goal, fitness test, BMI test, recovery mode, results, mode 1 manual, 11 profile, 2 custom for two users 1 manual, 11 profile, 2 custom for two users Warranty Frame--15 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, labor--90 days Frame--5 years, parts--1 year, electronics--1 year, labor--90 days Frame--15 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, labor--6 months Frame--10 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, wear parts--90 days Frame--10 years, parts--2 years, electronics--1 year, wear parts--90 days Other Features Transport wheels, water bottle holder Transport wheels, water bottle holder, magazine rack Transport wheels, water bottle holder, 3-speed fan, MP3/iPod holder Transport wheels, oversized deluxe footpads, water bottle holder, magazine rack Transport wheels, fixed and moving handlebars, articulating foot plates, cooling fan, water bottle holder

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.

Product Description

The Nautilus® E514 elliptical is engineered with a biomechanically correct design, enhanced programming and an integrated Polar® heart rate system. And for added convenience, SoftDrop™ space-saving technology provides user-friendly folding.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41 x 39 x 15 inches ; 165 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 174 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00275R2ES
• Item model number: 100161
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,687 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed., January 18, 2010

By	Adam D. McKenna (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered this product from Amazon last November. It's been an overall bad experience so far.

First of all, when the unit arrived at my house, the box looked like it had been dropped from an airplane. It was covered with black grime and there were several holes. I should have refused shipment at that time, but I was excited to start my exercise program and did not want to wait another 2 weeks. So I did a quick inspection and since most of the parts were metal I figured it was OK and accepted the box.

This turned out to be a bad decision as even though most of the parts were metal, there were some plastic parts and they had been damaged (strictly cosmetic). I figured I could easily call Nautilus and have them replaced, so I started assembling the machine. Unfortunately Nautilus refused to supply a replacement part and told me I should send the machine back to Amazon. Obviously this was not happening after I had already assembled the machine.

The assembly took about 2.5 hours (and I am fairly mechanically inclined.) Some of the parts did not go together easily.

The electronic display looks nice, but has some minor design flaws. The worst one of these in my opinion is the heart rate monitor. It takes about 20-30 seconds to get anywhere near an accurate reading. No matter what my heart rate is when I grip the handlebars the monitor always starts at 72, then goes to 80, then 100, then 120, then small increments until it eventually gets to where my heart rate actually is. I would think it would be easy to get a fairly close estimate after the first few beats. I guess I could use the heart rate strap, but it does not look very comfortable.

Also, the workouts are divided into 40 segments. For some reason the unit is unable to divide the time properly unless the workout is a multiple of 10 minutes. So you wind up getting extra intervals at the end of the workout. Also, the workout routinely tells you to increase or decrease your stride, which I find odd for a machine that has a fixed stride. I guess the workout texts were just copied from another machine.

Overall the machine does not feel very solid, I am 280 lbs and the machine sometimes sways from side to side while I am working out. Also, Nautilus did not include a tube of grease with the machine, and now it is starting to make a grinding noise on one side, so I am going to have to stop using it until I can get grease from the manufacturer. Maybe my expectations were too high for a product priced at $650, but I would be surprised if this product lasts until the warranty is up.

Update 2/4/10 - The right 'pedal' has started to come apart, I am going to have to call Nautilus customer service tomorrow. Will report my experience here. Downgraded rating to one star pending speedy and successful resolution.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Buy, December 12, 2009

By	Keith Clark (Houston Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

I waited until I had this trainer for a month. I am very happy with it. It is well designed and has many design features I like. It is portable. I keep it in a corner and I can easily move it each day I use it. I would recommend it to anyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good so far!, February 10, 2010

By	The Burninator - See all my reviews

I got this machine yesterday and assembled it as soon as I got home from work. I do have to disagree with the time to assemble posted in another review. It took me just a hair over an hour and fifteen minutes to assemble and that was including unboxing all the way to final assembly. I am fairly mechanically inclined though, but I can't imagine it taking more than 2 hours to assemble for the average person.

After assembly, I spent an hour working out on the elliptical and it seemed smooth and steady. You need to make sure the feet on the bottom are level though so it doesn't rock at all. I am 187lbs and it was very stable during my workout, but I can see that not being the case with people closer to the maximum weight for the machine. The machine only weights 160lbs or so, so it's just simple physics at that point :-p

Overall, a good experience so far. I will try to update this after a few weeks as I will be using this pretty much daily.