Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer

The Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer gives you a full-body workout right in your own home. No need to head out to the gym.

It has a heavy flywheel, a high gear ratio that is not available on most similar models and a pair of upper body handles.

There are also extra large pedals that have a two degree inward slope. This reduces ankle and knee strain that is common with other types of ellipticals.

There are 16 resistance levels to suit anyone who is just starting to workout or someone who is a more advance user.

The nicest feature of this machine is the easy-to-use electronic console. It has a blue backlit LCD display, a cooling fan and a water bottle holder.

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Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer

You Won't Be Disappointed With This Machine

After deciding the e95 had some features I didn't like and that the e35 would suit my needs but I'd like just a little beefier machine and a computer with a numeric keypad - I ordered this one directly from Sole. The box came... it was HUGE. The delivery guy helped slide it down our cellar steps so getting it in the house wasn't too hard but you might want to spring the extra cash for in-home delivery if your situation is more complicated. (The box is about the size of a small-ish fridge... I've turned it in to the best box house ever for my son. If you have kids, they'll love this.)

Once it was in - assembly took maybe 2 hours but we weren't exactly trying to break any records. Assembly is very straight forward and the nuts and bolts are packaged in a tray with little compartments so you have just what you need for steps 1, 2, 3, and 4.

One complaint about assembly - this beast is HEAVY. Which is a good thing, for when you're working out on it - but I look at this thing and I think, my God, it's never coming back out of this house. We bought this house 3 months ago and I am not sure it's our "forever" house. So I wonder if an elliptical adds to the value of a house. Not that we're going anywhere any time soon with the market having just dropped but... I do wonder, will it ever come back out.

Working out on this machine is AWESOME. It compares *very* favorably to the LifeFitness machines I used at the gym before I got pregnant with my twins. They're now 8 months and I had to stop using the elliptical pretty early in my pregnancy so I'm really not in the best shape now - and this machine kicks my butt. Which is good! But it's kind of humiliating. I am using resistance level 3 for now and hope to get better soon.

So far I only use the manual setting on the computer and my one complaint is you can't add time on the fly like you could with the LifeFitness machines. You have to wait until the program is over and then you can hit "start" to do it again - but it does keep going from your current distance and calories burned, at least, so it's LIKE just adding time - it would just be nice to be able to add time. (For all I know though maybe you can - and I just haven't figured it out. Such a small annoyance, though!) (Update - I've figured out if you want, you can just hit "start" twice when you get on and it will count up, rather than down, so you can just keep going as long as you like.)

All in all I am very pleased with this machine. I can't help but wonder if the e35 wouldn't have worked out just as well but I wanted a little beefier flywheel and I have it.

The only mechanical issue we've had with the machine is you need to keep the tracks greased or it makes a noise like styrofoam coming out of a cardboard box. EEEK! Machine comes with a tube of grease (actually a white tube with "LUBE" written on it in large black letters, the most generic thing you can imagine... we thought it was hilarious...)

Great machine, very pleased.
-PghYinzer "more of myself after winter"

Incredible Workout!

As the prior reviewer indicated in his good review, this machine is great! I was going to purchase the E35 but decided at the last moment to go with the larger and slightly more advanced E55. I have had it since January 15th or so and have not been disappointed. Our whole family uses it from the 50 year old (ol' man) to my 9 year old daughter. A very heavy duty unit that can take my 6'5" 275 Lb frame and not go limp! Simply an excellent machine that provides and incredible work-out. I checked on many other manufacturers and the Sole was the only one to come close (if not better than) those in the gyms I used to go to!
-James W. Ricci, Jr.

Great Elliptical

I had been using an Eclipse elliptical with a 16" stride and burned the bearings out after a year of use. The guarantee that came with the unit was very limited.

When I received my E55 it did take me a while to put it together but it was not difficult. The quality of the product and engineering is good. It has a 21" stride and tilted angles on the footpads to give you the correct alignment for your knees and ankles.

Best of all is the 5 year parts and 2 year service warranties. Sole really backs up its product and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a elliptical.
-J. Richter

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