Sole Fitness F80 Folding Treadmill Review
Shop NowThe Sole F80 Treadmill comes with a variety of exciting features. In fact, that’s one of the main reasons we think it’s such a great product! Here’s a brief breakdown of the great features this treadmill has to offer.
Overview & Ratings
The Sole F80 treadmill is superior treadmill manufactured by Sole Fitness. It is extremely easy to transport and move. The frame is easily foldable. Yet, it is surprisingly powerful. The quality and design of the Sole F80 treadmill helps to reduce impact on the runner’s body up to 40% in contrast to running on asphalt. The Sole F80 treadmill is designed with a user-friendly conSole that displays helpful exercise information including things such as distance, speed, and time. Moreover, the Sole F80 treadmill includes modern features such as a cooling fan, Bluetooth compatibility and built-in speakers that can connect with an MP3 player. We rate the Sole F80 treadmill a 9/10 for its great design, cost, and usability. The Sole F80’s comfort features attribute to our score of 9/10.
To view how to use the Sole F80 treadmill, click here. You can also refer to the Sole F80 treadmill manual here.
Features and Specs
Intro
Dimensions
- Assembled Size: 82” length, 37” width, 57” height
- Folded Size: 45” length, 37” width, 72” height
- Weight : 270 pounds
- User Weight Capacity: 375 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 300 pounds
Features
The Sole F80 treadmill has great features that will rival many other treadmills, especially when comparing the Sole F63 vs F80. The Sole F80 has a motor of 3.5 CHP and speed capability ranging from .5 – 12 miles per hour. There are also 15 levels of incline, perfect for tailoring the intensity of your cardio workout. In addition, a chest strap that can be used to monitor heart rate and pulse is included in the purchase price.
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Modern Technology Features
The Sole F80 treadmill comes with both Bluetooth and mp3 plater compatibility. This is great for at home workouts because it allows users to track and record workout feedback. This workout feedback can also be transferred to other fitness apps and devices such as a Fitbit.
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Easy Assist Folding Deck
The Sole F80 treadmill is the best folding treadmill available. It has a Safety Lock design that is patented and ensures that users can secure and lock the deck in place when the treadmill is collapsed.
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Cushion Flex Whisper Deck
The running deck absorbs impact to provide users with smooth and quiet operation of the Sole F80 treadmill. It also reduces the amount of impact on users’ feet, legs, and joints by up to 40% when compared to running outdoors on asphalt.
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Durable and High-Quality Design Features
The Sole F80 treadmill has the most heavy-duty motors in its class. Its high torque motors with steel, zinc-coated flywheels work together to ensure a vibration-less running surface. The flywheels help the longevity of the Sole F80 treadmill motor since it can maintain a lower temperature while being used. In addition, the Sole F80 treadmill has large rollers that use copper wiring and that include a sealed bearing design. This is effective at reducing static and contributes to smoother, quieter and more fluid motion. The belt is made of rubber, PVC and nylon. These materials help add durability to the Sole F80 treadmill.
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Warranty
The Sole F80 treadmill comes with a lifetime warranty for the frame, motor, and deck. For the Sole F80 treadmill parts, the warranty covers 5 years. For labour, the warranty covers 2 years.
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Shipping & Assembly
Assembling
Assembly is quite simple because the Sole F80 treadmill is a folding treadmill. That is why SOLE Fitness recommends customers who purchase the Sole F80 treadmill to opt for curbside or ground inside delivery.
Shipping
Sole Fitness offers three different types of delivery. Shipment processing usually takes about 2-4 business days and delivery takes about 6 days. The three different types of deliver are: curbside delivery, ground inside delivery, and turn key delivery.
Curbside delivery of the Sole F80 treadmill is available for free. One of Sole Fitness’ freight partners will make the delivery and a tracking number will be provided. The freight carrier will deliver to its local freight terminal in your area and will then proceed to schedule a convenient time for delivery. The truck driver will reverse as far as possible into the driveway and drop off the shipment. From there, the treadmill can be easily taken out of the box and rolled into your home. Since you will have to wheel the Sole F80 treadmill into your home yourself, its best if you have someone help you. Assembly is not included.
