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Sole E35 Elliptical
based on 43 reviews
Ratings Distribution
| 5 star |
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24 |
| 4 star |
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11 |
| 3 star |
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| 2 star |
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| 1 star |
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Category Average
Pros
Cons
- Hard to pack / store (8)
- Heavy / bulky (7)
- Noisy (4)
- Difficult setup (2)
- Clicks and speaks (1)
- Fan weak (1)
- Need two to assemble (1)
- Not effective (1)
Best Uses
- General fitness (30)
- Low impact exercise (23)
- Weight loss (23)
- Distance / endurance (12)
- Strength training (9)
- Heart rate training (5)
- Performance training (1)
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Sole E35 Elliptical
Product Reviews
Sole E35 Elliptical Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[17 of 17 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Love this product
"I did a ton of research on ellipticals, and all the reviews on this product were great. After 1 month with the machine, I agree - this is a great product. It took me ~ 1 hour to assemble. It was relatively straight forward, but some of the parts are very heavy. Regarding assembly of ellipticals, I read that locktite (I used locktite blue) should be used on the bolts holding together the moving parts. I was p..." Read Full Review »
May 11, 2009 by Solefan
awful company
"One star for the actual machine being perfectly decent. No stars for misinformation on its website and colossally poor customer service. The Sole Fitness website claims it should take half an hour to put together the elliptical machine I ordered. Head sales-guy [...]seconded the information, allowing 30–40 minutes. Hence, I decided to save the extra $150 Sole Fitness charges to put the machine together in your h..." Read Full Review »
Dec 04, 2009 by Lauren
Displaying 1 - 43 of 43 Reviews
[17 of 17 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Love this product
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"I did a ton of research on ellipticals, and all the reviews on this product were great. After 1 month with the machine, I agree - this is a great product.
It took me ~ 1 hour to assemble. It was relatively straight forward, but some of the parts are very heavy. Regarding assembly of ellipticals,
…"
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Pretty good machine so far
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"Bought it on black friday. They are right, it was a chore to get in the house. I thought I would unpack it in the garage and carry it in piece by piece, which was fine until I got to the flywheel. The foot pedals are attached to it, so it was very difficult to carry even with the help of my girl …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
A solid value
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"This elliptical was very easy to put together and the instructions were very thorough. It does take a good couple of hours to finish everything. It can be assembled by one person, but having another person to assist is a great help. The shipping weight of this item is super heavy (nearly 300 lbs) …" Read Full Review »
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
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- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- General Fitness
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"The Sole E35 is a very nice piece of equipment. Quiet easy to use and the smoothest operating piece of home equipment I have used. [...] I researched this product and the price [...]. You can find the same price[...] at other well known sporting good stores as well as reputable on-line stores. [...] …" Read Full Review »
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
High Quality for the dollar
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"This machine is fantastic. It is exactly what I was hoping for. I had been spending a ton of money at the gym, and I was looking to buy something that I could own, and stop "renting" my excercise.
This did it. I love the elliptical for the versatile workout it gives, and the power incline is a b
…"
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Great Machine!
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"I have only had mine for a few days, but LOVE it. It's whisper quite and operates very smoothly. But, it's a BIG heavy machine…so make sure you have room for it, especially with ceiling height…which is something I never thought about. Luckily we have 8 ft ceilings in the area I want to use it. Th …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Awesome Machine
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"I have had the E35 for one week now and I am in love with it! VERY high quality machine. I have a True treadmill and I believe in spending extra for quality on exercise equipment. This machine feels like real quality. I actually picked it up and assembled it. It is a snap to assemble but very heavy …" Read Full Review »
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
awful company
"One star for the actual machine being perfectly decent. No stars for misinformation on its website and colossally poor customer service. The Sole Fitness website claims it should take half an hour to put together the elliptical machine I ordered. Head sales-guy [...]seconded the information, allowin …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Excellent machine
- Comfortable
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy
Pros
- Bulky
Cons
- General Fitness
- Heart Rate Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"Machine took some effort to set up, but major assembly was simple, remaining parts were plastic covers. The elliptical was a little noisy at first, but cleaning and lubricating the wheels/slides eliminated all noise. Unfortunately, the assembly documentation does not indicate the need to lube, but …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Sceptical Sole convert - E35
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
Best Uses
"I am a 53 yoa male recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 6'1" @ 265lbs to start currently at 240lbs working towards 210. I can't say that the E35 is effective at weight loss because I lost my weight burning out my 2nd treadmill and interim jogging on a track at a local school. My knees and ankles …" Read Full Review »
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Clean the wheels
- Great workout
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"This took about 1 hr 15 min to assemble. Then I jumped on it and it felt great for about 2 minutes and then the left wheel came off the track and made a scraping noise. I found a solution online and tried it. The wheels and tracks were sticky and needed to be cleaned and relubed with the lube provid …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Quality Machine at Afforable Price
- Easy assembly
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"Bought one for my wife. She wanted the E95, but after talking with the sales rep, and due to the fact that they were out of E95's, I bought the E35. We could not be happier. I assembled it; that was easy, but make sure you have plenty of help to move it since the box is large and weighs 285 lbs. …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
This Is The One
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"All the reviews that are legitimate say the E35 is the best. And they are right!! I went through two other brands in the last year and returned them both. Sole has it figured out, the feel is soooo much more superior to the others I can't say it enough.
