Sole S77 Treadmill Review

The Sole S77 is another one of Sole Treadmills’ ‘Best Buy’ rated fitness machines and is touted as a home treadmill with all the features of a club quality treadmill. It has a massive 3.5 HP continuous duty motor, 20″ by 60″ running surface, and can handle users of up to 400 lbs. The wireless chest strap that’s included in the treadmill has a 99.9% accuracy rating to better monitor the user’s heart rate.

The Sole S77 comes not only with reliable features at a reasonable price but also with a lifetime warranty on the motor, deck, and frame. The Treadmill Doctor finds this machine “a real winner in the under $2000 segment.”

The MSRP on the Sole S77 is $2,499.00 but is regularly on sale for around $1899.99 and you pay no sales tax unless you are a resident of Utah.

A real winner in the under $2000 segment. -Industry Experts, TreadmillDoctor.com

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. -Amazon Customer

The build quality for a home system, at this price, is very good. The speakers are pretty lame, but do the job for Podcasts, and Audiobooks. Music doesn't sound so good, but again, it's tolerable. -Amazon Customer

Great product. Easy to assemble. Good quality for the price. -Amazon Customer

Overview

Best For: Walkers, Joggers, and Runners

Pros:
-Generous Running Surface (20"x60")
-Sturdy machine with components found in higher-end treadmills

Cons:
-Nonfolding
-Cooling fans and speakers aren't that great
-May be overkill for someone looking for just a basic treadmill

One would be hard-pressed to find anything negative to say about the Sole S77. Both the experts and actual users are unanimous in saying that this treadmill has all the makings of a club quality treadmill at a price within the home treadmill range. Some may say that the Sole S77 may be slightly over the top for those who just want a basic treadmill but others find the large 3.5 HP motor, 60" running deck, and sturdy frame that can accommodate heavy users just right for their workout needs.

Sole Fitness markets treadmills and elliptical trainers and is owned by Dyaco, a major conglomerate. Dyaco also manufacturers Spirit treadmills, which are a lower-end line of treadmills. Sole treadmills are made with higher quality components and are better engineered. Sole started out as a company providing treadmills to hotels. Today their treadmills can be found in the Hilton and Omni hotel chains. That should tell you something about the durability of their treadmills. They expanded to the consumer treadmill market in the early 2000's and have quietly become a major player in the mid-range treadmill category.

The warranties provided by Sole Fitness are some of the best you'll find in its category. Lifetime warranties on the motor and frame are standard and the warranties on the parts are from 3-5 years and in-home service is from 1-2 years depending on model. Sole Fitness has been very successful by providing quality machines at a great value.