Flat Utility Weight Bench for Home Gym Weight Training and Ab Exercises

Very sturdy. Easy to assemble!

So the 17,000 current reviews are for 2 different flat benches. After looking at the reviews there seems to be some failures in the weld of the less expensive bench but not in the more heavy duty version. The one I bought and this review is the more robust bench costing a few dollars more. The bench is solid, and does not move once put together and all bolts are tight. The bench is very well made, with nicely supplied hardware that was easy to put together. They supply 2 allen wrenches, but you will also need an adjustable wrench or a socket which works better for fastening the carriage bolts. The padding and stiching looks well made but time will tell, but for the money this seems to be a bargain.

Bench is great. Easy to put together and has been great for my workouts

Product Name or Manufacturer: MARCY Product Description: Flat Utility Bench Key Features: High Functioning Workout Tool; Heavy Duty Construction; 600-pound Capacity; Space Saving Design; Powder Coated Finish; Perfect for Home Use. Product as Arrived: New in box; Assembly required; Wrench required; All pieces accounted for; Instructions for assembly included. Positive Attributes: Easy to assemble; Easy to Use and Store; Rugged, quality material; Sturdy yet comfortable bench; Red Stitching is a cosmetic plus. Negative Attributes: Not used enough… Overall Impression: I purchased this item for my wife to use in her home office. I was looking for something simple and convenient that would be easy for her to use. This bench was exactly what I was looking for. It was easy to assemble with the use of an adjustable wrench (not included). Once everything was put together, it looked so nice that I wanted to keep it for myself. The bench is very sturdy, no wobble whatsoever. A bench is a very versatile piece of equipment, that could be used in every workout and an invaluable tool for exercise and fitness goals. * = Product does NOT function correctly! Product needs to be replaced or returned immediately! Definitely do not recommend this product! ** = Product functions correctly, but lack positive attributes. Will likely be replaced, return if possible. I would not recommend it. *** = Product does what it’s supposed to, I got what I paid for, I will keep it and use occasionally.. Maybe recommend it. **** = Product does what it should, with more positive attributes. A good value! I will keep this and use it frequently and recommend it . ***** = Product does what it should, and does it well! A great value! I will use this daily and promote this!

I was a little reluctant based on a few negative reviews, but I thought it was worth giving this a shot for $40. I almost bought the Reebok bench for about twice the price, but decided to roll the dice. I think it will suit my purposes just fine. Assembly: Instructions weren't much (basically two diagrams of all the extruded parts), but there are basically only 4 parts you have to put together... the two feet, the main frame, and the top of the bench. I'd say I got it together in about 15 minutes and I'm not especially handy. This is a $40 bench, so I'm guessing the negative reviews are quality control issues, which is not too shocking for something at this price point. All the holes lined up for me and it went together pretty easy. The design for the foot attachments could have been a little easier (tight fit for the wrench). This is not a heavy duty bench. The first time you pick it up, you'll feel it's crazy light compared to a bench you'd find at a gym. That said, it should be fine for my uses... basically some ab work, work with light dumbbells, split squats, etc. On the positive side of that, the fact that it's light will make it very easy to move out of the way when not in use, but obviously that means it's not as sturdy if you're trying to throw around a bunch of weight on it. I'm rating it as 5 because it's just what I need -- if I bought it planning to use this in a heavy-weight set up, I might rate it lower. ------- EDIT: One other comment regarding some other reviews: I did notice this is slightly wobbly when I have it directly on my basement floor. I think this is actually due to my basement floor not being level rather than a problem with the bench. I usually have it over a rug and it feels solid there. If it's a bit wobbly directly on a hard surface (concrete, hardwood, laminate), I recommend putting it on a rug or those usual gym squares. I think that would resolve it... I should probably break out a level and see if it's really the floor or the bench that isn't quite level, but keeping it on the rug is working fine for me.

Solid bench for a home gym. Rugged. Stable. Cool...

This is a short review of the Marcy Utility Flat Bench. I was not compensated by anyone in any way for this review. This bench was one of the best "product per dollar" values I have purchased. Assembly was intuitive and super simple. There are 4 carriage bolts with washers and nuts. There are 4 machine screws with washers. There are two flat plates that the carriage bolts pass through. A provided hex (Allen) wrench is used for the machine screws. The carriage bolt nuts require an adjustable (Crescent) wrench or even better, a 5/8" or 16mm box-end, open-end, or socket wrench (not included). The nuts for the carriage bolts are "locking" nuts that utilize nylon inserts to "lock" the nut in place. I think some previous reviewers may have been unfamiliar with this type of nut and erroneously concluded that the bolts were too long and/or the nuts "stopped" before seating securely. The instructions suggest using two or more people for assembly. This is probably a generic instruction from some of Marcy"s larger and heavier products combined with CYA verbiage from their legal department. The total weight of the assembled bench is only 18 pounds and I didn't find any part of the assembly heavy enough or awkward enough to require assistance. It took me about 20 minutes to unpack, read instructions, and complete assembly. The assembled bench is very solid and stable. The padding is firm but very comfortable. The length and width are perfect for me (6 feet tall) to lay on my back and do dumbbell flys and dumbbell presses. I also use it for seated dumbbell curls. When I'm finished, it is light enough and small enough to easily move and store. For my stated uses of the bench, I don't think there is a better value available. I'm really pleased with it! Cheers, Bozko

I wanted something very solid to do squats plus use for my pulley wall machine. I weigh 400 lb so I have to be very careful where I sit and how hard. Not with this bench I can plop down and it very solid but allot of cushion so very comfortable. I can see this lasting longer than my exercises and any other seat in my house.

Buena calidad rápido ensamble Justo lo que necesito. Llego antes de lo programado, lo cual me hizo muy feliz

Very strong , I dumbbell press 100 in each hand on this flat bench. This bench has proven itself for 5 years and is very strong and well made, would highly recommend.

Strong & sturdy, very easy to put together with the chrome nuts, washers and bolts. Fantastic embroidery in red makes the black bench quality.

Nice 👍🏻

Excelente la relación Calidad - Precio. Muy buen producto.