Identify This Bench

ironwill2008 · 09-01-2009, 11:09 PM

Can anybody tell me what brand this bench is, and how much it would be worth. Thinking of making an addition to my home gym.

PearlSoap · 09-01-2009, 11:13 PM

that's not a bench, it's a time machine

PtReyesGreg · 09-01-2009, 11:16 PM

That looks like one of those old "DP" Diversified Products benches. I used to have one of those a long way back. Stores like Sears used to sell them.

I have fond memories of those early workouts...but I can't say I miss the bench too much.

Keetman · 09-01-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PtReyesGreg

That looks like one of those old "DP" Diversified Products benches. I used to have one of those a long way back. Stores like Sears used to sell them.

I have fond memories of those early workouts...but I can't say I miss the bench too much.

I'm pretty sure we have a winner here Ironwill, I was going to say DP as well.

As far as its worth, well that's simple....its f'ing priceless!

smitty67 · 09-02-2009, 11:41 AM

No matter what they are asking, that's a STEAL! All it needs now is a Daisey Duke poster on that tree...

Wildtim · 09-02-2009, 11:51 AM

This is absolutly hilarious!!!!!!

That is my first bench.

Or rather one exactly like it. Mine was upholstered in sweat stained denim though, I replaced the denim with vinyl. I still have the bar, cast collars, dumbbell handles, and gold ten pound cement weights. The weights say Sears, Roebuck, and Co. on the side of them by the way. So the bench could be DP or have just been Sears brand.

I paid $15 at a church rummage sale for it with about 200#'s of various weights in 1989 or 90. I sold it with a bunch of metric cement weights and no bars for $20 at a garage sale about a decade ago, thus beginning a career of at least making money from weight equipment if not muscles

. Given that level of inflation it should be worth at least $25 today

animalfan · 09-02-2009, 12:17 PM

inclined, the bench is higher than the bar holders. so i guess this won't work for me, i want to lift without a spotter...

ironwill2008 · 09-02-2009, 01:19 PM

LOL! I've had this image on my computer for over a year. I stumbled on it last night, and thought you guys would get a hoot out of it!

I had an old DP bench, too, Tim. Bought it at K-Mart, with a vinyl-covered cement "weight" set. The "plates" said "K-Mart" on 'em.

I particularly like the leg gizmo on there. Amazing, isn't it?

LOL x2! I just now realized that the Incline is higher than the bar! Ergonomics at their finest!

Keetman · 09-02-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by animalfan

inclined, the bench is higher than the bar holders. so i guess this won't work for me, i want to lift without a spotter...

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Originally Posted by ironwill2008

LOL x2! I just now realized that the Incline is higher than the bar! Ergonomics at their finest!

That is classic. You'd get a stretch trying to get that bar up from way back there. lol.

Wildtim · 09-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Now now, don't knock the 70's tech to bad. Thos bar holders are adjustable, and do get much higher than that. I remember them being just a bit low for me to squat with when at their highest.

ironwill2008 · 09-02-2009, 02:46 PM

Actually the entire arrangement reminds me of a giant mouse trap. I'd be afraid if I got on that thing, I'd set it off, and it would pinch my head off!

boxertim · 09-02-2009, 02:53 PM

you are all wrong....that is the new ivanko bench...they are switching focus from plates and bars....get in now!!!

ironwill2008 · 09-02-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by boxertim

you are all wrong....that is the new ivanko bench...they are switching focus from plates and bars....get in now!!!

HA! I thought that bar was an Ivanko Stainless model! (j/k, Vinko!

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VoxExMachina · 09-02-2009, 05:41 PM

Does it come complete with the gold cement-filled weights?

rbk35 · 09-02-2009, 06:00 PM

Its a bench Sears used to sell about 30 years ago.

barkadark · 09-02-2009, 06:01 PM

I like the paint rollers for cushioning on the shins.

ironwill2008 · 09-02-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VoxExMachina

Does it come complete with the gold cement-filled weights?

Yes sir, and for only $100 extra!

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Originally Posted by rbk35

Its a bench Sears used to sell about 30 years ago.

That corresponds with Tim's remark.

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Originally Posted by barkadark

I like the paint rollers for cushioning on the shins.

A pretty nice touch, I thought!

racertomtom · 09-02-2009, 09:21 PM

Are you sure that's not a new swing set that came without assembly instructions? Looks just like the one my brother built for his son.

He had a bucket of left over parts by the tree too.