The Sole E35 is the one to get!
"
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Worth the money
- Easy To Use
- Great workout
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"I have long wanted an elliptical at home especially since knee surgery. I continue to go to a gym for spin classes and weights but there are times when I want an intense cardio workout, can't get to the gym and I can't run so the SOLE E35 is perfect. It's a very hard workout; at the gym I can use mu …" Read Full Review »
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
I am a single mom with 4 ...
"I am a single mom with 4 young kids all under 7 years old. During my hectic day of work, dinners, bath times, stories and getting these kids to bed, it is extremely hard to find any time to visit the gym. I had purchased an elliptical trainer from another company...lets call them "Nordic-sack" …" Read Full Review »
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Solid elliptical....
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Great so far
- Comfortable
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy
Pros
- NONE
Cons
- General Fitness
Best Uses
"Had it delivered and set up. Most negative reviews I have researched on elipticals in general revolve around the set-up.
Have had it 1 month and is working great. My wife and I use it 5 out of 7 days and it is holding up nicely. Very Smooth and quiet as advertised. The programs really push you a
…"
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
What a pleasant surprise!!
- Comfortable
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Strengthens
- More »
Pros
- Bulky
Cons
- General Fitness
- Heart Rate Training
- Low Impact Exercise
- Performance Training
- Strength Training
- More »
Best Uses
"I had purchased another Elliptical from a different company but had to return it after a week of use because it developed horrible noises in the flywheel part.
I went out on a limb and purchased this machine with my store credit. I had never heard of SOLE before.
Set up was really easy, but
…"
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Sole E35 Elliptical Review
worth the money
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- Endurance Training
Best Uses
"Took about 2 hrs to put together I didnt think it was diffucult at all just a lot of little parts. But was well worth it for it is one of the most quiet machines that I have owned. Has a wide range of workouts so you wont get bored anytime soon. "
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Fantastic!
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Smooth and quiet
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Fan weak
- Need two to assemble
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"Convenient. Use everyday with ease. Zero impact. Better than expected. "
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Excellent!!
- Easy To Use
Pros
- None
Cons
- None
Best Uses
"Excellent product. These machines are bullet proof and are of high quality. I'm an engineer myself and the mechanics and tooling of this product are impeccable. Truly the only reason a customer would have an issue would be because they didn't assemble it properly. The units do take a little attentio …" Read Full Review »
[2 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Quality is bad, It is not worth to buy
- Sturdy
Pros
- Bulky
- Noisy Operation
Cons
- General Fitness
Best Uses
"I bought this product in January 2009 . [...] My husband and I only used this product for 5 times, it already created mechanical-problem sound from the wheel, which prevents us using it and ruins our passion to keep fit . We called Sole customer service about this issue, and they asked us to fill in …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Speak / Click
- Comfortable
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy
Pros
- Clicks and speaks
Cons
- General Fitness
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"First off, for the people who rated this low, pay the $60 to have a PRO assemble the thing! I have had mine for 10 days now, I used it almost every day since, even for the max time (99 minutes) once. It is smooth and very quiet (most of the time). I am currently getting a slight 'click' noise wit …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
This machine is OK for the money!
- Easy To Use
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
- Noisy Operation
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"My husband did some research on elliptical machines and found that this was rated one of the best for the money. After purchasing the product I found that it is OK for the price. I exercise about 4 days a week but do not go all out. I think I could have gotten the same use and results out of a much …" Read Full Review »
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Best Value for your money!
