DONOW Smith Machine with Weight Stacks Power Cage Squat Rack Dual Cable Crossover Machine Home Gym Systems Station LAT Pull Down (No Weight Plates for Barbell)

I'm not one to write reviews very often. Something has to far exceed my expectations for me to write one.... Here I am. About 6 weeks after getting the machine and putting it through some serious workouts only after researching for probably 2 months, I could not recommend this product more.Assembly is not ideal, but totally worth it for the product.It's the perfect size for a basement/garage gym, has the core of strength training available upon assembly, pulley system is smooth, and it's very sturdy. Those were all of my worries when ordering something based on pictures.One of the reasons I sent this route is because of the added weight stacks. That's a really nice touch and adds a lot of versatility to the routine. My wife also isn't much into lifting, but has been using this feature a lot more than I expected.Now, is this a professional gym unit that you'll find at your local gym? No. But is it everything and MUCH more than you can expect at this price? Absolutely.I look forward to more products from GO NOW - maybe some additional accessories for this unit like shoulder or leg press attachments?!

Previous to this product I had smith machines from another well known fitness company. I am a person that gets a little nervous about buying products from companies I have never heard of before and this was a big leap given the price point of this product. I took the chance mainly because I was looking for a home gym that would do everything. The biggest need for me was adjustable cables with weight stacks built into the home gym. I follow the Hany Rambod (won multiple Mr. Olympia Titles as a coach) FST-7 workout platform. This requires a lot of cable work along with Olympic lifts. The previous home gym I had required a lot of changing weights on a cable system by loading and unloading plates. Annoying to deal with when you have to do this frequently. Comparing this product to my previous set up, this is leaps and bounds ahead of that other system.Structurally speaking, this home gym is solid. All of the pieces fit together like a glove, I notice this mostly when doing heavy lifting. A lot of other home gyms will shift around or rock with racking and re-racking weights. This machine stays put and makes me feel very secure when doing squats and bench press out of it.Versatility of exercises. This home gym will let you do it all between the smith machine, support arms for lifting free weights out of it, cable system for Lat pull downs, rows, chest fly, weighted ab exercises, overhead pull up bar. this home gym as it all. The ability to move the cables from over your head and all the way down to the floor is a game changer. Changing the weight on the stacks in the back of the home gym is a breeze. The most important part of cable exercises for me is the smoothness of the pull. some cable machines are jerky due to bad pulleys or easily kinked cables. Not this product, the cables pull smooth likely due to the amount of pulleys and guides that the cable go through. This is a well put together product. The weight in the weight stacks in the back are plastic. Not a big deal to me at all, weight is weight. It does not matter if it is plastic or metal, it still achieves the goal of giving resistance. The guides for weight on the weight stacks are in kg is the only thing I do not like about the product. I just put tape over one side of the weight numbers and converted it to lbs.Add-ons: Due to the build of this home gym I was able to add some hanging ab straps I owned previously to the overhead pull up bar to let me do a larger variety of abdominal work outs. I also purchased dip attachments that work well with the frame of the cage. The last thing that I added was a cage attachment to allow me to do leg extension and leg curls. Things I plan on getting in the future was looking into an attachment for the smith bar so I can do leg press and calf raises. I would not expect these add-ons to be included with the home gym as they traditionally are not from the research I did before deciding to purchase.Lastly price point: Its unmatched, other home gym systems like this easily go for 1-2K more than the price this product is currently listed for. THIS IS A STEAL for the price it is selling for. I would be highly surprised if you bought this product and were not satisfied with your purchase. If you are not familiar with this company have no fear, this is better than any other home gym I have had in the past.

solid machine with good amount of weight for the functional trainer. included accessories are nice. wish the smith machine had better range of motion as it doesn’t go low enough for hip thrusts or high enough for standing overhead press. added bonus that it includes squat rack (need to purchase barbell separately) which is a great space saver. assembly wasn’t horrible, instructions couldhave been more clear. video could have been slower so you could see what was going on especially for getting pulleys correct. make sure you have it where you want it before adding the weights!

I looked at quite a few Smith machines before purchasing this one. It's hard to decide what is going to give a good workout. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.First, putting the machine together took time and had to open 3 boxes before actually starting. It took about 8 hours to put it together. The directions were good though so no complaints. After putting it together, the machine is sturdy and I don't have concerns about it taking apart.The main bar has very smooth movement and works great. The safety stops on it are nice if working out solo.Most of the pulleys for the front of the machine are plastic but they seem good quality and rolled well. The height adjustment for the front of the machine allows numerous push or pullexercises and is great.There is a good amount of weight on the machine... 352 pounds. That is enough for most any exercise.I have used the machine just a handful of times so far and am satisfied with the machine. It is sturdy, well made, and I get a good workout. I would recommend this.