- Features a 3.5 horsepower motor and Cushion Flex deck with a 20- by 60-inch running surface
- Includes grip pulse monitoring and a heart rate chest strap
- Six standard programs, two user-defined programs, and two heart rate programs; speed range is 0.1-12 miles per hour
- Six-window LED display tracks your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace
- 400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 33 by 75 by 58 inches (W x L x H) when assembled
Product Description
The Sole S77 treadmill has a user-friendly console with a 6-window LED display that includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback. The information displayed at all times includes speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse and pace. There is also a 1/4-mile track feature and a convenient speed/elevation adjustment in the handles.Amazon.com Product Description
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December 24th, 2009


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I recieved this item about a week ago and have used it 3 times since then.
Good:
Easy to assemble- although it’s definitely a 2 person assembly & move job.
Programs and functions are easy to use once you’ve navigated a couple of times.
IPOD jack eliminates ear phones.
Feels very solid when running or walking at a fast pace.
Bad:
Not easy to move- especially on carpet.
Incline could be steeper- but I like walking on hills.
It’s a little bit loud- but then I’ve got nothing to compare it to.
Rating: 4 / 5
This treadmill truly is as sturdy as claimed. The track is wide and long enough that I can walk with my dog on it and it holds up to a run at an incline. It was a snap to set up, but is understandably really, really heavy and terribly awkward to move the base to its permanent location. Operation is intuitive for those of us who don’t get around to reading the manual. The fans are cute and okay if you’re not sweating, which is to say that you should buy a real fan for a real workout. I did a lot of shopping before choosing the Sole about seven months ago and this is the best equipment for the price.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great product. Easy to assemble. Good quality for the price. Get on board and start losing inches and pounds today.
Rating: 5 / 5
Overall, this is a great product.
I’m glad I went with one of their larger models. The shorter running deck would have been a disappointment.
They deliver these things through one of those trucking services that just drop the box at the front door, and then you sign for it. (I was fortunate that the delivery guy helped me get it inside, but they are not required to do that. This is important because the box is HEAVY… no way one person could move it inside.)
Set up was very easy… someone has really thought this out.
The build quality for a home system, at this price, is very good. Don’t expect a trend mill that you saw at the Four Seasons or the Ritz Carlton.
The speakers are pretty lame, but do the job for Podcasts, and Audiobooks. Music doesn’t sound so good, but again, it’s tolerable.
After much research, and for the price, I’m glad I ended up with the Sole S77.
Btw, I opted for this vs. a folding treadmill. After all, there’s not much need for a folding treadmill. It’s not like your space looks BETTER when you fold it up. And if you need to vacuum under it, it’s easy to move.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got my S77 about 2 months ago, and have used it constantly. It is quiet at anything under 10mph, changes speed and incline fairly quickly, and has quite a long running surface. I am 6’2″ and 250lbs, and it has no problem handling me.
There are a few things to keep in mind when looking at the S77, though.
1. The fans blow, and I don’t mean air. If you must have airflow, set a fan next to the treadmill and point it at yourself.
2. The speakers are not audiophile quality. They do, however, play music from an ipod, etc. just fine, and plenty loud. You are 15″ away from them, it doesn’t take much.
3. Hill mode is different than what I expected. It is not a bad thing, just different. On most gym treadmills, i.e. Star Trac, etc. you set a speed, and Hill mode adjusts the incline only. On the S77, you set the MAX speed, and the speed and incline are adjusted together, not always linearly. I ended up liking it better, actually.
As far as emulating normal Hill mode, it is quite easy. Set the program to Manual, choose your speed. Then, use the GIANT incline buttons to select your incline manually, changing it every so often. I am a clock watcher, so regular increments come easy for me, and I don’t mind doing this myself.
TLDR – Great treadmill. Awesome treadmill. Consider it fanless, though.
OH YEAH! Yes, the assembly was quite easy. However, have a friend available to help you lug this around. Everything is light, except for the motor/running surface, where 95% of the weight resides.
Rating: 5 / 5