Talk:Bowflex Machine

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Contents 1 Sales 2 Answer 3 How about a marketing fad category? 4 POV issues 5 Advantages

[edit] Sales

Does anybody know how many bowflexes in total were sold? -Unknown

No. -Unknown

That would depend on which models you mean. Tyciol 12:42, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Answer

There are so many models going back to the inception of the machine. Recalls have been made on several models and those recalls indicate something about the models sold: This indicates the following: The Associated Press Nov. 16, 2004 - ...The latest recall affects 680,000 Bowflex Power Pro systems and 102,000 Bowflex Ultimate Fitness Machines, manufactured by The Nautilus Group, of Vancouver, Wash....

[edit] How about a marketing fad category?

is there some category relating to marketing fads or manias that this could be added to? the bowflex seems like more a triumph of marketing pandering to fantasy than anything else. I would also like to know who got rich off it? And what other infomercial fads are they now flogging to the hypnotized millions?

The company that manufactures the Bowflex was a pioneer in the so-called "infomercial revolution" of the 1990s. In fact, it is no accident that many companies have followed this model. If immitation is, indeed, the highest form of flatery, then Bowflex should feel flattered by the naked immitation of their promotional methods. And why? Because they work! "Millions sold" as McDonalds used to say in the 50s. Now its "Billions served"

[edit] POV issues

The current version of the article is ridiculously one-sided. Could've been writen by the marketing staff att Bowflex. Kanaman 12:28, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

I was thinking the same thing about POV, it does sound like it was written by the Boflex (or whoever) marketing department. -Unknown

For sure, someone who dosen't suffer from the L-A-Z-Y virus should do something. Bennyboyz3000 11:19, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

While I do think it could use some expansion (like sections for each model released, instead of sporadically mentioning them), I don't really see how this is biased. What's wrong with it? Much of the information draws on the website, sure, but it is plenty critical, mentioning accidents, recalls, and reasons for creating the new Revolution version. I wrote much of that as the differences between the traditional and new bowflex model are very large and notable. Tyciol 12:42, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

I can assure you the marketing staff at Nautilus (Bowflex) has not written this article. I would know. I work for Bowflex. I would be happy to update the page with the correct info.Sir ian of krypton 1:00 13 Febuary 2007 (UTC)

IMO this article just needs more details on things like the mechanics of the machine and the price. Type whatever data you can find since you claim to be in the company and all. If it is not written from a neutral point of view, other Wikipedians will edit it so the raw data remains but the bias does not. --Ihmhi 12:40, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

I have gone ahead and cleaned up the article with new information like prices and details. Also added refrences. Someone who knows the proper formatting might want to go in and put where the references go, I know where, but dont know how to do it.--Sir ian 21:58, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

how about someone writing about their credit offer to sell you the 2k item for $20 a month for lord knows how long? i've seen the ads and have always been curious as to how much one would end up paying and, from that, wondered if they were ripping people off royally.

If you check their site, they make you sign up for their credit card to do it - already questionable. 76.202.58.168 19:58, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Advantages

Wouldn't it make sense to point out something like this:

The use of material deformation for resistance makes the machine lighter than a comparable machine using weight as a source of resistance. Additionally, the machine is safer for an single individual to use than, say, free weights.

ThreeE 00:12, 18 September 2007 (UTC)