The Sole Fitness treadmills have been preferred by hotels across America for years – because, they are designed to perform under extreme conditions. Being high quality commercial treadmills, they have been translated into equally solid and dependable treadmills for home use.
The company has been making great exercise equipment for decades – treadmills, elliptical, exercise bikes, etc. The best bang for the buck can be had with their TT8 – a non-folding treadmill – and their F85 – a folding treadmill.
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Sole Fitness TT8 Light Commercial Non-Folding Treadmill
A shock absorbing, running platform – 22 inches wide and 60 inches long – is powered by a 3.5 CHP (continuous horsepower) motor. Read also: Sole E95 Vs E98.
With a total footprint of 32 inches wide and 80 inches long, you will need to make sure you have the space for this machine – since it is NOT foldable. Add 2 to 3 feet minimum clearance on all four sides – so you don’t start bumping walls as you get on and off the machine.
This 300 pound contraption can handle a hefty person weighing up to 425 pounds – which is a phenomenal feat for even the most expensive and fashionable treadmills. A proprietary “Cushion Flex” belt makes for easier and quieter walking, jogging, or running – and minimizes risk of injuries that can easily occur by taking to the streets for a work out.
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Product Dimensions 85.43 x 37.01 x 17.32 inches 81 x 35 x 17 inches
Shipping Weight 265 Pounds 21 Pounds
The LCD screen displays 6 standard workout choices – or, you can invent up to 2 of your own custom workouts. There are also 2 additional workouts programmed into it – based on your heart rate levels. You’ll see real time readouts: speed – up to 12 mph (19.3 km/h) – incline angle – up to 15% – workout duration – distance covered – calories burned – and heart rate. In addition, the control panel easily connects an MP3 player or iPod so you can enjoy all the sounds needed to boost your exercise activity.
Want to run downhill? Then, set the decline angle up to a 6% downgrade. Strap on a wireless chest strap or grab onto the heart rate sensor handles for accurate checks on making sure you are in your pulse rate target zone.
And, don’t forget some of the extra perks – like the pair of cooling fans to keep you from overheating, Bluetooth enabled for ease of uploading workouts to the internet, large 3 inch rollers that keep the platform belt moving so quietly you could hear a pin drop, and controls in the armrest for speed and incline angle.
Residential Warranty
It’s no wonder that the frame is under lifetime warranty – with its powder-coated and welded heavy duty steel construction. The mighty 3.5 CHP motor is also covered for the life of the treadmill.
The rest of the parts – electronics, belt, rollers, and various other components – are covered for 5 years.
Labor costs for in home treadmill repair are at no charge for the first 2 years.
Sole F85 Folding Treadmill
Sole Fitness calls this “the strongest folding treadmill on the planet!” And, they’re quite right! If you have space limitations in your home exercise room, this folding treadmill gives you most of the advantages of the Sole TT8 and easily folds up into a smaller footprint – to make room for other work out activities.
There are 15 fitness websites and magazines that rate this treadmill at the top of their list. Why?
The F85 has a super large 10.1 inch LCD display that tracks speed, incline angle, distance, calories burned, heart rate, and more. Big buttons allow quick and trouble-free program changes – and, speed, incline, etc., are within easy reach for anyone – short or tall.
It is Bluetooth enabled and even has a USB port to charge your devices. Also, don’t forget the mounting frame to hold your tablet or iPad.
The heavy duty frame and 4.0 CHP motor – with their lifetime warranty – create a stable and smooth running machine. I challenge you – no matter how densely packed your body is (within the treadmill’s 400 pound weight limit, of course) – to make this machine weave and wobble or to create any type of strain on the motor.
The Sole F85 has a comfortable CushionFlex belt.
Run on a 22 inch wide and 5 foot long “CushionFlex”, 2-ply platform belt – so quiet that anyone in the next room won’t even know you’re using the treadmill. The overall footprint of the F85 is 83 inches long and 37 inches wide. So, even though you may be folding it up after each use, you’ll still want to keep it in a spot with 2 to 3 feet of clearance – front, back, and sides – during operation.
You have running speeds up to 12 mph (19.3 km/h) – which is much faster than most of us will ever run – unless we are trying to escape the boogey man.
Enjoy the experience of walking, jogging, or running on steep inclines up to 15%. And, when you’re getting hot and sweaty, cool off with the built-in fans. The folding deck is designed with a hydraulic lift for ease of raising and lowering – and, it locks into place when folded up.
Add in a wireless heart rate monitor – and, it goes without saying that this machine is nearly as good as the TT8 – with the additional ability to fold it up and out of the way. But, if you forget to put on the wireless monitor, you can always grab onto the pulse sensors for a quick reading.
Premium Sole Warranty
You get the best warranty on the market by purchasing this product. Lifetime for the frame, motor, and deck– 5 years on electronics and parts – 2 years for labor on in home repairs.
Sole F85 vs TT8
Conclusion
After reviewing the two fitness products above, which one will be at your gym room? A healthier lifestyle is a treadmill away.
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