Looking for a new bench - suggestions
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Looking for a new bench - suggestions
What is the best (value) flat bench, say under $250.00 shipped?
I currently use a Titan Hefty Pad Bench https://www.titan.fitness/squat-save/fa ... acity.html. It is quite hefty, fairly comfortable but I hate the orientation of the feet. They seem to get in my way no matter how I position myself on the bench. The more traditional "skinny" benches have never been a problem.
I currently use a Titan Hefty Pad Bench https://www.titan.fitness/squat-save/fa ... acity.html. It is quite hefty, fairly comfortable but I hate the orientation of the feet. They seem to get in my way no matter how I position myself on the bench. The more traditional "skinny" benches have never been a problem.
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Signed up for notification when available. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Related: Best heavy duty variable incline bench for use in a rack, to IPF specs (height & width) when flat? Ideally available to ship to UK. Any price.
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Might be worth having a look at www.gymrevolution.comDeriHughes wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:03 am Related: Best heavy duty variable incline bench for use in a rack, to IPF specs (height & width) when flat? Ideally available to ship to UK. Any price.
I have the ATX flat bench but their adjustable looked like it had very little gap when flat.
The Barbarian looks like a good value adjustable option.
I don't know about IPF specs.
http://www.aperformance.co.uk are the UK distributor for Legend, I am assuming they have a good option but probably not cheap!
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
I just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Cheers guys, will take a look
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I so want this...I need to paint my house, repair the roof, redo the bathroom, feed my dog but I want that bench more. Since most of my needs far outsrip the cost of my want, I should forego necessity and give desires its due.thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Please feed the dog first!bobmen10000 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:05 pmI so want this...I need to paint my house, repair the roof, redo the bathroom, feed my dog but I want that bench more. Since most of my needs far outsrip the cost of my want, I should forego necessity and give desires its due.thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
The dog is fat. He will live...RobUK wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:24 amPlease feed the dog first!bobmen10000 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 6:05 pmI so want this...I need to paint my house, repair the roof, redo the bathroom, feed my dog but I want that bench more. Since most of my needs far outsrip the cost of my want, I should forego necessity and give desires its due.thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
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Any thoughts or experience on the Barbarian Warrior Flat Incline Bench/clone mentioned above by Vulcan.
Any thoughts or experience on the Barbarian Warrior Flat Incline Bench/clone mentioned above by Vulcan.
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
I've heard great things about the barbarian build quality. Nothing about the clone specifically but Vulcan is usually built very well.bobmen10000 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:45 am @Cody
Any thoughts or experience on the Barbarian Warrior Flat Incline Bench/clone mentioned above by Vulcan.
The only thing I don't care for on the design is the tapered back. It's not extreme, and you're probably still wife enough where your scapula are, just thought I'd mention it.
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Resurrecting a dead thread..thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
it looks like that Vulcan bench is $409 shipped and no taxes
How do you like it?
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Vulcan kept pushing back the date, so I bailed out. I probably should've been more patient. I still like that design.gtl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:53 amResurrecting a dead thread..thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
it looks like that Vulcan bench is $409 shipped and no taxes
How do you like it?
I currently have the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro.
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/super-bench-pro/
My thoughts on the Ironmaster: it used to be a better deal, but the price has gone up a bit since.. COVID. Regardless, for a smaller home gym, it's hard to beat. It has a ton of attachments which seem goofy, but are actually quite nice. I'm not a huge fan of the looks of it, but it really functions fine. It could be more stable, but again for a small home gym, you get a slightly smaller footprint and not a ridiculously heavy bench.
Will I keep the Ironmaster forever? Probably not. I really like the new Rogue adjustable 3.0 and I plan to move to it later this year:
https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-adjustable-bench-3-0
BUT it's really $$$$. The Vulcan looks pretty dang nice and for that price shipped, is kind of a steal. Hmmmmm
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Yeah, I really liked the idea of the IM bench for it's versatility, but I wouldn't ever really use the attachments and don't think I could justify the price at this point.thejosef wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:39 pmVulcan kept pushing back the date, so I bailed out. I probably should've been more patient. I still like that design.gtl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:53 amResurrecting a dead thread..thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
it looks like that Vulcan bench is $409 shipped and no taxes
How do you like it?
I currently have the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro.
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/super-bench-pro/
My thoughts on the Ironmaster: it used to be a better deal, but the price has gone up a bit since.. COVID. Regardless, for a smaller home gym, it's hard to beat. It has a ton of attachments which seem goofy, but are actually quite nice. I'm not a huge fan of the looks of it, but it really functions fine. It could be more stable, but again for a small home gym, you get a slightly smaller footprint and not a ridiculously heavy bench.
Will I keep the Ironmaster forever? Probably not. I really like the new Rogue adjustable 3.0 and I plan to move to it later this year:
https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-adjustable-bench-3-0
BUT it's really $$$$. The Vulcan looks pretty dang nice and for that price shipped, is kind of a steal. Hmmmmm
Do I order the Vulcan and ask my wife for forgiveness? Mention it casually in convo and see her response? Hmmm
I kinda like their flat bench, too.. wonder how the pad material is.. do I also buy that and flip my Rep FB 5000???
ahhhhh
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Idk where you live, but if you're never a major urban area and like the IM Bench you might check FB market and CL. For some reason they go super cheap used.gtl wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:51 amYeah, I really liked the idea of the IM bench for it's versatility, but I wouldn't ever really use the attachments and don't think I could justify the price at this point.thejosef wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:39 pmVulcan kept pushing back the date, so I bailed out. I probably should've been more patient. I still like that design.gtl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:53 amResurrecting a dead thread..thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
it looks like that Vulcan bench is $409 shipped and no taxes
How do you like it?
