I'm writing this review here because this is the site that helped me decide to buy this peice of junk. It seemed at the time, there was a lot of great reviews for this treadmill, and I really researched well I felt. The treadmills best feature is that it has a nice look to it. It does look nice in my den.

When I first set it up and started using it, it had an annoying whistle sound. I called the service department and requested some help, and a rep called me back explaining that my problem was common, and tried to confuse me with all kinds of technical treadmill jargon. He basicly told me it will go away after a few weeks. The whistle never went away to this day, and I have just learned to ignore it as I listen to music when I use the machine anyway. I was too annoyed to call back for help on it. This was the least of my problems with this machine though...

After 11 months of use, the machine now has a loud sound from the tail end of the machine, and sounds like something is loose. It's so loud, that I can't even use it now, for I fear something else may get damaged. I called the service deptartment again, and they are so cheap, they send me an email of steps on how to adjust some bolts on the deck. The rep, whose name was Travis Lawrence, seemed to be sure this was the problem. Of course after I did this, the loud noise is still there. I called back and asked to have a technician get sent out and do any further work on it. So now the rep emails me and says he fed exed a new deck and roller and it will arrive next week, and a service company will contact me in 2-7 days. After I waited a week, I emailed back, and told him no parts showed up and no one called from a service company. He then emails me back saying the parts were ordered the week they were suppose to arrive, and now they will arrive the following week, and a service comapny will call me after the holidays, the second week of Jan 09!!

This is unacceptable, and I bought this peice of junk due to their great warranty offer, but I wish I would of knew how crappy the warranty service would be! By the way, I hope Amazon leaves this review here, it is a true and real experience from a real person, and every buyer should be allowed to hear my experience before they buy from Sole! I'm going to make sure I tell everyone I noww to stay clear from this company.
Buy Sole F80 Treadmill (2008 Model)!