Sole F80 Treadmill
Review

Sole F80 Treadmill - regarded by many as one of the best value exercise treadmills in its price range.

Powering the Sole F80 is a, 2.5 HP ultra high torque continuous duty motor that propels you from 0.5 to 11mph and up inclines up to 15%.

The F80 has an epoxy powder coated paint, baked to durable high finish. This finish protects the all-steel construction. The frames are virtually indestructible and have a lifetime warranty.

The industrial quality motor is fitted with a large diameter, all-steel zinc coated balanced flywheel for a vibration-free secure running/walking surface.

The flywheel causes the motor to run cooler with less current draw and will give the motor a long life. This also allows for a start speed of 0.1mph or 1/10 of 1mph. that is very slow and allows for exceptionally smooth starts at the beggining of your fitness routine.

The high-end rollers that are fitted to the Sole F80 are usually found on $5000 treadmills. These are 2.75” rollers with a sealed bearing design and copper ground wires for each roller. This helps to reduce static building up during your exercise session.

Larger rollers make for a larger contact area against the belt and prolongs both the roller and belt life. This results in a smooth, quiet, and static free motion.

Double woven 2-ply belts with four layers are used in the Sole F80. This consists of two rubber layers over a middle PVC layer and a nylon backing that rolls over the deck and rollers.

The rubber provides the durability, the PVC stops the belt from over-stretching and the nylon provides a smooth static free surface to glide over the deck and rollers.

The Whisper deck on the Sole F80 is exceptionally smooth and quiet and so durable that Sole offer a lifetime warranty on it. If it wears out Sole will replace it for free.

This is one of the best folding treadmill designs on the market. The design features a patented all gear rack & pinion system with the Safety Lock Deck design that locks the deck into place when the treadmill is in the upright position.

The Sole F80 also comes with the Easy Assist Folding Deck Design. This helpfull feature allows you to release the deck, step back and the deck will then unfold itself effortlessly while you watch.

The Sole F80 is fitted with proprietary Cushion Flex Decks. This unique system offers stability for the user while providing minimal stress to hips, knees ankles and spine during your fitness workout.

This system has been recognized by a leading university researching fitnesss equipment as the industry’s best, providing a 365% lower impact than walking or running on asphalt. It does this without compromising any of the stable, safe feel of the treadmill.

The Sole F80 treadmill combines 6, easy-to-follow pre-programmed fitness workouts with two customizable workout programs and 2 heart rate fitness programs.

The console of the F80 is user friendly with a red display. The fitness information that is displayed at all times include Speed, Incline, Time, Distance Traveled, Calories, Pulse and Pace.

The Sole F80 console also incorporates a Message Board system. This is an alphanumeric text center that sends scrolling messages to the user in an effort to guide them through all of the details of every fitness workout.

For instance if you are unsure how to set up the user fitnesss profile, just push the user profile button the message board will walk you though the rest.

Think of the message board as having someone standing next to you reading from the owner’s manual on what to do next in just about every function of the treadmill.

The message board on the Sole F80 is very easy to use and will also recap your entire fitness workout after you are finished, so you can see your progress.

To sum up the Sole F80 treadmill is aone of the best value treadmills in this price range.




Features:

Folding Design

6 Inbuilt Programs

2 User Defined Programs

2 Heart Rate Programs

Heart Rate Control

Wireless Rate Monitor Chest Strap

Hand Pulse Grips

Red LCD Display

Message Window

Cooling Fans




Specifications:

Motor:2.5 HP Continuous Duty (Ultra High Torque)

Rollers: 2 3/4"

Weight: 250 lbs

Belt Size: 55 " x 20"

Incline: 0 - 15.0 %

Speed: 0.5 to 11 mph

User weight: 335 lbs

Warranty: Motor, Lifetime -- Deck, Lifetime -- Frame, Lifetime --    Electronics / Belt / Rollers, 5 years - Labor, 2 years, In-Home service




Conclusion:

The Sole F80 is an immensely popular treadmill and with good reason. It builds upon Sole's legacy of years of experience of providing quality treadmills to such prestigious and demanding customers as the Hilton hotel chain. The Sole F80 is a stylish and well engineered treadmill with enough horsepower to deliver a strong performance. At this price point it is hard to beat.

- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.



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