This consumer report provides actual feedback from buyers of the Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model)
Product Description
"The Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model) delivers an extremely smooth workout with plenty of top-end resistance. Users will also appreciate the unique oversize and adjustable foot pedals, which were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast.
The pedals are not only extra large, but also feature a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress that’s common in other elliptical machines. The collaboration also produced a revolutionary foot pedal angle adjustment not found on any other elliptical.
Taking into account that not everyone walks the same way, Sole engineers made the E95’s pedals adjustable to fit the way you walk. This also reduces the likelihood of numb toes and sore Achilles tendons." Amazon
One of the only elliptical machines to feature a full warranty and powered incline at this price. If you haven't purchased one yet, you should. We just had this delivered over the weekend. The assembly was easy and went together quick. It is an awesome looking machine!
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Almost perfect, but not quite..., November 12, 2008
So it seems like if you're willing to spend the cash the e95 is the way to go, right? Not so fast. There was one big drawback to it and one small drawback. The small was, I didn't care for the padded footbeds. They neither added nor detracted from the workout but I didn't see the need to pay extra and I worried about the padding breaking down over time. If you're wearing tennis shoes who needs padded footbeds? The biggest drawback was, the e95 has fat, molded handgrips. I found these felt chunky and sticky in my hands. Maybe if you are a 6' plus beefy guy with bigger hands, you would prefer this, but I really didn't like it and it would bother me the entire workout. The e35 has thinner, smoother handgrips, like I was used to at the gym. I did not want to pay extra for the e95 and hate those handgrips. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the models - it all comes down to slight differences between them. (But of course as you go up in weight, they say the heavier flywheel does make a bigger difference)
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Bottom line: Sole delivers the goods yet again!
The latest addition to Sole range gets very positive feedback with the only negative comment being the handgrips.
* Arm Spacing: 23 inches
* Arm Stride: 30 inches
* Step Up: 15 inches
* Foot Spacing: 5.5 inches
* Stride Length: 20 inches
* Front Drive: Yes
* Steel Frame: 38mm
* Resistance Type: ECB
* Adjustable Pedals: Worm Drive
* Articulating Pedals: Yes
* Flywheel: 30 pounds
* Resistance Levels: 20
* Power: Plug in
* Upper Body: Yes
* Molded Hand Grips: Yes
* Pulse Grips: Yes
* Handlebar Adjust: Yes
* Display Type: LED
* Heart Rate Control: Yes
* HR Telemetry Belt: Yes
* Auto Pilot: Yes
* HR % Graph: Yes
* Windows: 2
* Track Display: Yes
* Audio System: Yes
* Incline: Power
* Six Standard Programs
* Two User-Defined Programs
* Two Heart Rate Programs
* Cooling Fans
* Water Bottle Holder
* Rear Rail Shroud
* Weight Capacity: 400 pounds