Considering a CHIN/DIP power station, advice needed

[lreed]

I am planning to get a so called "power station" or "strength station" for home exercise. It's a frame that you can do dips, chin-ups, and knee-ups on. Anyway, after some research on the Internet, I've narrowed my choices into 3 (as shown in attachments). They are Body Solid GVKR82, Apex TC3001, and PARABODY 813.

The body solid and parabody units are quite similar, except that the parabody got more welded joints than the body solid unit.

The APEX unit claims to use "2 x 2 and 2 x 3 inch 11 gauge commercial grade tubular steel construction", and is about $100 cheaper than the body solid.

Any advice or experience on those units would be very appreciated!

[Blue Blazer]

Between the 3 posted I would get BodySolid...next to that parabody...but I am just judging by looks here...

And I imagine BS's is good, they are a solid company..JM

[C Man]

#2 is garbage. NEVER get a power tower where the pullup bar is secured only in the middle. The torque you'll put on it will eventually break the weld.

[philapino18]

I currently own the Apex powertower. Its great for dips, knee lifts. But it flexes alittle during pull ups. Its much better then Golds gym/ Dick's sporting goods models. For the money its a good buy, IMHO.

[lreed]

Thank you guys, I think I am going with the BodySolid model then.

[lreed]

I ordered a bodysolid and missed a used parabody for sale on local craigslists.

Probably should have gone with the parabody since some article says those equipments with welded joints are of higher quality.

But I think the bodysolid should be more than enough for me (200 LBS).

Rock on!

[gixer6]

let me know what you think of it after you get a few workouts on it. im in the market for one.

[MREBeta]

I used to own the parabody. Liked it a lot. Sold it later.

[gixer6]

I used to own the parabody. Liked it a lot. Sold it later.

did it wobble or flex when doing dips?

[soeffinblack]

I want one...

[kceb]

I own a bodysolid unit it dosnt flex when doing dips, but does when doing pullups. Over all I'm happy with it work great for me.

[MREBeta]

did it wobble or flex when doing dips?

No wobble doing dips. Sturdy.