Product Description The F80 treadmill steps up to a leading warranty and the Cushion Flex Whisper Deck, shown in a study to reduce impact up to 40-Percent (.365-.400) as compared to running on asphalt. The strong 3.0 Cont. Duty HP motor delivers challengins speeds up to 12 MPH and inclines up to 15-Percent. When not in use the deck safely locks into place, 100-Percent secure. Other safety features include a large stop switch, low profile running hood, and a starting speed of 0.5 mph. Additional features include cooling fans, speed and incline controls on the handlebars, and built in speakers to hook up MP3 players, Ipod, etc for easy listening. .com The SOLE F80 treadmill offers an industry-leading warranty and a proprietary Cushion Flex Whisper Deck, shown in a study to reduce impact on your joints by up to 40% compared to running on asphalt. A strong, 3.5 continuous duty HP motor delivers challenging speeds up to 12 MPH and inclines up to 15%. For added convenience and space savings when not in use, the treadmill deck folds and locks into place. Enjoy six preset programs, two customizable workout programs, two heart rate programs, and other safety features include a large stop switch, starts from only 0.5 mph and low-profile running hood. A vibrant LED display includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback. The information that is displayed at all times includes Speed, Incline, Time, Distance Traveled, Calories, Pulse and Pace, and there is also a 1/4 mile track feature and a Peak and Valley graph for different programs. The console also has built in speakers which allow you to hook up any MP3 player to listen to your favorite playlist during your workout. Technology Folding Deck: The design features a patented all gear rack and pinion system with a Safety Lock Deck that locks the deck into place when the treadmill is in the upright position. The F80 also comes with an Easy Assist Folding Deck Design, which allows you to release the deck, step back, and the deck will unfold itself silently while you watch. Convenient Controls: A streamlined control console features quick speed and incline adjustment buttons along the sides of the LCD for in-workout adjustment convenience. Cushion Flex Whisper Deck: Proprietary stealth technology provides a comfortable, quiet workout while reducing impact by up to 40%. Precision Welded Frame: The durable, solidly-built frame is strong enough to handle repeated use by users of all weights and heights. SOLE LCD Display: A vibrant blue screen with large, clean readouts provide users with helpful information, including heart rate, speed, pace, calories burned, and other useful bits of information. Integrated Message Board: An alphanumeric text center sends scrolling messages to the user in an effort to guide them through all of the details of every workout. The message board will also recap your entire workout after you are finished, so you can see your progress. High Torque Motor with Flywheels: All SOLE treadmills feature the heaviest duty chassis and motors in their class. Features include powder-coated, all-steel welded frames and heavy duty stable inclines, industrial quality motors with large diameter, all-steel zinc coated balanced flywheels for a vibration-free secure running/walking surface. Rollers: 2.75-inch rollers have a sealed bearing design and copper ground wires for each roller to reduce static. Larger rollers make for a larger contact surface against the belt and longer roller and belt life. Belts: Woven two-ply belts with four layers, including two rubber layers over a middle PVC layer with 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. Dimensions Measures 35 by 58 by 80 inches (W x H x D) Deck measures 35 by 80 inches (W x D) Running surface measures 22 by 60 inches (W x D) 265-pound weight 375-pound weight limit 2.75-inch rollers Controls & Features 3.5 CHP, DC Type motor 0.5-to-12 MPH speed range 0-to-15% rack-and-pinion gear design incline Two-ply belt Pulse grip and chest strap heart rate monitoring Six standard programs Two custom programs Two heart programs Cooling fans MP3-compatible sound system 7.5-inch LCD workout display Warranties This piece of SOLE equipment includes the following manufacturer's warranties against defects in materials and workmanship: Frame, motor, and deck: Lifetime Electronics: Five years Labor: Two years
G**G
Love it so far.
I'm a 6'6" 340 pound man, let me lead with that.My wife and I did ample research, including reading all these reviews, and all the reviews for several other models. We also went to Dick's to walk on our leading models once we narrowed it down online.This thing is a solid beast and so far is working well. It holds me with no flimsy-ness at all while I'm running at full speed. It also folds up and rolls around real easy which is awesome.It's ridiculously heavy. The delivery guy said he couldn't go past the front of my house. I'm massive and very strong, and we were able to get this down into our lower floor just me and my wife, but we broke two stairs in the process. The package was over 300 pounds. My wife put it together pretty easily with just a little bit of my help holding stuff in place while she fastened things.As of 6/24/2014, the treadmill is awesome and has been used every day. We bought it two weeks ago. If something goes wrong or something comes up that I would have wanted to know prior to buying I will update this review.As of 1/4/2015, the treadmill is still awesome and gets lots of use. It does squeak a little now because I haven't oiled it yet and I'm still putting it off. I am now a 320 pound man.As of 9/25/2016, it's still a flawless beast. The only thing lacking is my motivation, but when I fire it up it still runs like it's brand new. Except for the squeak which two years deep I still haven't oiled for the first time. It did come w/ oil, I'll get to it...
