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Rogue Monster Lat Pulldown purchase
So I received a rogue Monster lat pull down and thought I'd share some thoughts as I couldn't find a lot of information when I was mulling this purchase for the past two years. I've been buying Rogue for years and I am generally a fan.
1. It was expensive, just a little less than $3500.
2. After I placed the order, Rogue suspended the order until I talked to them. I guess they've had problems with UPS freight drivers willing to try to bring this 10' pallet down by a lift gate. (most lift gates are around 8' wide) after an initial failed delivery (I think the driver was scared to bring it down) I had it delivered today, helping the driver we were able to get it into my garage. The original pallet had been damaged and was delivered stacked on a second shorter pallet.
3. It did arrive damaged, the seat cushion was not protected when it arrived and was worn and torn. The upper pulley(plastic) was also broke in half.
4. I was able to get it setup and placed with just the help of my girlfriend. My gym is in my garage, we had to negotiate a 1 1/2" step up. We were able to do it with an engine picker, car jack and a pair of wooden furniture dollies. It took me about 2 hours.
5. Thoughts on equipment...somewhat of a letdown, at least on the low row, as this is all I can use at the moment due to damage, the guide pin comes out all the way and sometimes wobbles out getting in the hole causing the weight stack not to go down...hopefully there's a quick fix to this.
6. Lat pull down is nice, great knurl.
7. You'd think they'd give you two carabiner's for each pulley (high and low), but you only get one.
8. What wasn't clear from pics and calling rogue...is there is a nylon bushing under the seat to accommodate low pulley exercises. This was a pleasant surprise, as I couldn't get a definitive answer and purchased on faith anyways.[ATTACH=CONFIG]8844911[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]8844921[/ATTACH]
9. Stated they'd address problems...we will see.