Sole F80 Treadmill - Price: $1,199.99

The Sole F80 comes complete with two heart-rate-controlled workout options, so you can customize the workout specifically to your needs. Throughout your HR workout, the treadmill will display a heart rate zone graph on the console while adjusting the incline to keep you in your target zone (the treadmill includes a wireless chest strap that touts a 99.9 percent accuracy rating). The remainder of the time, you can challenge yourself with the six automatic programs or two customizable programs.....more

List Price: $1,999.99
Price: $1,199.99
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Customer Review

Nice home treadmill, June 25, 2012
By speedyPete07
Im pretty pleased with the sole f-80. This was my first home treadmill so i was very nervous about the purchase. I do most of my training outdoors but during the winter and extreme heat of the summer its very nice to have. I run on average around 3-4 miles @8-9MPH. Im 6' 190 and the machine holds up very well. It feels solid and doesnt have any cheap feel about it. Ive had it for about 6 months so far and if it holds up i will be very pleased with the investment. ****NOTE***** if you plug this into an outlet on a ARC Fault detection breaker you will likely trip the breaker on a regular basis. It happens with me almost every time but my fiance (5'2 110lbs) does not have any problems. I just run an extension cord to a different outlet when i use it. Bottom line: If your in the market for a solid treadmill to "run" on and dont want to spend the cash for a commercial treadmill this one should fit the bill.

Good treadmill, May 8, 2012
By Active Media
Bought this treadmill two weeks ago after reading the reviews and wife wife and I love it. It has the basic features you need to kick start your exercise program. This treadmill is very heavy but assembly was easy about 1/2 hr). Once it is assembled, you just hop on and start.There is a safety latch in case you slip and good pre set programs. We feel very comfortable on this. The buttons on the front panel are very intuitive and straight forward. Delivery was on time and item was in good working condition.

great for running, but several non-running issues prevent from being much better December 15, 2010
By SG
I am a regular amazon customer and frequently buy here but somehow for this purchase, I decided to buy from Sole directly. The delivery was not fast, took 10 days but the box was in great shape and the delivery service was good (I paid for the delivery to any room, which I highly recommend if you have to negotiate stairs with this 300 pound box).

The running surface is excellent, my wife is the main user and she has put more than 5 miles a day on this machine at more than 7 miles an hour for 45 days so this thing is getting some great use. The running surface is cushioned well as advertised. The fact that the buttons are set for predefined (4, 6, 8, 10 miles/hr) does not bother me so much but the time it takes to speed up or slow down to the predefined speed is noticeable.

Some of the accessories are funny in my mind. I think adding the fan is kind of unnecessary since it adds little to no benefit. I also think the speakers are of course not excellent quality. I have found the "music pass through" (plug my iphone to the treadmill and then speakers to the headphone jack) to be very useful as I can now control the music while running. The cup holder is in a very awkward position (lower shelf below console), don't imagine you could actually use this while running.

I have used the heart rate belt with great results and find it very useful but the handlebar heart-rate monitor has not worked for me. I considered calling Sole about this but honestly, you can't run or even walk comfortably, holding them.

In regards to putting it together, it was not difficult except I had some difficulty getting the plastic covers over the siderails-console) to line up well. I only needed help with moving the running surface out of the box (heavy) and then some help holding the console in place (light) while screwing pieces together. I put it together in less than an hour. I really like the folding mechanism. My 100 pound wife could comfortably raise and lower this with no danger (the lowering is vacuum assisted to prevent it from falling on someone).

Overall:
running surface 4-5 stars (quiet and soft)
controls: 3 stars (awkward set up with some of the settings and time to speed up/down)
accessories: 2 stars (poor location and or poor function)

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