Assembly was very easy the pulleys should be bearing pulleys the plastic pulleys revolving on a shoulder bolt is a very poor design. The bench looks ok but is lacking several functionality a 45 lb plate gets jammed with the leg extension structure. The installed bar should have a locking feature on the upper structure to allow greater clearance. Please benchmark the bow flex and compare how proper pulleys should work

Fantastic product exceeds our expectations, especially for such a reasonable price! My son and I have been doing all our workouts on this great machine. Assembly takes a bit of time but is VERY straight-forward, easy, and clear-to-the-instructions. The pulley system is a bit tricky, but we were careful to follow the instructions carefully and didnt have any trouble! This is a GREAT machine and overall value / highly recommended!!

One of the top Rated home gyms and I see why. Heavy duty construction, easy to use stations, and overall function. One workout in and ready for another. Take your time during installation. Separate all parts for easy identification. I used a large table for small parts, bolts, etc. Put it together myself but it would have gone quicker with help. Make sure to keep all bolts loose until complete.

I've had the Smith Machine for about a month and am very satisfied with it so far. I researched product before buying and found reviews to be pretty on. The assembly was a bear!! It took me 6 1/2 hours. I am mechanicaly inclined but, parts are not marked so you need set up well. The pulley system might confuse people as well. That would be only downside so far. I would recomend this product to any one on a budget or not enough time to make it to the gym all the time.

This thing has been through nearly daily workouts for 4 years and it's still going strong. It's paid for itself time and time again. This, plus a set of Core Adjustable Dumbbells, 300lb plate set, and some other attachments, and you've got a full on home gym! Such a great deal. Really impressed with it. Bought during COVID and have been so happy.

I have never put together anything that had this level of organization with the supplies. Each set of washers/nuts/screws etc has its own numbering and correlates to what step it goes with. You know when to go to next step easily. That alone was 5 stars, but I love the machine. We put it together last night and tried a few exercises to check it out. So far so good. Excited to use it!

Good product for the cost, I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get a quality workout at home. However, there are a few down sides. 1) Leg developer does not adjust, so it maybe hard to get comfortable or lift as well as on other machines. 2) PecDec does not adjust, again difficult to use properly. 3) Not enough weight pegs for storage of plates. 4) If you are tall (over 6' as I am) you will not be able to do overhead press on the smithmachine due to clearance. However, you can do them on the front pegs with no problem. Other than that....great machine....buy it and use it.

Just got to complete the installation, which took me nearly 5-6 hrs. In comparison to other home gym systems I have owned, I must say this one is the very best by far. High quality materials, very sturdy and solid, and I really love the ergonomic support on the lower back of the bench pad. Great versatility, and workout modes are just nothing far from unlimited! I just feel now like I am actually at the gym, but with the convenience of having it in the privacy of my home and not having to wait until someone else gets done using it. Worth every penny. Highly recommended, you wont be disappointed!

Bit of a late review but I've had my bench and weights approx 25 years now so thought this company deserved a review, I use the equipment 3-5 x every week and although the paint is chipped a bit and I'm missing some of the rubber parts for the feet, there's 25 years worth of wear and tear the equipment is still very capable of the job, so if youre in doubt I can't recommend this companies equipment enough.

I hate how the Smith is literally a pole and plastic at the end. Same as where the weights go.. but it is a great starter machine! It has all the motions you need for a great workout. I just hate the instructions. They are horrible but we did it! Also the bench foam came dented in but that is about it.. the smith machine not like gym you have to have weight on it in order for it to be steady.