Body Solid Commercial Rated Vertical Knee Raise and Dip Station Power Tower GVKR60 Review

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(More customer reviews)Assembly is easy - a person needs 2 wrenches 3/4 inch, 1 wrench 11/16 inch, and 1 wrench 1/2 inch to put it together.There's not much to the directions but there's not much to putting it together either - Took 30 minutes for me and that was taking my time.

The space required is small - we have a fairly full exercise room and managed to make room in a corner easily due to the small foot print.

Very stable doing knee lifts or dips - I weigh 225 and there is no give or flex at all to it - and it never rocks even when working the obliques.For my wife the steps make it easy to mount for the knee raises - I can get in to position standing on my toes, I'm 6 foot 1 inch tall.For dips I need to bend at the knees a little bit to keep my toes off the ground but not much.

If a person is looking for a good quality device for these exercises - this is one I am very comfortable recommending.

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Designed to provide an intense ab workout while eliminating strain on the lower back, the Vertical Knee Raise Machine is hard to beat for vacuuming the waistline. Easy and convenient step entry makes getting started a breeze.

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Stamina 1690 Power Tower Review

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(More customer reviews)At under $100 this chin up/tricep dip is a great value.The item arrived without any damage and was easy to assemble with one person without any additional tools.

I am 240 lbs (250 is the weight limit for this equipment) and the feeling is solid during use.

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Ready to get serious about your workout? Turn to the Stamina 1690 Power Tower, which lets you sculpt and strengthen your entire body in the comfort of your own home. Built of tough steel for solid support, the Power Tower lets you perform such exercises as pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups (with multiple grip positions), tricep dips, and vertical knee raises. As a result, you can build total body strength, sculpt your chest, abs, back, and arms, and improve your overall stamina. The Power Tower--which offers a freestanding design that fits easily in your home workout area--measures 50 by 81.5 by 41.5 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 54 pounds.
About Stamina
Stamina Products, Inc. began building exercise equipment twenty-two years ago. Over time, their scope broadened beyond stationary bikes and rowers to include home Pilates reformers. This quickly led to the invention of the patented Free-Form Cardio Rebounder, and AeroPilates was born.
Not only did AeroPilates bring Pilates reformer exercise out of the studio and into the home, it also ramped up the traditional Pilates flexibility and strengthening exercises by adding effective, low-impact cardiovascular exercise. With the AeroPilates reformer, Stamina had created one exercise machine that provides all the training needed for a lean, lithe, young looking, and healthy body.
All of Stamina's exercise equipment shows attention to innovation and function. Stamina's exercise bikes, rowers, elliptical trainers, adjustable dumbbells, home gyms, and accessories are built to fit almost any household, from the smallest to the largest of spaces. Looking to the future means learning from the past: keeping and improving on what works and finding new solutions that fit people's lifestyles. Stamina believes fitness should be fun, affordable, and convenient so it's part of every day. Stamina Products creates exercise systems With Your Body in Mind®.

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EF Products Power Tower VKR Vertical Knee Raise EF-7617 Review

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(More customer reviews)I was shopping for a heavy duty commercial grade power tower when I came across the EF-7617.The other comparable power tower was the Body Solid deluxe vertical knee raise which is similarly priced. I have used this one personally at a local gym and have been pleased with it. I almost ordered the Body Solid, as there were no reviews available on the EF.Other EF products had favorable reviews so I went ahead and ordered. So far I am very impressed.

This power tower is heavy duty 11 gauge steel.It weighs almost twice as much as its similarly priced competitors (Body Solid, Yukon).When assembling it, if you drop a piece on your head you may looking at a trip to your local ER.Once the bolts were tightened, there was zero flex when hanging from it.No fear of tipping.It's rated for 300 lbs, but could probably hold twice that much.All the parts were present and perfectly aligned. Assembly took about 90 minutes and was able to do it myself, though a second person to hold things would have helped.Due to its mass, it felt like I was assembling a piece of military equipment.Should last a lifetime and then some.

