This machine has been a great tool to use in the gym. I love the band pegs that I can use for other movements. Only drawback is the pad has broken and will shift forward a small amount while in use.
I love these so much. I have switched to using these for most lifts that I don’t drop the weight for. I dropped 400 pounds once and the collar took the brunt of the weight and still work.
Had these for many years. They have taken a beaten and keep on working. They do get slick when you are sweaty. These will bounce back a little but not as much as the rubber kind.
I did some runs with this early on. I also find that the weight of the one I got works best for some novice lifters. It is solid and has not ripped or busted in over ten years.