We bought an F80 for home use and we all love it. We’ve had it for a couple months now so I can’t speak of long term use. The deck is spacious, sturdy and feels like it’s absorbing a lot of shock, so it’s easier on the knees. The motor and incline feel strong and change up effortlessly. I love the large buttons on either side and also at waist level - very easy to use while running. Love the large handles for balance. Lots of storage for ear buds and water, etc. Nice charging spot for phones and a place up top for the iPad. Overall just a very enjoyable treadmill to use. Cons are the fan is pretty much useless and the speakers are terrible - but I use a separate fan and use earbuds, so I don’t care about those things.
I’ve had my Sole treadmill and elliptical for about 18 years. Both are still in excellent condition and I use them almost daily. I just want to upgrade. I hope I don’t upgrade and get a lemon.
Excellent review and mirrors my experience, as well. Received my F80 this week and could not recommend any higher! I talked to Sole's support team at length about which model to purchase, as I had no budget in mind. Sole considers this model high mid-tier. It performs better than many commercial treadmills a,nd the deck is huge. I had a top of the line Livestrong tread that finally gave out after almost two decades, but this new Sole model feels extremely solid and is even more substantial, all while catching me up into 2023 tech. I'm not bothered by the screensize or controls, and I feel like the tech is extremely well done. The only consistent agreement that I have as a con is that the fans are practically useless. Also, note that the shock absorbtion, while good, is not as cushioned as other treads. However, I'm a lifelong road runner, so I prefer a firmer deck. It's not uncomfortable at all, it's just "firmer." Otherwise, I rate this tread as a 9/10 and highly recommend along with the reviewer.
Hey! Thank you for this review 🎉 After looking for a while, I'm totally sold on this one. Looks solid, has everything I need and won't break the bank. Thanks again!
I’m 6’6” thanks for the taller runner example. Lifetime athlete but looking for options to save my joints. I have multiple machines but it’s time to move the running to indoors as much as possible after years of basketball even though I enjoy the outdoors.
Was having a hard time deciding on the F80 vs F85. Although the bump in HP would be nice and bigger screen might be prettier to look at. I decided to save the $$$ and go with the F80. Out of those two difference they seem to be the same machine. Thank you for your reviews. It helped me make my decision.
Thanks for making this. I have the norditrack 14i and I hate it. I’m within my 30 day window and the Sole seems to be a better fit for my needs. Question does it pair with Bluetooth heart rate monitors?
Ended up deciding on an F80 for my father, who's in his 70s, to replace his very old and busted up Nordic Track 3500R. I was very tempted to go with a more expensive manual treadmill (e.g. Assault Runner Pro) but he's so used to electric and there's no where close to our location to try out a manual before buying, so it would have been a crap shoot whether it worked for him or not. Also, I was concerned that a manual might pose more of a risk of injury or falling for elderly users -- though that worry might be unfounded. One thing that's very appealing to me about manual treadmills is their longevity -- It likely would last the rest of our lives if it's well maintained, like my trusty Concept 2 rower. The Assault Runner is still on my wishlist to try out someday.
Hey appreciate the great review. Have my eyes on this f80 and the new f85. Will you be releasing a review video of the new F85 2023 edition? Would be such a helpful video to compare the new features. Thanks hope to see it.
Thanks for watching! Yes we will have a review of the new F85 coming out soon. We are filming that video this week so it might be a couple of weeks until that video gets edited and published but that is coming soon.
Bought a Sole F-85 treadmill, love the machine but had a motor controller go bad under warranty (no problem things happen) then found out parts are not available with no estimate as to when replacement parts will be available. Bought a replacement part from Treadmill doctor (great company) received 3 days later that worked great, asked for a rebate but was given a ridiculous excuse about quality of replacement parts but no rebate. great machine crap warranty!
Bought mine in April 2023 and had to replace a motor and speed button so far….. just beware. They replaced everything and no charge but still sucks I couldn’t run on it for a month.
One of the things that you always don't mention in your videos is can you use your android or apple watch with this machine? Like if I downloaded the Sole app. Would it track my steps on my watch?
Hi, Sydney here. I'm actually 5'1" so the F80's screen is a great height for me and should be for you too. It's right in my line of sight so I don't have to look down or up. The top device rack is a little tall but I can still see my phone just fine when I have it up there.
@@TreadmillReviewGuru thanks. So, I just got the new 2023 f63 like an hour ago, will assemble this weekend. I can't find your review video on it tho? I thought there was one!
@@Connie-qn4oq Thanks and thanks for watching! Enjoy your new treadmill! My shoes are the Brooks Ghost 14, I love them! You can check them out here www.treviewguru.com/BPBrooksGhost14W
I just bought this machine but can’t figure out how to connect wireless headphones. I would like to use my Prime Video account to watch movies while I walk. This was a big reason why I bought this machine. The F80 has Bluetooth, but I can’t figure out how to pair or connect headphones. Everyone in the house has their own media to listen to and doesn’t want to hear mine. EDIT: I had to go out of the workout. On the main screen, by Garmin, is the Bluetooth symbol. All set now!
My wife and I have had terrible luck (?) with Sole treadmills. We are on our 3rd warranty replacement and this one trips the breaker while running (even if no one is standing on it). They will not give us a refund... only replacement parts. And since we live in an area (just outside Seattle), they have no technicians to do the work. Therefore I get stuck doing it. I would recommend looking at other companies, unless you like waiting weeks and sometimes months for parts you may get stuck installing yourself.
We recommend placing it on a rubber treadmill mat. We recommend this for all treadmills. Using it over time on carpet could cause the motor to get carpet fibers in it, which could damage the motor
@@brandon32689 Found it! First, you need to tap the settings icon at the top. Then tap rapidly 10 times on the word "settings". I know it looks weird, but this is how you access to the advance settings.
The console features show nicely in this video, but the system takes forever to startup. It is DEFINITELY not hop on and go. Hop on, wait over a minute, then go. Very irritating.
seems crazy this is nowhere to be found in canada online at all and can find very limited info on this in general, which is concerning, maybe issues that are delaying launch... only the old ones are shown online other than your website and dicks sporting goods...
Could possibly be still working through the rest of the inventory before they launch these new machines in Canada. Unfortunately we don't have any information on it but that would be our guess.