- Comfortable
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Strengthens
- Sturdy
Pros
- Bulky
- Hard To Setup
Cons
- General Fitness
Best Uses
"I researched ellipticals for 2 months before buying the sole e35. I chose it because of the 20' stride, the ecb braking system, the power incline, and the 5 yr warranty and 2 years labor warranty. I got it yesterday, so today was my 2nd day using it. It is quiet and smooth. One of my pedals is a lit …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
So far so good
- Comfortable
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Strengthens
- Sturdy
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
- Heart Rate Training
- Low Impact Exercise
Best Uses
"Used for 3 weeks - much better workout than regular walking and easier on joints. It is a lot easier and faster to get your heart rate in target range. After starting at 10 min. per day
I am up to 20 min. twice a day. My husband started at 3 min. and is now up to 20 minutes!
Best features are the
…"
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Love it!
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- None
Best Uses
"I did a ton of research on ellipticals before finally purchasing this one. All my work paid off. I love this machine! It took my husband a couple hours to put it together. It runs very smoothly and doesn't make any noise (except from my iPod that is :) ) If you're looking into getting an ellipt …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Don't buy direct
- Comfortable
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Strengthens
- More »
Pros
- Bulky
Cons
- General Fitness
- Heart Rate Training
- Low Impact Exercise
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"This is a two part review. After extensive research on elliptical's, I decided to go with the E35. [...] Sole's customer service is terrible [...] I still think that it is a good piece of equipment, solid and comfortable [...] "
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Undecided
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
Best Uses
"[...] I had no problem getting it together but the incline is not working. I called sole for support and they informed me someone would call me back in 2 to 3 days. I am not very happy at all. I have already used it twice and I do like it and it gives you a good workout so I am hoping once I get …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
GREAT ELLIPTICAL
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"I had received this elliptical for my birthday at the end of April. We did have a professional put it together and it has worked great, no problems what so ever. My husband and I have used it everyday. "
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Outstanding Value
- Comfortable
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Strengthens
- More »
Pros
- Bulky
Cons
- Heart Rate Training
- Strength Training
Best Uses
"Excellent value - gym quality at home (even in your pajamas). I love the fan, the speakers, the sturdy feel of the machine, and the program options. [...] I could not ask for better under the $3500 range. "
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
DO NOT BUY THIS!!!!
"I have nothing to say about how the machine works because I bought it nearly a MONTH ago and it has never worked! It took me 20 minutes of dragging the 130 lb awkward machine up the stairs and then 1.5 hours putting it together to get a 'Motor Error', which seems to be common. I paid [$]for the Dick …" Read Full Review »
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
What a great machine!! ...
"What a great machine!! Our whole family loves it and it is a lot of fun to see your kids get excited about fitness. It's quiet which makes it the perfect piece for home fitness and the low impact motion has been so nice on my knees. I didn't think that a high quality elliptical existed under $3000 …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Awesome Elliptical
- Easy To Store
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"This is one of the best elliptical's I've use. Very strudy, quiet and durable "
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
love it
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
Best Uses
"ONLY BAD THINGS ARE FAN USELESS AND HEARTRATE MONITOR DIFFICULT TO GET RECEPTION "
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Nice Machine
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy
Pros
- Bulky
Cons
- General Fitness
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"Not the newer model. Missing some options.
Fan and speakers are not up to par.
"
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Just what i needed
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
Best Uses
"Not quite commercial quality, but it beats driving to the Y "
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
great machine
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- Hard To Store
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"Solid Base,very smooth operation "
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Solid Product[...]
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
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[2 of 12 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Don't Buy this machine!
- Comfortable
- Easy To Use
Pros
- Noisy Operation
Cons
- Low Impact Exercise
Best Uses
"I normally work out about 30 - 60 minutes a day, and when I bought this machine, I did just that. But about two weeks after the purchase, it started making all kinds of noises. After waiting about a month for a serviceperson, they came, said everything was good and left. That evening I tried it out …" Read Full Review »
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
Love this machine
- Easy To Use
- Operates Smoothly
- Quiet Operation
- Sturdy Base
Pros
- None
Cons
- Endurance Training
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Best Uses
"I absolutely love it "
[0 of 15 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
No Incline:(
- None
Pros
- Hard To Setup
- Not Effective
Cons
- None
Best Uses
"It took me about an hour to setup and the incline mechanism thingy didn't work. I had to haul the entire thing back to the store. I think I'll go with another brand when I return it. "
[1 of 26 customers found this review helpful]
Sole E35 Elliptical Review
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- Easy To Use
Pros
- Noisy Operation
Cons
- General Fitness
- Low Impact Exercise
Best Uses
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