Nautilus E514 Elliptical

  • Reviewed On: November 30, -0001
  • Reviewed By: David Hu

MSRP: $999, Price As Reviewed: $648, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend Amazon.com

 

Basic Components – 70.9% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 43.1% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 57% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Main component Max Stride Length 18" 18 20 90% Comes with a fixed 18-inch stride length.
Main component Resistance Levels 16 16 20 80% Has 16 resistance levels based on product description.
Main component Max Incline/Ramp None 0 15 0% Doesn\'t have an incline feature.
Main component Programs 17 19.5 25 78% Elliptical has 17 total programs for workout variety based on Amazon product description.
Main component Fan Yes 10 10 100% Has a powerful fan.
Main component Water Bottle Holder Yes 10 10 100% Comes with bottle holders.
Main component Foot Pedal Motion and Type Adjustable and cushioned 15 30 50% Foot pedals are oversized.
Main component Handlebar Grips Standard 3 10 30% Elliptical has standard grips only.
Main component Reverse Stride Motion Yes 10 10 100% Bi-directional pedaling allows you to pedal forward or backward to target specific muscle groups.
Main component Time Display Yes 5 5 100% Display readout includes time.
Main component Distance/Strides Display Yes 5 5 100% Display readout includes distance.
Main component Calories Display Yes 5 5 100% Display readout includes calories.
Main component Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% Console is modern looking with blue backlit LCD display.
Main component Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals Yes 5 5 100% Comes with 1 fitness test program.
Main component Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History Yes 5 5 100% Has 2 programmable user profiles.
Main component Heart Rate Monitor Grip+Wireless 20 20 100% Comes with both contact grips and wireless chest strap.
Main component MP3 Player Support No/Not Stated 5 20 25% Does not support MP3 players.
Main component TV No/Not Stated 5 25 20% No TV feature mentioned.
Main component Money Back Guarantee Yes (30 days or less) 15 20 75% Money back guarantee from Amazon is 30 days.
Main Component Bonus Aesthetics awesome console and frame aesthetics 10     Consoloe looks clean and frame looks attractive.
    Subtotal 1: 191.5 270 70.93%  


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Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Quality and reliability Frame warranty 7 years to 12 years 17.5 25 70% Amazon description states frame comes with a 10-year warranty.
Quality and reliability Brakes warranty 6 years or less 5 10 50% Has a 6-month warranty on wear parts.
Quality and reliability Parts warranty 2 years 25 60 41.67% Manufacturer warranty is 2 years on parts.
Quality and reliability Labor warranty less than 1 year 10 60 16.67% Warranty is 6 months on labor based on warranty manual.
Quality and reliability Unit Weight (lbs) 163-175 15 40 37.5% Elliptical weighs 165 pounds.
Quality and reliability Max User Weight 288 to 300 pounds 22.5 40 56.25% Max user weight is 300lbs.
Quality and reliability Flywheel Weight (lbs) not stated, less than 16.5 10 20 50% Weight of flywheel not discussed.
Quality and reliability Bonus Brake/Resistance System Eddy Current 5     Weight of flywheel not discussed.
    Subtotal 2 : 110 255 43.14%  
    Overall: 301.5 525 57% 
 
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