Ironmaster Superbench found on Craiglist

[smahoney1]

I found an Ironmaster Super Bench on Craigslist for $100. I'm a beginner starting to build a garage home gym. I plan on getting a power rack next with an Oly weight set. Will this bench be suffice or to tall in the flat position. Should I get it for the price since new is over $250? The bench is in like new condition. Thanks in advance. I've been reading posts on the site for years learning what I can. I'm 5'-9" tall, weight about 160 lbs. 36 years old

[throwaway3441]

If it's in like new condition I'd snag it before someone else does.

It's 20" tall. If it's too tall you can figure out a way to work around it.

[ExJbeck]

I'd snag it up and resell it if I didn't like it.

[Bench905]

I sold one recently for $250, but it came with the situp and dip attachments.

[dalylink]

I envy you. I was just looking at those with new pricing. Near $300

[Icey101]

For $100 jump all over it. I have one but really don't use it much anymore because of how tall it is. I had to place a 4x4 under my feet for the height to feel right. I have several of the attachments, and this is the reason I still have the bench.

[KBKB]

I found an Ironmaster Super Bench on Craigslist for $100. I'm a beginner starting to build a garage home gym. I plan on getting a power rack next with an Oly weight set. Will this bench be suffice or to tall in the flat position. Should I get it for the price since new is over $250? The bench is in like new condition. Thanks in advance. I've been reading posts on the site for years learning what I can. I'm 5'-9" tall, weight about 160 lbs. 36 years old

Get it.

It'll be less than optimal for flat bench press, but more than a few FID benches have the same problem.

To work around this problem, consider doing one of the following:

• Incline bench to 5 degrees and use it as if it were a flat bench. (I.e. don't use the seat.)
• Place a cardio step or some other kind of platform under each foot. It'd be easy to come up with a DIY solution.
• Place your feet somewhere else, e.g, on the bench itself. I've seen a video of Lee Priest using the Super Bench. He placed his feet on the nearby Ironmaster dumbbell stand. When my 5'7" wife uses the Super Bench, she puts her feet up on the bench itself.

You might not need to do any of the above. At 5'10" in height, my feet can reach the floor with the bench in flat position.

[smahoney1]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm picking up the bench this week and ordering the crunch and dip attachment.