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Sole E35 Elliptical Review

vladimiro — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:15:49 +0000

Sole has in its catalog different ellipticals that go from the E25 to the E95, each one improvement of the other and with added features and bigger price tags. The Sole E35 Elliptical is the improved version of the E25 and just a few hundred dollars more expensive than the E25. Is it worth it or not? The E25 is a great choice and the E35 a better one.

Look at the following features: Stationary handle bars with built-in pulse sensors for monitoring your heart rate. Oversize foot pedals for a comfortable workout. Easy to use electronic console with blue backlight LCD display. Includes a built-in cooling fan and water bottle holder. The console also has built in speakers which allow you to hook up any MP3 player, iPod, etc.

Sole E35 Elliptical Specifications

Stride Length: 20 inches
Resistance Type: Eddy Current Braking
20 levels of resistance
Programs: 8
Heart Rate: No; Pulse Readout Only
Water Bottle / Accessory Holders: Yes
Weight: 200 lbs.
Warranty: 2 years labor, 5 years parts and electronics, lifetime on frame
Max User Weight: 375 lbs.

A best buy

The Sole E35 Elliptical is a great elliptical, it has everything that you need for a good workout and the construction is solid. The pack of features doesn’t go overboard with bells and whistles, but still has all the essentials. The 20’’ stride length accommodates any user with comfort even at high speeds.

It has a great smooth and silent ride. Even with the 30 pound flywheel that delivers a high quality motion and resistance, the E35 is sturdy and steady. You can adjust the ramp from 15 to 40 degrees, burning out your lower body muscles to perfection.

The foot pedals are designed with a 2 degree inward slope that reduces impact on ankles and knees. The footbeds are also adjustable for customized comfort. The 4 real wheels ride on heavy duty rails, delivering a smooth and stable feel as you exercise, while reducing movements of the pedals from side to side, which is a feature that usually is only found in more expensive models.

The pack of features of the Sole E35 is good and impressive for an elliptical at this price range. Much better than the E25, and probably good enough to make the other models shy away due to their expensive price tags and bells and whistles.

Sole E35 Elliptical at a Glance…

Pros:

20’’ stride length
2 degree inward slope of foot pedals reduces ankle and knee stress

Cons:

No Heart Rate Control

The Sole E35 Elliptical is within a family of great elliptical that do not disappoint. You have a great wide range of prices to choose from, if you start from the E25 to the E95, you can find everything you want and need at the best price for you. Within this line the E35 may be the most balanced option between features and price.

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Sole E75 Elliptical Review

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:11:28 +0000

If you had been to a Hilton Hotel and had a work out on their elliptical machine and loved it, then you will be pleased to know that you can enjoy the same quality workout with the Sole E75 elliptical. This machine is manufactured by Sole Fitness who is famous for partnering with famous hotels for over 20 years now.

Think of it this way, if it’s good enough for a top class hotel then it will surely be good enough for your home.

Sole E75 Elliptical Specification:

Weight: 196lbs / 89kg
Weight Capacity: 350lbs / 159kg
Stride Length: 20″
Resistance Levels: 16
Programs: 10
Dimensions: 67″L x 24″W x 35″H
Warranty: Frame (lifetime), Parts (5 years), Electronics (5 years), Labor (2 years)
Eddy Current Magnetic Break System
2 degree inward slope of foot pedals reduces ankle and knee stress
30 lb. flywheel and a high gear ratio
Heart rate chest strap
Wireless heart rate control workouts
350 pound user weight capacity

The overall quality of the Sole E75 Elliptical Trainer is very impressive. Once you get into the machine, you will immediately feel and notice that it is a well constructed cross trainer with its quality being consistent on its parts and components. It seems to be a good deal considering its mid-range price.

The 30 lb. flywheel of the Sole E75 makes it sturdy and solid. You will not get that shaky feeling once up on the machine. Combine the heavy flywheel with the eddy current brake system and you will get a smooth and fluid motion that can be hard to find in other cheap elliptical. The heavier the flyweight is, the smoother the machine will be. And with the concentration of this almost 200 lb. elliptical on the flywheel, you are guaranteed of sole smoothness.

With a 20” stride length, the stride feels more natural than other machines. Most elliptical has a standard of 19” stride length but with the 20” of this elliptical you will get a more natural feel. For someone who is tall, the higher the stride length the better as you won’t feel constrained and it will give you a more comfortable stride.

You will also notice on the specification of the E75 that it has a 2 degree inward slope of foot pedals. This will result in reduced ankle and knee stress. It also has an oversized foot pedal that is adjustable to accommodate the requirements and needs of various users. This technology also promotes a comfortable work out for any member of your family.

