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.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #18064 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: 35 x 80-Inch
- Brand: Sole
- Model: F80-2013
- Released on: 2012-08-21
Features
- 3.5 Continuous duty HP motor
- 7.5" vibrant LCD display screen
- 10 available workout programs
- 1" cushioned flex whisper deck
- Warranty-Lifetime for frame, deck, motor; 5 years for parts, deck, electronics; 2 years in-home labor
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
By Len
I received this treadmill and it was packaged perfectly. The treadmill was very easy to put together. You can find a video online that shows you step by step on the assembly which made it even easier. The video wasn't necessary, just more fun. I have only had the Treadmill together two days, but I already am very pleased. Quality is easily seen in this machine. When you put it together you get to see how it is made. Using this treadmill is a pleasure - Very quiet and very smooth. It feels very sturdy on our posh carpet which was a concern to me. We read that the speakers weren't very good, but I think they were wrong. Our I-pod sounds great on it. The width and length ( 22"x60") of the walking surface is really nice. Lots of
room to walk or run with comfort and safety. The 3 1/2 hp motor seems more than enough power to keep me moving without the slight bit of slowdown. Controls are easy to see and use - especially like the buttons on the handrails for ease of use. Can't say much more about this yet - but for the price I think we got a winner with this one. ( I looked at everything available to me from $2000 and under - clearly this was the best choice ) I don't think you would be dissapointed buying this treadmill !
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Dennis J Clay
I had this treadmill now for about 2 weeks. This is the new 2013 model with 3.5 HP.
Update: Still running great after another week. I did find 2 very annoying issues with the software however. When I am doing my workouts I typically do 5 minutes of running then pause my program while I do some weight lifting. Apparently your program will reset after a few minutes pause (maybe 4 -5 minutes). The other software issue I do not like is that when I want to change my running program I have to DELETE the entire program and start from scratch including putting in my name again. This was very poor insight by whomever designed the software. I might want to simply change the speed and incline on certain parts of my running program but instead have to spend another 5 minutes extra starting from scratch and I end up with a complete different program. I really hope they change the software in the future.
Shipping and Packaging and : Excellent. The delivery company was polite and on time. They even worked with me on when to deliver. I did call them ahead of time to try to arrange a time I would be at home otherwise I would have missed the drop off. Very helpful in getting the large box into my garage. The packing was very well done. Lots of extra padding to make sure the treadmill was well protected.
Assembly: Good. The online videos on Sole's website are somewhat helpful although they would be even better if they were higher resolution so I could see a little more clearly. The directions were fairly uncomplicated and easy to understand. I do however have 2 issues with the assembly. 1 was figuring out which side of the handrails were right and left. I would think since they are nearly identical in shape it would be easy to confuse them. The only way I figured it out was that one side has more wire connections than the other. A simple sticker with Left or Right would have fixed this. The other issue I have with assembly is a design flaw. The recessed holes where screws go is so large and so deep that getting the screw in the right spot can be very difficult. Not sure why they didn't make the holes a lot smaller so you don't spend an extra 20 minutes attempting to get each screw in place perfectly. They could have also given longer screws with the same amount of thread on them to make it much easier too. Room for improvement here. Overall probably took about 3 assemble including the unpacking.
Operation: Excellent: Easy to operate. 2 user modes. I would have liked 3. A touch screen would also have been a nice touch. Overall all the controls feel durable and easy to use.
Quality: Outstanding:This treadmill feels very well built. The cushioning on my weak knee is excellent. The motor is very quiet. Everything about this treadmill appears to be sturdy and built to last.
Overall opinion. I am really glad I bought this treadmill over the nordic brand which I thought felt cheap for the same price. I will update after a year also to see if everything is still great.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
By Kevin Barnett
1) Delivery went smooth and on time.
2) Packaged well.
3) Definitely a two man or more set-up.
4) Ours arrived DOA with a "LS1" code.
5) Took a month to have a Sole rep come out and fix it. At first, it took several days for the initial response to my issue. Then two part shipments later it still wouldn't work. Then the rep found the issue in about 5 minutes. An internal plug was not hooked up (factory issue, not my assembly). Makes me concerned about whether they even turn these on to check they run before leaving the factory.
6) Unit literally takes a minute to reach your set speed and go down even slower.
7) Fans are pretty useless.
8) Speakers are your basic $10 set, and sound that way.
9) Heart rate monitor program is pretty useless. The main unit often gives a HR reading without a monitor or hands on it. Chest strap needs to be within 2 ft for reading. Nobody runs with your chest within two feet of main panel. Units changes elevation with input from heart rate. Big problem is it doesn't account for a warm-up period. It just starts off at max.
10) Unit isn't really stated horsepower. A 1 hp motor pulls about 12 amps or so. If this unit is 3Hp or more, it should pull 36 amps at 110v which would trip your breaker. However all treadmills have this bizzarre rating.
11) Unit runs other programs well and is very well made.
12) Overall, unit isn't fancy, but does basic speed and elevation programs well.
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