Sole Fitness E35 Elliptical Machine

Sole Fitness E35 Elliptical Machine is a big, sturdy, well-built, and expensive elliptical with many great features. Due to its quality and features, this elliptical belongs to the group of high-end home ellipticals and intro-level commercial ellipticals.

If you really like to do low-impact cardio at home and you don't mind spending some money, have this elliptical in mind.

Updated: March 14, 2023.

Sole Fitness E35 Elliptical Features and Specifications

Weighing 231 pounds (~105 kg) and with physical dimensions of (WxHxD) of 31 x 71 x 82 inches (79 x 180 x 208 cm), Sole Fitness E35  is a big elliptical that requires plenty of space for normal workout and storage.

But, it also comes with 375 pounds (170kg) user weight limit - not many ellipticals support such user weight.

Sole Elliptical E35 comes with the following:

• Adjustable pedals and console.
• Power adjustable stride and incline - the ramp angle is adjustable and features 20 different incline positions. This, in combination with ECB (Eddy Current Break) resistance system, provides workouts of all major lower body muscle groups at different angles, pace,s and resistance levels. Using the moving handlebars (upper body exercise) provides a total body cardio workout.
• Maximum stride length is 20 inches (~51 cm), with a step-up height of 14 inches (35.6 cm).
• Sole Fitness E35 Elliptical features six standard programs, two custom programs, and two heart rate programs - more than enough for home use.
• Pulse grip and chest strap heart rate monitoring (includes heart rate chest strap) - support for heart rate programs. Great for people having any heart-related issues needing to keep their heart rate monitored, but also for people wanting to push themselves. Note that although moving handlebars are adjustable, they don't have heart monitors on - they are only on the stationary handlebars.
• LCD console with a 7.5-inch display - LCD display is simple and easily readable - very important when heart rate is elevated, and trainee is sweating heavily.
• The front drive system has 25 pounds (11.3kg) flywheel providing a very smooth and quiet workout. This is very important if you have small kids - for example, a morning cardio workout can be done while kids are sleeping in the room next door, with the doors closed.
• It has a built-in cooling fan - some people like this, some don't. Personally, I prefer to work out in a room that is generally well air-conditioned, without direct air stream into me. If you are like me, then simply don't use this feature.
• 15-inch (38cm) pedals.
• Includes sound system (for MP3 player, iPod, etc.) and a water bottle holder.

Sole E35 Elliptical Warranties

Sole E35 Elliptical includes manufacturer's warranties against defects in materials and workmanship:

• Frame: Lifetime
• Electronics and parts: Five years
• Labor: Two years

Before you order or buy this elliptical, be sure to check the warranty and warranty terms - Sole Fitness also offers an option for an extended warranty, which isn't bad to have (but it cost some more money), considering that this elliptical is not cheap and is often intended for heavy home use.

And after you buy it, read the manual, especially if you are going to assemble it on your own - it is not too difficult, but there are heavy parts, and if you can get it with free assembly included, why not? :)

Here are a few more notes about this elliptical:

• this is a big and heavy elliptical. And since it is rather expensive, keep it in a permanent position, ready to run - you will use it more often. Just be sure to have enough space.
• maximum height from the floor of a single pedal is around 24 inches (61cm), but since the body of the trainee is shifted to the lower pedal, even if you have a rather low ceiling, it is possible to use such space for workouts.
• if you have wooden floors, be sure to put some padding under the machine - it is heavy, and with a bigger trainee, it can become very heavy. Also, any extra lube can drip on the floor - stains are easily cleaned, but why permanent risk damage to the floor? Even if you have a hard floor suitable for E35 or any similar exercise machine, adding some padding will reduce noise levels even further.
• Sole Fitness E35 requires 120V AC, but it comes with a relatively short power cord (6 feet - 183cm). So, if your outlet is 'behind' your elliptical, you will have to buy a decent extension cord (rated for at least 15A, preferably for 20A).
• the machine can be used by both shorter (5 feet, 1.52m) and taller people (6'4" - 193cm; or even taller) - controls are easily reachable, and LCD display is easily readable. Perhaps, the only thing that shorter people or kids will complain about is that the cooling fan doesn't adjust enough to cool them directly.

Again, this is a big, bulky, heavy, sturdy, and durable piece of exercise equipment.

It has wheels for moving around, even a handle to do it more easily, but again, if you are going for such a piece of a cardio machine, place it in a permanent position. And, for your information, it DOESN'T fold. :)

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