Quiet drive system is another feature that this product boasts. It’s very rare that you get to have a quiet and almost noiseless exercise machine with a mid-range price. The console is also user friendly and easy to understand. While the workout programs and the resistance offers more than what you bargain for in an elliptical machine. The Sole E75 elliptical gives a total body work-out with one of the best warranty available in the market.

Moving this exercise machine around in your house poses a heavy problem. With its weight, it can be hard to move it without a companion. The console maybe user friendly but some machines have better design than what this exercise machine have.

Sole E75 Elliptical at a Glance…

Pros:

Well constructed machine
Solid and sturdy
Offers a natural feel for work out
Comfortable to use
Gives smooth and fluid motion
Quiet elliptical
Offers a complete total body workout
Great warranty
User friendly and easy to understand console

Cons:

Hard to move around
Needs better console design
Not as famous as other brands

Although the Sole E75 is considered as a newcomer on the exercise machine market, it gives a refreshing functionality and features that is hard to find in mid-ranged priced ellipticals. It comes highly recommended and is great value for your money.

Now you don’t have to invest in commercial grade quality because the E75 will give you that in a home ranged price.

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Sole E95 Elliptical Review

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:28:29 +0000

A major goal of any home fitness enthusiast is to have machines in the home that match the quality and features of a club machine but offer a price point that most commercial machines just can’t touch.

Sole’s E95 elliptical is well within the realm of affordability for most individuals, yet still offers features you will only find in the most expensive ellipticals on the market.

As Sole usually does in its fitness lines, it has made its top of the line elliptical competitive with machines that cost nearly twice as much.

Delivering incredible value and a machine which generates accolades like many other Sole machines, the E95 is a favorite of many serious users who are looking for reliability in addition to features. The Sole E95 Stands out as one of the best ellipticals in its price range.

Sole E95 Elliptical Specifications

Stride Length: 20″
Type of Resistance: Magnetic ECB
Resistance Levels: 20
Dimensions: 82″ x 33″ x 68″
Product Weight: 215lbs
Max User Weight:400 bs
Display: LED
Programs: 10
Warranty: Lifetime frame and braking, 5 years parts and electronics, and 2 years labor

With 4 rear wheels running on a heavy duty track, the E95 offers a smooth ride that only the most expensive ellipticals on the market can match.

Standing out within its price range, the E95 also offers a power incline and variable angle pedals to customize workouts and provide unmatched comfort.

Worth The Money

Many buyers of home exercise equipment will rule out any machine that costs over $1000 as too expensive and will purchase lower quality, lower cost options.

When durability and warranty are considered it becomes obvious that buying the cheapest machine are the market does not ensure the cheapest overall cost in the long run.

At about $1700, the E95 will not only continue to work well for years, but it is also backed up by one of the best warranties in the industry and the single best at its price range.

With features such as heart rate control, auto pilot, and a couple of user defined settings, the E95 has quality programs even if it does not have the most.

In addition to standard programs, power incline is included which allows you to use sets of muscles not worked by other machines and vary your workout. Add in adjustable pedal angles and Sole’s 2% inward slant and you have a level of comfort that most ellipticals don’t even aim to meet.

The painful joints and numbness sometimes experienced when using other ellipticals will not be an issue when using a properly adjusted E95.

When the great warranty is taken into consideration, the E95 becomes a clear choice for most consumers looking to buy an elliptical for between $1,500 and $2,000. Customers see this value and are glad for it, one customer had this to say:

“One of the only elliptical machines to feature a full warranty and powered incline at this price. If you haven’t purchased one yet, you should. We just had this delivered over the weekend. The assembly was easy and went together quick. It is an awesome looking machine!”

Although I would have liked to see a little more variety in the programs offered on this machine, I am very happy with what this machine does offer.

Other than that the only thing some people may dislike is the console, but the LED console is extremely easy to read and does not make me wish for an LCD

Great Machine, Great Warranty, Great Value

An exceptional elliptical through and through, the Sole E95 elliptical is the best elliptical Sole offers and one of the best machines at its price point.

Loved by reviewers, loved by customers, and loved by all the E95 is a machine only made better by its update for 2009. My only desire for this machine is that in the future more programs will be added.

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Sole E55 Elliptical Review

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:12:46 +0000

The Problem with the Sole Elliptical line is that they have so many great ellipticals that at all priced about the same. The question begins to become, not if you should get a sole machine but which one will be right for you.

The Sole E55 elliptical features power incline adjustable betweem 15 and 40 degrees which will help users target many different groupings of muscles. Added to the 20 levels of resistance, this machines incline creates a large degree of variety and the ability to work the whole body.

