Health Gear PT600 Deluxe Power Tower for Pull Ups and Dips

First of all, I expected this equipment to be damaged in shipping. One of the reasons I went with this unit was it was 71 lbs, and some other the others were even heavier. The shipping people seem to hate these heavy items and they tend to get pretty beat up. My box arrived with holes in the cardboard and the top was crushed inward quite a bit. I was happy to find all the parts were there and nothing was bent. I have deep scratches in several places, but that was to be expected.The Power Tower is very sturdy and was easy to assemble. I followed the instructions and did not tighten the bolts until instructed to do so, and I don't notice any wobble. I was 225 pounds when I first started using this Power Tower, and every station is sturdy and stable. When I do leg ups, my arms tend to start sliding inward, so I have to pause occasionally to reposition. The protective black caps where the pull up bar attaches keep falling off, so I will try securing them with velcro type straps. Those are the only 2 small issue I have with this equipment. Everything else is great and I am very happy with it.

Item arrived in a box that was badly beaten up. Upon opening it, I noticed that some washers were missing. Metal frames were also heavily scratched/dented. Upholstery was decent, but not sure how long it will last. Once built, tower was solid, but wobbly/lopsided. I took of all the bottom caps off to see if one side was kinda "off" and it confirmed my suspicion. Also, bars for dips are farther apart than they should be for your shoulders. Pull up handles on the sides are far apart as well, so you'd be better off using only the inner part of the bar.Despite what I've said, there are some positive things about the machine. The number of exercises you can do is impressive (total of 7), it's relatively light (70 lbs) should you need to move it, and leaves room for modification should you want to do weight resistance or other things.I'm not sure how the experience will be for a different user, but in all honesty, I'd would go for a different power tower. (Merax and Marcy are two brands that come to mind)However, if you are on a budget and/or like how you can do various exercises and are thinking about purchasing it, then at least keep this review and the others in mind.

Good an sturdy piece of equipment, I like how the dip area is welded alot of other equipment dont have that an is all wobbly, box was ripped tho, had to replace one washer but everything else was there

Did not come with instructions.

I bought resistant bands and D rings to go with this, works great just like a fancy weight machine, but better

Works well and handles my 230 pound husband with no problem.