The Sole line has some great treadmills to offer around $1,800 and the F83 struggles a bit when compared to its brothers. As the oft-overlooked middle child, the F83 offers a fair amount of extras at a fair price. It straddles the line between value and the full package, but it does manage to fit nicely into a tight little niche.
What you do get from the F83 is still very impressive. You will find that the 58 inch belt is big enough for most people, except those with very long legs or big strides. The belt is moved by huge 2.75 inch rollers, which you will typically only see on $4,000+ treadmills. These do not wear out as quickly, but still offer a great quality run and tend to be quieter. The 3 horsepower motor is plenty powerful enough for most runners as well. And if you like extras, you also get a sound system for your iPod or MP3 player.
You will still get Sole's great warranty package as well. You can tell a lot about the quality of a product by the warranty that the manufacturer puts on it. The lifetime warranty covers the motor and frame while you get a 5 year parts warranty and 2 year labor warranty, still better than most comparable treadmills. The quality also shows in the stability of the run. At 275 pounds, the treadmill is very solid. You will also get an attractive three-color LED display and wireless heart rate control monitor, which so many runners would not buy a treadmill without.
This treadmill is similar to a car which comes in different trims. You find the base model which is cheap, the sport model which comes with all the fixings and then you have the mid range model, which still gives you some extras but costs less. People who want to save money will buy the base, in this case the F80. People who want more will lean toward the more powerful sport model, the F85. So where does that leave the F83? Well, if you want a solid treadmill with just enough power and size to fit you, but you still want to save some money, this could be a perfect match. In the case of the F83, you would do well not to overlook the middle child.
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