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By: J. K. Buie

J. K. Buie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:45:05 +0000

Review by J. K. Buie for Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer
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This is just my initial review, I will come back and update later if need be. I just received this unit yesterday and my husband put it together in about 3 hours. I recommend using your own tools, as the tools provided just don’t seem to be able to tighten the bolts as well as a socket wrench set would (my husband used the wrenches provided as a “nut” stabilizer while using his own on the bolts) The plastic covers are not labeled either, which makes construction a bit time consuming. And a couple of wires that plugged into the console were identical and unmarked– I believe another reviewer had this issue also and got lucky like us. Either that or it doesn’t matter which goes where. The unit has a lot of plastic covers, but the plastic seems to be pretty sturdy. The construction underneath these covers is very good, it is heavy duty and looks to be able to carry a very heavy person with minimal strain. The light-up console is user friendly and easy to read and has many neat features (customized workouts for 2 users)I like the fact that there are 2 hand positions, and that the moving arms are stabilizing rather than the opposite which you could get stuck with in cheaper models. The cup holder is really just two open cubbies at the bottom of the light-up display, and could be useful as much more than just a drink receptacle. Think: remote controls, phone, gum, baby monitor, etc. So after I jumped on in for my first use last night I noted that you did indeed have to lube the rails or they squeak, but that seems to be a construction requirement as the unit does come with a bottle of “LUBE” (like another reviewer my hubs and I cracked up at it). I am about 5’10″ which isn’t SUPER tall, but a lot of my height is in my legs so the stride seemed just a bit short. I did notice that adjusting the foot angle seemed to help this quite a bit. The ride is very smooth and not choppy at all, unless you do what I kept doing which was trying to lengthen the stride-but like I said adjusting the foot pedals corrected this. The unit itself does not wobble at all; I feel very safe atop it, and I am not a small woman–5’10″ and 190 lbs. The incline feature hurts–but as I am woefully out of shape, that is a good thing– and this feature is one of the reasons I purchased this unit, we needed something that was challenging as well. And with it, it seemed to combine a running machine with a stairclimber. We were debating this or the Bowflex Treadclimber, and based on the reviews at http://www.fitness-equipment-source.com/ for both of these, we decided on the E55. The console is much larger than I anticipated and very easy to use/read as a result and the fan is a nice touch also. All in all, as of this morning, I am thrilled with this purchase and can’t wait to lose all the weight I gained from having babies. Treadmills have always been very unappealing due to the jarring effect of running (NOT an option for me)and this is a smooth alternative for large breasted and joint sensitive alike.

By: S. Wu

S. Wu — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:54:02 +0000

Review by S. Wu for Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer Rating: My wife and I searched and searched for an elliptical because we were fed up with signing up for gym memberships and not using them. Having to go to the gym just wasn't practical for us. So we embarked on a quest to find the quietest, most reliable and feature packed elliptical we could find.

Our budget was 2K or less. Online research led us to many brands and many models - too many actually. It was a dizzying array of choices. So we decided to visit fitness equipment stores and sporting goods stores to try out a few ellipticals in person. The fitness stores carried mostly high-end brands like Precor, which we liked, but were all WAY out of our price range. Besides, after looking at the fine print, we noticed that Precors only come with a 1 year warranty. After that, the frame is good for 10 years but parts and labor are at the owner's expense!

The sporting goods stores turned up the typical mass market brands like Reebok, ProForm, Horizon, Ironman, and New Balance. Most were pretty flimsy feeling and wobbly or the stride just didn't feel right. The Reebok ellipticals came close but they didn't offer wireless heart rate monitoring and the stride still wasn't quite right. Our eureka moment came at Dick's sporting goods when we noticed one brand that we had never seen before, Sole. They had the E55 model on display and we tried it out. It was very solid feeling and the stride was natural. There was very little heel lift which is a key component for a low-impact workout - also, the foot pads are adjustable which virtually eliminates any heel lift. I was also pleased that the Sole elliptical had both pulse hand grips AND wireless chest strap heart rate monitoring. This is important not only to improve your endurance but also ensures a safer workout. There's also a great HRC program that varies the resistance based on your heart rate in order to maintain a constant heart rate.

Since I'm not an impulse buyer I was still concerned that I had never heard of Sole before. Searching online turned up a few reviews about their treadmills. Digging deeper yielded a wealth of information about the treadmills and it turns out that Sole makes a very reliable product and their treadmills are well reviewed and used exclusively at Hilton and other hotel chains. With an endorsement like that I was sold. My online research also turned up the official Sole company site and I was happy to learn that I could order online with free shipping and no sales tax. The delivered price was still $500 below our budget! We also learned that the Sole ellipticals came with a great warranty, 2 years labor, 5 years motor and lifetime frame and deck. Not bad and twice as good as the Precor which was 3 times more price-wise.

In summary, this is absolutely the best bang for the buck as far as ellipticals go. Sole ellipticals are the best ellipticals under $2000 and they even compete very well with the ones above $2000 as well!

