More than happy with my power rack. If you are looking for a solid power rack for your home than this is the one you want.I looked at others and the design and construction of this piece is better than all others.The only critique I have is the safety bars,I personally do not like the design or function of the new bars,the old style safety rods were much easier to move up and down between exercises.I highly recommend this power rack to anyone looking to purchase one.

This is a great bench for working out at home. The gap that others have mentioned in their reviews is something that most incline/decline type benches have. As you raise the surface to incline the bench, the gap lessens until it disappears when you have the bench inclined all the way. When using the bench in the flat position, a rolled up towel works fine to fill in the gap if it bothers you. The construction is superb. This bench will last me my lifetime. I had absolutely no problem figuring out how to put the parts together with just the "expanded parts" view to follow. I recommend this bench to anyone who wants a high quality, sturdy workout bench.

I've owned this bench since 1/2008. I couldn't ask for more in a bench! It's not that hard to assemble and the gap that's mentioned in other reviews is necessary for the bench to function properly. If you want a commercial grade bench, get this one! If you're not looking for a big solid bench, go with the 31 model. Also, it works great in the GPR378, and don't forget the lat attachment and stack. This package provides all the variety you need for a complete workout regimine! You'll pass this bench on to your kids, it's built that well! Purchasing this bench is making a quality investment! Call Judy for the best service you'll ever receive!

Happy I purchased this bench

I bought this and the box came within a few days. I opened it up to find out that this was a box that had been opened previously and a few pieces were mising. Don't know who exactly to blame on that (Body Solid or Amazon) but I was extremely disappointed by this. I called Body-Solid and they sent out the missing parts immediately.
Once I had all parts assembly was not too bad but took a little while. I could see it being tough for the not-so-handy types, or the guys who get almost all the way through a project and notice they forgot a bolt from step 1 (I would be that category).
The bench is rock solid. My buddy and I are big dudes and we lift big weights. We got this bench to replace our old one which may not have been up to the task to support our lifting. This monster is more than able. Comes complete too with handles for leg excersizes and the leg developer locks in place to hold your feet when you do declines. This is a serious bench and a great addition to any serious lifter's gym.

it is good

It's a tank. downright fun to assemble. a bit messily packed and a few scuffs, but i've already stopped caring.

it's heavy, much more sturdy than the junk you find at sport authority, big 5 etc.
durable, sleek, powerful, adjustable, sexy, and made for people who actually USE the gear they buy
i did my research before buying and this is the best FID bench on the market... and quite possibly the best quality leg developer on any bench it even comes with an olympic adapter that bolts on sturdy. many benches don't.
if this bench got you reaching for the plastic, keep going. it's the one you want.
PS the photo lies: mine isn't that color, it's 100% jet black with some chrome highlights. i was VERY happy to discover this!

This bench is a Beast. Soo awsome. Perfect for my basement which is a moderate size. The leg developer is removeable by pins. 1 pin to attach to bench 1 pin to lock the hinge which is really great for storage. Pins like at the gym that adjust plates on a stack. Ya, its a little bit taller but its built really well. Better stronger than collapsing . Wheels make moving easier. I use squat stands so this easily works with those like hand and glove. I would've bought this bench years ago if I had known. If you are building a home gym and or workout with someone privately BUY THIS BENCH.

I bought these for my jock of a son and he loves them, but I think I love them more. I like the look of them. He wants me to order the 20lb of these soon.

This is a HEAVY duty bench. It is extremely comfortable. I'm 5'10 or 11 and can reach the floor with my feet, no problem. The handles for the leg workouts are a great addition. The wheels make moving it easy. It is really long, but getting it out of the way is a snap. With the bench in the flat position, it can be stood up on the wheels and the top of the back support. Adjusting the angle is a smooth action. If you don't want to use olympic weights, you can leave the sleeve off. Once it's installed though, it's not something that you can just slide back off.

I picked up this model a few weeks ago basically because I got tired of fiddling with the preacher attachment on my exercise bench. Small footprint, but large adjustable height seat and extra large THICK preacher pad with high quality covering and heavy duty steel through out. If you're serious about working on your arms don't make the mistake I did by getting a bench that has a preacher attachement and thinking you'll be all set. Putting it on and taking it off to trade between the usual leg extension attachment many benches comes with gets old fast and most have a very small preacher pad that barely does the job, little more than some cheap plywood with thin plastic covering and if you're luckly only a high and low adjustment of the pad... worse you need to thread a tension scew off and on to hold it in place. That's why THIS free standing preacher bench pays for itself just in the time you save. This is the better way to go.

I purchased this item a few weeks ago and it is working out great. The item was very easy to assemble and it seems very sturdy. I have a 5-50 hex dumbbell set on the rack and there is a little room to spare. I have 5s, 10s, 15s, and 20s on the top rack. There is a little extra room on the top rack. On the middle rack I have my 25s, 30s and 35s. There was actually enough extra room on the middle rack to hold an extra 35 lb dumbbell. On the bottom rack I have 40s, 45s and 50s (The bottom rack does not have any extra space.) The only issue I had was that the item was not packaged effectively. I say this because when I opened the box, the pieces had clearly jostled around quite a bit during shipment. It appears that one of the rack bars rubbed/bumped up against on of the arms of the rack, resulting with a small scratch. I kept the rating at 5 stars because the scratch is not a big deal to me.

Exceeded expectations. Extremely well built. Very sturdy and easy to put together.

Works well

I bought the PFT Functional Trainer 5 years ago and I love it! It shows no sign of wear. I use it every day and it is still as smooth as when I bought it. I do all the suggested maintenance so that might be the reason it's still like new.