How sturdy is the bench, saw a video and it looked as though the chair was wobbling just a bit.Does the bench attach to the rack in any way?
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I think the bench is a pretty sturdy bench. It's very well made and doesn't feel like most other cheaply made benches in this pice range. I haven't tried attaching it to the rack, not sure if you can do that or how you would do that. I have to say overall I am pretty impressed with this set my only complaint was the assembly, the instructions are a pain and are not very clear at all, it is definitely not a one man job by no means.
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The bench does not attach in any way. There is a little wobble in the bench (I am ~180lbs). Regardless, it seems to be sturdy when doing any incline, flat, and decline lifts.
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The bench can "slide" a bit, but is not wobbly during bench movements. It is definitely worth the money, especially considering it goes to military, incline, flat, and decline. If I would have gotten just the power rack, then I would have looked elsewhere (craigslist) for a bench.
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The bench does not attach to the rack, mine is on a very flat surface and is pretty sturdy, I had it on a rug and it was a little unstable but now that it's on a concrete floor it's fine
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No it does not attach to the rack, when you lift over 200 lbs. the bench will get tippy towards the weight. I put counter weight on the other end to remedy the problem. I like the rack but the bench could have been improved on with out riggers.
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It's a pretty descent bench. It wobbles a little bit but it does not attach to the rack.
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I agree with skappy7, it is pretty sturdy, but i'd be more concerned with stability as this is only about a foot wide if that.
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Mine has been wobbling like crazy every since I put it together. I've taken it apart, and reassembled twice, and it's never gotten better. I've tried to find a way to cross-brace it in the back, but the legs are metal, and I don't have the tools to get through it.
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Had it not been for your question, I would have never known that it wobbled, and I've had mine for over a year. I guess all I can say is as long as you followed the directions and use logical and appropriate weight distribution methods, the wobble should not be a concern.
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We put ours together out in the garage just to make sure it was ok when it arrived, although it is for Christmas for our grandkids so we took it back apart. It went together great and was very sturdy. My husband thinks if it's wobbly, it might not be put together properly.
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Cecilia,I have had no problems with the rack and it is fully loaded. It has never tipped over but with that being said you should always distribute the tools so the weight is dispersed across the rack
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We have bought two, and they are both extremely sturdy with no wobbling whatsoever. Make sure all the tightening bolts are inserted all the way. Also the backing board helps hold everything together.
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It's built pretty sturdy. I didn't have any issues. Not sure how much weight you'd need to support, but 2-3 people can sit on it at the same time. I have it in my mudroom, so everyone lands on it when they need to put shoes on...
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Very sturdy! The chair gym is well put together and very stable. We are very happy with the chair gym!
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It is all that holds the rack to the hitch. You should tighten the bolt all the way, also make sure the piece that goes into the hitch is tight as well. I beleive this is tightened with the supplied hex wrench. I've had mine for three years traveling all over with no wobbles.
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I've been using this bench in my home gym training clients on it 6 days a week for the last 6 months and it's held up for me no problem. I've never experienced it being wobbly or flimsy
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The problem isn't so much the sturdiness of the rack, but the fact that it is so lightweight. If you can place it in a cupboard where it is firmly braced on two sides, then it's OK. If you can't brace it and use it for something heavy, it tips over.
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It's very sturdy.. Make sure read directions before assrmbling. It's not difficult. Chair needs cushion but it's a good desk,
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The equipment wasn't square when assembling it so it wobbles even after wedging different areas and sandbagging the frame. I weigh 115 lbs so not as much movement but with my husband at 160 lbs much more. The further away from center of tower the more unstable when doing dips and wide pullups, someone has to hold down one side to minimize wobble. My husbands not a fan. For myself and my son we don't have as much problem, however we did have to shim and sandbag frame.
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I used this at a church dinner and it did not wobble at all. I used only 3 tiers at that time, but did not have any problem at all. I assembled it, but someone else put the cupcakes on it and they had no problem either. Hope this helps.
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I assembled the same bench for my wife and she hasn't had any trouble regarding the issues that you seem to have, maybe return it for a another one, I wish I could help you with a better answer
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I have used mine for about a month now and they are holding up very well. I did place a 2X4 at the bottom of the bench to keep the rack at the incline I wanted. I am very satisfied with the purchase.