Lastly, the best place to buy them is from the company's own website [...]

By: James W. Ricci Jr.

James W. Ricci Jr. — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:10:37 +0000

Review by James W. Ricci Jr. for Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer
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As the prior reviewer indicated in his good review, this machine is great! I was going to purchase the E35 but decided at the last moment to go with the larger and slightly more advanced E55. I have had it since January 15th or so and have not been disappointed. Our whole family uses it from the 50 year old (ol’ man) to my 9 year old daughter. A very heavy duty unit that can take my 6’5″ 275 Lb frame and not go limp! Simply an excellent machine that provides and incredible work-out. I checked on many other manufacturers and the Sole was the only one to come close (if not better than) those in the gyms I used to go to!

By: Jyothsna Kudrathaya

Jyothsna Kudrathaya — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:49:28 +0000

Review by Jyothsna Kudrathaya for Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer Rating: I have owned this machine for a month now. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.

The elliptical is well built and I marvelled at the the engineering expertise when I started putting this together. The designers' attention to detail is noteworthy.

After assembly I found two parts that were nosiy. The rails on which the wheels glide had to be lubricated and two plastic arm covers had to be loosened a quarter turn.

The manual is reasonably well written. It took me about 3 hours to assemble the machine. The elliptical is heavy with a long footprint. This increases machine stability while providing a smooth workout.

I felt that the resistance levels are adeqaute. In combination with the incline feature this goes a long way in providing a challenging aerobic workout. I love the fact that the arms have incline and resistance controls. Water bottle holder is setup in an awkward way but this is not an important criteria for me.

Amazon delivered it through Ceva, however the driver only dropped it off at the front door. The paperwork mentioned that this was a 265lb pakcage. When I mentioned that I needed help to move this upstairs, the driver told us that it would be easy to carry if we moved it in parts. Trusting his words I let him go. This was my first mistake. The central housing with the flywheel and the connectors is heavy and is difficult to manage for two people (moving/flopping parts). I had to invite some friends to help me move it. Finally it took three of us to carry this over a flight of stairs.

An option (if you do not want to get the white glove service which costs $250) would be to slice open the top and remove all parts that are not attached to the flywheel and carry the box (can reseal box for safety). While reducing the total weight of the box, this will minimize the risk of moving (flopping) parts and two (skinny)people can move it. This is different from the instructions on the box, which tells you to cut the box an inch above the base.

All in all a great machine for the price.

By: PghYinzer

PghYinzer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:28:22 +0000

Review by PghYinzer for Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer
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I’ve written a review on the e95 as well – I’ll say go read that rather than have me write a complete novel here.

After deciding the e95 had some features I didn’t like and that the e35 would suit my needs but I’d like just a little beefier machine and a computer with a numeric keypad – I ordered this one directly from Sole. The box came… it was HUGE. The delivery guy helped slide it down our cellar steps so getting it in the house wasn’t too hard but you might want to spring the extra cash for in-home delivery if your situation is more complicated. (The box is about the size of a small-ish fridge… I’ve turned it in to the best box house ever for my son. If you have kids, they’ll love this)

Once it was in – assembly took maybe 2 hours but we weren’t exactly trying to break any records. Assembly is very straight forward and the nuts and bolts are packaged in a tray with little compartments so you have just what you need for steps 1, 2, 3, and 4.

One complaint about assembly – this beast is HEAVY. Which is a good thing, for when you’re working out on it – but I look at this thing and I think, my god, it’s never coming back out of this house. We bought this house 3 months ago and I am not sure it’s our “forever” house. So I wonder if an elliptical adds to the value of a house. Not that we’re going anywhere any time soon with the market having just dropped but… I do wonder, will it ever come back out.

Working out on this machine is AWESOME. It compares *very* favorably to the LifeFitness machines I used at the gym before I got pregnant with my twins. They’re now 8 months and I had to stop using the elliptical pretty early in my pregnancy so I’m really not in the best shape now – and this machine kicks my butt. Which is good! But it’s kind of humiliating. I am using resistance level 3 for now and hope to get better soon.

So far I only use the manual setting on the computer and my one complaint is you can’t add time on the fly like you could with the LifeFitness machines. You have to wait until the program is over and then you can hit “start” to do it again – but it does keep going from your current distance and calories burned, at least, so it’s LIKE just adding time – it would just be nice to be able to add time. (For all I know though maybe you can – and I just haven’t figured it out. Such a small annoyance, though!) (Update – I’ve figured out if you want, you can just hit “start” twice when you get on and it will count up, rather than down, so you can just keep going as long as you like)

All in all I am very pleased with this machine. I can’t help but wonder if the e35 wouldn’t have worked out just as well but I wanted a little beefier flywheel and I have it.

The only mechanical issue we’ve had with the machine is you need to keep the tracks greased or it makes a noise like styrofoam coming out of a cardboard box. EEEK! Machine comes with a tube of grease (actually a white tube with “LUBE” written on it in large black letters, the most generic thing you can imagine… we thought it was hilarious…)

Great machine, very pleased.