Sole E35 Elliptical Machine Review

The Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer has consistently been ranked in the top 3 for elliptical trainers in the sub $1500 price point. 

Not only that but this machine can handle a user as heavy as 375 pounds.  Let's dig into a few of the more valuable offerings on this elliptical trainer.

Foot Pad Adjustment - The benefits of this unique feature of both the E35 and E25 really shows how carefully Sole Treadmills has worked to design an elliptical machine that fits their users better. 

One of the biggest complaints that frequent user's of ellipticals is that their feet will go numb while working out.  After careful research and work with physical rehabilitation experts they determined that many users exhibited the same behaviour.

Elliptical machine users will tend to not only push back on the down stroke but also to the outside of the body.  This "roll" to the outside increases pressure on the joints and tendons.  To resolve this the foot pads are angled toward the centerline of the machine at a slight 2 degree angle.  This small change helps guide the foot throughout the motion and keep the joints in better alignment. 

Sole engineers took this one step (no pun intended) further by adding greater foot pad adjustability.  Three setting positions allow each user to pick the toes-down angle that feels best for them.  The Sole E35 Elliptical allows for footpedal angles of 0 degrees, 5 degrees and 10 degrees.

Wireless heart rate monitoring - If you've been shopping or researching elliptical training machines for very long I'm sure you've noticed how hit-and-miss it can be for the inclusion of a Wireless Heart Rate monitor.  When in doubt, read carefully. 

The Sole E35 elliptical machine comes with a wireless heartrate monitor. 

This great little accessory will make a big difference in the intensity of your workout when combined with the next feature.  Something to note about these, or any other, heart rate monitor is that they rely on conductivity at the point of contact to pickup the heart rate.  Bottom-line, I suggest you moisten the surface of the monitor prior to putting it on and you'll get a quick response and less hassles.

Power Ramp Incline - Change the angle of your workout, and therefore your intensity, with a quick touch of a button. The higher the incline the harder the workout.  This function is controlled automatically when used with a couple of the built-in programs to help you achieve a target heart rate without needing to control the machine manually.

2 user memory - A really nice feature of the Sole E35 Elliptical is the ability to set up 2 unique user profiles.  I don't know about you, but I hate the older machines where you have to punch in all your details before you can even start.  With this mahine, after you've set it up once, just click a button or two and you're off to the races. Cons of this machine -  

Small ventilation fan doesn't really offer much relief if you're going at it hard.  Seems more of an afterthought add-on to the machine. 

Some users comment on the rear wheels becoming squeaky over time.  Honestly for the price of a can of wd-40 I can't imagine that this problem would really cause any issues. 

This sucker is heavy  weighing in at about 200 pounds don't try to lift this by yourself.  This elliptical machine, with the basic shipping, is delivered to the curb.  Sole does offer higher levels of service to get the machine inside the house and even to do the assembly.  Watch for that choice during checkout.

Lifetime Frame and Brake Warranty a great indicator of the quality of a product is the length of the warranty they offer.  In my mind the Sole Elliptical machine warranties are in the top percentile for length and coverage.  The Sole e35 Elliptical can typically be purchased for a price of about $1299.  For a midmarket elliptical machine, the Sole Ellipticals offer a solid value, durable equipment and the warranty to back it all up.

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