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Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer

Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer

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Brand: Sole
Category: Sports

List Price: $2,299.99
Buy New: $1,299.00
as of 7/30/2010 12:23 MDT details
You Save: $1000.99 (44%)



New (4) from $1,299.00

Seller: Balkowitsch Enterprises
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 52 reviews
Sales Rank: 5459

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 50
Dimensions (in): 90 x 40 x 30

Model: E35-09
UPC: 795447535887
EAN: 0795447535887
ASIN: B001G60YJE

Release Date: September 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days

Features:
  • Boasting a heavy 25-pound flywheel
  • Contains unique oversize foot pedals
  • Features a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress

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Product Description
The Sole E35 elliptical offers smooth, natural motion with a whisper-quiet ECB drive system and 16 levels of resistance. It has convenient handlebar adjustments for resistance and incline, and articulating foot pedals that feature an inward slope to help reduce ankle and knee stress. The blue backlit LCD display allows you to keep track of your progress.

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy an efficient full-body workout without heading to the gym with the Sole E35 elliptical trainer. Boasting a heavy 25-pound flywheel, a high gear ratio not found on most comparable models, and a pair of upper body handles, the E35 delivers an extremely smooth workout with plenty of top-end resistance. Users will also appreciate the unique oversize foot pedals, which were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast. The pedals are not only extra large, but also feature a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress that's common in other elliptical machines. And thanks to the stationary handle bars with built-in pulse sensors, it's a breeze to monitor your heart rate as you exercise (a chest strap is also included for highly accurate wireless monitoring).

Workout specifics include 16 resistance levels, ten total programs (including one custom program), and a 20-inch stride length. Perhaps the handiest feature from a user perspective, however, is the easy-to-use electronic console, which integrates a blue backlit LCD display, a cooling fan, and a water bottle holder. The E35, which offers a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame and brakes, five years on all parts and electronics, and two years on the labor.

Specifications:



    The E35's LCD display will track your key workout metrics.
  • Assembled Dimensions: 82 by 27 by 68 inches (L x W x H)
  • Stride Length: 20 inches
  • Front Drive
  • Steel Frame: 38mm
  • Resistance Type: Eddy Current Braking
  • Adjustable Pedals
  • Articulating Pedals
  • Flywheel: 25 pounds
  • Resistance Levels: 16
  • Power: Plug in
  • Upper Body: Yes
  • Pulse Grips: Yes
  • Handlebar Adjust: Yes
  • Display Type: Small LCD
  • Heart Rate Control
  • Heart Rate Telemetry Belt
  • Track Display
  • Color: Backlit Blue
  • Audio System
  • Incline: Power
  • Six Standard Programs
  • Two User-Defined Programs
  • Two Heart Rate Programs
  • Cooling Fans: Standard
  • Water Bottle Holder
  • Rear Rail Shroud
  • Weight Capacity: 350 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
frame and brakes - lifetime, parts / electronics - 5 years, labor: 2 years

About Sole
Sole brings over twenty years of treadmill and fitness product design and manufacturing to the table in their line of innovative equipment designed for fitness-conscious people. The company's treadmill line is simple in design, with an emphasis on quality and warranty all at a great price. Sole's easy-to-use treadmills offer a great value and feature a convenient, space-saving portable design. The treadmills have a very stable base with four wheels for ease of movement, folding decks to conserve space, and a 30-year motor and lifetime deck and frame warranty. Sole is always looking for ways to make their equipment better, more efficient, with higher quality at a great price.

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.




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5 out of 5 stars Great purchase   July 27, 2010
Christopher Cooke (Charlotte, NC USA)
My wife and I put this together in about 2.5 hours. Take your time and tighten everything really snug. It's not that hard to do at all. The main pieces are a bit bulky and having 2 people will help. Once we set it up, we tested it out. Smooth and quiet. Worth every penny. I am highly happy that we decided to go with this over other 18 inch stride versions. I am 6'3" and appreciate the size of this unit.


4 out of 5 stars Sturdy machine, but beware of assembly   July 9, 2010
Chip L (Little Rock, AR)
I ordered this on Amazon a few months ago. I've waited this long to see if any problems developed. So far, the machine works fine.

The biggest gripe I have deals with delivery and assembly. They sent one old man in a truck to deliver this. My wife was home, and I had to scramble to find a friend to help just get it off the truck. Delivery was a joke. The assembly was maddening. It took a couple of hours and the instructions were about as clear as mud. There are too many screws of different sizes, and one wrong step can potentially set you back an hour (which happened in my case). Seriously, the assembly was such a nightmare I contemplated divorce.

