BalanceFrom Steel Frame Dip Station with Adjustable Height, 500 Pound Weight Capacity – Upper Body Workout Home Gym Equipment for Triceps, Push & Pull Ups, Leg Raises, and Bench Press

- Super easy install- Very sturdy- compact

Extremely easy to assemble, I used two 1/2 socket wrenches both with 17mm sockets (see pics). I am 60 yrs old and this is my 46th year lifting and this is a great piece of equipment and affordable. Only problem for me is dip handles are a little further out for and are not adjustable. Due to right shoulder issues it’s a little uncomfortable but not equipments fault I’ll just have to make do. Fit well in my shop that doubles as a gym. Highly recommend. Also recommend having a magnetic tray or something to put all screws and bolts in so none run away from you.

I weigh over 300lbs and the walking pad has a real problem with that, so I got the dip stand to help me balance and take some of the weight off the pad. It was pretty easy to put together once I got my socket wrench involved... the little hand tools are not ideal for assembly. It is, however, very sturdy and holds my weight quite well. I hope to eventually start using it for dips, but my shoulders can't hold my large frame at the moment.

This is a great dip machine. Its actually my second bar. I had one of the loop style bars, and it worked ok, but it was a little low to the ground, even at the highest setting, so it was difficult to get full extension.This machine goes together fairly easily, and it comes with the tools needed, though it would be faster with real tools.The bars are set a little wide, and this could put your shoulders in a bad situation, if you go too fast. I have previously injured a shoulder from doing dips too fast, so I am acutely aware of the danger. For me the wider grip is a subtle reminder to mind my technique. I really like the potential height for this bar. It allows me to get full extension, and I do a knee raise at the end which allows me to get full shoulder rotation, which really seems to put extra emphasis on my upper chest at the top of each rep.I am 210 to 220 and about 6'0" tall (short legged). This machine feels stable and durable for my size. I love the setup, and I am glad my son talked me in to giving him my previous loop bar. I keep this at my office and I hit dips about every 1.5 hours. ITs a nice little refresher from sitting at my desk. My wife appreciates what it does for my chest and shoulders as well.

Assembly was easy and took about 20 minutes.Less than stellar paint job, some of the welds suck, but it’s sturdy (I’m 210lbs), and I can do dips. So it’s a winner.Distance between inside of grips is almost 25 inches. Might be a bit wide for smaller people. I’m 5’8” and any wider I would return it. I think an inch narrower would be more ideal.5/5 function4/5 appearance.

First off, this is a very beautiful dip station and foremost, it is very easy to assemble. There are no quirks in its assembly. The instructions were very clear and the design has only one size bolt nut combination. I'd say this is an excellent choice for a teen who wants a shredded chest and super thick and strong triceps.Now, for anyone beyond the beginner stage, I feel that a few tiny drawbacks gave me no choice but to return it. Kudos to Amazon, as I repackaged (note to self: carefully save all packaging for reuse in a return). You would not be able to ship a return without using the original packaging, so take care not to rip the box apart when you get it.First, the thickness of the tubes is much thinner than what I need for durability. My orher steel equipment is twice the thickness. You can sense the thinness will be a quality issue eventually. As I was tightening the bolts, you MUST take care to not over-tighten, because you can bend this thin steel tubing, which may create looseness, so be careful.Secondly, I was forced to return this because of wobble. The hand grips are "L shaped" and slide into the red, on my red colored station, vertical steel tube. So, as you struggle for dips, your hand grips wobble due to looseness. This was unacceptable and I had to return it 😪 to UPS. Repackaging required a bit of strong shipping tape. It all fits neatly, but you must use quite a bit of tape to safely secure the heavy contents. Amazon provided a QR Code. Note to self: Only a UPS store would accept the QR Code. I went to my local stationary store in the rain, and they told me they do not accept QR Codes. But after my drop-off, Amazon refunded the full purchase price to my account that very day...never had that before with my hundred returns to Kohl's or The Market.Thirdly, The top bolts located on both sides of the red cross member, upon disassembly, were stuck on place after the nut was completely removed. This means that there is a simple loading problem with this cross member, as there are 2 bolts on each side, but the flimsy thickness has most of the load on the top bolt.Lastly, the distance width between the hand grips was extremely wide. You want this distance to be as narrow as possible. This is so wide that I would consider this width to be prone to create shoulder injuries.So, thank you Amazon for a straight forward return process, but realize this is a heavy package, so go to the correct UPS location to avoid my frustrations. Otherwise, buy this with open eyes.

I've been keeping an eye out for over a year here, on ebay, and elsewhere for a good value on a dip station of decent quality and I can say honestly that for the price especially, this just can't be beaten!Sturdy, not goofy-looking, easy-to-assemble, and doesn't require finding wall studs and mounting. The only thing this station isn't is easily portable. It's easy enough to pick up and move don't get me wrong - it's just not something you're going to pack up and bring on a plane.Other than the fact that I found out the hard way that it is fairly easy to accidentally assemble the vertical arms backward on the legs, the assembly is very straightforward and easy to understand.The instructions indicate 2 different sized washers and my set came only one size but the quantity was right so and there was really no need for a smaller outer diameter washer anyway so it worked just the same. It very handily comes with two basic wrenches but I used my own socket-wrench to speed things up.I bought the red and black version and it looks great. Nice foamy grips and rubber feet. Overall no complaints!Best as I can tell, if you are looking for a dip-station this is hands-down the best value out there.