I bought this machine back in January of 2024, decided to wait a while before doing a review to make a rational decision based on performance. To start, I am 5'9" 187 lbs and the only semi problem I have is using the leg press. My knees have to go to my chest just about to be able to get into position. I could easily see someone that's 6' and taller having problems with the leg press in particular.
Aside from the leg press, it seems as though the actual weight is heavier than the true weight. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the pulley system just not being as well made. For reference, I rep tricep pushdowns at 70 lb and it feels tough, however at a physical therapy office, I can do 120 on their machine and it feels very different and much smoother. It could be worse, could feel lighter than what it says.
I've used this machine daily for the last 8 months and the only flaw I've had was the cable connecting to the top of the weights had come undone and unthreaded itself. I thought it snapped but it was easy to reinstall.
Lastly, I've noticed if you're using a lower weight, say about 20 lbs, and you pull too high, the weights tend to get stuck at an angle and require you to pull a bit more and break them free. I've never had this problem over 20 lbs though. Not too much of a concern for me but I could see it being annoying for people using lesser weight more frequently.
No other issues have come about, this machine is sturdy and resilient. Using it daily, I never have any problems. It's my go-to for chest and arm days and the quad raises are fantastic on it with adjustable heights on the seat and the back rest.
If you're gonna build this alone, definitely give yourself a few hours to do so and I can't stress it enough, watch the YouTube video for a step by step painless process. It has the green components in the video, that's how you know it's the right one. About 6 and a half minutes long give or take. I finished building this in about 3 hours in total and it wasn't nearly as painful as I thought it was going to be. All in all, would definitely recommend this product!
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