Monday, January 20, 2014

Elliptical Trainers Reviewed!

Sole Fitness E95                  

Best elliptical trainer

Pros
  • Motor-adjust incline ramp
  • Heavy flywheel
  • Adjustable foot pedals
  • Excellent customer service
Cons
  • Large footprint
  • Occasional squeaks, clicks                                        

    Bottom line

    The Sole E95 is rich in features where it counts, but doesn't skimp on build quality. A heavy flywheel, sturdy frame, good warranty and excellent customer service all combine to make this one of the best ellipticals on the market. Top features include a motor-adjust incline ramp, two heart-rate interactive programs and adjustable foot pedals.

    Performance

    Smooth operator. Fred Waters of Fitness-Equipment-Source.com tests the E95 at Sole headquarters and writes that the heavy flywheel "provides a more natural and smooth elliptical stride." Most users agree that the E95 is solid and stable, and that its quiet eddy-current braking system is smooth and reliable. Its stride length adjusts between 20 and 22 inches, depending on where you've positioned the motor-adjust incline ramp (which adjusts between 0 and 40 degrees of slope). Program options include 6 preset workouts, two custom workouts and two heart-rate control workouts for use with the included chest-strap heart-rate monitor.

    Ease of use

    It has everything. Plan on spending a couple of hours putting the Sole E95 together, but that will be your only hassle. The editors of Treadmillor.com praise this elliptical for several user-friendly features, including its 9-inch LCD console (which tilts for easier viewing) and cushioned footpads. Said footpads are angled at a 2-degree inward slant to reduce stress on your joints, and can be further adjusted to best suit the way your body moves. Resistance and incline can both be controlled from the console or via handgrip controls. The E95 also has a built-in sound system and fan, which users describe as merely adequate.

    Durability

    Solid use up to 400 pounds. The Sole E95 is rated for users up to 400 pounds, and several Amazon.com reviewers post to say they use it frequently -- sometimes multiple times a day -- without a problem. One eBay reviewer writes that the E95 "is very heavy, sturdy, (and) does not wobble even for the over 200 pound users in my family." The E95 weighs 215 pounds when fully assembled, which contributes to its smooth, stable ride. The biggest complaint we found from reviewers was about a persistent squeaking around the foot rails, although it's often resolved by lubricating the foot rails.

    Customer service

    Efficient in-home repair service. Those who own the Sole E95 have only good things to say about the company's customer service. In one case, an Amazon.com user and his wife used their Sole E95 every day for four years; when the incline motor stopped working and couldn't be repaired, Sole shipped him a brand-new, updated E95 completely free of charge. (The E95's frame has a lifetime warranty. The parts and electronics are covered for five years, and labor is covered for two years.) The company also provides a 30-day money-back guarantee, although returns may be subject to a restocking fee. Also for Direct Access to Brand Name Products&Services like this Visit our Website at  http://ebuys-onlineproducts-services.weebly.com

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