- Powerful treadmill for the home with 2.75 HP motor, 12 MPH maximum speed, and 12 percent incline
- Cushioned walking/running surface area (20 x 55 inches); Softrak suspension deck reduces impact to joints
- 19 workout programs, including 6 time/distance courses, calorie goal, 2 custom programs, and pre-set 5k and 10k courses
- 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included); folding convenience with SoftDrop technology
- 350-pound maximum user weight; 10-year warranty on motor, 10 years on frame, 1 year on electronics, 2 years on parts
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for toning up, managing your weight, and improving your cardiovascular health, Nautilus T514 treadmill is designed to help you move from the place you are to the place you want to be. It features a 2.75 HP continuous duty motor, integrated heart rate programming, a dual screen console, and optimally cushioned running surface. It offers a speed range of 0.5 to 12 miles per hour, allowing the pace that suits your need best for varying workout levels, … More >>
#1 by Maggie Mae on April 25, 2010 - 5:14 am
Once I got news the treadmill was on the way, I had to figure out where to put it. I’ve always wanted one, but my house is crammed with books, everywhere. I’ve converted my garage to a library, got bookcases galore in it. It’s were I keep my fiction, over five thousand books, which take up half of my two car garage. In the other half I have my computer against one wall and a table and chairs between the wall and the bookcases. The room is comfy, comfy with lots of throw rugs and my grandad’s paintings on the walls.
I haven’t opened the garage door in years, got it unplugged, didn’t even know if it still worked. But when the truck came, I plugged it in and up it went. I moved my table and chairs a little closer to the back wall, leaving plenty of room for the treadmill, but I was worried it might disrupt the feng shui of the room.
The big truck was too big to back into my driveway. It took up most of the street. My neighbors came out to look. I think they thought I was moving. The driver opened the back, lowered the gate and there it was, on a pallet, which was on a hand type forklift, and the box was broken! It was obvious there was going to be dammage. I was heartbroken.
The driver wheeled the treadmill into the garage, positioned it on top of a purple throw rug, then left. I waved to my neighbors who were more than curious, because I have never, ever opened that garage. Kevin, the guy from next door, came over and asked if I wanted help and I told him no, because I was going to write this review and I wanted to see if I could do everything myself.
He asked if he could watch. I told him and a few others, sure. Then I got a utility knife and cut away the package, because noway Jose could I lift it. The package away, I gave my utility knife to Kevin and he cut the cardboard packaging into manageable pieces which he put in my trash can.
The machine came in four parts, not counting the screws; the treadmill itself, the two side panels which hold up the center consol and the power cord. The side panels, both left and right, were broken. However, luckily for me, they were still able to do their job.
My brother Ken called Nautilus, because I hate doing that kind of stuff. He got through to a customer service rep named Courtney who went above and beyond in getting me sorted out and getting the parts on the way. And they didn’t break ‘em, the trucking company did. So I’ve gotta give a couple huge thumbs up to Nautilus. So Courtney, if you’re reading this, Ken says, “Hey,” and “Thanks from both of us.”
Okay, was it easy to set up and get going. Yes and no. Had I started with a proper extension cord, then I woulda been in like Flynn, but I didn’t. The power cord that came with the machine was a bit too short, so I took a thick extension cord I had around. The middle ground plug was broken off, but hey it still worked fine. Not. I couldn’t get the machine to work. It would start for a second or so,then stop. For ten or fifteen minutes I felt like a clown in a circus show as my neighbors watched me getting more and more frustrated.
Then Kevin from next door says maybe I should try another cord and he goes and gets this hundred foot look orange cord. We tried it and presto bango the treadmill worked. This machine knew it wasn’t grounded and it wasn’t gonna run till it was.
So, I’ve been using the machine faithfully every day. It’s a breeze to operate, tells me my heart rate and has all kinds of ways you can set it, but since it’s just me on it, I just turn it on, set the speed and start walking. Well, I’m jogging now. I love, love, love this machine. I use it everyday, every single day. Thank you Nautilus for making such a wonderful thing.
