Weider Power Tower with 4 Workout Stations and 300 Lb. User Capacity

The Weider Power Tower with 4 Workout Stations is an incredibly durable piece of equipment that has held up through multiple breakdowns and moves. Despite the wear, it continues to function properly and is easy to use for both beginners and more experienced users. My husband, who’s more of an expert, finds it very effective, and I, as a beginner, have no trouble using it either. With a 300 lb. user capacity, it provides great stability and support for a variety of exercises. Whether you're just starting or already have experience, this power tower is a fantastic choice!

easy to assemble, works great, will not do a pull up for you.

First let me say that this Power Tower is a beast! Fairly easy to assemble and solid as a rock when it's all together. It took about an hour to assemble and I did it myself. The caveat is that it's fairly heavy and bulky, so be sure to assemble it near where you plan to use it, or you'll need someone to help you transport it to its final destination.It takes up more space than you would think. While it IS fairly narrow, you need to allow for close to a full body length on the pushup side of the unit and enough room on the other side for legs to clear wall space on a leg lift.The box it came in was pretty beat up, and actually had a rather large hole in it. But nothing was missing, so all's well that ends well.I would have given the unit 5 stars but had to deduct a point for three things.1) The bends on the upper arms aren't exactly the same on the Tower we received. This results in the chinning bar itself not being fully parallel to the floor (or more noticeably - the ceiling). I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I notice these things. My kids, for whom this was purchased, haven't noticed.2) There are four hexagonal holes that I found didn't really do what they were assigned to do. The hex heads on the bolts that mate with these holes didn't line up well so, the heads didn't exactly slip into the shaped gap. In the end, I tightened everything up snugly, so it's somewhat academic, but I feel the designers should have used the same system they used at the other points on the unit. Shaped washers or plates. Maybe my unit had these holes stamped out at less than the ideal location on the lower upright. Again, no one in our family but me will notice this but it's a minor flaw.3) The plastic caps that cover the bolts that hold the chinning bar in place were so tight that one of them cracked while being persuaded into place with a rubber mallet. (the instructions call for this tool). My son DID notice this, but it isn't worth the hassle to try to get a replacement cap.To sum things up: Great exercise equipment, solidly made, will last a life time. I would have "loved" it if it hadn't had the minor flaws noted above.

I've had some painful product assemblies in my life, but this was NOT one of them. Clear instructions, beautiful packaging, easy one-man assembly. I attached a picture of the freshly opened box (already unwrapped the backboard) to show the beautiful hardware pack: EVERY product should have hardware packaged and labelled like this— it's so easy to assemble, and even easier if you have 13 and 17mm sockets with a ratchet wrench. (The instructions call for adjustable wrenches, but use ratchets if you have them)Although this is made for indoor use, I set mine up outside. I prefer outdoor workouts and the rack is fairly tall. Keep in mind that for pull-ups you need at least another foot beyond the height of the rack (and even more if you want to power-up), so just squeezing it under a ceiling is no good. I've placed it on a patio I'm rebuilding, and it's partially under a roof here. The tower is much more rigid than I expected for having so many bolts. All hardware is nylock-style fasteners, so it takes some effort to tighten and that's another reason to use ratchet spanners. I'm very happy with the quality of the tubes and hardware, and I experienced no problems at all assembling this. If you get one, follow the instructions very carefully as much of the hardware is similar with just tiny (but important) differences.I've used a number of similar racks, and this one is as good as any with one criticism: I wish it were taller. I'm not quite 5'8" and I can stand with feet flat while grabbing the pull-up bar. With a taller bar, I could hang legs straight and point my feet down, but with this one I'm forced to bend my knees. Not a huge deal, but still a minor disappointment. The pull-up bar has a nice range of possible grips.The assembled rack is not as heavy as it looks, and although it's sturdy I can pick the whole thing up and move it without dragging it. It's critical to have the floor level for dips or the rack will wobble. I'm considering anchoring this to the ground when my patio is done so that I can eliminate any wobble. The pullup bar is slightly padded and perfect diameter, same as the dip bar handles although I generally prefer those fatter. After you've done a couple hundred dips your palms can get very sore on skinny handles. Overall I'm very happy with this rack.