Sole Treadmill Review:
In our opinion Sole home treadmills are one of the best kept secrets on the market today. They are made and sold through Sole Fitness.
Sole has been making commercial treadmills for hotel chains for over 20 years and have recently made their treadmills available to the home treadmill market
Sole fitness treadmills are used exclusively by Hilton and other hotels worldwide for In Room Fitness.
These are well built treadmills with strong decks, a stable feel and excellent cushioning. The new 2008 models have also added higher motor powers and built-in speakers with mp3/iPod hookups.
Strengths:
1) Treadmills are backed by a lifetime motor warranty, as well as a lifetime deck and frame warranty.
The motor is usually the most expensive part of the treadmill to fix so this gives you an idea of the quality of construction.
Also, Sole warranties offer 2 years on labor - other brands only cover labor for 1 year. This again tells you something about the quality of this brand.
2) Sole's double horseshoe folding frame makes their folding treadmill more stable than many non-folding treadmills. This means you can get a commercial grade folding treadmill without compromising on stability.
3) Sole uses CushionFlex cushioning for their treadmills (except the F63). This cushioning has been proven by a university study to reduce impact on your joints by 40% (as compared to running on asphalt).
Good cushioning is essential in a treadmill since poor cushioning can damage your back, hips, knees and ankles. CushionFlex is one of the best systems currently on the market.
4) Sole's Whisper Deck is more quiet than even standard Phenolic coated decks. It comes with a lifetime warranty so you never have to worry about replacing the deck. Sole will do it for you - free.
5) Sole models have receive high ratings from both experts and users (their website shows you the latest expert reviews on each model).
6) The New 2008 models have been upgraded with stronger motor powers and new mp3 / iPod docking stations.
There's also built in speakers and a jack for your headphones as well. You can actually plug in and charge your mp3 player while exercising - very cool.
7) The Sole website is easy to navigate, includes everything you'd need to know about each treadmill, lets you compare Sole verses True treadmills, gives you detailed pictures of each treadmill and more.
As an added bonus, Sole offers free shipping and residential delivery on every treadmill.
Conclusion:
Sole is one of the best treadmill brands out there today, with strong, stable construction, excellent warranties, fantastic cushioning and advanced consoles.
We really can't find anything negative to say about these machines - except possibly that they are becoming so popular that they're sometimes out of stock.
With increasing popularity their prices may rise. However as it stands right now, we think Sole treadmills are one of the best treadmill values on the market.
