Anybody compared these with the cheaper $14 gold's gym version at Walmart?
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I actually just ordered these to replace the exact Gold's gym wristwrap gloves you speak of; I have a pair of Harbiner stretch back gloves that have been through hell and back and still look new. A few weeks in and the cheap Gold's Gym gloves are already separating at the finger seams. I'll update when I've had a chance to put these Harbinger gloves through their paces.
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(9/4/2013) I think that may be something unique with the more expensive ones. I've found that with the cheaper ones, I have to wet my finger sometimes to get the rate to register. So far all my workouts have been rather sweaty but not overly heavy, so I guess it depends on how much sweat since I did read in the instructions not to submerge this one in water or take a shower with it or anything. I usually keep one of those dry sweat towels with me anyway (you know, the kind that wipe away your sweat but don't seem to ever get soaking wet no matter how much you wipe). I haven't had the watch for a full week yet, though, so let me put it through the wringer at my gym and out on the track a few times. Then I'll update on the results. Update: (9/18/2013) I've sweated up a storm with it and it keeps going. However, I'm a bit concerned with the accuracy of its measurements. I've had to set mine at the lowest sensitivity level possible and it still has a tendency to register almost double what a machine registers in burned calories. For example, I used the elliptical at my gym for an hour (using grips to register HR after having told it how much I weigh, etc.). I told the watch the same thing and used the finger pulse thing every 5-7 minutes during the workout. The HRs registered about the same on both the machine and the watch but the total calories burned was almost double by the time I made it to the end of the workout. My coworker bought one too, so I'm having her test hers out to see if she gets the same results then I'll report back again.
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No it is not worth spending the money it cost! We replaced the belts several weeks ago and still not machine is not completely ready to use. Another words you will do the Maintenance, A cheaper one for home might be better, cause getting the gymn is not always easy!
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You should be able to get a user manual from their website. If you can't find one there, check with a local Golds Gym.
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Jennifer, based on another customer's feedback, I went to Wal-Mart and bought the Gold's Gym 55cm Anti-Burst Body Ball for $10.00. Fits perfectly.
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Same thing here. They were even cheaper than $120 not so long ago. I end up buying them from another on-line retailer for ~$114.00 No point in paying the current price when we know what these things really cost.
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The Gymboss Minimax does have that for a few dollars more. This is the basic Gymboss and it doesn't have that capability.
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I use the following: Stamina 50-Pound Versa-Bell II Adjustable Dumbbell PairI purchased these from Amazon. They randomly go on sale for $189.99, which is a steal.Use nukeprice.com to keep an eye on it.
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Sports smith or Rouge fitness has the cheapest. Just Google bumper plate racks. Those companies should pop right up. Hope that helps. E
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I've used both the total gym basic model and the weider and as far as price to quality I prefer the weider. and the weider seems to have as good as if not better quality.
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Truthfully, I don't know if there is a difference. All I do know is that I added the speakers to my cart when it was the Gold Box Deal on the sixth. For some reason, they left the pricing at the Gold Box Deal. Possible glitch? But if you want them, you might want to get them before they go back to the original price.
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I would also like to tell people about the Fitness Trends "Ultimate Push Up" I picked up a set for just $10 at my local Big Lots! I havent personally compared its construction to the other models, but I am a former Soldier who weighs a bit over 200 pounds, and I havent noticed ANY problems with this devices structure or construction. It has a fairly solid grip with comfortable foaam covering a hard plastic? I am sure that the foam will start to peel off eventually, but for right now; I couldnt be happier for my $10.
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I'd call them (Powerhooks). They have gym grade Powerhooks too for a few bucks more. I know they have done contests w/ 150+ lb dumbbells.
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I wondered the same thing, especially since the vendors' descriptions didn't always jive. So I ended up ordering two: the cheapest one listed on Amazon and one from Walmart site-to-store. They were identical. That's a pretty small test sample, but I'm pretty confident they are all the same.
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Mine is good. Just want to let you know: you may find a same one with lower price in Walmart.
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Sports smith or Rouge fitness has the cheapest. Just Google bumper plate racks. Those companies should pop right up. Hope that helps.E
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I've had the Sole E35 for almost a year and have not had a problem. It is solid and the closest I could get to gym quality for $1100. It's only used by my wife and I, so the use has not been too heavy.