5/5

posted May-08-2012

"On a scale of 1-5, 1 being low and 5 being high
Order experience and knowledge of our sales staff - 5/N/A, ordered on line/did not interact with staff

Delivery Experience - 5 - Through emails, we were kept informed about the delivery date. That was very helpful. I needed to find out an exact time frame, so called the delivery company. They were very friendly and told me when to expect the truck. It was delivered within the time frame we were told.

Quality and design of product - 4/ We just got it put together and it appears to be well built with a good design. We haven't used it yet, so we a unable to speak to the quality and design upon use.

Responsiveness of our staff with any other questions - N/A, We haven't had any questions yet.

The manual was very well written. At first it looks overwhelming, but once I took the time to study the graphics and read, it was all there. That is a real plus!"

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5/5

posted May-02-2012

" I have purchased the Captiva Eliptical, I am rating my
experiences from One to Five, with five being an exceeded
experience.

A. Order experience and knowledge of sales staff " 5 "

B. Delivery Experience "3"
(1 delivery person doing a 2 man job)

C. Quality of product " Quality 5 "

D. Design of product " Design 4 "
(I would like the console and handle bar section height to
be adjustable)

"

This review was modified by genemartin19 on May 02 2012 08:15:46 PM

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5/5

posted May-01-2012

"Sanibel Model. Assembly wasn't too bad, but the main piece is very heavy and you will probably need the help of a strong friend to move it into position. The assembly was only a little difficult and that was due to the instructions. Hardware part nos didnot match up to the part numbers on the bubble pack that included. I eventually figured it out. Also, some of the predrilled holes in the frame did not line up with the holes in the plastic fairing pieces.
Operation at our basic level seems pretty straight forward. The other reviews mention a clicking noise that is annoying. Over all, we are very satisfied with the product."

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5/5

posted Apr-26-2012

"Great Treadmill, it surpasses our expectations.

Thank you, Kirk Seager"

This review was modified by KrkCgr on April 26 2012 09:52:05 AM

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4/5

posted Apr-21-2012

"Ordered a Captiva Elliptical - ordering and delivery were fast and easy, putting it together took a bit of time (about 2 hours as expected from other reviews I read), but was pretty straight-forward given the way the hardware was packed.

Using the "core" design is easy to adapt to, but the reality of training your "core" only happens if you are focusing on it and using your core muscles - this machine does not do it for you and it is possible to do the arm movements without engaging the core.

As for the machine itself - it makes a clicking noise when you are using it - a little annoying. I assume these are the ball bearings in the mechanism. Music covers the noise, but if you plan to use it quietly, you will hear background noise. Also frustrating is that it is not possible to read while working out on this machine - no book ledge and the side to side movements would make this hard with the arms of the machine moving across the reading space. Bummer.

Hardest thing about using this elliptical is the computer interface. It's hard to figure out the programs and the resistance and stride length are not very straightforward. I do not believe the calorie counter reads accurately (I have to have burned more than 28 calories in 25 minutes worth of work!)

I enjoy my time on the Captiva and the workout I get and when I focus on my core, I do feel that it works it better than other ellipticals I've used, but this is for a self-driven workout. I've given up on using the computer to guide my workout - too tricky to figure out!

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5/5

posted Apr-20-2012

"Yowza Navarre. Nothing but great things to say. 5 stars across the board. Delivery was fast. Product came in pristine condition. Only took me an hour to assemble. Outstanding build quality all around. I have used it just about everyday since getting it and it performs flawlessly.
Keep up the great work. I'm glad I did my research and came across these guys, after that my choice was a no brainer."

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5/5

posted Apr-19-2012

"Just purchased the Yowza Pompano - Can't say enough good things about it. Delivery was great, set up was very easy (needed 1 more person though). So far I've had it for a month and it's great. The work-out are more intense that typical elliptical work-outs. I have no complaints at this time and would definately recommend this to anyone looking at purchasing an elliptical."

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5/5

posted Apr-17-2012

"I had a Precor elliptical for many years and was looking to replace it. I looked at a lot of brands and styles, and I did a lot of on-line and in-store research. I was intrigued by what I read about the Yowza ellipticals. Although Yowza ellipticals are not in stores, Yowza connected me with a person in my area who showed me her elliptical in her home. The Yowza salespeople were incredibly nice and helpful and the logistics of ordering were easy. I LOVE my Pompano. It gives me a much better workout than my old elliptical. The footpads are really comfortable, and you get a decent arms workout as well as a core and lower body workout. I highly recommend Yowza and the Pompano."

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5/5

posted Apr-16-2012

"Ordering was a breeze, 5/5. Delivery was ok, but the unit was damaged in transit, 3/5. The responsiveness of staff in getting it fixed was excellent 5/5. The quality, design and work out are 10/5; The Yowza Captiva rocks. This machine can beat the ___ out of you. I have never liked ellipticals because I could never get my pulse up high enough (compared to a treadmill) and I was a skeptic. The Captiva exceeds expectations. It can exhaust you if you push yourself. The action is silky smooth and not jarring. The ability to get an upper body workout, core abdominal workout, lower body, and aerobics all at once is awesome! The stride length is excellent and I highly recommend the Captiva."

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1/5

posted Mar-05-2012

"Unfortunately, I had to send the Biscayne treadmill back which was a big hassle that I tried to avoid at all cost and this was the number one reason that I hesitated for months to buy it; However, I really had my hopes up very high for this equipment. I guess that seeing something online versus in reality can be misleading. I hate to say this cuz for the most part the folks at Yowza were good folks, but the Biscayne treadmill is made of a very low grade/cheap plastic toy like material. Not only the console, but the entire treadmill shook violently whenever I went past 5.0 of speed. It felt as if the room in my house was going to cave in whenever I used the thing and I am only 5'6 and 152lbs. The design is just not built for those who enjoy running and are accustomed to top notch equipment. If this is your first treadmill, or you've never experienced top notch treadmills, and you don't run, you will not know the difference so it might be a good buy for you. However, I regret that i bought it and had to pay a hefty fee to ship it back, because I've never been on anything so low grade in quality. I will say that Yowza customer service was ok. In conclusion, without a doubt, a treadmill or equipment of this nature needs to be tested in person by the perspective user or only buy from a company that will foot the bill and come get the equipment if you have to return it cuz lord knows you never want to have the burden of packing up, loading and shipping something like this. It was a nightmare, but a lesson learned"

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