Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UUVL7Q...a-321259309435
Are there better choices or are they all pretty much the same? I feel like I'm missing a ton by not being able to do these and cable tricep/bicep work. Ceiling height is no issue.
EDIT: That one is probably ****. York has this one:
https://yorkbarbell.com/product/ft-lat-machine/
I've had a gift certificate for there for years, wonder if it's still good. I could get that for like $300 then.
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Thread: Looking for home lat pulldown
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09-15-2017, 06:54 AM #1Registered User
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Looking for home lat pulldown
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09-15-2017, 09:15 AM #2Registered User
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I've owned my Pro Maxima Plate Loaded Lat Pull/Seated Row combo for years, and I've recommended to check on CL used for them. I got mine for a few hundred and it's heavy duty, reliable, and doesn't take up very much space. It's probably been the best multi-use piece of equipment I have in my garage.
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09-15-2017, 10:43 AM #3In it for the gainz
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Don't waste your money on a new Powerline Lat machine. It is very lightweight (69 vs. 189 lbs for the York). The low cable feature is not convenient with no foot rest for low rows nor foot plate for lifting exercises.Originally Posted by jfindon
The York is much better, particularly if you can buy it new for around $300.
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09-15-2017, 12:58 PM #4Registered User
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Any ideas what brand this is? I'd prefer free weights and not a stack though.
https://allentown.craigslist.org/spo...295964818.html
This one used standard, I could get adapter sleeves:
https://allentown.craigslist.org/spo...293078209.html
Here's another, is TuffStuff any good?
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/...306108331.html
I sent an email about the TuffStuff, they seem to have been pretty expensive and decent.Last edited by jfindon; 09-15-2017 at 01:14 PM.
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09-15-2017, 02:21 PM #5Registered User
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I'd get the Tuff Stuff one. For $75 you can't go wrong.Originally Posted by jfindon
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09-15-2017, 02:29 PM #6Registered User
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I'd go with either the Tuff Stuff or the first one that you linked.
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09-15-2017, 02:55 PM #7In it for the gainz
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I find the stack-loaded lat machines to be much more convenient than the plate loaded ones. I can easily change the weight as I am doing an exercise. They take up much less room than plate-loaded machines because you do not need access to both sides and a place to store the weights.
I have no idea what brand that is. It looks very sturdy, but I am not a fan of that type of low pulley.Originally Posted by jfindon
Some people cannot take pictures. From what I can see, it looks to be pretty light-weight. The weights move along a polished square tube. Not very smooth.Originally Posted by jfindon
Buy this. NOW! I see at least 5 attachments. They are worth at least half of the asking price. If you do not like it, you should be able to flip the machine and make a profit.Originally Posted by jfindon
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09-15-2017, 03:44 PM #8Registered User
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For comparison, here is a TuffStuff one in KC area, being sold by a dreamer.Originally Posted by jfindon
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/sp...306423032.html
I prefer the stack as well. It's kind of a pain changing out plates for different exercises.“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” ― Socrates
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09-16-2017, 09:25 PM #9Registered User
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I've emailed the guy about the TuffStuff twice and no reply yet
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09-16-2017, 09:45 PM #10In it for the gainz
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More than likely it is gone. That was a lot of machine and accessories for a very good price. It would have been a steal at double the price. Many CL sellers get lazy and take a while to remove ads after selling the item, particularly when they don't list a phone number.Originally Posted by jfindon
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09-17-2017, 06:52 AM #11Registered User
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I saw this posting, been looking for a good lat machine around KC for a while, but with this price, he'd be insulted by my offer, so I probably won't bother.Originally Posted by indianbuckeye
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Exactly why I didn't bother.Originally Posted by jdboyd78
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09-17-2017, 09:35 AM #13Lifting Vicariously
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there was a prostar available awhile back on Craigslist...you guys might see if it's still available
Domicron's Basement Gym and Fun House
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=652376&p=1451901723&viewfull=1#post1451901723
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+1 for CL. I found my commercial lat/mid row station for $200 from a guy who owned a personal training studio and was downsizing. Had to rent a U-Haul to move it though.
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I haven't found anything yet. The TuffStuff ad was removed despite never hearing from the guy both times I emailed. Nice courtesy.
This one is still available and close, but the guy has no idea what brand it is. He told me there is no brand. Not sure how I feel about that.
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09-28-2017, 09:35 AM #16In it for the gainz
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Why does it matter what brand it is? The price is good. It looks sturdy and solid. Does it meet your needs?Originally Posted by jfindon
I would replace the cable. I do not like the DIY cable clamps. I would spend a few more bucks and get cables with swaged ends. That would also raise the end of the cable several inches so you would have full range of motion.O─O York Barbell Crew #53 O─O
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09-28-2017, 09:44 AM #17The Gougefather
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Originally Posted by jfindon
Nice, solid looking piece at a decent price...but make sure you're prepared to move something like that before you go look at it. It's apparently a fully welded unit, which could make it a major PITA depending on your home setup."What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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09-28-2017, 10:27 AM #18Old and Broken
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Good point. Mine came with a 250# stack and I broke down the guide rods and weights to make it manageable for my wife and I to move. That frame seems a little more bulky than mine, but shouldn't be an issue. Great price IMHO!Originally Posted by Stasher1
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I'd be all over that, for the money you really can't go wrong.
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Head out to Pittsburgh with a truck. I'll take the other one.
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I had the Valor CB-12 lat pull down for a couple years and enjoyed it. I like that it had the hi/mid/lo pulleys.
Yeah, loading plates on and off was a bit of a pain, but you get used to it. I only sold it cause I found a nice multi-function for a good price.
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