Sole E55 Elliptical Specifications

Stride Length: 20″
Type of Resistance: Eddy Current Braking
Resistance Levels: 20
Dimensions: 67″ x 25″ x 35″
Product Weight: 20 lbs
Max User Weight: 375 lbs
Display: LCD
Programs: 10
Warranty: lifetime frame and brakes, 5 years parts, 2 years labor

The E55′s 27 pound fly wheel is combined with a specially designed gear ratio to give this elliptical smoothness and the resistance not seen in other machines of a similar price range. The 2 degree inward slanting pedals help the user to assume a more natural stride and reduce strain and joint pain.

Quality Standard

The E 55 Starts with a quality heavy gauge steel frame and continues construction with a sense of regard of the impotance of durability. With heavy, solid construction, the E55 is extremely quiet and will not tranfer vibration to its surranding area, this can be a big concern when the machine is used in the proximity of lamps, other furniture, and even flooring.

The backlit blue LCD screen, speakers, and mp3 jack serve to add entertainement and style to a machine that is very much focused on function. The quite function of the drive train allows for use of the speakers for enjoyment and not to drawn out the noise of the machine.

With adjustble pedals, and a large 20″ stride, the E 55 feels very natural. Users can allow themselves to focus on other things while using the machine and enjoy a chance to multitask while working through your planned regemine. If you want to focus solely on your workout, there are 10 quality programs which keep your workout exciting and help to increase your workouts overall effectiveness.

The E55 might not be perfect, but it is very hard to find faults with it. An improvement in stability and scale over the E35, the E55 does not create any faults in the upgrade and corrects the faults of the E35. The programs are slightly limiting, but with incline and and 20 levels of resistance there is plenty of variety if you are willing to learn a little about designing a proper workout.

Sole Does It Again

To save many other equipment manufacturers a little face, the reason Sole has so many great Ellipticals in theis price range is because the base model is quite good and all the subsequent models only improve upon the base models. Sole is pretty good about not messing up what they have right in the first place.

The only issue with the Sole E55 elliptical if it is what you think you are looking for is that you need to decide whether you want the E 55 for $1500 or to pay 200 more and get the E95 which upgrde the base size and the console.

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Sole E25 Elliptical Review

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:42 +0000

The Sole E25 elliptical sees substantial updates for its 2009 model including a new console as well as the addition of a manual incline feature. Considered a best elliptical under $1,000 by almost all reviewers.

A pretty machine in addition to being a highly functional one, the E25 is the entry model in a line that is known for great warranties, great functionality and good value. The Sole elliptical line compares well to more expensive lines like precor and do so at a fraction of the cost.

Sole E25 Elliptical Specifications

Stride Legnth: 20″
Type of Resistance: ECB Magnetic
Resistance Levels: 20
Dimensions: 71″ x 27″ x 68″
Product Weight: 189 lbs
Max User Weight: 300 lbs
Display: Backlit LCD
Programs: 10
Warranty: lifetime frame, 3 years parts and electronics, and 1 year labor

There is a simple rule with ellipticals…the heavier the fly wheel the smoother the motion.

With the heaviest fly wheel of any machine available for under $1000, 26 pounds, the E25 is one of the smoothest treadmills in its price range.

The 2009 model also has the only incline adjustment feature in its price range, which allows the user to focus the workout on different muscle sets.

Add in 3 pin adjustable pedals and you have a fairly loaded elliptical that is affordable enough to make it an option for most any home.

Improved Through Redesign

The 2008 model of the E25 had a sleek console with easy to read back-lit LCD which added a touch of style to a highly function focused machine.

The 2009 model improves on the previous LCD, continues to be called stylish and updates a number of other features that were already good, making them great.

A heavy fly wheel and smooth operation are paramount to a quality experience on an elliptical. The E25 is noted as a smooth machine with a continuous motion that feels natural and not at all contrived. The 26 pound fly wheel helps to correct jerkiness which users can add to their workout, making using the the E25 far more enjoyable.

In addition to being known as an exceptionally smooth machine, the E25 is also remarkably quiet. Its quiet, easy operation make it a favorite of daily users and those who use it only once a week. One customer had this to say:

“This Machine is quiet, works great, and was easy to put together. I have it in my living room and use it all the time.”

The negatives of this machine are issues mostly created as a result of comparison to Sole’s other machines. In comparison to the 5 year warranty of the other ellipticals in Sole’s lineup, the warranty is short, but in reality the 3 year parts and electronics warranty is better than many other machines at the same price.

Entry Into A Great Line

Sole’s elliptical line, like all its fitness lines, is amazingly strong and backed up by some of the best warranties available within their price range.

The E25, although the entry model in Sole’s line of quality ellipticals, does not serve as a dumbed down version of the other machines in its line. A stand out in its own right the E25 is considered a best buy and a unique machine in the under $1000 price category.

Long known as a quality manufacturer, the Sole E25 Elliptical (2009 model) not only gives a lot of firsts, but also gives consumers a quality experience independent of its unique features. Worthy of its place in so many home gyms throughout the country.

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