When I buy things, I am incredibly meticulous about ensuring I by the correct product and get the absolutely best value for my money. We went to Dick's to check out the Sole E25, E35 and E95.
E25 - wobbly!
E35 - console was close to useless
E95 - console fix, very solid.
All of them:
1) These are front wheel ellipticals and let me be clear that you are either a front wheel elliptical or a rear wheel elliptical person. We are clearly rear wheel folks.
2) I am 5' 10" and so is my wife, she is all legs and I am all body. Both of us felt like we were leaning uncomfortably forward while striding in all inclines. I don't think I nor she could tolerate it. It really bothered her and made her hunch which is a posture that is not good for a workout.
3) The incline feature borders on comedy. It angles a rear "rail" that the wheels ride back and forth on up 30 degrees. This results in a change that I could not even perceived and I thought the machine was broken and the incline not moving. I stopped pedaling and watched the rails move and then did my best to "feel" the difference - not really. I mean scientifically, it moves the rails and has some impact but it is not very perceivable.
The general review sites rave on this machine and lots seem to like it quite a bit. It's funny based on these reviews we were just about to order one online and boy am I glad we didn't!
My suggestion is that you should try one of these before you buy. If you cannot tolerate the posture of leaning forward that this machine creates, it will never get better and only become more irritating.
We ended up getting the Freemotion s5.6 which carries a Lifetime Frame, 7 years parts and 1 year labor. If you haven't tried one, I recommend that you do.
Good Luck!
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Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer- Features a 30-pound flywheel and dual-action functionality for an upper and lower body workout
- Grip pulse monitoring and heart rate chest strap; oversize and adjustable foot pedals
- Twenty resistance levels and ten programs for a challenging workout
- Offers a 20-inch stride length, LED display monitor, cooling fan, and water bottle holder
- 400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 82 by 33 by 68 inches (L x W x H) when assembled