Sole F83 Treadmill
Overview:
Rated every bit as high as the F80 treadmill but with a step up in power and size, the Sole F83 treadmill is a great fit for serious workout enthusiasts. The F83 boasts a powerful 3-horsepower, continuous-duty motor, which delivers a wide speed range of 0.5 to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The club-style tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There’s even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs. And when you’re not using the treadmill, it folds into a compact footprint and locks securely in place, thereby saving a ton of storage space.
The F83 is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. And users with creaky joints with love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other details include armrest incline and speed controls; a large 20-by-58-inch running surface; a wireless chest strap that measures your heart rate; and armrest cooling fans. The F83 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of up to 350 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.
Specs:
- Motor: 3.0 HP continuous duty
- Speed: 0.5 to 12 mph
- Incline: 15% maximum, rack and pinion gear design
- Weight: 260 pounds
- Deck Size: 33 x 78, Cushion Flex Shock Absorption Whisper Deck
- Maximum User Weight: 350 pounds
- Running Surface: 20 x 58
- Belt: Double woven, 2-ply
- Rollers: 2-3/4 inches
- Folding: Yes, with the Easy Assist folding feature
- Heart Rate Control: Yes, wireless chest strap included
- Hand Pulse Grips: Yes, and arm rest speed/incline controls
- Display Color: Tri Color (red, green, gold)
- Message Window: Yes, scrolling information
- Standard Programs: Six
- User Defined Programs: Two
- Heart Rate Programs: Two
- Cooling Fans: Yes
- Speakers and MP3 Plug-in: Yes
Real World Price:
This is brand new, expect to pay about $1800.
Justin’s Commentary:
So for $300 more over the Sole F80 you get a longer deck (good if you are taller or run your ass off) and a 1 mph top-end speed increase. This is a good choice if you are a serious athlete and like to run sprints. Anyone else should look at the less expensive models – the F80 and F63.