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E**L
Easy to set up, great quality
Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Wanted to get this for my father for his birthday, also helps with the whole quarantine situation since we can all workout at home. I loved how easy it was to install, instructions were clear and all the bolts and tools were included and labeled. Took no more than 45 minutes. Overall I’m very pleased and so was my dad for his birthday gift.
S**H
5 stars based on price... see review
I have no complaints with this unit so far. It was fairly easy to assemble, all the holes were drilled in the right places to tight tolerances (i.e., didn't have to force anything, though there was one piece I had to lean on to get the bolt through, but that's pretty minor as these things go), and the instructions were sound.I'm not a big person (152 lbs), so YMMV, but it seems pretty sturdy. It's not like using a similar unit in a gym, as this one will not stay completely still, and seems to "give" a bit (a very small amount of flex). For example, I can feel a bit of movement when doing dips on it. This is normal for a home system like this, it's just different than what I'm used to at the gym. It doesn't seem to lean or have any stability issues in use. All in all, it's pretty solid - especially for the price. The unit doesn't wobble or otherwise move, it's very stable in use.There is enough adjustment for the height of the chin-up bar, that it should work for most people. The bar, itself, is padded. It has a nice feel, but I worry about longevity. We'll see.The padded back rest is adjustable (forward to back), again, enough to fit most everyone properly. It feels just fine with doing leg lifts.The push-up handles on the front are quite useful. I usually just do push-ups on the floor, but these actually give a better work-out. They allow you to go farther "down", allowing a much more complete muscle engagement. Oddly, this "extra" feature that I really didn't think I'd use, I like quite well.To me, the unit looks well designed (see caveat, below). It doesn't take up a lot of space, and is designed in a way that you can put one end against the wall (some have you do chin-ups on the opposite side from the dip handles, which means it will require a lot more floor space to use it). This really helps me, as I don't have a lot of space for my home gym. A couple of words of caution/caveats:1) Read the instructions carefully. There are multiple types of bolts, and you can easily use them incorrectly. I did. More than once. I had to pull the bolts back out and put the proper ones in. You do not want to use the wrong bolts. There is a reason there are different types. This extra work was my fault, as I didn't carefully read the directions, and made assumptions on the fly, because hey, I've built stuff before, I know what I'm doing. ;) [In my defense, the words in the instructions are tiny for those of us who do not have perfect vision... and my reading glasses were just not enough. Some of it was just a misread.]The longest bolts have a very specific purpose. Don't use them for anything else. Also, don't forget (like I did) the metal plates with the holes. This is for support, and looking at where they are located, you don't want to leave it out. It's not hard to forget about them, they're relatively small, and the most of the pieces are quite large... if you aren't paying attention (and think you can build things without the directions, like...<cough>... SOME people do).2) It can, at times, be frustrating fishing the bolts through the holes, which of course you have to do to put most all of it together. Most went through fine, some I wondered if the holes were drilled in the right places. Don't fret, if this is you. The holes are, indeed, drilled correctly. Sometimes it just takes a second person to eye-ball it for you, as you hold the pieces in place. A second person is not necessary for the assembly, but can certainly be helpful.3) Duct tape is your friend. You have to put bolts through the bottom of the foundation pieces. These bolts have a hex "head" that is designed to countersink in the hole, stabilizing it there so you can tighten it from the other side. Well, there's also a slight gap where the holes are. The gap is just deep enough to where the hex "head" will drop out of the hole. There may have been some instruction I didn't see that had a suggestion on how to make this work, but after scratching my head for a minute, I pulled out the duct tape. It worked. Just be careful when lining up the piece you bolt on.4) If you do chin-ups as I do, your lower body will have the tendency to lean forward as you pull up. Unless you do perfectly straight-bodied chin-ups, you'll have to do them from the other side of the bar (i.e., you will be facing the opposite direction as you would be doing dips), or you put your knees at risk of hitting the back rest. While the back rest is adjustable, I still found it challenging with it pushed as far back as it will go (and then I need to move it forward for my leg exercises). YMMV. I like my knees, so I just flip around and do chin-ups the other way. NBD. It's not really that much of a negative, just something to be aware of.Overall, I'm quite happy with the purchase. Hopefully, I'll remain so in the months to come. If you are a very large person, you might want to pay close attention to the weight limit. I feel flex. This may be normal, but another 100 pounds might be a deal-breaker.
A**E
East to adjust and assemble
Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Great quality power tower with a adjustable height structure. Really easy to assemble adjust and relocate from one place to another one few days were using outdoor done moved during the rain in our garage area not heavy in the world stable beautiful color matching other parts so excited to have it my own personal exercise station
M**5
Decent dip/pull up station
After searching for 2+ months for one w the features I wanted ,I purchased this Intey model . It is a decent piece of equipment w/ adjustable height to fit in low basements and adjustable arm rests . Be careful when assembling it : DON'T use anything but the small wrenches provided ,otherwise you will crush the steel frame . Also the grips for the Dip bars are Hard plastic and hurt your palms ,black foam pipe insulation will work cut [6 ] 5 inch lengths and slip them on , the old ones twist right off ( it cost $2.27 for 6 ft of 1 inch diameter in the plumbing Dept. at home depot ) . I added second washers on the hex head bolts (the bolts that are fully threaded approximately 8 of them 4 short and 4 armrest bolts for added strength . I bought this off Amazon warehouse w 2 blemishes so I did not get the warranty as a new one would have . It was delivered w/ a tear in the box and 8 bolts and nuts were lost and a broken pull pin knob . manufacturer wouldn't sell the parts to me , they said I have to go to Amazon for my warranty ! They were hard to find being Metric but I found that SAE 5/16 bolts and nuts worked perfectly and I epoxied the knob back together ! The manufacturer was no help at all but Amazon stepped up and gave me money back for the inconvenience of finding the bolts at a hardware store . This is why I stick w Amazon they stand behind their merchandise !!
S**L
Decent tower
It was easy to understand how to put together. All pieces in box. I recommend tighting with a socket wrench. Overall it's decent. If you are a big guy over 200lbs this may be too small though. I only wish the upper hanging bar overhangs further outwards. It appears very small. There is a little play in the bar that it attaches too. It took me an hour and I usually hate putting things together. The rubber feet were annoying because you have to bend and stretch them a bit to fit overbthe bars. The welding job on the bars is not great but it is a sturdy item. I like the video they showed how to put it together, minus the cheesy music. Just buy the sturdiest tower you can and read all the reviews before you decide.
G**S
Sturdy and stable
Pros: very robust; pretty easy to assemble; heavy enough to stay put, but easy enough to move around; pads, paint, overall finish good for the price.Cons: the pull-up bar is extremely difficult to adjust, due to the plastic sleeves it fits into (I had to use a rubber mallet to get it in and adjust the height); assembly tools are junk; it would be nice if the rubber feet had a screw to keep them from sliding off, since they're difficult to get on; one of my adjustment knobs was broken in the box.Before you assemble: get your own 13mm box wrenches (2) and a Phillips screwdriver, and throw out the cheap, stamped wrenches that they include. If you have a ratcheting box wrench, it'll make assembly super easy. Don't tighten any bolts until all bolts are in, just to have a little wiggle room to get pieces in place. Assembly took about an hour, not trying to rush it. Overall happy with it, especially for the price.
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