Heavy Duty Stationary Upright Weight Bench

Strong sturdy exelent

Well built product. Very sturdy and the extra money on the better product is well worth it.

Nice chair except I'd like to see the foot rest a little longer out.

Bought this Valor piece primarily for doing sitting tricept extensions behind my head with a dumbbell weight. The reason I chose this piece is because it has a shorter upright backrest. That means the dumbbell won't bang against the top of the backrest when you are lowering it behind your head while doing tricept extensions. Obviously this bench can be also used for many other exercises like military presses, lateral raises, front raises, bent over raises, curls, etc... It was easy to assemble. You'll need a 17 mm socket and 17 mm wrench to attach the 4 bolts and nuts, and 4 screws (for the seat and backrest). A hex key is included for the 2 hex screws that hold the foot rest in place. The pieces and upholstery were in good shape, although the gray metal parts had a few faint scratches. Not enough to send it back though. Assembly was very easy and the bench looked good when assembled. It is very solid. I would consider it "commercial quality" and it should last a lifetime. Valor products appear to be almost identical to the Bodycraft and Bodysolid brands. I wonder if they come out of the same factory? Anyway, they are all high quality; a pleasant surprise when there is so much rickety junk out there. Pluses: Heavy, solid, construction. Easy to assemble. It looks good. Has many functions. Commercial quality. Negatives: A few faint scratches on the metal parts. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Conclusion: I would buy it again, and recommend this product.

I purchased this and was very eager for it to arrive. It appeared perfect for my home gym and matched nicely with the gym quality equipment I've been picking up for a very fair price. Although my initial order arrived with some manufacturing problems, I contacted Valor per the box instructions and they were VERY fast to respond and VERY easy to work with. The parts that I had problems with were replaced within a week and I am extremely pleased with this purchase. The bench assembly was pretty much a no-brainer, and it's been very solid and stable for use. I do wish they'd included a couple hole caps for the foot bar if owners would prefer not to use it, but that's a personal preference and hardly a criticism against the product as advertised. Overall: 10/10! Are you thinking about buying one? Do it!!!

This piece of equipment was purchased to compliment Valor's DB-61 cable crossover that I recently bought. It is a perfect fit. Both pieces are built very well. I've seen/worked with lesser grade equipment in local gyms, so this could be used for commercial grade. It is a great piece added to my home gym. Solid, comfortable...fair price. Also some parts were damaged when it arrived. I called Valor and they got on it to replace those parts. Great customer service. Thank you Jeff! My wife and I have many pieces to our home gym and don't waste our time the cheap stuff...bottom line is that you will not be disappointed!

This piece of gym equipment has helped to round out my home gym. Sturdy and versatile it has been a solid addition to my gym.

This is the bench you see in most modern gyms. While some gyms have the version with the angled back I prefer the straight back. The straight back forces you to use perfect form and posture. If you have problems with this being too straight then simply lower the amount of weight that you are trying to press and do it with better form until you reach those old numbers. If you still have problems simply put a 25lb plate under the front foot to change the angle. Be mindful though of your lift because the bench can slip and slide if all four bench feet are not firmly on the floor. If this is your first bench of this style then you are making a wise chioce in this purchase.