Otherwise, it's a great elliptical. It scored very high marks on Consumer Reports, which played heavily in my decision to buy. The machine comes with preset exercise programs, and you can make your own program (e.g. change resistance and incline) easily. The operation is intuitive and easy. This elliptical is easily as good as some machines you might find at the gym.

If you have any doubt in your abilities to assemble items, buy this elliptical from a store that will assemble it for you. Once it's set up, it's a great machine and it's a wonderful convenience when you don't want to go to a gym.



5 out of 5 stars Great price, great product.....so far   July 1, 2010
Michael J. Muscato (Irvine, CA USA)
Full disclosure, I did not buy the E35 from Amazon but instead ordered direct from Sole. Same price and they also offer free shipping. After reading the horror story from an earlier reviewer in which Sole bounced him back to Amazon when seeking to return the product I figured it would be better to deal only with the manufacturer and cut out the middle man in case there were issues.

Did a lot of research before buying the Sole. Read everything we could find online and also tested available units at sporting goods stores. In the end the E35 looked to be the best value. I'm sure that others have looked at the same info we did and found that this is listed as a "best buy" on many surveys of elliptical trainers in this price range.

So far I can't think of a bad thing to say about this unit. The wife and I assembled it in 3 hours, and we were moving at a very leisurely pace. Not to mention that we had to take one section apart because we forgot to insert some rubber grommets. Plugged it in, fired it up and it hasn't hiccuped so far. It's smooth and quiet and a joy to work out on. The speakers for iPod/iPhone are a bit tinny but I wasn't expecting much. After all, this is an exercise machine, not an audiophile level stereo.

Did have a "scare" recently. About 5 minutes into a workout I started hearing an odd "clicking" noise. I couldn't really tell where it was coming from and was afraid that something was loose in the flywheel. Took a look in the manual and sure enough it mentioned that this sound may be heard if the rollers that ride the metal rails in the rear become dirty. We took a look and found the exact problem described. The hard rubber rollers can pick up dirt and grit from those rear rails. Easily scraped off with finger nail and a damp clothe. Cleaned the rails and applied some of the supplied lubricant.....noise gone. I just wish the initial assembly instructions had mentioned that you should be diligent in keeping those rear rails cleaned and lubed.

If you're reading this you've probably seen the negative "one star" reviews posted here. I'm sure those folks had issues but to date we're not in that camp. Definitely feel we got value for our money.



3 out of 5 stars Squeaky start   June 22, 2010
Jeffrey M. Denson (seattle, wa usa)
After exhaustive research, ordered the Sole 35 from the manufacturer. Paid extra to have it assembled. Big mistake. The assemblers missed several bolts/screws entirely and left several others untightened. The machine initially squeaked and thumped continuously. I located the missing/loose parts and fixed them. Still got a squeak from the handlebars. Called customer service who advised me to disassemble the handlebars and grease them. Fortunate that I have some mechanical ability. That fix seems to be working at least for now. But why wasn't greasing the handlebar assembly included in the assembly instructions to begin with?

If the machine does not develop more squeaks and thumps, I may begin to like it more. The jury is still out on this one.




1 out of 5 stars Junk right from the Box!!!   June 12, 2010
LeadSled70
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

After lugging this 200+ lb beast up the stairs and setting it up I excitedly jumped on for a great workout. That's when I realized I just wasted $1300 dollars. Every rotation of the LEFT pedal assembly brought a CLUNK CLUNK! Come to find out this is a VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I then waited several weeks for a repair man to come. He gave me a time period anywhere from 2pm to 7pm on a Saturday, pretty lame but what can you do right? Well he shows up at 5:25pm, looks at it for 20 seconds and says " Yep it's the same thing I have seen on the other SIX Sole E35's I had today". In ONE day he had 6 service calls for the same problem. He said that Sole is aware of the problems from the factory and continues to ship them out as is. Then they waste time sending the wrong parts to eat up your warranty time. If I hadn't already chopped up the box this piece of garbage would be on it's way back to Sole...or as I refer to them now as " Soleless ". A great example of Profit before Quality. I have heard they make a great treadmill from friends, they just make a lousy elliptical. Now I have to wait a week for a new left side assembly then another 1-2 weeks for the guy to come back and install it. It will have been 2 months of waiting before we can use it. All this while Soleless enjoys my hard earned $1300 clams. I will be calling the Better Buisness Bureau for sure on these clowns.

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