Power Tower Dip Station Pull Up Bar - Home Gym Adjustable Multi-Function Fitness Equipment，400LBS

Arrived today. I was surprised as to how light the box was. I hoped once assembled it would be sturdy yet lightweight. Nope. I am over 200 lbs with a decent build. My hands barely fit on the dip handle. When I put my hand on one side of the pull up bar the whole things shifts under my weight. And, yes, I have tightened the bolts more than I dare since they started to dimple the metal if I go much further. The back support for leg lifts is very flimsy. I am actually afraid to try and do a workout on it. I like to push hard and do that extra dip or pullup but under my weight I am afraid something will slip or break or something.This may be good for a small person (under 150lbs?) who wants the occasional workout (but then again, then type of person doesn't buy something like this).Not really sure what to do with it now. I will have to be creative and see if I can weld it or somehow reinforce it. Not sure what to do about the short handles.disappointed....Update: I am updating my rating after being contacted by the seller. I had very nice communication with them and, in short, great customer service. They are not the manufacturer but the reseller and so the rating hurts them and we agreed they will update the product description to clarify a person's size that may be more comfortable with this tower as-is. I can't argue that it is a good unit for someone smaller than me.Also as part of this update, this is what I have done to make it more useful for a person my weight (see photos):1) I got some foam mats and placed the tower on them. My garage floor has an epoxy coating in it. This was probably the main reason it "doesn't feel right" and moved around a lot. Seriously, this is important if you have the same initial experience!2) I wrapped the grips with athletic wrap and then athletic tape to make the foam grip that came with it longer and thicker to my likeness. This also has helped a lot and my hand doesn't feel like it is going to slip off now. (I need to rewrap as this was just an experiment but it does feel good!)3) There are two predrilled holes at the top near the pull up bar. I bolted in a 1/8" thick bar which adds more structure and helps prevent the twisting (again, probably not an issue if you are a lot less than 230lbs).Nothing I did modified the tower itself, nor was difficult. It just took some creativity. :) I can easily unbolt the bar or unwrap the tape. Some people might not want to have to do things to something they are buying new just to make it work but some people wrap their weight lifting bars anyway, so what's the difference. I had this stuff laying around but would cost about $20 dollars for both the tape at the grocery store and a predrilled bar at the home improvement store.So if you are a lighter person, the unit is solid. If you are heavier like me, then hopefully these tips help you :)

Bought this for myself this Christmas holiday. The assembly was pretty straight forward. However, regarding the orientation of the nuts for the lower section (8 connections in total) wasn't sure if the nuts were to face up or down. Figured since the bolt head was shorter than the nut and with the possibility of the thread sticking out, it was bolt head down and thread facing up to prevent possibility of uneven base (no wobbling).Great for doing fundamental bodyweight exercises such as wide grip pull up, close grip pull ups, dips, push ups (ones that you can feel), and leg raises (lower abs - that last bit of stubborn tummy fat). Because this is only 50lbs, I can see this being usable for guys who are either in a healthy BMI or even a little obese, but I really have to question if it can actually handle the 300lbs (guys who are in the overweight category where bodyweight exercises such as pull ups may not be the most ideal).Overall, because I set this up "right there," its great for keeping me in shape as in I actually use it even if its a little bit to maintain my health. Am not afraid to admit that as I've gotten older (currently in my 30s), it gets harder to stay in shape or easier to get out of shape. That's why this is so perfect for me vs the dumbbells I've used to use which doesn't motivate me as much anymore.

I generally like this unit rating it a four – with careful assembly and anticipated modifications. I especially like the framework and the small foot print (26 ½ by 39 ¼ inches). It will do the job for my wife, but for me it will require some re-construction. Concerns:1. The first major flaw in the unit is that the padded forearm space (for doing leg lifts) is too small at a little under 14 ½ inches (see pic). That is fine for my wife at 5’9” tall and normal arm length. For me it does not work at all. I am 6’+ tall and have a 34-35” sleeve length – I need 16” to clear the post with my elbow. (I sure wish they would add 2” to the structure ‘arm’ length and send me 2 new uprights !)2. The second flaw is the height of the hand grip for the leg lift. It is too short (see pic). They forgot to account for the height of the forearm padding. My hand goes above the top of the grip by 1 ½ inches. I will have to add some extension on top for it to work more naturally - adding 1 ½ to 2”.To sum it up, if you are taller than 5’ 9”, and/or have long arms, you may find it cramped for leg lifts or impossible to do so. I will need to remove the upper half of the unit to do leg lifts (not fun), and add the aforementioned grip height extenders somehow – Argh – Hmmm, maybe they could make them for me.Other notes: The metal is soft as others have noted and does bend with too much torque on the bolts – make them snug, but not over tightened. With careful assembly all should be good – I assume. The pads seem to be a bit light weight, hope they last a while. The back pad would be better if a little larger and with a little lumbar contour – and the back brace does wiggle some. I would guess ‘rate’ the structure at 200 lbs max for the pull up bar – it is small diameter.The instructions were OK, but very faint; and no clear definition between the bottom cross piece and the upright crosspiece. I put the larger one on the bottom – seems right. It came with spare part - hand grips, nuts & bolts - nice !