A cheaper power tower would suffice, but there's always a good feeling when using exercise equipment that is heavy duty.The pull bar is split which allows pull ups in different hand positions.If you want to do close grip pull ups this creates a problem, but the power tower is substantial enough to do these on one side of the pull up bar without feeling unstable.Overall, very heavy duty and well built.

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This machine allows for push-ups, multiple grip pull-ups / chin-ups, dips and vertical knee raises to be performed in one compact and sturdy machine.

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Stamina 1700 Power Tower Review

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(More customer reviews)My biggest concern was if this can handle 6'3 265lbs of weight. It is sturdy. Only thing I didn't like was the pushup bars but they aren't bad but you can't go DEEP cause there is a bar that will touch your head before you get to that point. I mainly got this for pullups and leg raises anyway it's a nice addition to my home gym. Own mine now for a little over a year I didn't wanna do a review till I knew this was very solid and long lasting.

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When you are ready to get serious about your workout, sculpt and strengthen your entire body with the Stamina® 1700 Power Tower. One piece of equipment gives you multiple workout stations for push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, tricep dips, and vertical knee raises. Build total body strength, Sculpt your chest, abs, back, and arms. Freestanding with a small footprint to fit easily into your home workout area. Provides an intense yet safe workout.

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PowerBlock SportBench Dip Attachment Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this dip bar to go with my power block bench.The idea was to keep my home gym very simple and to make the smallest footprint possible.Two stage3 power blocks, the power block stand, the power block bench, and the dip bar.This equipment has definitely given me a small footprint.

The power block dip bar attachment is just okay.It's not as stable as I would like.The dip bar attachment itself is VERY sturdy but it's got a lot of side to side play (not the dip bar but the bench.)You can still effectively do dips, but when you start struggling the bench starts shaking.I prefer a SOLID platform when doing dips.Another problem is that my grips turn and try to work themselves off.I had to take them off and spray them with 3m upholstery glue so they would stick and stay stuck.

If this bar wasn't so convenient I'd give it a 2 for its stability.

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Add dips to your exercise regimen with the PowerBlock Sport Bench attachment. Designed to slide into the backbone frame of the SportBench, the dip attachment lets you work your triceps in the comfort of your own home.

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Powerline PVKC83X Vertical Knee Raise Chin Dip Machine Review

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(More customer reviews)I decided to take a chance on this because the reviews were ok, and it's cheap. Well...it's a good try, but I think that in order to hit the sweetspot of attractive price and UPS shippable packaging, too many compromises had to be made.

Kind of flimsy: I weight about 190, and this thing flexes noticeably under my weight. I can see the pull bar bend as I put weight on it, and when I do dips, the whole thing gets rocking. At no time does it feel like it's going to tip over, but it definitely flexes in use.

Ergonomic nightmare: I'm 6' tall, and for me, the back pad is way too low. When doing pullups, at full extension, the horizontal arms are touching my armpits- it's too narrow.When I do dips, if I'm not careful, I will hit my head on the pullup bar. I understand now why MOST pullup/dip stations place the pullup bar on the other side of the tower. It takes up more room, but it would make a MUCH more useable apparatus.

I think the photos they use are either photoshopped, or they found the tiniest models they could to make the device appear roomy. It isn't.

$200 isn't a lot of money, so I don't feel 'burned' or ripped off...I just wish now that I had built something myself instead.

Look for mine on Craigslist real soon!

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PowerLine Vertical Knee Raise Machine. This freestanding VKR Chin Dip combo machine is exactly what you need to bulk up your arms and shoulders while you lose inches and rip your abs. Do knee raises, leg raises and oblique bends. Grab the dip handles to develop massive triceps. This machine has it all.

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Dip Station Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for my 55th birthday present, and I am extremely pleased with it.TDs shipped it immediately and it arrived in excellent condition.It was packaged/wrapped in think bubble-wrap, and there were no chips of the paint or metal "dings".The unit comes in 5 pieces that assemble easily with two wrenches in about 10 minutes.It sits on 4 rubber "feet", which gives stability and prevent sliding.The unit height is 49 inches.The base is 42 inches.The width of the dip handles is 24 inches.

