'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux

[Rottweiler59]

Finding quality used stuff in the UK is virtually impossible and prices recently have gone crazy. Snapped this up for £100, plus another £100 for van hire and 4 hours off work and I'm very happy. Carrying it 300ft down the garden on my own nearly killed me though.

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I would hazard a guess that’s a powerzone Lat pull. They often put chequer plate on their kit. Good kit bomb proof I’ve had loads of their stuff in the past

[Greybird2]

Loadable globe barbells. Orange is the new black prison edition

I like the new avatar..

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Loadable globe barbells. Orange is the new black prison edition

Nice find, did they include weights in them, or did they sell them to you empty?

[matrix563]

Nice find, did they include weights in them, or did they sell them to you empty?

Empty. Thinking of adding pennies

I like the new avatar..

Lol thx

[urbanlifter]

New Ironmaster Hybrid came today, all indications point towards it being a great addition to the bench! Same firmness and thickness as the original, material feels nice and hopefully my shoulders enjoy the added width for flat benching. In terms of the so called 'grippy' material though I'm not really feeling that right away, it seems roughly the same (maybe even a little less) as the original which I think had plenty of grip anyway. Side bonus though being no logo stitching in the fabric so it's just a murdered out beast now

[Asjogren]

New Ironmaster Hybrid came today, all indications point towards it being a great addition to the bench! Same firmness and thickness as the original, material feels nice and hopefully my shoulders enjoy the added width for flat benching. In terms of the so called 'grippy' material though I'm not really feeling that right away, it seems roughly the same (maybe even a little less) as the original which I think had plenty of grip anyway. Side bonus though being no logo stitching in the fabric so it's just a murdered out beast now

Nice.. congrats. It is a cool looking pad.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

New Ironmaster Hybrid came today, all indications point towards it being a great addition to the bench! Same firmness and thickness as the original, material feels nice and hopefully my shoulders enjoy the added width for flat benching. In terms of the so called 'grippy' material though I'm not really feeling that right away, it seems roughly the same (maybe even a little less) as the original which I think had plenty of grip anyway. Side bonus though being no logo stitching in the fabric so it's just a murdered out beast now

That's a sweet a** bench and Hybrid pad, I honestly think the Ironmaster is the best valued modular FID bench out there and think this will be my next purchase if I catch the re-stock date on time. Just for the heck of it I looked at Rick's Transformer bench from Edge Fitness Systems, but at $700 not including the price for a few limited attachments (aside from including FID capabilities) and no leg extension/leg curl, the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro wins hands down in my opinion.

The Hybrid pad looks very interesting and I would like to know how comfortable and supportive it feels on 21s with the back on the wide side of the pad (7 reps flat bench lying triceps extensions, 7 reps skullcrushers and 7 reps close grip bench press) if you don't mind testing it out. I feel like the Legend 3103 is a bit too narrow for this movement...not bad, but not great as in I feel a bit uneven on the bench doing them on a 10 1/4" pad.

[FatRuss]

I would hazard a guess that’s a powerzone Lat pull. They often put chequer plate on their kit. Good kit bomb proof I’ve had loads of their stuff in the past

Great spot. Looking on their website the rubber feet, pop pin, seat pads and guard for weight stack are all the same. So think you're spot on.

[grumpytude]

[QUOTE=urbanlifter;1618239001]New Ironmaster Hybrid came today, all indications point towards it being a great addition to the bench! Same firmness and thickness as the original, material feels nice and hopefully my shoulders enjoy the added width for flat benching. In terms of the so called 'grippy' material though I'm not really feeling that right away, it seems roughly the same (maybe even a little less) as the original which I think had plenty of grip anyway. Side bonus though being no logo stitching in the fabric so it's just a murdered out beast now

nice looking bench. cool idea making its a bit wider for pressing if needed. do you like everything else about the bench?

[grumpytude]

posted in another thread but got a new edge fitness Belt squat this week and also a BS 45 Hyper.
the Hyper came back in stock so I snagged one.

[thedickus]

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My IronMaster 2000 came in earlier than expected. I got it put together today. I'll write up a review on it after I've used it a week or so. I also got these Spuds D handles. They are very heavy duty feeling. I got them to do "Brignole Squats" on the IM2000.
The assembly was much easier than I was anticipating. I had been watching some unboxing and assembly videos on it and was prepared for a much harder time.
I did a couple reps of incline presses with it and all I can say is that it's surprisingly smooth for what I would consider to be a very inferior designed smith to a linear bearing smith machine. But I was pleasantly shocked at how smooth and even it feels.

[grumpytude]

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My IronMaster 2000 came in earlier than expected. I got it put together today. I'll write up a review on it after I've used it a week or so. I also got these Spuds D handles. They are very heavy duty feeling. I got them to do "Brignole Squats" on the IM2000.
The assembly was much easier than I was anticipating. I had been watching some unboxing and assembly videos on it and was prepared for a much harder time.
I did a couple reps of incline presses with it and all I can say is that it's surprisingly smooth for what I would consider to be a very inferior designed smith to a linear bearing smith machine. But I was pleasantly shocked at how smooth and even it feels.

looking forward to your review congrats!

[urbanlifter]

do you like everything else about the bench?

