July 28th, 2010 
- 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
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.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 coord… More >>
Nautilus E514 Elliptical Trainer
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If I had known the process to get warranty work done on this Nautilus E 514 I would have run like the wind. I purchased this on MARCH 13 The motor quit after less than 2 months and it is now JUNE 16th and still no technician has scheduled to fix the thing. I was using the machine less than one hour a day when it quit for no apparent reason and starting making a hammering like sound inside the casing. I am 145 pounds at the heaviest so that should not be a factor in a machine that accomondates 300 lbs. While it was working it was fine, but I could have joined a top notch fitness center for the $750.00 I spent to sit around and wait on a repairman.
UPDATE: STILL WAITING It is now JULY 11th and although an authorized Nautilus repairman from the company General Assembly, which Nautilus contracts for repair work, had to come over a 3 hour drive (that was the closest repairman although I live in a large city) He had to order more parts and left me with the machine taken apart until his next visit. They say the parts will be here soon, but call them if they don’t. I can see why over the last two months the stock price has dropped on this Naughty Nautilus company. They are customer no service worse than any other I have dealt with.
Rating: 1 / 5
First off,I just assembled this trainer yesterday. The box is heavy. ABF delivered it in great shape. I had to get help to carry it. It takes around 20 min. to remove all the parts in the box. Please allow some room to assemble.
I’m an aircraft tech., so working with parts, tools, is fairly easy. It took me 1 hour 40 minutes to assemble. This was taking my time. Coffee, phone calls, Dad dropping by. The directions are very easy to understand. Also, all the hardware and parts are marked clearly. All the tools you need is included. But I suggest a phillips screwdriver and longer allen key. If your elderly, you probably will need help. This elliptical is built sturdy. I gave it a 4 because we haven’t broke it in yet, but the quality is top notch. Operation seems quiet, the fan has 3 settings, and the LCD screen is clear. I’m looking forward to using it, my wife the same. I’m 5’8 164, my wife 5’10 slim. I need to lose a few, and she just wants to get in better shape.
Rating: 4 / 5
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
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 an accurate reading. The heart rate strap does not look very comfortable. 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.
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, especially while drinking water or wiping sweat off my brow. The machine also makes a loud grinding noise while I’m using it. 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 plastic bushing that attaches the pedal to the drive shaft has broken, the machine is now in an unusable state and 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.
Update 4/20/10 – Nautilus was unable to replace the plastic bushing that came apart and had to ship me a whole new machine. I had to escalate to their consumer relations dept. to get them to actually send someone out to set up the new machine (they originally told me assembly and disposal would be my responsibility which I found completely unacceptable). The entire process took about six weeks, during which I was unable to use the machine. So far the new machine has been OK, with no mechanical issues. Upgraded rating to 3 stars since Nautilus eventually handled the problem to my satisfaction, although the amount of time it took and the overall inconvenience I was caused makes it unlikely that I will buy any exercise equipment from them again.
Rating: 3 / 5
In short, the Nautilus E514 is an excellent elliptical. I live in a condo and wanted a piece of exercise equipment that was quiet and relatively compact. This immediately ruled out a treadmill and a bike just seemed too boring, so I decided on an elliptical. I looked online to read reviews and identified several models that were generally given good scores; however, because there was no consensus I decided to stop at a nearby Dick’s Sporting Goods to test some of the equipment first hand. I am lucky I did. Initially, I was leaning towards and AudioStrider, but it turned out to be quite wobbly. As a result, I started testing some of the more expensive ellipticals that were on display. As most of the online reviews had said, the ellipticals that were over [...] were much more sturdy. They also had additional features such as variable strides and inclines. However, the problem was that they were enormous, typically ~80″ in length, which was just too big for my apartment. That is when I noticed the E514. It was only ~60″ long and felt extremely sturdy. It was also very quiet, ran smoothly, and included a chest strap with telemetry, which I thought was cool. Well, needless to say I went with the E514 and have been extremely happy with my purchase. I have been working out regularly for two months now and the E514 still feels sturdy and smooth and it is still very quiet. I have not used the chest strap much but it seems to work fairly well. In contrast, the handle bar monitor seems to have a slow response, but this does not really affect my workouts. I should also mention that the E514 was extremely easy to put together, taking less than 2 hrs if I remember correctly, and came with very clear instructions. My only complaint about the E514 is that it does not have a variable stride, but this is minor. The 18″ stride normally feels fine (note, I am 5’10″. 175lbs). It is only when I am trying to sprint for the final minute of my workout that it feels a little short. Overall, this is an excellent elliptical and I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5