I currently have the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro.
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/super-bench-pro/
My thoughts on the Ironmaster: it used to be a better deal, but the price has gone up a bit since.. COVID. Regardless, for a smaller home gym, it's hard to beat. It has a ton of attachments which seem goofy, but are actually quite nice. I'm not a huge fan of the looks of it, but it really functions fine. It could be more stable, but again for a small home gym, you get a slightly smaller footprint and not a ridiculously heavy bench.
Will I keep the Ironmaster forever? Probably not. I really like the new Rogue adjustable 3.0 and I plan to move to it later this year:
https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-adjustable-bench-3-0
BUT it's really $$$$. The Vulcan looks pretty dang nice and for that price shipped, is kind of a steal. Hmmmmm
Do I order the Vulcan and ask my wife for forgiveness? Mention it casually in convo and see her response? Hmmm
I kinda like their flat bench, too.. wonder how the pad material is.. do I also buy that and flip my Rep FB 5000???
ahhhhh
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
Yeah, the Superbench goes for around $300 here. I found a Superbench PRO for $400 with the situp attachment. But, at the end of the day, I think if I'm going to spend that much, I'm going to get a different bench.hector wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:34 pmIdk where you live, but if you're never a major urban area and like the IM Bench you might check FB market and CL. For some reason they go super cheap used.gtl wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:51 amYeah, I really liked the idea of the IM bench for it's versatility, but I wouldn't ever really use the attachments and don't think I could justify the price at this point.thejosef wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:39 pmVulcan kept pushing back the date, so I bailed out. I probably should've been more patient. I still like that design.gtl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:53 amResurrecting a dead thread..thejosef wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:34 pmI just pre-ordered a Vulcan Prime Adjustable Bench (in the U.S.) that is a clone of a Barbarian bench. Vulcan is selling the pre-orders for $379 shipped, which I think is a pretty great deal. I've been looking for a high quality, but not break-the-bank adjustable bench for a while now. Hope this one works out...
https://www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-P ... vprime.htm
https://samsfitness.com.au/benches/barb ... ight-bench
it looks like that Vulcan bench is $409 shipped and no taxes
How do you like it?
I currently have the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro.
https://www.ironmaster.com/products/super-bench-pro/
My thoughts on the Ironmaster: it used to be a better deal, but the price has gone up a bit since.. COVID. Regardless, for a smaller home gym, it's hard to beat. It has a ton of attachments which seem goofy, but are actually quite nice. I'm not a huge fan of the looks of it, but it really functions fine. It could be more stable, but again for a small home gym, you get a slightly smaller footprint and not a ridiculously heavy bench.
Will I keep the Ironmaster forever? Probably not. I really like the new Rogue adjustable 3.0 and I plan to move to it later this year:
https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-adjustable-bench-3-0
BUT it's really $$$$. The Vulcan looks pretty dang nice and for that price shipped, is kind of a steal. Hmmmmm
Do I order the Vulcan and ask my wife for forgiveness? Mention it casually in convo and see her response? Hmmm
I kinda like their flat bench, too.. wonder how the pad material is.. do I also buy that and flip my Rep FB 5000???
ahhhhh
And that different bench won't be Vulcan after reading a ton of complaints about their customer service.
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
I have a Griffin Fitness Adjustable Bench and I've been happy with it. The gap is a little wider than some, but it hasn't really bothered me. If I had more space I'd get their wide pad flat bench too. But for now, the adjustable one fits the bill.
https://griffin.fitness/benches/
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
I'm going to hold off and see what Rep releases next week with the AB4100, but the Griffin adjustable bench looks solid. 93lbs, 12" pad all the way through, 17.5" height
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Re: Looking for a new bench - suggestions
The new Rep AB4100 came out and is $399, but the AB5100 and AB5200 are just $499 and are much more
4100-back pad 36", seat pad 13", max weight 700lbs, 7&14 ga steel, 85lbs
5100-back pad 38", seat pad 15.5", max weight 1000lbs, 11 ga steel, 110lbs
5200-back pad 42", seat pad 11.5", max weight 1000lbs, 7&11 ga steel, 125lbs
Seems like the AB4100 should be priced closer to $350 and they probably need to drop the 3100 from the lineup (I would say drop the 3000 buts its the only FID)
4100-back pad 36", seat pad 13", max weight 700lbs, 7&14 ga steel, 85lbs
5100-back pad 38", seat pad 15.5", max weight 1000lbs, 11 ga steel, 110lbs
5200-back pad 42", seat pad 11.5", max weight 1000lbs, 7&11 ga steel, 125lbs
Seems like the AB4100 should be priced closer to $350 and they probably need to drop the 3100 from the lineup (I would say drop the 3000 buts its the only FID)