I really like this system coupled with a separate purchase of Olympic weight plates. Even with that extra money I prefer this over the smaller sets with weight stacks on them. Two people assembly would be nice but wasn’t a necessity as I did it myself. Make sure you set your flat head bolts in the holes and use your socket set and a quality hex driver for the hex head bolts and you’ll have a much more enjoyable assembly. My only complaint would be at Marcy the manufacturer, for very poor assembly instructions.

Decided to cancel my GYM subscription and went with this beautiful Smith Machine... the best thing is even my kids are enjoying their work outs. It did take 2 days to build and I needed to find Olympic weights ( they should think of selling like a combination kit ) but besides that it is a great item...

Purchased online and shipped within one week! One of three boxes arrived damaged, but pieces weren't damaged due to open box. Some pieces were damaged (i.e. chipped paint/chrome) due to movement inside boxes. All pieces were accounted for. It took a day to assemble...read the other reviews - this does take some effort, especially if you don't have a 2nd set of hands. Once assembled, it does everything it claims. I exercise 5 times a week, and it handles most everything i do in the gym. The exceptions are various exercises with dumbbells. It is very sturdy; cannot be toppled or raised. The smith bar is perfect for exercises without a spotter - great safety features. My complaints are few: bar isn't marked for hand spacing, the olympic-sized sleeves are plastic which will eventually wear out as weights are dragged on and off, there aren't bearings on the overhead cable crossover swivel-joints, and doing exercizes with one overhead crossover pulley (like tricep extensions) are akward since they are positioned directly over the legs/feet of the cage. Pros: All the pulleys have bearings, the linear bearings on the smith bar rock, the cage will accept standard olympic bar with adjustable brackets, decent leg exercizes - though the pads could be more dense, it has all the accessories for standing and sitting exersizes, preacher curls are excellent, chest/pec flies are at the correct angle, squats and rows work great, and its very safe...safety catches and locks are a must. It does take floor space, so plan for an area of approx 9' x 9' to have clearance all the way around.

I have owned this piece of equipment for 16 months and have used it 5 days per week (or about 8 hours working out per week) since it arrived. Pros: It is great being able to bench press and do squats at home without a spotter. The cables allow me to do nearly any cable exercise. Cons: The bench has a bulge in the lower back support, which prevents using it for declined sit-ups or reverse crunches. The pec-deck is not useful for me (not sure why, I used to like the ones in gyms). The bottom cable only comes out 30 inches (2.5'). If you buy this I recommend that you oil the cables and the guide posts regularly.

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 bought this thinking I could perform all my favorite exercises that I used to do at the gym, and I was right. I love this machine and so does my teenage boy. Super easy to put together. I highly recommend this system to anyone.

This meets all my expectations for a home gym. Only thing I didn't like is that I paid full price and then the day it was delivered, it was on sale for 300 dollars less.

Awesome piece of equipment. I can do just about every lift I was doing at the gym. The only bad thing about this item is putting it together. The book was kind of confusing at times.

This system is amazing! Love all the exercises that’s included. It took 8hrs to put together by myself. One item that’s difficult to use at 5’4 is the leg extension/curl, I wish this could be adjustable.

The assembly went very smoothly. I am very happy with the product so far, it very complete and the price is actually reasonable if you compare it with others