E**E
3.5 years of heavy running use and it is still a great purchase
My previous treadmill died from a lightning strike surge, so I went out looking for that 'bang for the buck' runner treadmill. The Sole Fitness F80 seemed about right for price, quality, and reviews from heavy usage runners.This review is 3.5 years after purchase and my F80 is still going strong. Both my wife and I use it regularly and it does what it is supposed to do - steadily function as a good treadmill.THE GOODNice platform that has not faltered. All buttons and handles are ergonomically in the right place. Treadmill width is just right for the average runner and it seems to have a decent cushioning effect.I rarely use the treadmill's programmed functions anymore. Used to put it on some of the programs for Weight Loss and Cardio and Hills for variety. During those times I could program the treadmill to remember my favorite workouts - timing, process, speed, and whatnot. I know that there is a secondary program for another runner, but we never used the feature.This treadmill was in our old guest room and it folded up to maybe 1/2 the footprint nicely. I could get it mostly out of the way, but not really folded neatly. A nice feature.THE NOT AS GOODIt started squeaking at the 3 year mark. I looked up how to WD40 the platform and it was a long and complicated process. Would have loved to have easy access points and a guide for lubrication (graphite or WD40 or other). But no. The squeak is not horrendous...just would rather have an easy process.The fans on the front are a nice feature, but they are a bit wimpy. I had to add a floor fan to help with airflow.
D**L
Excellent treadmill BUT check the shipping box and factory calibration and lubrication
The treadmill itself is great. Nothing new to add to other reviews. Three things though:1. Check the box before you accept delivery. First box from Amazon was crushed and ripped open. Refused delivery, contacted customer service, second box great.2. Belt completely unlubricated from the factory. Check and lube before you use the treadmill.3. Factory roller size set to wrong diameter in computer (6.4"). Manual also incorrectly says 6.38". The treadmill has a 6.75" roller. Set it to correct size if indicated speed and distance matters to you. A too-small roller setting will make the treadmill too fast for indicated speed.
S**I
This "Sole" Was Damned To Hell From The Start
First lesson when reading reviews from other people who have purchased products here on Amazon.com or any other website: Read the negative reviews first! Most 4-5 star reviews over shadow the minority that are negative. Had I done this I probably could have avoided a lot of headaches with this purchase.I did what I thought was some thorough research on treadmills before finally deciding on purchasing the Sole F80 model. It had some "great" reviews from what I had read and seemed like a good solid machine for the price range I was willing to spend, as well as a great warranty. I also had a chance to try it out in a Dick's Sporting Goods store. It seemed pretty user friendly as well.I originally received this item on 1-19-15. The box it came it was a bit banged up but the product inside seemed fine. The driver was able to get it in into my garage but not up the stairs, which I had informed the trucking company prior to them coming.I had a friend of mine come over and help me un-box the items. Then we took it upon ourselves to carry the main deck up a few flights of stairs. The deck is very heavy and a bit awkward to carry. You need at least three people. We were able to get it into my living room. From there we carried the rest of the parts upstairs.I then proceeded to put the treadmill together. The instructions are a bit hard to follow only because the diagrams included in the manual are not very big. I used my Samsung tablet to view instructional videos online in order to help me better understand how to put this thing together.Another lesson learned is to really read the instructions and become familiar with all the parts that are included. I separated everything into a small box cover; screws, plastic covers, etc. I missed one step at the very beginning and had to disassemble everything to fix my mistake; a piece of the handle bar cover needed to be slid through the post on the right side before other steps! So what would have taken me about a half hour took almost two.Then I was ready to give the machine a whirl! I followed the instructions on how to start it. And it started but stopped after eight seconds. I got an "LS1" error, or low speed error. So I referred to the manual to see if I could trouble shoot the problem.After several attempts I had no luck and decided to call the Sole customer service number. I spoke with a customer service rep, who tried to guide me over the phone. I told me to check the speed sensor. Then he asked if certain lights were lit or not. After following his suggestions, he came to the conclusion that it could be a pinched cable/cables. He put in an order for three of them and said I would be contacted by the service company (Fitzpro LLC) that would be servicing the machine.I decided to go back and read more reviews on the Sole F80. To my surprise and dismay, I read a lot of people complaining about the "LS1" error, that it was a nightmare to deal with and some just never had any success in getting this issue fixed.Sole sent the cables regular mail, which took about a week to receive. Then it took about another week for a service tech to come out and try and fix the machine.The tech came and tried to replace the cables. No luck. There is a green light on the control board that was still lit, which shouldn't be. So the tech concluded I needed a new motherboard and another part. I requested that these be expedited to me. It took about a week or so to get. Then another it took another week for the tech to come out again!The second time the tech came, he tried replacing the old parts with the new. No luck. Still got the "LS1" error. The tech decided to have Sole order me a new control console. Took about a week to receive and another two weeks to set an appointment for them to come out and try to fix.This past Sunday, a tech was supposed to come out but never did. There was a major communication breakdown between the person who scheduled the appointment and the tech. To say the least, I had already decided that if they could not fix the machine this past Sunday, that I was going to return it for a full refund.With that said, I am expecting a trucking company to come to my house today and finally take this thing out of my house! All it's been doing is collecting dust and sticking out like a sore thumb in my living room.At this point I am not even sure if I will attempt to purchase any other brand of treadmill. I was hoping to have been on a regular exercise schedule by now but my frustrations with this experience have really put a downer on things.On the positive side I do have to commend Amazon.com for being very accommodating. I called them on day one when I was having issues, told them that I would try and give the machine a chance before returning it. They extended my return window an extra thirty days and even credited my account $180 plus tax for my troubles. Unfortunately it did not work out.I hope my review and experience helps enlighten some of those considering making a purchase for the Sole F80 or any other machine!UPDATE: Not sure what happened but the truck never came and no one ever called to let me know! Another communication breakdown!
S**A
Great product. Professional quality.
Great product. so many features. You can also fit your laptop or tab in a designated slot in the front and watch videos while exercise. cooling fans will blow air at your face. so many functions for weight age and exercise type.
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