Customer Reviews

Sole F63 Treadmill (2008 Model, DISCONTINUED)

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i bought my sole from amazon about a month ago. got it in within several days (although i was prepared to wait for a 2-week delivery), managable installation (took me and my boyfriend ~1 hour to have it set up). works well, the only thing i was really disappointed with is the noise level.

it is supposed to be the 'whisper drive, quietest motor', but it's not. it's a great treadmill, but i guess it works best if you can stick it in the basement of your own house. I live in an appartment complex, there are people below me, and i'm pretty sure they can hear my exercise equipment quite well. not even me jumping on it, but the motor itself. sounds pretty much like a vacuum cleaner. i actually had a technician come in and replace the motor (the waranty is quite good about that) to see if it changes the noise level, but it did not. it seems like that's just how they are supposed to be.

the pictures of the girl running on the treadmill while the the guy is watching TV right next aren't true - it is not at all that quiet. so when you go to Dick's to try it out before you order it online (like i did), be aware of the fact that it's one thing how quiet they sound in a huge open space of the crowded store environment, and how it's going to be in your way smaller bedroom/living room/basement.

other than that, it's a great threadmill! :)

O.k. I have done my jogging outside in very hot and cold weather. I've run 2-3 miles to a marathon. I've lost weight and gained weight. So I was like you looking for a treadmill to get back in shape. Read all the reviews on Amazon, went to the various treadmill web sites, treadmilldoctor, sole.com, etc, visited the stores and looked dorky testing them out there too.
I finally decided to go with the Sole F63, the one I purchased was through Dick's Sporting Goods and I got the second floor delivery -it was included (buy the delivery into your home-no matter what this is a beast to lift). Putting it together was no problem and the operation has been perfect.
I use it about everyday for an hour. I'm a heavy jogger and I can say without a doubt this is a great machine. I use both the adjustable levels for speed and inclines and no complaints. This is a quiet machine even if this "tubby" jogger is on it.
I live on a second floor of an apartment and it is solid and does not shake.Regarding the price and my research on treadmills I can say it is true you get what you pay for $1000 bucks is a lot but it really has gotten me back in to the groove of running again.
I rarely right reviews but I want to share this because I too was looking for someone to say, "hey, this one fits your needs and will grow with you". Hope this helps.

My wife and I bought this treadmill about five weeks ago from Amazon and I am very pleased with it.
I use it 4 or 5 days a week myself for 1 hour. It gives a solid workout, much more than I got just walking for an hour on my own.
Here are what I consider to be the biggest pros:
1. Solid piece of equipment and well constructed. It seems to be very durable
2. The power incline goes up to 12% and speed goes to 12 mph, which is greater than comparable products
3. The warranty is better than comparable and some higher priced products
4. Assembly was quite easy, which I did myself
The cons are relatively minor but are worth mentioning:
1. the built in speakers are a joke. I tried them once only
2. the built in fans are very weak. They do stir the air a bit but certainly aren't going to cool you off
3. despite it's "whisper quiet drive" it's still pretty loud. I crank the tv volume up about 50% higher than normal to hear it
4. Amazon's free delivery is to the curb only via a freight company. I foolishly thought it would be in enough pieces I could carry them inside myself and assemble it. Wrong. The main piece weighs about 200 lbs and there is absolutely no way you are moving it without help and your help needs to be strong.

All in all, I am very happy with this treadmill and would buy it again. As a side note, I have never used it for running, only walking, so I can't comment on it's functionality for that.

I bought this treadmill last November and it worked great for the first five months but since then it has had a bad control board and now a bad motor. Sole is very slow to get this (under warranty) machine fixed for me. Today is the 68th straight day that is has been out of service. I will avoid Sole/Spirt products from now on.

I've had my treadmill for about a month, and so far I have absolutely no buyer's remorse at all! I don't know how it would be as a running treadmill, since I only use it for walking and use the incline to make the workout more intense. I paid the extra $ to have the delivery people set it up. They got here when they said they would and set it up perfectly -- no complaints there! I'm having a lot of fun with my new toy and getting fitter besides. Even the MP3 player speakers work better than I expected. BTW, although I'm a female under five feet tall I have no trouble lifting up the treadmill to fold it as long as I use proper lifting technique.

great treadmill for those looking for a solid treadmill for modest workouts which won't break the bank.

Nice treadmill. Not too difficult for one person to assemble. Power cord was not included in box and customer service person was not good. Told me she'd overnight the cord but didn't to it. Needless to say, it was several phone calls later and a little over a week until I got a power cord to try out my new treadmill. Disappointed in customer service response but product seems good.