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Elliptical Trainers
- Best elliptical trainer Sole E35 *Est. $1300
- Club-quality elliptical trainer Smooth Fitness Agile DMT *Est. $3000
- Good value, but a few tradeoffs NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 *Est. $850
- Budget elliptical trainer Schwinn 430 *Est. $600
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- Adjustable foot pedals
- High-quality drive system
- 20-inch stride length
- Generous two-year labor warranty
- Noisy
- Large
- Plastic guide-rail cover
- Time-consuming assembly
Reviewers say the Sole E95 is a very good elliptical trainer, but the cheaper Sole E35 (*Est. $1,300) is the better value and earns better reviews overall. The Sole E95 includes adjustable foot pedals, a 20-inch stride length and 10 workout programs, but there are also a fair number of complaints about this elliptical trainer. Reviewers say it's too noisy and too big, and they dislike the plastic guide rail cover. Still, the Sole E95 gets positive ratings overall. Advantages over the Sole E35 include a higher, 400-pound user weight limit (compared to 375 pounds for the E35) and heart-rate-controlled workouts.
There are several very good reviews of the Sole E95 elliptical trainer, but the best ones come from TreadmillDoctor.com and Fitness-Equipment-Source.com. Both sites cover the Sole E95's weaknesses as well as its strengths. Amazon.com is the best place to find owner-written reviews of the Sole E95 elliptical trainer, and there are enough posts to provide a fair assessment of customer satisfaction.
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TreadmillDoctor.com has a good reputation in the fitness industry for its unbiased reviews of treadmills and elliptical trainers. The Sole E95 does quite well here; the authors say "the E95 is our favorite Sole elliptical."
Review: Sole E95, Clark and Jon Stevenson
Fred Waters reviews a good selection of elliptical trainers for Fitness-Equipment-Source.com. He likes the Sole E95, saying, "You can get a better machine, but not without paying considerably more money." He praises the adjustable foot pedals and long stride, but he wishes the footprint were a bit shorter.
Review: Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer Review, Fred Waters
3. Amazon.com
More than 25 reviewers comment on the 2009 Sole E95 elliptical trainer, giving it a total of four stars out of five. Owners say the elliptical is sturdy and the stride feels natural, although there are some complaints about the assembly process.
Review: Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer, Contributors to Amazon.com
Buzzillions.com compiles owner-written reviews from various online retailers; the site currently has a dozen reviews of the Sole E95. The elliptical gets positive marks, with most saying the Sole E95 is a great buy and easy to use.
Review: Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
5. Epinions.com
Half a dozen owners give the Sole E95 elliptical above-average ratings, but most of the reviews are several years old. Like other reviewers, owners say the elliptical is very solidly built.
Review: Sole E95 Elliptical, Contributors to Epinions.com
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