These are being reviewed by popular demand; this site has no financial motive to endorse any one company’s products over any other. Other companies such as Smooth Fitness, Landice and Bowflex etc. also offer good products; reviews of them and their exercise treadmills will be coming as requested.

Sole Exercise Treadmills

Sole the company, has been manufacturing and developing treadmills for over 20 years.  Their company policy seems to be producing quality products that are simple design wise, yet innovative and of high quality, meaning that they are reliable and good value.

The company confident in the quality of their machines offers to the consumer some of the best guarantees on exercise treadmills that can be found anywhere.

Even an entry level model such as the 2009 F63 has lifetime guarantee on the frame and on the motor, three years on the deck, three years on the electronics/belt/rollers, one year on the labor and all this on an entry level machine costing around $1000.

Guarantees on higher priced machines are even more impressive, but do check what the guarantee is on the year and model Sole treadmill you are considering buying.

Sole F63 Treadmill 2009 Model

Although an entry-level machine it still comes built to a high standard and with a host of useful features.

The “F” signifies this as a space saving folding machine and has built in wheels to move and collapse it easily, great when space is limited. It has a safety locking system when in its upright position, but unfolds itself when released, you just step back and watch it unfold, whenever you want to use it.

Speed and incline can be adjusted easily from the handrails, a cool blue LCD display lets you monitor your progress, there are built in cooling fans and you can even listen to your choice of music from the built-in audio speaker system by plugging in your iPod, MP3 player etc.

It has a 2.5 Horse Power continuous duty motor with a generous flywheel to ensure smooth running at speeds up to 10m.p.h, both pleasing for the user and extending the life of the motor, not that should be a real concern with their guarantee. This and the belt transport mechanism mean it is a quiet running machine too!

It has a generous 20” x 55” and stable running deck with shock absorption features that are kinder on your joints, greatly reducing the pounding compared to running on asphalt, plus the ability to set the incline up to 15% maximum.

Other features include: -

• Message Window, blue LCD display
• Belt, 2 ply
• Rollers 2.5”
• Deck size 33” x 75”
• Standard Programs 6
• User defined programs for 2 people
• Hand pulse grips, including wireless chest strap
• User weight up to 325 pounds
• Machine weight 245 pounds
• Price around $1000

Other treadmills in this range:-

• Sole F80 Treadmill
• Sole F83 Treadmill

Sole F85 Treadmill

Said to be Sole’s best selling treadmill and it’s not difficult to believe!

With an impressive 60 inch running surface and a class leading 3.5HP continuous duty motor you can be taking those long running strides at up to 12m.p.h. as you look at that 6 window club-like display to see just how well you are doing!

With Sole’s “Cushion Flex Shock Absorption Whisper Deck” you’ll be doing this with minimal noise and good shock absorption to help protect your joints.

Apart from the 6 standard programs the user can define a further 2 programs to make your workouts more challenging! It is well equipped with programs and can be customized, as you’d expect on top rated machine.

Speeds can be set as low as 0.5 m.p.h., so this machine can be used by people with a wide range of abilities, not just the super-fit!

The good solid construction of this Sole F85 treadmill means it take accommodate users up to 400pounds.

Other features include: -

• Option of heart-rate control that calculates the safe and most efficient workout for your age
• Built-in cooling fans for your personal comfort
• Incline up to 15%
• Deck size 33” x 80”
• Rollers 2.75 inches
• Folding with “Easy Assist”
• Belt – 2 ply double woven
• Heart Rate Control, including wireless chest strap
• LCD Display – red
• Displaying continuously – Calories, Distance Travelled, Incline, Speed, Time, Pulse and Pace. Also there is a one-quarter of a mile track feature and a Peak and Valley graph for different programs.
• Hand Pulse Grips
• Arm Rest controls for speed and incline
• Built-in Speakers for your iPod, MP3 player etc. to play through
• Guarantee – Motor- Lifetime, Deck- Lifetime Frame- Lifetime, Electronics / Belt / Rollers- 5 years, Labor- 2 years In-Home service.
• Weight 280 pounds
• Price around $2000

Non – Folding treadmills

If you don’t need a folding treadmill Sole have a range too :-

• Sole S73  Treadmill
• Sole S77  Treadmill
• Sole TT8 Treadmill