BalanceFrom-Home-Gym-System Workout-Station with 380LB of Resistance, 145LB-Weight Stack, Comes with Installation Instruction-Video

Love this item so far. I think it great for a home gym or for someone just starting out. Took me about 5 hours to unbox, carry upstairs, assemble and test it out. Not to bad considering I was also watching my kids and took a lunch break. The cable was initially very tight and I had to put pressure on the top weight and put the stick in the heaviest weight to get the cable to stretch enough to where the top weight sits flat with out the stick in place but after 2 days it’s perfect! It does seem a little wobbley in the front if trying to pick up a heavier weight while standing. The instructions for putting it together were mostly clear but kind of difficult to read. Just make sure you use the right screws in the right place because there were no extras. Totally loving this machine and I can’t wait to do some lat pull downs!

This product was poorly designed and built. I have owned other home gyms in similar price points that were way more sturdy and well made. Shipping boxes showed up with pieces poking through, and damaged. Several bent parts and punctured cushions. Like and pulley system gym I was prepared for numerous parts and hours of build time. However once out together I found the welding of the already assembled pipes to be crooked to the point that the seat would not line up with the backing and the leg raise would raise at an angle. The seat also at its lowest setting is too tall for anyone under 6ft. I’m 5’8” and my legs were dangling. The machine itself wobbled by 6” once built. That is how off the welding of the pets were. The worst part is that the arm pad is connected to the leg raise and therefore not stationary. So if you want to do leg raises you have to remove the pad all together. Terrible design. One more part would have made this a non issue but with all the other flaws I don’t know how much better it could be?? Amazon customer service has been awesome though. I received $220 in discounts due to the damage and poor shipping. So I decided to give it a shot and spend an entire day putting it together only to find it is completely useless. Now I must take it apart, somehow box it up in these shredded boxes and find something else. Do not buy this product. Oh also, BalanceFrom support line is some ladies cell phone with a full voicemail box. She will reply to your email to say speak with Amazon about any issues. Terrible product.

Where should I start.....well first off upon checking to make sure all the parts were there I noticed from the beginning it was missing a plate. There was supposed to be 3 plates of one size and one plate of a different size. I ended up getting two and two. Not a deal breaker but one part lacks some rear support. Doesn’t seem like it messes with the overall structure though. Second, the video they have assembling the item goes in a totally different order than the manual does so pick one and stick to it. Third, the manual starts labeling the wrong bolts halfway through so you kind of have to get the hang of which size bolts go where but it didn’t mess up my installation. I don’t know why they use plastic pieces for the metal to pivot and slide on for the flys. Everytime you use it it rubs into plastic dust. The chair adjustment holes weren’t parallel to the seat so if you use the holes in the seat to raise or lower it the seat will be crooked and not straight. I just leave the seat all the way in and don’t raise it. The weights are actually heavy enough. The way the pulley system works makes the resistance more than the weights themselves. An “avid” gym rat who can bench over 180 pounds can max the bench press part out. It’s plenty heavy for flys and bis tris leg extensions and abs. You can max out pull downs but it’s a little too straight up and down and there’s nothing to lock you into the seat so when you pull down you lift off the seat a little. I’m lucky I bought this machine when it was in stock when it first hit amazon for $499.99. For that price I’d bump this up to a 4 start rating. But I checked recently and they raised the price almost twice as much. Overall it’s a good little machine, I can get good workouts in with it. It’s not the sturdiest machine when heavier weights are being used. Took me about 4 hours to put together with no breaks. You’ll want a good socket wrench and a crescent wrench. An impact drill would probably shave off 45 minutes of setup. It looks professional and functions fine. It’s a great add on to any little home gym cuz you can do pretty much any muscle group with it. There is just some little quirks with it is all.

The assembly was pretty straight forward and easy to follow the instruction. And for the money, one can get a full body work out for all the option. I wish though it came with a simple picture post of the different workouts that can be done. I read other reviews before buy, and mine did not have any missing pieces, but a couple of bolts were miss labeled. My one hesitation is that it can move on you with heavier weight selected or when I among the end of the bar dip. The leg extension is crappy. I am 5-9 and I and can't do a full leg extension, someone with longer legs will really struggle.

This is a great starter gym especially during quarantine right now. Person in picture is 5’ 7” and can use all features this machine offers with ease. The assembly took about 4 hours and even though the instructions weren’t 100% easy it is still very manageable to understand and put together. The video link they provide is also helpful but the guy putting it together in the video doesn’t go step by step and does not follow the directions, but we did use it to help us finish. You are able to do leg extension, pull downs, chest press, butterfly, curls, and a few others. It is a very versatile machine and does not take up a lot of space. It is currently in between our treadmill and storage rack. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting gym equipment with lack of space since you really only need this and a cardio machine. Thank you balance from!