Folding Bench or bench for small spaces?

[Eric2o17]

Been doing some hunting, and have a hard time finding what I am after.

I have a very small space with a power rack and am looking for a bench to suit the space.

Basically I am looking for a bench that stands up on end so it doesnt damage the padding. Or something so tiny it can be rolled out of the way and actually be small. Right now I have a full sized Northern Lights Incline/Decline bench that is just too big when pulled out of the way. I want an incline, as well when its flat I want it to be totally flat. Many of the folding ones don't go completely flat

I have found the amazon Hoist 4167 to be basically what I want, but they are pricey new and haven't found a used one locally.
Any other options or ideas? I have a budget of $400 for new or used.

[daniel327]

IM Superbench meets all of your requirements.

[jormone]

I have found the amazon Hoist 4167 to be basically what I want, but they are pricey new and haven't found a used one locally.
Any other options or ideas? I have a budget of $400 for new or used.

Toronto area

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-exercise-equ...nch/1348401972

[Eric2o17]

I emailed this person and offered less. Then the person gave me their firm number and I said it was a bit more than I wanted to spend. The person flipped and accused me of making fake emails to lower price (which I did not) so that person is a bit of a quack in my books. Didn’t reply to my last email asking about availability when I decided my first idea of a budget was unrealistic.





As for the ironmaster bench, it appears to be lightly designed which I like but takes up lots of floor space. I worry that it might damage the padding to stand on end since it doesn’t fold up in any way.

[Afo3]

This doesn't fit in your price point but perhaps it will be useful to others. Watson makes a fold flat bench that looks great. I just got a new Rogue flat bench but am considering adding this one to my gym too.

Google Watson folding bench as I don't have enough posts to put the link here.

Been doing some hunting, and have a hard time finding what I am after.

I have a very small space with a power rack and am looking for a bench to suit the space.

Basically I am looking for a bench that stands up on end so it doesnt damage the padding. Or something so tiny it can be rolled out of the way and actually be small. Right now I have a full sized Northern Lights Incline/Decline bench that is just too big when pulled out of the way. I want an incline, as well when its flat I want it to be totally flat. Many of the folding ones don't go completely flat

I have found the amazon Hoist 4167 to be basically what I want, but they are pricey new and haven't found a used one locally.
Any other options or ideas? I have a budget of $400 for new or used.

[chadsalt]

As for the ironmaster bench, it appears to be lightly designed which I like but takes up lots of floor space. I worry that it might damage the padding to stand on end since it doesn’t fold up in any way.

I've stored my IM bench on it's end for years, no damage yet.

[kram1979]

I've stored my IM bench on it's end for years, no damage yet.

Same here...showing no signs of wear whatsover.

[chadsalt]

This doesn't fit in your price point but perhaps it will be useful to others. Watson makes a fold flat bench that looks great. I just got a new Rogue flat bench but am considering adding this one to my gym too.

Google Watson folding bench as I don't have enough posts to put the link here.

Surely you don't mean this ironing board?

https://watsongym.co.uk/product/folding-bench/

[gym62richard]

This doesn't fit in your price point but perhaps it will be useful to others. Watson makes a fold flat bench that looks great. I just got a new Rogue flat bench but am considering adding this one to my gym too.

Google Watson folding bench as I don't have enough posts to put the link here.

https://watsongym.co.uk/product/folding-bench/


I'm a big Watson fan, but $500+ for a folding bench?, ouch.

[ripper238]

I would have suggested the Hoist as well. But since its a unique bench it will cost more, but Hoist makes good stuff. Also to note the Hoist 4167 is now the 5167.

Could also do a regular fold up that has a pop pin adjustment and can be lifted on end and have the bench rest on the pad (or something you make).

[Afo3]

Yes. I realize the price is crazy but I haven't seen another quality bench that folds up as flat. But I also haven't looked hard yet.

For me, compactness and ability to store things cleanly is worth a huge premium. I have a one car garage in downtown DC and the cost per sq foot for real estate is rapidly approaching $1K/ sq ft so an extra bit for a flatter bench isn't a hard sell for me but I realize that is nuts to most people.


[QUOTE=chadsalt;1550487311]Surely you don't mean this ironing board?

[chadsalt]

Yes. I realize the price is crazy but I haven't seen another quality bench that folds up as flat. But I also haven't looked hard yet.

For me, compactness and ability to store things cleanly is worth a huge premium. I have a one car garage in downtown DC and the cost per sq foot for real estate is rapidly approaching $1K/ sq ft so an extra bit for a flatter bench isn't a hard sell for me but I realize that is nuts to most people.

I'm not talking about the price, which is ridiculous, I'm talking about the uselessly low weight rating.

[gym62richard]

I'm not talking about the price, which is ridiculous, I'm talking about the uselessly low weight rating.

Watson prides itself on producing equipment of the highest quality and is generally heavily engineered.

The 200kg weight limit is pretty low, I guess it say's a lot about folding benches in particular, Watson may well want to expand their portfolio, but I think they should have given the folding bench sector a miss.

[Afo3]

Ah, I hadn't noticed that. Thanks for pointing that out.

I'm not talking about the price, which is ridiculous, I'm talking about the uselessly low weight rating.