The second type of delivery is “ground inside delivery”, which comes with a $99 fee. The freight carrier will schedule with you a convenient time and place to deliver. In addition, the Sole F80 treadmill will be delivered into your home, then the box will be removed and into the room of your choice. Assembly is not included.
The last type of delivery is turn key delivery. There is a $239 charge and it requires a few more business days to arrange because this method of delivery includes assembly.
Our Likes
The Sole F80 treadmill is a top-quality treadmill that many runners will love. It is well-suited for home use because of the foldable design. There are plenty of useful features that will allow users to custom-tailor dynamic and engaging home workouts. The Sole F80 treadmill also has many commercial-quality components which will extend the life and improve the use of the machine. Moreover, for the price of $1499.99, it is extremely stable, quiet, yet powerful.
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Workout Programs
The Sole F80 treadmill includes ten different workout programs. Within these ten programs, there are six classic programs, two heart-rate controlled ones, and the last two programs are ones that can be created and saved by the user.
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Shipping
Shipping and assembling the Sole F80 treadmill is extremely convenient and easy. Assembly is so simple and not time-consuming which is exactly what you want for a home treadmill. SOLE Fitness does a really good job of thinking of their customers.
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Warranty
The warranty for a well-built machine speaks volumes. The Sole F80 parts are warrantied for 5 years with a lifetime warranty for the Sole F80 treadmill’s major components (the frame, motor).
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Foldable Design
The Sole F80 treadmill uses hydraulic technology to easily fold the treadmill and make it easy to transport from room to room. SOLE Fitness treadmills have a history of being used in hotels and other establishments. They had to be easily moveable because guests would request treadmills and the equipment would need to be moved from room to room. While most SOLE Fitness treadmills are foldable, the Sole F80 treadmill’s easy-assist folding deck means that the hydraulic technology helps users fold up the treadmill. The Sole F80 treadmill almost folds up by itself.
Our Dislikes
Something to note is that the Sole F80 treadmill’s speed mechanism responds somewhat slowly. That means it may be more difficult to adjust the speed of the Sole F80 treadmill quickly for interval training and other types of workouts. However, most users don’t seem to experience this or find it annoying.
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The Sole F80 treadmill is also quite heavy so make sure you have someone help you upon delivery.
Our Verdict
The Sole F80 treadmill is a great investment that is powerful, reliable and great for the price. The foldable design aspect makes the Sole F80 treadmill a great investment for anyone who wants a good treadmill, especially if they do not have a lot of space at home. You an easily move it from room to room. If you move homes, you can easily transport it to your new home! The Sole F80 treadmill has all the modern functions that you would expect, such as a cooling fan, a digital display that monitors speed, distance, heart rate, pulse, etc., and Bluetooth/mp3 compatibility. The price which includes shipping is an excellent value. The Sole F80 treadmill is high-quality and very much like commercial-grade treadmills. Also check out Best Treadmill Reviews for Home Use 2018.
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Question & Answers
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Q. If you experience any Sole treadmill F80 problems, under the 5-year warranty, how is the repair service?
A. SOLE Fitness provides a great warranty and they carry out the repair service promptly from when the warranty is claimed.
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Q. What power plug does the Sole F80 treadmill use?
A. The Sole F80 treadmill uses a three-prong 110 plug. It works well!
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Q. Can the Sole F80 treadmill be used and/or stored outdoors or in a non-airconditioned/non-heated space?
A. You can, but it suggested to use/store the Sole F80 treadmill in the normally heated/air-conditioned room of your home. If you do use it in a non-airconditioned/non-heated space, make sure you bring the machine up to room temperature first.
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Q. Does the Sole F80 treadmill have a magazine holder?
A. The Sole F80 treadmill does come with a magazine holder, but when that is in use, it will cover the digital display.
User Reviews Write a Review
Great for small spaces!
This machine is very heavy duty
Quality is amazing
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Last updated on December 17th, 2018
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