Pro's:

1) It's the easiest incline/decline bench on the market to adjust, design is genius.
2) True flat bench with zero gap, no seat adjustment needed.
3) New design fixed the height issue and pad firmness, it's perfect for me @ 5'9".
4) Excellent attachments and upgrade options, which can be added over time.
5) Lightweight for easy mobility (yet high weight capacity), upright storage when not in use.
6) TONs of incline/decline options, could almost double as an inversion table.
7) Price: base option was around $319 when I bought it, so that was a HUGE motivating factor.

Con's:

1) Price has increased quite a bit recently, from $369 to $399.
2) No handle to grip, so you are pulling on the pad (may not be good over time)
3) Wheels could be farther apart, sometimes the rocks side-to-side when rolling. (SOOOO nitpicky)
4) *When declined the frame appears to 'flex' during some movements.

*The last con is a weird anomaly, you only really notice it when getting into place declined, during use you don't notice it at all.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

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My IronMaster 2000 came in earlier than expected. I got it put together today. I'll write up a review on it after I've used it a week or so. I also got these Spuds D handles. They are very heavy duty feeling. I got them to do "Brignole Squats" on the IM2000.
The assembly was much easier than I was anticipating. I had been watching some unboxing and assembly videos on it and was prepared for a much harder time.
I did a couple reps of incline presses with it and all I can say is that it's surprisingly smooth for what I would consider to be a very inferior designed smith to a linear bearing smith machine. But I was pleasantly shocked at how smooth and even it feels.

Very cool setup! Now you got every possible variation covered. I'm curious to hear how some of the unique movements pair up on the machine (for example the vertical smith leg press and calf raise) as well as ROM when going all out on it and its locking points, how the pulleys feel on it too and also if you can do lat pulldowns and lowering the smith bar on your legs locked if it holds down during that movement securely to name a few.

Also, how much does the machine weigh when assembled?

[Duplicitous]

Picked up these 2 vintage Nautilus pieces today.

[EricAtl]

Picked up these 2 vintage Nautilus pieces today.

Nice pick ups!

[C123C]

Picked up these 2 vintage Nautilus pieces today.

Very nice. Would love to have a nautilus pullover but simply don't have the room. Jealous.

[urbanlifter]

Nice! The Nautilus pullover is a fantastic machine, but like C123C said when space became and issue and it was the first thing to go for me. Might consider adding one in the future if I ever decide to expand my area downstairs.

[tical523]

I have the same pullover. Its the woman's version. More compact and 200lb weight stack. I use a pin to hang some weight off the stack. Great pickup

[Duplicitous]

I have the same pullover. Its the woman's version. More compact and 200lb weight stack. I use a pin to hang some weight off the stack. Great pickup

I've got one of Joe D's pins that I use to add weight to a few of my machines.

[urbanlifter]

I'd want the Woman's version if I had a choice, my Super Pullover had a massive stack but was built for Shaq width shoulders LOL

[matrix563]

I'd want the Woman's version if I had a choice, my Super Pullover had a massive stack but was built for Shaq width shoulders LOL

My polaris has adjustable shoulder width. Best thing ever. Ive tried the nautilus too. Same exact movement

[Duplicitous]

My polaris has adjustable shoulder width. Best thing ever.

Brilliant. More machines should have that level of adjustability.

[matrix563]

Brilliant. More machines should have that level of adjustability.

Amen

[ArnoldHAMnEGGer]

I have the same pullover. Its the woman's version. More compact and 200lb weight stack. I use a pin to hang some weight off the stack. Great pickup

One of the gyms i trained at had the women's. It feels great and has a bar with a smaller circumference. I own the Super Pullover and i feel like the pads are too far apart. It's kind of uncomfortable and not as smooth but not just that, i feel like i get better work from the women's version for some reason. I remember using a Cybex Pullover years ago and it was awesome. That Polaris looks amazing too.

[matrix563]

One of the gyms i trained at had the women's. It feels great and has a bar with a smaller circumference. I own the Super Pullover and i feel like the pads are too far apart. It's kind of uncomfortable and not as smooth but not just that, i feel like i get better work from the women's version for some reason. I remember using a Cybex Pullover years ago and it was awesome. That Polaris looks amazing too.

I tried a cybex one at the ymca near me. Wasnt at all the same feeling as the nautilus and polaris. The motion felt more herky jerky. Not as smooth

[ArnoldHAMnEGGer]

I tried a cybex one at the ymca near me. Wasnt at all the same feeling as the nautilus and polaris. The motion felt more herky jerky. Not as smooth

Where did you get your Polaris? It looks in incredible shape, a real beauty. If i could get a better Pullover i would in a heartbeat. The pads on the Super Pullover are a real neg for me. There's something just a tad bit off with it for me. COuld be the angle of the backrest too. Your Polaris looks like it has a slight incline. My Super is basically 90 degrees (straight). Not so great for getting a nice deep stretch on the lats.

[matrix563]

Where did you get your Polaris? It looks in incredible shape, a real beauty. If i could get a better Pullover i would in a heartbeat. The pads on the Super Pullover are a real neg for me. There's something just a tad bit off with it for me. COuld be the angle of the backrest too. Your Polaris looks like it has a slight incline. My Super is basically 90 degrees (straight). Not so great for getting a nice deep stretch on the lats.

No one would prob believe me but a play it again sports lol. Not at a actual location but the guy that owned a store had it in a warehouse with other equipment

[zjorth]

I took delivery of a power press last week. Only one session under my belt, but initial impressions are good.

[matrix563]

I took delivery of a power press last week. Only one session under my belt, but initial impressions are good.

Nice