Was looking for an inexpensive weight bench for my son to start lifting. Checked local stores an CL and couldn’t find anything decent under $100. Searched Amazon and found this one. The price was right with free prime shipping so, I took a chance. It arrived in one undamaged heavy duty reinforced box. I decided to let my 13 year old put it together. With a little guidance it went together pretty smoothly. It even came with the tools required to assemble. The instructions weren’t bad but, not perfect. There were no missing parts and he had the whole thing assembled in under a half hour. The finished product is sturdy and looks really nice. The steel tubing is pretty heavy gauge and the paint is good quality. The bench is well padded and the cover seems like it will be durable. It folds up nicely and it should last a while. The only negative comment he had was that the supports seem to be a bit close together. A little narrower than the width of his shoulders so, right about where he feels his hands should be. Should be fine as he grows though. Overall, a good quality first bench at a good price. Read more
I purchased this bench for my 15 year old grandson. I assembled it and it was pretty easy to put together and all the parts with a few extras were there. My grandson loves it. Great product. Read more
This bench is great for starting out a gym. The assembly was a bit difficult as the instructions were not very clear in regards to what screw/bolt to use where. It took me about 1 hour to put together, but I felt that it could have gone a lot faster if the instructions were more clear. Overall, the bench is great for the price, but some areas could use improvements such as: *The dip station does not feel very sturdy due to the footprint and support on the ground, it should be more wider (yes it will increase the size of the space it occupies, but this could solve the flimsiness it feels during dips). *The fold up position's latch is not aligned properly, it works, but better alignment should be made so it's easier to use the safety bolt. Overall, it's a great starter bench, has lots of features such as sit up, dip, tricep station, and incline, decline, and flat benching. For incline/decline, I recommend using dumbbells. Read more
The metal frame is nor drilled correctly, so it is impossible to assemble without drilling additional holes. Definitely do not recommend this item. I will order a different bench. I was looking for a simple bench for doing dumbell workouts, unfortunately this one is so poorly made that it poses a safety hazard. The seller will not accept returns, so I have to charge it back through American Express. Read more
I had only three criteria when I was looking for my workout bench. A price that would fit into my budget, the stability to securely hold 220+ pounds of barbell weight (plus my body weight of 190 pounds), and the ability to fold up due to my relatively small in-home gym space. This product met and exceeded all my criteria and expectations! I believe it says it can hold up to 330 pounds. I have a basic 220-pound weight set this barbell spotter rack and bench are more than sturdy and adequate for this amount of weight, and then some. It is an extremely easy one-person assembly. I got it finished 45 minutes plus, (less than the stated 60-minute assembly time.) I used the provided tools to assemble the barbell rack and weight bench but then pulled out my tools for the final tightening. That would not have been required but my last thorough tightening was more for my peace of mind. All the pieces fit together with ease, which is not always the case with metal-on-metal assemblies. All the hardware and pieces were in great shape. The instructions were easy to follow too. If I have one negative to insert here the Hardware listing was a tad confusing (to me at least.) A few bolts and nuts were duplicated in #1 to #14 hardware listing. But once I figured that out I hade zero issues with the actual assembly. Since setting up my Workout Station a month plus ago, it continues to be one of the smartest purchases I have made. The price was exactly right, the quality and sturdiness of the unit is sound, and the ability to fold up the bench makes it a great space-saver in my new home gym! Read more
I bought this set for my teenage son. The instructions were difficult to follow because the parts were not labeled properly. It was very difficult to identify which screw/bolt, etc. was for the specific assembly. The pictures did not help and the print was very small. Once fully assembled it is very shaky. The nuts provided were not compatible with the screws and it caused the bench to be extra wobbly. I am scared to let my son use it. I bought it for $59+ tax. I guess you get what you pay for. I will buying a more reputable bench soon. Read more
