Prime Fitness Single Stack (plate loaded & selectorized)

[Hayden322]

Anyone had an experience with the Prime Fitness Single Stack? Both the pin selector and plate version seem solid.

My only concern is the quality of the cables and pulleys. I dont have any experience with this company, and can't find many reviews online.

The idea of a fixed lat pulldown AND adjustable cable column in one machine, is perfect for my home gym setup.

Anyone have any input on this company or these specific units?

Thanks,

Adam

[ncsuLuke]

Adam from Garage Gym Lab posts here some (GamecockLifter) and he has one of the selectorized ones, maybe he will chime in or you can shoot him a message.

[C123C]

No experience with that piece but Prime is respected as a top tier manufacturer in the business. They were Strive before with the same reputation. Some of their pieces are best in class or very close to top.

[BigSteve7856]

I recently got a quote on the selectorized single stack.

One thing to keep in mind is the adjustable pulley has a 2:1 ratio, so you are limited to 175lbs resistance on that one (upper pulley is fixed 1:1). Should be fine for most things, but could be limiting when doing low rows depending on your strength level.

Also the footprint is a little larger than I wanted.

[Hayden322]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will try to reach out to Adam from Garage Gym Lab, and see if he has any insight to share.

C123C - I have definitely heard they are top notch, I just wish I could find more info, and not paid marketing videos. Just raw, real people sharing their experience with the machines.

Big Steve - I was tracking on the ratios, but thanks for the heads-up. I asked for a quote today on the plate loaded version, for that very reason. I don't want to limit my rows to the 175 on the selector version. Did you only get a quote, or did you go ahead and pull the trigger on it? My biggest fear is the cables and/or pulleys are not top notch, and the feel and smoothness will not be to my liking. Depending on the price I get in the quote, I might have to drive my happy ass 6 hours to PA just to test drive it out before I drop that kind of cash.

Time will tell...But, I do purchase it, I will update with pics and a review. Just to help anyone else out that follows in my path. : )

[BigSteve7856]

No, I didn’t get it. it’s a little bigger footprint than many of the combo lat/row machines out there.

If I remember correctly the plate loaded was only about $400 less than the selectorized. If I was going to get one I would get the selectorized version.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will try to reach out to Adam from Garage Gym Lab, and see if he has any insight to share.

C123C - I have definitely heard they are top notch, I just wish I could find more info, and not paid marketing videos. Just raw, real people sharing their experience with the machines.

Big Steve - I was tracking on the ratios, but thanks for the heads-up. I asked for a quote today on the plate loaded version, for that very reason. I don't want to limit my rows to the 175 on the selector version. Did you only get a quote, or did you go ahead and pull the trigger on it? My biggest fear is the cables and/or pulleys are not top notch, and the feel and smoothness will not be to my liking. Depending on the price I get in the quote, I might have to drive my happy ass 6 hours to PA just to test drive it out before I drop that kind of cash.

Time will tell...But, I do purchase it, I will update with pics and a review. Just to help anyone else out that follows in my path. : )