Fairly new to the treadmill market, Sole treadmills got their start in building equipment for hotel fitness facilities before branching out into the consumer market. If you frequent Hilton hotels, you may have used a Sole treadmill at some point. You know that when a hotel chooses a model such as this, that it must be built to last.

Manufactured by Dyaco, a company that has been in the fitness industry for well over two decades now, they offer consumers a solid piece of fitness equipment at a mid-range price. One of the most noticeable differences between Sole treadmill and others offered at a similar price is the 2 ¾ inch roller. This is the largest roller that you are likely to find in a treadmill at this price level and it will help to extend the life of the machine a great deal. Sole treadmills operate quietly and their motors provide adequate power for most users, even those considered overweight at up to 400 pounds.

Among the Sole treadmill lineup, their folding models enjoy great reviews as they are able to build a durable treadmill with the flexibility to fold down for easy storage. Compared to other folding treadmills, they consistently get very high marks and Sole offers 5 different folding models, each with different motor sizes and features.

As for ease of use, Sole treadmills have a nice console that offers plenty of data and new models even come with a spot to plug your MP3 player to listen through their built in speakers. When walking and jogging on Sole treadmills, there seems to be enough cushioning to make them comfortable to use for long periods of time and the motor offers enough power so that it never sounds over-worked, like on other cheaper treadmills.