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M**N
Good home bench - for beginners / intermediate
OK so Ive been using Gyms for 15yrs+, and since lockdown I needed a home bench.I settled on this one for cost, and availability. Overall, if you want a basic home bench to get started with weights, or maintain where you at then this is a good bench. If you are already lifting heavy and really want to push yourself, then this aint the bench for you.Im 6.2', 90kgs, and benching 70-100kgs and its all fits / works fine - the hand grip position is the main issue as covered below.Pros' - very easy to build, took about 30 mins. - Sturdy, it doesn't wobble or shake when in use like other home benches I've used. - Dip handles are a nice addition - folds away easy to save space - Quick delivery - was about 10days faster than stated on Amazon.Cons - The support bars for holding the barbell, are in the exact place you want to hold the bar, meaning that you have to adjust your grip once you have lifted the bar. This is not great, and prevents you from going to your max weight. - One of the support bars was damaged - the metal is bent, its only cosmetic, but looks like a factory defect and is a little annoying.- Overpriced - though not as much as most. With covid 19 all gym equipment costs a bomb now, I have seen similar benches to this online for £150 - £300. Really I would say that this is worth £40-£50 but given the circs, I was happy to pay £80.- The 'incline' mode is a little poor. Rather than the end of the bench where you head is being raised, you just drop the end of the bench where you but is, meaning you end up half on the floor. Not ideal, however until the gyms reopen it will do for now.Ultimately it is an average HOME gym bench, that I don't regret buying. However if you are expecting the kind of bench that you use in the gym, this is not it. Dont expect to be lifting more that 100kgs on this... however if you are new to weight lifting then this is a great starting bench.
K**
Happy with this purchase
This bench is exactly what I needed to add to my home gym! For what you get it's a great price. I was able to assemble it quite easily.it’s so amazing it can fold as show on picture. I was concerned buying something like this online. But it is very sturdy and I'm able to workout on it using weights without any problems. Glad I made the purchase.
M**.
False economy
I’m 6” and weigh 100kg. I find this bench too small and uncomfortable to use. It’s manageable but not ideal. No different to a cheaper bench my brother has which he purchased for £50 on eBay. I payed the extra money for this bench because of the description stating heavy duty etc. It’s not any more sturdy than my brothers bench. The incline position is useless, I don’t have any space for my legs in this position! The barbell racks are too close to each other, they’re in the natural place you would want to grip the bar when benching but you can’t so you go for a less comfortable close or wider grip.I wish I had just purchased a proper professional rack and free standing bench. There are too many compromises with this bench.
A**R
Compact and sturdy
I found it easy to put together. Take your time, unpack it all first and read the instructions... It's not hard.It is surprisingly light and easy to move. Folds nicely and is good if, like me, you have limited space.It's quite sturdy and well made.One downside. If you're tall/very big I'm not sure this is the right bench for you. Being 5' 8' it's OK for me. I bought it for my chest workout and it's great for that.
O**Y
Soft and sturdy
So i had this for 2 weeks now and since i’ve quit my gym this is a lifesaver to work your chest on. As you can see the picture, you do need to put some work in it to set it up but its so worth it since this is same quality as the puregym benches. I weight at around 90kg and this feels really sturdy even when i’m benching my body weight. The padding is soft so it’s really comfortable and it had leather which is very easy to wipe off. I’m getting this into the garage with some dumbells as i need to get fit for summer, and this should save me £50 a month on the gym membership haha, overall quite happy with it, although i’d like if it would change angles so i can do upper chest too.
B**L
Good entry-level bench
This weight bench is by no means a professional gym item, however, it’s ideal for a beginner, with a medium build, who wants to do some general exercise at home. It’s sturdy and easy to assemble. It doesn’t take up much space and can be folded away after use, which is great for storage. I have a 55lbs barbell which this entry-level bench holds well.
D**N
Sturdy, value for money!
Sturdy little bench that arrived much quicker than expected and packaged well. Great for those at home workouts, especially if the gym isn’t accessible right now!The structure of the bench feels solid - although you might want to use you’re own tools to assemble as the spanner provided could make this quite fiddley. I assembled on my own in no time but it would have been made easier if you had a second pair of hands for certain points during the construction.Only two downsides for me; the actual bench feels a little low premium but considering the price I actually expected worse and it’s not as though your sleeping on it (well hopefully not anyway). The struts that holds the bar is slightly too close together for me personally but this does allow for the option of tricep dips with the handles at the back and they are great!Overall, if you’re looking for a sturdy, low cost bench with the convenience of folding away then this is definitely value for money.
A**R
Excellent quality bench for flat bench exercises.
The bench arrived very quickly (next day) and is a good solid bench; not too difficult to put together, and for the money a great bench. However, I was looking for a bench that can be adjusted to an incline position, which I found this bench couldn’t do correctly. There’s 2 hooks for an incline bar to go, but this is nowhere near enough room for my head to go below the barbell. For this reason I will be returning.The bench in general though can’t be knocked; for the money it’s very good value. Unfortunately incline is a necessity for me, but if you’re only looking to flat bench, this is the bench for you.
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