Product Features :
- Features a 23 pound flywheel and dual action functionality for an upper and lower body workout
- Grip pulse monitoring and heart rate chest strap oversize adjustable foot pedals
- Sixteen resistance levels and seven programs for a challenging workout
- Offers a 20 inch stride length LCD display monitor cooling fan and water bottle holder
- 325 pound maximum weight capacity measures 71 by 27 by 68 inches L x W x H when assembled
>> Elliptical Trainer Sole E25
This Elliptical is smooth and steady I love the different types of workout program as well as the options to vary the step incline and the resistence levels Two things that I wish were chaged are You cannot shut off the machine unless you unplug it You have to wait 20 min and then it will automatically shut off I have used several elliptical trainers and the caloric reading appears to be very low compared to others For example the average calories burned on most machines and by most caloric workout charts is 300 calories for a 1/2 hr on an elliptical machine however this one reads about 160 180 for the same workout
>> Very poor quality elliptical stepper
Have owned a Sole E25 Elliptical stepper for 2 years and had noting but problems with it We have been unable to use it for about 45 of the time we ve owned it We never had a service person come to our home because of our somewhat remote location Thus when we had a problem and called Sole they guessed at what was wrong sent us replacement parts and my husband spent hours tearing it apart and putting it back together Very poorly designed and constructed Would NEVER recommend this stepper to anyone
>> Current Overview
I have been to so many stores both online and off to research the pros and cons over a very wide variety of elliptical within the last 8 months I recently purchased the Sole E25 and use it if time allows on a daily basis For the price that was advertised I believe that this product cannot be beat The original price that I found online and at the store was a little over a thousand and was advertised as being half off I went to the manufacturer website to find that this product is primarily sold from Dicks s Sporting Goods and the company has been very helpful with not just my elliptical purchase I have owned said elliptical for about 2 weeks now and as long as you keep it clean both exterior dust and rail buildup and you will have little to no problems
My Pro s and Con s are as follows
Pros
Durable has taken a few hits literally from the family and not a dent
Solid Stability Unit doesn t rock from side to side with your movement as some other models
User Friendly You can choose between 10 different programs including 2 customizable ones as well as 2 heart rate programs
Price Quality a real budget model that feels like a solid buy
Challenging I found a different set of challenges with the resistance levels for this unit to help better my workout
Adjustable Both foot pads as well as the rail angle help to change up the workout and keep your body guessing and challenged
Warranty 1 year labor as well as 3 years for parts brake and electronics Lifetime warranty for the frame
Cons
Weight heavy to move 200 lbs
Fan not that it is really necessary
Storage Area Limited area and in a somewhat inconvenient placement behind heart pulse sensors so it is hard to get a 1ltr water bottle in and out without a possible drop
Adjustments The only bad part about said adjustments is that they are manual adjustments and have to be done when you re off machine
