Total Gym and the Competition

[Pardus]

Been looking at the total gym which is insanely overpriced and it's competitors. The Weider is a great but wobbly, The VigorFit has the best warranty and comes with 11 accessories, the others don't include.

Here is what i found so far:

$999.50: Total Gym Fitness, LLC Total Gym XLS - $699 at Amazon

Maximum User Height - 6' 2"
400 lb weight capacity for total strength and stability
Product Dimensions: 90 x 19 x 43 inches ; 83 pounds
Dimensions Unfolded: 19" W x 90" L x 43" H
Dimensions Folded: 19" W x 51" L x 9" H

$397.00: BayouFitness Total Trainer DLX Home Gym

385 lb. Maximum User Capacity
Maximum User Height - 6' 2"
Shipping Weight - 93 lbs.
Folded Footprint - 20" x 14" x 46" in Height
Open Footprint - 20" x 86" x 44" in Height
LIFETIME Roller, Rope and Pulley Warranty& 1 Year NO HASSLE Parts Warranty

$562.00: Bayou Fitness Total Trainer DLX-III Home Gym

400 lb. User Weight Capacity
Maximum User Height 6' 7"
Folded Footprint - 20" x 14" x 50"
Open Footprint - 20" x 94" x 48"
Shipping Weight - 102 lbs.
Lifetime Roller, Rope and Pulley Warranty & 1 Year NO HASSLE Parts Warranty

$397.00: FitnessBargains The VigorFit

Receive 11 Brand New State of the Art Safety, Comfort & Exercise Upgrades!
Receive a Lifetime Warranty! Be Fully Protected!
98% Pre-assembled. Average Initial Set up time 15 minutes
Heavy Duty Gauge Steel.
Up to and including 6’5″ tall.
7′ Long x 3’8″ Tall x 27 Wide (with accessories)
Footprint Folded: 51″ x 21″ x 8″
Black gym with Vigorfit Logo on Pad. Exactly as shown in the pictures except a nice blue Vigorfit Logo will be located on the pad.

$129.00: Weider Total Body Works 5000. Same price at Amazon.

Maximum User Height 6' 3"
30-Day satisfaction guarantee, 90-day limited warranty
Product Dimensions: 71 x 26.5 x 49.5 inches ; 76 pounds
Exercise machine dimensions: 71" L x 26.5" W x 49.5" H

 

[rga]

If you are considering spending up to a grand on one of those, you should also consider getting a power rack and an olympic barbell set.

 

[Miramonti]

I'd recommend a real cable driven gym instead of something like that, for example @ $500. A lot more versatility with all the convenience.

 

[Pardus]

I'd recommend a real cable driven gym instead of something like that, for example @ $500. A lot more versatility with all the convenience.

Cable gym looks like it will occupy a whole room. The home gym's i was looking at least folds up when not in use. Don't have a whole lot of room.

 

[Miramonti]

You'd be surprised. It probably doesn't use much more space than those other units when you consider room for arm extension etc. when using them. It can be tucked in a corner, but of course can't be hidden away like those you linked when not in use.

 

[GoStumpy]

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