DF805 Seated Calf Machine – 500 LBS Capacity – Seated Calf Raise Leg Exercise Machine - Uses Standard and Olympic Plates

This machine is very good for the price. It is not top gym quality but for $200 you can’t beat it. I was looking to add a calf raise machine to home gym and other machines were $400+. I saw this one and was a little skeptical on how the quality would be for the price but it didnt disappoint. It seems to be well constructed. I’m 5’6 and it works perfect for me and don’t see any reason why it would work well for everyone regardless of size. Very easy to put together, only issue as one other review stated you need to switch the I and J bolts during assembly.

Easy assembly great quality

Nice sturdy calf machine. The seat should've been made to be 3-5 inches back farther.

For the money this thing is super nice !

Just as good as the ones at all the gyms. Good investment.

So I’m rating this against its peers which are the five hundred or fewer dollar seared calf raise machines available here on Amazon. Machines at twice that price (or more) are going to be better made and have more bells and whistles. They’re likely going to last years in a commercial gym which is more than this is meant to do.In comparison to the cheaper machines, this offers a few creature comforts. The angle of the foot pedestal allows you to achieve the proper range of motion for the exercise like commercial equipment. Some of the options on Amazon have flat pedestal. If you’re able to swing it you should opt for this over those options. The vinyl and padding on this machine is nice and I expect it to last for many years.A couple cheap improvements would increase the machine’s value.1. Increase the length of the weight plate pin adapter. If you’re using bumper plates you’re going to run out of room on the included adapter. If you’re using cast iron plates, cheers to you if you run out of room using 45s.2. Use a better adhesive on the rubber strip on the pedestal. Mine was lifting from the moment it came out of the box. I haven’t had an issue after a few months of use but I know it will eventually need to be fixed3. Add a rubber bump stop where the arm could impact the base. I’ve hesitated on maxing out my lift because I don’t want to scuff the paint or bend anything if I have to bail on the movement. A simple rubber bump stop should solve the problem at a minimal increase in cost.

I like how easy it was to put together and use,doesn't take up alot of room and it giving me the seated version of the calf raises I've been missing!

I like the price so the product it is what is. I added and modified with a couple of 10 GA steel plates and some steel tubes, and weld it, and drilled the holes for these new black rubber handles, also added with white spray paint. I like it with my own addition… so for the price they would not handles for control. The foot plates… it comes could be wider, but it is workable. Also if the customer have longer legs, the company should add a couple of holes or a couple of inches to the knee rest square tubes. You can only weight so many plates with the height of the end of the machine (maybe they should extend a few inches the height). I may weld an extension for that too when I get stronger, I am happy now with it. Get it if you like it the way it is from the company.