Marcy Deluxe Foldable Utility Bench Gym Equipment - SB-10100 , Black

Leisurely was able to put it together in around 45 minutes or so, pretty easy to figure out. the pads are nice and cushioned, and the frame seems pretty damn solid. it can be folded to save a bit of room which is nice. im 6ft 220ish pounds and it was able to support me just fine, the height is good and the seat or bench portion seemed to be able to handle the weight well. the pegs/pads for the feet and such seem a bit weak, but ill overlook that as its a pretty versitile bench. recommended

This is a really excellent bench for a home gym. It's rock solid when assembled, and I have no worries or doubts in its ability to hold when doing heavy lifts.A few things:1. A lot of people are complaining about the size. Width is perfect, and the height is standard from anything I would expect in a typical gym. I'm 5'10 and the size is perfect for flat bench, but a little short for incline. There is enough of my head on the bench for incline for support, however.2. The design is a little weird with the top foam rolls, but those are easily removed (or not installed in the first place)I would definitely buy again, it's exactly what I needed.

The bench is sturdy, comfortable, well balanced, and the back easily transitions form flat to upright. It is also easy to fold up, although given the weight ( 48 lbs I think ) I just pick it up and move it around.I was also impressed by the packaging of the hardware, a piece of cardboard with the nuts / screws shrink-wrapped to it identified by number. The assembly instructions were good, although a little hard to understand sometimes since they were just drawings. The drawings had the part numbers and lines that showed where things were supposed to go. I had a little trouble a few times, but overall it was good and it did not take me long to assemble.

I would have given this five stars for myself alone; it's perfect for me. But that wouldn't be helpful to everyone else. Considering this objectively, I have to say that it's built on a small scale, which may not work out well for people of larger size. I'm 5'8" and 135 pounds, so for women and smaller men like myself, this bench is fantastic. It's sturdy, foldable, and proportioned well. My warning is this: most of my height comes from my long legs, and my torso is small, and yet still the top of my head is above the edge of the back rest when in the incline position. It supports my head JUST enough to do the job, but for anyone with a longer torso than mine, you're not going to want this bench. Your head and neck will be flapping in the breeze unsupported. I'm just grateful that it's barely large enough to support me.In response to another review on Amazon which made me hesitate to buy this because of the upper support for your legs being above the height of the seat, I have to ask: do you plan to sit on this bench like a schoolgirl, with your knees together? That's the only way the supports are going to get in your way. They need to be higher so that it works when the bench is in the decline position to do situps or crunches. When you bench press or curl, your legs will be spread for stability anyway, so you'll be straddling the pads.

This bench was recommended in a Men's Health online article. It arrived undamaged. It took a little while to assemble, but the directions are adequate and the hardware is well marked. This is a very sturdy unit and the fit and finish is nice. I'm happy with this purchase and recommend it to others.

Bolts are too long. I made sure to follow the instructions and the designated bolts for the VERY first part do not fit. The nuts have a plastic bit that doesn’t let you continue to tighten so they’re just stuck and the assembly is loose. Useless can’t continue to build. Am waiting on the phone for impex fitness customer service if they give me the old “we will send replacement parts” I am immediately returning this. This should have been right from the start. I’m not gonna continue building and find out other stuff is also wrong.UPDATE 17 July 2020: Ok I’m not very smart and apparently this thing is designed so you hand tighten everything first(everything is gonna be very loose) and at the very end you use the tools to properly tighten everything down. NOW that I fully assembled properly it is extremely stable and does not wobble at all! I’m a big guy close to that 300lbs limit and with my weight on top of the weights I’m doing (an additional 150lbs currently) everything is still rock solid. Amazing bench for the money!!

I’ve been using this bench for a few months now and really like it. Nice and stable and easy to raise and lower the back. I use it as a weight bench, but also love the leg bumpers because it makes sit ups so easy.The only down side is the black rubber covers provided to cover the bolt nuts. Don’t bother. They fall off as soon as you move the bench, and sometimes when you simply look at them sternly. I kept putting them back on for a few days, then finally got tired of that and dumped them all into a plastic bag and put them off to one side.

after using it for several months upholstery started to peel off