Oh yes, I set the machine up all by myself, easy as can be. And I threw away my bad power cord. I guess they have that third prong on there for a reason. Oh and that feng shui business, the treadmill looks just gorgeous on top of that purple rug. It’s just a friendly big machine, begging me to get on it and work out.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Kyle Slayzar on April 25, 2010 - 5:20 am
For those of you that do not live in North Dakota, just know that we get absolutely insane winters that last 8-9 months with sustained temperatures of -20 (not including the wind chill). While Lewis Black would classify this as a “national emergency,” I call it “home.” However, despite being able to tolerate the intense winters, I cannot go running during that time as jogging in 2 feet of snow is incredibly difficult if not dangerous.
Enter the Nautilus treadmill… and just in time for winter no less!!
I’ve only had the Nautilus treadmill for about three days now but I’ve already used the device heavily and have been greatly impressed by it’s quality. After spending an hour trying to unpack the 300lb monstrosity by myself I finally got to see the highly digital layout of the treadmill itself. Unlike other treadmills I’ve owned the Nautilus has a full digital readout with control on the arm grips. The entire front panel is one large LCD screen with multiple readouts including heart-rate, exact speed, estimated calorie loss, incline, etc. This is somewhat standard on other lesser quality treadmills, but the Nautilus has a very easy-to-read blue and white LCD display that is quick to reference while jogging. Meanwhile, I can check my heart rate with the meter embedded in the metal grips, that measure your pulse while you casually grip the sides. This is very handy as most treadmills, I’ve noticed, require a clip-on pulse meter that becomes just another thing plugged into you.
Another thing I liked about the Nautilus was it’s overall strength in frame and quality. Most treadmills cannot support much weight while the Nautilus can support 350lbs, which is good for me since I’m just over 300 (I’m also 6′5). I can jump around on the treadmill all I need and not have to worry about the device telling me that it is not a freight scale and demand I remove my gargantuan hide off of it like my Wii Fit does. Fortunately, the device comes with an extended frame warranty in case I do break it. Meanwhile, while I cannot truly objectively compare the Nautilus to other treadmills (I think I’ve used three in my entire lifetime), I can say that I do not feel as though I’m walking on pavement while maintaining a 5-7mph jog. I won’t go as far as to say the belt is “ample,” but it’s certainly not concrete either. Plus, I do not have trouble with the supplied space given my height and proportionately sized long legs. This is a commercial treadmill and, as such, should have ample space (guess I did use the word, after all), for people of all kinds of heights.
The last set of features I liked about the Nautilus was the incline and just how fast the treadmill goes. My last treadmill could barely do the mile in under 10 minutes and could not incline without adjusting it from underneath with a ratchet set. With the Nautilus, I can go up to 12mp (a five minute mile), which, pretty much, is marathon speed. This gives any user, a high range of speeds from sluggish walk to Olympic speeds. I can recall spending the other night with my friends seeing how fast we could shoot M&Ms off the back with the treadmill at full speed. We didn’t send them into the wall but it sure shot them out pretty darn fast. This may seem juvenile to many of you out there, however, I’m used to running outside only and the last treadmill I had access to was my parent’s old clunker that had a max speed of 6mph… that and us guys were really bored the other day and had always wanted to try it (next time, we’ll use raisins).
The Nautilus also can incline up to 15 degrees up bubble, which doesn’t sound like a significant grade but it’s incredibly wearing on anyone over extended periods of time. This is good since a good scenic hiking or running trail are in short supply for the good majority of us, especially if you live in the flat lands. If you want a real challenge, keep the incline on full as well as the speed and see how long you last. I lasted 10 seconds before I had to yank the emergency stop key out less I become embedded in the same wall as my M&Ms. Naturally, in case I do fall back too far the safety key (which should ALWAYS be clipped on to the user) will easily become unplugged and stop the machine.
