Is 200 for a used Bowflex a killer price?

[SAWYER]

My dad just called me and told me that the people he is buying a house from have a Bowflex they don,t want to move. They want 200 and I don't really know anything about them but assume they are super expensive new. I would assume 200 is a great price. Are they worth owning?

 

[spidey07]

At 200 bucks as long as it is operational and has all the pieces I'd be all over it.

 

[Pepsei]

that's a good price if you use it all the time. i got a used soloflex for the same price. had to replace the 'rubber' as they turn 'brittle' after a few years.

 

[theflyingpig]

The bowflex 'bows' make excellent whipping canes. You can break skin with only a minimal effort. They are absolutely marvelous. Everyone knows this.

 

[mizzou]

nothing beats an olympic sized power cage and free weights

 

[JS80]

I think 300 is more appropriate

 

[Capt Caveman]

nothing beats an olympic sized power cage and free weights

Sure if you have the room. The nice thing about a Bowflex is that it can be folded up and rolled into a corner if needed.

For $200, it's a good deal if it's in good condition. The bands are guaranteed for life.

 

[Whisper]

I have a membership at two different gyms, and even I'd consider buying a bowflex for $200 if it were in good shape. Aren't those things usually ~$1000+ new?

 

[mizzou]

yeah, bowflexes are normally stupidly expensive. I would love to have one.....

 

[sygyzy]

I think 300 is more appropriate

How embarrassed are you right now at that lame joke?

 

[FelixDeCat]

We have an imitation Bow Flex that I think is worth closer to $50 than $200. Yup, its a gen-u-wine Moe Plex.

 

[vi edit]

What model is it? If it's the Ultimate or XLT then it's a good buy. If it's one of the barebones ones, then I'd pass. If it's one of the really new models then I know absolutely nothing about them.

 

[Zebo]

Might want to check if it's enough resistance for you. I find machines bow, pully or otherwise lacking and I only lift when snow is on the ground plus range of motion is unnatural YMMV.

 

[Zebo]

How embarrassed are you right now at that lame joke?

No this is embarrassing

 

[Cal166]

I brought a Bowflex 552 dumb bell set for $275 with the stand, normally goes for like $500. $200 for a good condition bowflex anything is a good deal.

 

[dfuze]

Which bowflex? I remember reading about a recall on one of their models a while back.

A quick google search brings up their Ultimate 2 Home Gym model. link