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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Giant Vertical Knee Raise Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife and I had wanted to add a VKR/dip station to the home gym for some time now, and after much research we selected the Yukon Fitness model.We were looking for fitness club quality at a good price, and this VKR fits the bill. It is made out of heavy gauge steel and when assembled, weighs a hefty, stable, not going anyplace anytime soon 120+ pounds. This is important to me, because I weigh 200 pounds, and I need a a machine that is not going to wobble or slide around when I mount it and use it.A quick survey of VKR stations on the internet shows a wide range of prices, with the Weider and Body-Flex versions coming in at around $150 and the Batca version at over $600, not including shipping.

With the lower priced versions, I suspect you will get what you pay for. They are obviously made of lighter gauge steel, with some only weighing on the order of 50 pounds, which made me fear they would feel rickety and unstable when I used them. Some of the reviewers of those VKRs have reported that they did not feel this was an issue (see the review for the $225 70-pound Body Solid version), but to me, if these were stable and acceptable, you would see more of these lighter, less expensive versions in fitness clubs. You don't. You see solid, commercial grade equipment like this Yukon in places like Gold's or Lifetime.Since I will truly use mine virtually every day, and my wife and son will use it frequently as well, I want equipment built to last. I saw no point in skimping to save a couple of hundred dollars on something we will use literally thousands of times over the next 10 to 20 years, so we opted for the higher quality equipment.

On the higher end of the spectrum is the Batca version. I own Batca equipment, and it is absolutely superb. Their X-2/X-3/X-4 line are hands down the best home gyms on the market and are worth every penny of extra money you might put down instead of getting cheaper/chintzier Tuff Stuff (or whatever) equipment. However, their VKR is made from the same gauge steel as the Yukon. The weight of the two versions is about the same. There are no moving parts, just metal and cushions. I saw no reason to shell out an extra $250 (after shipping), just because I like Ron Batca and his products, and so I chose the Yukon.

Upon delivery I found the VKR easy to assemble (it took me less than an hour). Mine actually came without directions but there were only four pieces of steel and three cushions, and it was pretty easy to figure out which bolts went where. Just remember to use washers (provided) on both sides of the frame wherever a bolt goes all the way through. A socket wrench comes in handy but you could easily assemble it with a a pair of adjustable wrenches if you had too.

A note on shipping costs.You can buy one of these directly from Yukon Fitness on their website, but after Yukon adds their shipping costs you only come out about $10 ahead over a simple one-click buy here on Amazon (you get "free" shipping at Amazon; i.e., the shipping cost is already built into the price). I opted for Amazon since I'm lazy.

All in all - an excellent piece of equipment and my wife and I are very happy with it.

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Yukon's New Vertical Knee Raise is a great addition to any gym home or business. Part of Yukon's Light Commercial series, the Vertical Knee Raise isn't just for developing your lower abs.

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Weider 390 Power Tower Review

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(More customer reviews)NOT BAD
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First off, I'm pretty happy with it, but will try to write another review after 6 months, if Amazon allows that.

MISSING SCREWS
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The package was missing all of the M6 x 80mm Button Screws which are mentioned in the manual.

There's a cardboard sheet, covered by plastic which is supposed to contain all of the screws and bolts necessary to put the 390 together.All of the tools on the sheet, are clearly marked.But the 80mm screws aren't there at all - i.e., they are not only missing; there is not even any labeled place for it.The M6 x 80mm screws were completely forgotten when the factory put this together.

Anyway, I contacted Customer Care, using the number in the manual.First day I called the toll-free number, it was impossible to reach anyone.But the second day, it went smoothly.They took down the information, and I received the 80mm screws within a week.ASSEMBLY
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Regarding assembly itself, the manual was clear enough.They manual recommends two people, but it took only me, and I'm about average when it comes to assembling these things.It took a few days, moving very slowly, but it could clearly be done in an evening.THE WEIDER 390 POWER TOWER
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The equipment itself seems to operate as expected.The knee pad plate seems unnecessary, so it was removed.You could just as easily use a chair, and bend your knees loosely.That seems to accomplish the same thing.

My purpose for purchasing the 390 was for the pull-ups.My doors can't handle the weight of those pull-up bars which are sold everywhere, so the 390 seemed like a good substitute.A secondary reason was the dips.

Considering that there are no weights on this machine, the whole thing is surprisingly heavy.Nothing that a grown person or two can't re-position occasionally, mind you; just heavier than expected, for a non-weight exercise unit.

I don't care for the stiff-arm oblique knee raises on this machine, but that may be only a personal preference; someone else might find it convenient.

One pleasant surprise was a place for calf raises near the bottom of the unit.Very convenient, that.GENERALLY, OK
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In general, it seems fine, but if Amazon permits it, I'll write a second review in about 6 months, with regard to the wear and tear issue.

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Offering everything you need for a great workout, the Weider Club 390 Power Tower helps you build muscle and get fit in the comfort of your own home. The Club 390 offers three primary workout stations. First up is a dip station with a foldaway assist pad that helps you perform dips until you're strong enough to do them on your own. Should you choose not to use the assist pad, simply fold it down and move it out of the way. The pull-up station, meanwhile, also uses the assist pad to help you perform pull-ups and chin-ups until you're ready to do them independently. Finally, the vertical knee raise (VKR) station helps you lose inches around your waist, develop ab muscles worthy of showing off, and tone your oblique and hip flexor muscles. The foldaway assist pad comes with 15- and 25-pound resistance bands that add up to 80 pounds of assistance to your routines. The stronger you get over time, the less resistance you'll need to use.

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