Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model)

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #6817 in Sports & Outdoors
Brand: Sole
Model: E95-09
Released on: 2008-09-15
Dimensions: 4.00" h x 4.00" w x 4.00" l, 215.00 pounds
Features
Features a 30-pound flywheel and dual-action functionality for an upper and lower body workout
Grip pulse monitoring and heart rate chest strap; oversize and adjustable foot pedals
Twenty resistance levels and ten programs for a challenging workout
Offers a 20-inch stride length, LED display monitor, cooling fan, and water bottle holder
400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 82 by 33 by 68 inches (L x W x H) when assembled
Customer Reviews
Very good machine, feels like you're at a health club.
We ordered this as part of a new year's resolution. The delivery company is only obligated to drop it at curbside, so be forewarned. The driver was nice enough to help us get the huge box (about 8' x 3') in the house and we tipped him $10 for his trouble.

One of the reviewers mentioned assembly being a nightmare and taking 5 hours. That wasn't the case for us. I'd say it took us about 2 hours or so, but the whole process went smoothly and the instructions were easy to comprehend.

The machine has a 20" stride length, but that's plenty for us (I'm 6'1") and a lot of nice features. It keeps track of your pulse, has two built-in speakers and an input jack for your MP3 player. There's even a fan. Programming is a snap and there are two separate profiles that you can store your vitals in for ease of use.

Overall, we're quite impressed with it. Build quality is very good and it really compares favorably to stuff I've used at a health club.

Don't buy this
Don't buy this. I have a sole elliptical and it is noisy, i have had to have sole replace the bearings. Their support is good, and after the work the machine was ok for a couple weeks. Now, the machine is making a lot of noise again. This is very expensive. People tend to get pumped when they buy exercise machines, thinking they will use them for the rest of their life. Well, that is unlikely--and even more unlikely when the machine is noisy. Save your cash, join a gym you'll be much better off in the long run.

Was A Great Machine...For TWO HOURS! Then it went Kaput!
Believe the reviewers who complain about the instructions and the assembly. It took my husband and I 3 hours to put this together. Like another reviewer said, a good deal of that time was spent squinting at the teeny tiny illustrations and then hunting for a part we were told to screw on, only to find out it was already one the machine! Its obvious that they've changed the shipping configuration of the machine but haven't changed the directions to reflect this.

I loved the machine for the TWO HOURS I got to use it. Then with no warning, the incline gave me an error and I smelled something burning. The incline will no longer work after ONLY TWO HOURS OF USE! Do not purchase this machine. If you do, I hope you bought a warranty, you will need it. I am waiting for the company to come pick it up and refund my money.

Bottom Line: I'm sure its a great machine if you get one that works for longer than 2 hours. Had recommended it to my sister and 2 friends- had to call them and wave them off. Don't waste your money.