Home Gym Equipment

Reviews

Do your self a favor and don't waste your time. The instructions were beyond awful, the parts/pieces, screws, etc..were out of their package!?! The diagrams were way too hard to see so I had to go through and individually baggy the nuts, bolts and screws (which were all pretty much different sizes). I got the thing built and put up, and it looks great, but I can't utilize all of it because it isn't working properly. Now I have half a piece of gym equipment the other half...well I'll just censor for the kids). I actually bought a treadmill at the same time but from a different company. It had to be put together as well, but at least they had clear directions and the nuts, bolts, screws and washers were all properly labeled and numbered. Oh well, you get what you pay for.

This product was being phased out when I bought it, so it was very attractively priced compared to other options. It is solidly built, and offers a moderate variety of exercises that is perfect for anyone looking to maintain fitness conveniently at home. The assembly instructions are difficult to follow, but better instructions are available on the internet for the next model up and that filled in the gaps relatively clearly. There were two places where component parts didn't fit perfectly, but it was easy enough to overcome with a little bending and stretching. Fitness Factory got the shipment out quickly.

I ordered this item primarily because of the reasonable price. It was a full week before the seller shipped the item. Add another five days for delivery, plus a whole day for assembly, and it was essentially two weeks from the time I placed my order to the day I was able to use the machine. The instructions for assemble are poor. For example, diagrams are printed on pages that precede the steps, so they're not helpful. Also, the text refers to certain types of screws by numbers, but there's nothing on the screws or packaging that links them to the numbering system. You essentially have to fill in a lot of blanks to put this together. The machine itself is pretty nice. I like how it looks and works. The major problem for me is that NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ARE INCLUDED. The product description in this ad lists 19 exercises. I can only figure out to do six or seven. A specific example: the product description lists ab crunch as an available exercise. I don't know how this would be done on this machine without some kind of a strap that links the body to the machine while you bend forward to make the crunch. The seller's web site does include some instructions for exercises, but they are generic and include material that doesn't apply to this model (for example, the strap that would enable the ab crunch). I e-mailed the seller's customer service group and received only curt unhelpful responses, but I did learn from them that there in fact NO INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEL. This surprises me, as I would think any vendor of exercise equipment would really want to "CYA" legally, since misuse of the equipment could result in injury. I asked again if the service agent could just describe to me how to do the ab crunch, and at that point I stopped receiving replies. If you are a really experienced body builder and good at assembling machinery, this model might be an OK option for you, but if you are really experienced you are probably not going to buy this very simple machine.

I am very pleased with the quality, looks and operation. If you are looking for a home gym under $500 in the 150lb category then I highly recommend this product. I am just as pleased with the very professional service from Fitness Factory and especially their sales rep Judy B. I ordered the item on the 18th and it was in my garage the 22nd! Do not hesitate to use Fitness Factory & ask for Judy B."