Looking for an all in one exercise machine for home? Want to combine the safety of a "Smith" machine yet still be able to perform true bench presses? Well look no further than the Marcy SM4008 from Impex Fitness. Built of oversized 14 gauge large square tubing steel, this machine combines the best of both worlds while helping you increase muscle mass, strength and stamina. The "Smith" style press bar with adjustable safety stops is safer than conventional free-weight stacks. Think of it as your built in spotter. Bench presses can be utilized with the included adjustable utility bench and the "outside the frame" bar catches. Just grab your Olympic weight set and your good to go. Also included in this full featured home gym is an independent motion upper pulley system for cable crossovers. A variety of exercises can be performed with these for total upper body training. Use the independent motion butterfly to target your chest development. The independent cable system is comprised of nylon pulleys reinforced with sealed bearings, 1" chrome guide rods, and steel "aircraft" cables rated at 2000lb. tensile strength. Target your back and shoulders with the low pulley foot plate. Sit on the floor, press your feet to the foot plate and perform seated rows. The multi-position seat and back pad on the utility bench adjusts to incline, flat and decline chest press positions. For extended life, the seat and back pad are constructed of boxed upholstery with high density foam. The total leg developer allows you to focus on strengthening and toning your quadriceps, hamstrings and glute muscles. A chin up bar is included for a variety of pull ups and chin ups. Two Olympic weight plate storage posts can be found on either side of the machines frame. A two year limited manufacturer's warranty is included. (Weight plates are required for adding resistance on the "Smith" bar, cable crossovers, butterfly and leg developer. Weight plates are not included.)Combining the safety of a Smith machine with the versatility of a cable crossover, the Marcy SM4008 is an all-in-one fitness powerhouse. Made of oversized 14-gauge square steel tubing, the SM4008 combines the best of both worlds, helping you increase your muscle mass, strength, and stamina. The machine starts with a Smith-style press bar that includes adjustable safety stops and outside-the-frame bar catches. Safer than conventional free-weight stacks, the Smith design acts as a built-in spotter, so you don?t need to scramble to find a family member each time you want to do a bench press. You can also remove the utility bench to perform squats and other spotter-required leg exercises.
Also included in the SM4008 is an independent-motion upper pulley system for cable crossovers. You can perform a variety of upper body exercises with the cables, including independent motion butterfly for your chest, tricep pulldowns, back extensions, and more. The independent cable system includes nylon pulleys reinforced with sealed bearings, 1-inch chrome guide rods, and steel aircraft cables rated at a tensile strength of 2,000 pounds. The SM4008 is just getting started, however, as it also comes with a footplate to facilitate seated rows; a total leg developer that tones and strengthens your quads, hamstrings, and glutes; and a chin-up bar for pull-ups and other back exercises. And, of course, the utility bench is fully adjustable, with options for incline, flat, and decline chest press positions. To ensure maximum comfort, the seat and back pad are made of boxed upholstery with high-density foam.
The SM4008--which includes two Olympic weight plate storage posts on either side of the frame (weight plates not included)--carries a two-year warranty.
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The piece arrived fine enough, but there are LOTS of parts. I didn't find it too difficult to assemble, but... if I were to do it again I would get a dozen Styrofoam cups and put the screws/bolts into them with the corresponding part number on the cup. There are WAY too many similar sized bolts. They are numbered in a shrink-wrapped container, but as soon as you open it they scatter. Trust me - use the cup idea.
Also, I would give this four stars but the bottom right floor bracket was machined improperly. The bolt holes on that side are about 1 1/2 inch too far out from the back. I called the factory and they said they would ship a replacement. After two weeks I called and asked them the status and they advised they are waiting for the part and it could be another 8 weeks. Grrrr! Because of this the safety bracket does not fit on that side, which defeats 75% of the reason I bought this piece.
Also - I wish that they had designed the resting brackets to...
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All in one machine is great!... But....
My previous weight bench was just a smith bench due to an old shoulder injury. Now that my shoulder is better I wanted to get back into benching free weights again. So when I saw this bench I could see that it had both options (free weights and smith). The other thinks I like about it are:
I like that the bench accommodates standard one inch plates.
The bench can be placed at a 90 degree angle for shoulder presses
Things I don't like or would change:
The smith part of the bench is cheaply made. I normally squat ~200lbs. The first time I squatted with this bench I nearly gave myself a hernia! The guides that run along the smith bars are too short allowing too much play in the bar. So if by chance you do not lift the bar perfectly parallel to the floor it binds up completely! This sucks especially when you are mid squat with 200 lbs on you back!
I ordered new parts to hopefully alleviate this problem. But it's been a month and I have still not received...
Dissatisfied with delivery
I ordered this smith machine in October. It is now March and I STILL do not have all the pieces. The original was delivered in November, but was damaged. The company told me they would replace the damaged pieces. Each time I call, I get a different story: they will come so and so time, someone will return my call and then never does etc.
Product Features :
- Combination Smith machine/cable crossover for full body fitness
- Smith-style press bar with adjustable safety stops and bar catches
- Upper pulley system with steel aircraft cables rated to 2,000 pounds
- Footplate for seated rows, total leg developer, and chin-up bar
- Multi-position adjustable bench with boxed upholstery; 2-year warranty
Rating : 1.7
List Price : $899.99
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