Nautilus
Elliptical Trainer Review
Most
people know Nautilus as the manufacturer of BowFlex strength machines, but Nautilus
also builds Nautilus elliptical trainers and Schwinn elliptical trainers and Schwinn exercise bikes, treadmills and their unique treadmill
climber. As the patent expires on the BowFlex, Nautilus is making a push into
the cardio equipment business.
Nautilus sells elliptical trainers under
4 brand names, Nautilus, Schwinn, Trimline and Stairmaster. Their Nautilus ellipticals
are high-end machines starting at $2,300 for their residential models. Their Schwinn
ellipticals have been rated by Consumer Report as a "Best Buy."
Their
residential models are the Nautilus NE
2000 and NE 3000 elliptical trainers. They are built to withstand light commercial
use. Both are equipped with quality components and are backed with a 10 year parts
warranty, which is one of the better parts warranty in the industry.
Each
model has articulating foot platforms which track the natural movements of your
feet throughout the entire elliptical motion. You get both contact and wireless
heart rate control. There are 7 programs and 16 levels of resistance. We particularly
like the layout and design of the console.
Their commercial models consist
of the Nautilus E916 ($5,649) and Nautilus MyStride E916 ($5,949). The MyStride™
technology allows user to vary stride length up to 30" in length. You can
adjust your stride length to you individual leg length. An excellent innovation.
The problem with elliptical trainers is that they have fixed stride widths. For
example, some are built with a small 16" stride width, which can be awkward
for a tall individual.
Fitness
Source Revew - Nautilus Elliptical Trainers
Nautilus builds quality
machines with good components. The problems is they are competing with Precor
and Life Fitness. Two venerable companies that have been in the business of building
the very best cardio equipment for a number of years. In the $2,000+ price range
we suggest you also consider the Life Fitness X3 and the Precor
EFX 5.19.
Of the various Nautilus brands the one we suggest you consider
is the Schwinn. Click here to read our review
of the Schwinn 418 elliptical trainer.
Consumer Report
Elliptical Trainer Review
CR reviewed 10 elliptical trainers in
their last rating. Just making the list says something about the popularity of
the machine. The Nautilus 2000 rated third, with Precor and Life Fitness elliptical
rating higher. The Naultilus received an "Excellent" for quality and
ease of use.
Customer Review Nautilus NE 3000