Utility Weight Bench

This is a very high quality product for the price, I was pleasantly surprised. This is a sturdy bench, and should meet the needs of pretty much any lifter that isn’t a pro level powerlifter. While is doesn’t have the pull-release mechanisms, chrome or other unnecessary features commonly included with commercial grade benches, this product is still durable and we’ll designed. The back rest is actually slightly wider than most commercial benches which adds to stability when bench pressing. Assembly was simple and the instructions were clear. Overall this is a great utilitarian option for a home gym for people that don’t want to drop $600 or more for a durable product.

The bench itself is not bad for the price. I matched it up with my Rogue Power rack which goes well together both being red and black in color. Here are some pros and cons.Pros: The bench itself seems to be of high quality steel. The installation was only about an hour total. The color is a nice addition over options like hoist which are only gray and black. It feels sturdy after getting the bolts on tight (which is a lot of work)Cons: putting it together is not difficult but getting it bolted together is. There is a huge gap in the butt pad and the back pad when in the flat position (it goes away when you incline the seat portion of the bench or the back portion). The back pad is not as thick or comfortable as other gym level pads I’ve used. The leather and stitching also seems less then stellar, the wood underneath the leather is also not top quality. It doesn’t seem to be as heavy duty and dense as claimed. It also has a little shake in it. Its likely one bolt sighted harder then the other and can be fixed but its not as sturdy as hoist or other comparable.All in all this thing is what I wanted and what I expected. For $300 you can get the hoist adjustable bench or a flat rogue but not in the color I really wanted. For an adjustable color bench, which ships quickly, and meets the eye test it is what I wanted.