Picked this up in 2017/2018 before everyone started to come out with their own functional trainers and single cable columns. If I was buying today, I would go that route because of the foot print and weight ratio. This is a 4-1 and good for sports/dynamic movements. Can do lots on it including unilateral work. It’s commercial grade and two users will never wear this down. Has attachment storage and multiple pull up grips if you have the ceiling height. For a home gym, it’s hard to recommend due to its size, it’s a pain to move, and cost even on the used market.

Pick this up for $260 with the intent to trade it for something else. working the head/peak is different but It’s a good movement that I was surprised by how much I liked it. Like the preacher curl, it’s not necessary. it makes training convenient and enjoyable. I am big fan of the Cybex classic line; simple designs, built to last, smaller footprints, and you can still get most replacement parts from full circle padding or other suppliers if need be. Another thing, is this uses Allen key bolts to secure the guide rods so removing the weight stack is easy and the frame was light enough for me to load it myself. It’s a one trick pony but if you can find it for a good price then it’s worth considering.

My dad was able to find this on marketplace and got a decent deal 2-3 years ago. It’s a fairly compact with a 205lb stack. The swivel handles are the best part of the machine, you can do normal, hammer, and reverse grip curls making it versatile. I had the handles modified with the rogue h-5 aluminum ones and it’s made the feel that much better. It’s not a necessary machine but it nice to hop on and get a pump going.

Got to try the bilateral version out at a different garage gym in the east valley and realized a good row machine is what I had been missing. Both are smooth with belt systems and this one has 305lb stack. the dual axis allows the arms in the rear delt movement to diverge instead of being fixed. It’s a cool feature to use. It’s been a worthwhile marketplace find for the gym.

Was watching mutant on a mission with big Ron Partlow while he was at American muscle factory. The owner of the gym talked about how he liked the bottom of the movement and how it arched in so I picked it up off OfferUp after seeing the episode. Handles allow for wide, medium, underhand and neutral grips. Commercial grade with a Belt system and 300lb stack. It works for me and If you can find one for decent price then it’s worth considering. One thing with the vr2 line is that guide rods have two smaller snap rings that secure them in place. The exterior one is easy to open cause you can see it but the interior one is inside the frame and is a nuisance if you need to remove the weight stack to move it manually. Gave it 3 stars on value cause it comes down to what you can find it for.

Life fitness equipment pops up a lot in the phx market so if you’re patient you can get a good deal. Able to score a 95ci and this integrity series for 125 each. This one is going on 4-5 years with me without any maintenance. Smaller footprint and has wheels if you need to move it but you gotta grab the back stabilizing bar to roll it at an angle. Having built in programs is nice if you want to switch things up for cardio but you can just hop on and start riding and the bike powers up. Can adjust the resistance and has two sets of heart rate monitors. Stock seat is fairly comfortable for long rides. The last time I had to replace a battery I was able to pick it up from batteries plus vs ordering and waiting . Overall it’s a solid upright bike.

I’ve had this for several years now and traded for it. Typical hammer strength build and simple design. It’s not better nor worse just different (banger episode) regarding the feel of the movement. It did grow on me as I used it more and more. Your chest does get a good stretch to start the moment (added an extra pad to get more) but to me the front delts take over with the actual pressing being forward and up with a gradual convergence. Weights gets heavy quickly due the angle and it being an iso-lateral does add variance. I knock it on value for the typical HS reason of price and space.

Pretty impressed by this unit. It’s made in the USA, has a 400lb stack and uses a Kevlar belt similar to the thighsolator and super leg press. Obviously those units aren’t in the same league but wanted to point out the belt system. It’s a horizontal hack squat and seated leg press with three upper pad angles and 5 seat adjustments to fit varying users. So far the intended uses are good but I’ve enjoyed single leg work on the leg press and loaded sissy squats. Calf raises are decent off the bottom platform as well. starting position is out of the hole so keep that in mind but if you’re in the market for a combo unit and this is in your area it may be worth consideration. Build quality is stout at 930lbs; guide rods are in place by Allen bolts making the stack easily removable. Able to use two furniture dollies to move the frame in place. I knocked it on value due the bankruptcy/ acquisition of tuff stuff. Parts will be hard to come by if there is ever an issue but more just something to note. I would consider this commercial grade and don’t see quality becoming an issue. Overall it’s a solid machine.