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Posted: Wed Feb 14th, 2007 04:31 pm |
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Chris (12 October, 2006)
Had this machine for 8 months. Build quality is superb although u need to watch the pin that pivots the bench. Don't force it. The amount of exercises that can be done on this machine is amazing. Bigfitness shipping was fast and they did a good job putting it together.
cory (12 November, 2006)
This is the best machine you can buy for heavy lifting, along with free weights. I have
been lifting for years. The only down side is the squat bar is only rated for 300 lbs.
Tommy John (07 February, 2007)
I love this machine. Its definitly a high performance plate loaded space saver. I was worried it wouldn't give me what the larger Multi System does but I'm happy with it so far. An excellent buy for the serious home lifter.
http://bigfitness.com/leveragesystem.html
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Posted: Tue Apr 17th, 2007 02:58 pm |
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Garrett(30 March, 2007)
One of the best " free weight " type systems available. Very easy to use / change. Squat station is fantastic. Swivel point must be handled dilicately , constant use puts alot of damaging pressure on it. If handled right it'll be problem free. Can't lose with this machine.
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Posted: Mon Aug 6th, 2007 09:00 pm |
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Mike
(06 August, 2007)
Bought this several months back as a more convenient way to workout then having to travel to the gym or deal with free weights. CONS: Has the typical draw-backs of a middle of the road weight machine. If you bump or nudge the plastic frame caps with your feet they pop off. Not a big deal at all but still annoying. Both rubber grips on the main bar have torn in the same place and are coming off. The handles on the small "all purpose" curl bar have came unglued and are slipping off. I also bought the preacher curl attachment which is useful but very bulky and hard to manuever/set in place without tweaking your back. Lastly, just by virtue of the fact that this is a balanced machine, you can shift the weight to one side of your body and still lift heavy. In other words, when using free weights, military press for example, you have to control and balance the weight between both arms/shoulders. Where as with this machine, there really isn't any muscle/weight balance issue required (when using the main lifting bar). So I think with that, although you can lift heavy, you still loose a little in terms of using actual muscle to control and balance the weights. Confusing but those of you have been lifting for some time shold know what I'm trying to explain. PROS: Convenient! Quick and easy to change weights. Good all around conditioner. You won't be disapointed.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11th, 2008 08:42 pm |
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Mike P.
(10 February, 2008)
I have had the Powertec system for about three months and it is the best home gym that I have ever owned. I am a spinal patient and the design of the system allows me to have a complete body workout without the pain. As a matter of fact, I use it for therapy! The doctors wanted to operate, and agreed to therapy. They checked me out and I do not need surgery. Powertec helped!!
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Posted: Tue May 20th, 2008 03:33 pm |
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Billy
(19 May, 2008)
Best home gym for the money, very smooth and you can preform many more movements than advertised. I've been trainin @ a local gym for many years, since i purchased this machine I cancelled my membership.
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Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 04:51 am |
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wow that is cheap for such big equipment 
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Posted: Fri Apr 10th, 2009 07:47 pm |
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scripty wrote:
cory (12 November, 2006)
This is the best machine you can buy for heavy lifting, along with free weights. I have
been lifting for years. The only down side is the squat bar is only rated for 300 lbs.
http://bigfitness.com/leveragesystem.html
Best system I have ever owned. Only downside is if your tall, its a little difficult to use due to its low row. Still great system and I def. recommend it.   
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Posted: Wed Jun 10th, 2009 02:35 pm |
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Looks good and pretty cheap. Thanks for sharing.
Last edited on Mon Sep 21st, 2009 12:13 am by DrSoos
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Posted: Sun Sep 20th, 2009 10:18 am |
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Is that machine a one of the best " free weight " type systems available. and can save as much as 16 %, how is it effective on physical fitness? Build quality is superb but it need to watch the pin that pivots the bench. So the amount of exercises that can be done on that machine is amazing. i guess it is nice to have it too.
Last edited on Mon Sep 21st, 2009 12:13 am by DrSoos
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