All in all, I can see why many professional gyms use the Nautilus as their standard treadmills. Granted, I prefer running outside a LOT more than an indoor treadmill; however, when winter sets in I’m gonna be super glad I got this one. It’s well worth the money!!
Update: After two weeks of prolonged use and now that it is snowing I’ve come up with a very effective exercise regimen that maximizes physical training and weight loss. I finally figured out how to program the track pre-sets to where it’ll speed up .1mph after every minute until it reaches 6pmh and then steepens the grade after 15 minutes, and then slows down after 30 minutes. I’m trying to simulate the 4-mile hike I used to do around Mountain Lake on Orcas Island (Washington State) and it’s worked out very well and all I have to do it hit pre-set 1 (there are over half a dozen) and off it goes. This treadmill continues to amaze me.
Peace out!
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Penetralia on April 25, 2010 - 7:09 am
Arriving over 6 months ago in a large tractor trailer, and carried indoors by two adults, the Nautilus T514 Treadmill continues providing perfect performance far past the testing period.
Unlike our previous machine, installation was a breeze. With all tools provided, we only had to screw on the right and left panels, and a few other things; but the entire unit was already assembled. The only component we bought separately was the TREADMILL Maintenance Lubrication, Applicator & Walking Belt Adjustment KIT.
Although not high in quality as some other machines, the unit performs well in its simplicity. The only downside is the lack of a built-in system to park the unit upright.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by R. Wirkkala on April 25, 2010 - 8:06 am
I’ve ran 5-6 miles thus far and i’m very pleased with this treadmill. The quality is great, it’s very well built, I feel it’s going to last a long time. The assembly was very easy as well. The only complaint I would have I suppose is the short power cord. I hear you can’t plug it into a surge protector as well, luckily for me the spot I wanted to plug it into had the outlet in the perfect position, otherwise it could’ve been a hassle.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Indy_User on April 25, 2010 - 8:51 am
Buyer beware! Received at a gift. Opened the box and console trim covers gouged the running/walking belt in several places. It was not dented on the outside of the box, rather, Nautilus simply does not package the treadmill appropriately. The box was not reinforced on the edges or corners. So I called Nautilus customer service to give them a chance to make it right, two phone calls over two days and about two hours of wasted time later, they will not make it right. The Nautilus customer service rep at first appeared to be helpful after waiting on hold 45 minutes to get to one, but after further discussions, pushed the problem back to me. They denied any responsibility for packaging the item inappropriately and actually forced me back to the retailer to resolve the problem. I offered pictures but they were not interested. Neither the retailer or shipping company is responsible for damage from poor packaging…the responsibility is with the manufacturer! Nautilus who also makes Bowflex and Schwinn pushed me back to the retailer so it will be returned although all the wasted time receiving it, opening, waiting on the phone for Nautilus, talking to Nautilus, waiting again, talking and now I still have to ship it back….its all time that I’ll never get back.
Besides the poor packing, the warranty is very poor, the belt is only guaranteed for 90 days and labor 6 months or less, after 6 months all labor is on the buyer. If you dont have a local Nautilus service repairman you will be charged a trip surcharge to get one to come to you. Every other treadmill in this price bracket and many less expensive treadmills have a much better warranty. Sole, Smooth Fitness, True Fitness, Epic, Life Fitness, Precor, all the Icon Fitness brands, and many more all have at least one year on everything including labor, and some lifetime frame/motor, 5yrs+ yrs on all parts.
Nautilus also owns Bowflex, Schwinn Fitness, Stairmaster, and Universal. At this point I would not take an item from any of these brands even if it was free. They are not the same company today that built the name. Now they are just building products to improve their bottom line for the current financial quarter to stay afloat (stock symbol NTL).
Nautilus probably saved 50 cents or $1 on packaging that would have likely prevented this problem, and suprisingly would not work with me, what a great company.
Rating: 1 / 5