Using the dip station, I found it to be stable and solid.Despite not being floor mounted in any way, it does not rock or shimmy.I am over 200 pounds, and it handles my weight easily.The handles have comfortable rubber grips.They are just the right diameter for a comfortable palm grip.The unit is easily portable and comes in at about 55 pounds.The welds are strong.The cross beam is angled so tha the dip handles flare outward a bit.This gives the unit it's lateral stability.(When putting the unit together, make sure the cross beam is oriented so that the uprights angle out).The unit is painted with heavy duty white/cream paint.

Before getting this unit, I did my dips on my kitchen corner counter.Now I have a great dip station that allows my torso to hang free, or I can use a weight belt and add more weight if desired.If you love to do dips, I recommend this unit.The only other unit I considered is one made by New York Barbells.Compare both units before you decide to purchase.

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Amber Sporting Goods Space Saver VKR Workout Tower Review

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(More customer reviews)First off: I received the shipment missing two pieces from the manufacturer.I emailed them requesting assistance.They immediately shipped the missing two pieces to me.I can't fault a company for an honest mistake, but I will commend them for so quickly and easily fixing it.

Secondly, the unit, itself.
A) Construction:I was able to put it together by myself in under 2 hours.
B) Exercises:The pullups are good.Good widegrip and normal pullup options.Very little movement when using.The dips wobble just a little, but the tower is certainly stable.Also, because the dips are on the same side as the pullup bar, there needs to be a slight bit of care to avoid the overhead pullup bar when raising on the dips.This does not hinder the exercise, just requires a little getting used to.Although I don't use them as much, the pushup bars and vertical knee raise bars work well.
C)Space:this is why I purchased this equipment.I had a limited space and this machine excels at that.Because the exercises are all on the same side, the machine fits smooothly up against a wall.I am more than willing to be a little more attentive when doing dips in order to have the equipment fit where I wanted it to.
D)Bottomline:I wanted a pullup and dips machine and I had a limited space to put it in and the Amber VKR Tower - Space Saver definitely met my needs, along with adding two additional exercise options, and all for a very reasonable price ($130 + $55 S&H).I am very satisfied with my purchase.

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Heavy gauge 2 3/8" steel construction.Anti-slip base foot caps. Space saving design. Pull-up and Chin-up bar. Vertical knee raise. Parallel dip bars. Capacity: 350 lbs Assembled Dimensions: 56L x 40W x 86H Shipping package size: 62x16x8, Weight 84lbs

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Weider 200 Power Tower Review

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(More customer reviews)The Weider 200 is available through Amazon, but for $149.00, delivered, Bayou Fitness offers a better deal. The 200 is rugged, solid, and is rated for persons weighing up to 300 lbs, compared to 200-250 lbs. for similarly priced units.

I already own a Weider Max (i.e. Crossbow), which I'm happy with, but I wanted something that would allow me to do pull-ups and the captain's chair exercise. I hate doing crunches, and a study by the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University ranked the captain's chair as the most effective exercise for working the obliques and second most effective for working the rectus abdominus. The 200 works well for these and related exercises. I don't use it for pushups, but the awkwardly placed lower crossbar could be a problem.

Time from order to deliver by Fed. Ex. Ground was about 10 days. The instructions are straightforward and assembly took about an hour.As with the Max, the instructions state a rubber mallet and two people are required for assembly. The mallet is unnecessary, and never again mentioned in the instructions, and I had no difficulty assembling it by myself. You will require two wrenches and a screwdriver, however.

Another reviewer commented that it doesn't take up a lot of space. I suppose the concept of "a lot of space" is relative, but the 200 isn't something that, like the Max, can be folded up and stored against the wall or in a corner. It's pretty big, and moving it to a different room will require partial disassembly, so plan on assembling it where you intend to use it.

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Designed to give you a challenging workout without needing weights, the Weider 200 Power Tower will get you on your way to the toned, sculpted body you've been wanting right in the comfort of your own home. Featuring a vertical knee raise station, dip station, pull-up station and push-up station, you'll be able to work your abs, chest, triceps, back, and arms. Constructed of two-toned, powder-coated steel and elegant upholstery, it also features an easy-up VKR step and the durability of sewn, vinyl seats. It measures 84 x 41 x 57 inches.

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