Yes this bench is expensive, yes the shipping cost will make you cry, but there are reasons for that big sticker price:
1. It's hand crafted in the US
2. It displays an incredible attention to detail
3. It's the most modular bench on the market with loads of different attachments.
Thanks Prime for making a truly unique piece of gym equipment. It makes my training more effective and enjoyable.
Excellent, versatile bench with multiple attachments. Well worth the price. Plus made in the USA!
I purchased this bench for my home gym. I am limited on space and it was a great enhancement for my Tonal smart cable system as now I can several additional exercises that I wouldn't be able to do with the flat bench which came with it. For instance, I can now do incline presses, preacher curls and chest-supported cable rows with my Tonal cables. This has been a great way to get additional volume later in the day to supplement my "work" gym sessions.
I came to owning the original Prime Fitness Adjustable Bench upon buying and trying just about every other manufacturer’s adjustable bench out there. I didn’t find anything as comfortable or as easy to move around as Prime’s. Once the shorty bench became available it made sense to upgrade so that I could take advantage of its ability to also be used both as a utility bench and as a preacher curl. I use both added functions multiple times per week and was able to let my stand alone preacher curl machine go allowing for more space to open up in my gym.
The only tradeoff I’ve found is that the bench pad is narrower, softer, and smoother in comparison to others that might be better suited for powerlifting. Also, the bench currently is not sold with a stand to be stored upright but I found that aftermarket stands are available and the bench is easy to move if someone decides not to go that route.
Now that the Prime Smart Arm is coming out to work in conjunction with the shorty bench I can’t imagine a better home gym eco system out there. It really is high end commercial gym equipment designed specifically for home gym users.
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This bench is perfect for my home gym. Removing the head pad opens up/improves so many exercises (French press, shoulder presses, chest supported back movements). The preacher curl attachment is the perfect preacher curl. Wall storage is ace. Love this bench.
