GMWDLeg Press Hack Squat Machine Combo, Leg Exercise Machine with Linear Bearing, 45-Degree Lower Body Special with Weight Storage for Quads, Hamstring, Glutes, Calves, Home Gym Leg Day Equipment

A plus of the the product is that it’s compact for a home gym but the quality is not full commercial grade (and that's okay) but actually more akin to a home/light-commercial grade mix, so definitely superior to a standard product.Now, to me, it was perfect for our home gym, we didn't want a basic product, and we did not want to spend thousands of dollars on a commercial grade, nor did we have the room for something full commercial grade.This item was perfect for us (e.g., size, price point, functionality).To be clear, the only real concern of the grade is with the weight ratio and the Company has since reached out to us to help us understand our concerns, they informed us of the accessories that existed that allow for one to push a higher weight and why the accessory item is necessary (awesome customer service and people that really care for their product and the physical fitness journey), the product itself looks fantastic, operates well, and is fully functional and easy to use.PROS: You get two machines for the price of one! The machine is able to be adjusted quickly to transition from hack squats to leg press with relative ease. Engineering seems sound as my legs are growing and I am still here today. I have used up to 300 LBS of plates (recommended) and the machine handled this well. It does have a built in weight holder for your plates too, which is nice.CONS: When performing exercises, the overall weight does not feel as if it is a 1:1 ratio, due to what I assume is something to do with the double function/engineering design due to the way the mass of the weights are distributed while they are resting on the machine, (e.g., angles, etc.) from my experience as a commercial gym user of 6+ years, it feels like a .75:1 ratio (e.g., 300 lbs. feels like 225 lbs.)This was the original reason for our concern (hence 2 stars versus the 5 now) but have since mitigated that concern after speaking with the Company who advised us on some accessory items that allow for those users (like us who probably should have a commercial piece of equipment to move beyond the capabilities and limitations of this particular product).Now, how many people actually max out 300 LBS on a machine, but for those of us that do, what comes next? The answer is this, the Company makes an accessory item that allows you to add up to 200 more pounds, and using the subjective ratio I referenced above, that would be somewhere around 375 to 400 lbs which should get the job done for most of us females out there.For reference, I am about 145lb female lean/slim 5’5 and have had this product for a few months.My fiancée doesn’t feel the difference between commercial vs this product as he isn’t a regular user of the leg press at the gym.

Short kings, take a knee. This review is for the Sequoias.You're a tall guy. You're looking to add this unit to your home gym. I'm 6'6'' tall (198cm for the people who haven't been to the moon). I pulled the trigger and got this unit for you. This is your review.In the hack squat mode, both back to the unit and face towards, I have 3''-4'' of additional clearance when fully extended. I have the bottom plate in a negative deficit to allow for my long femurs to get me deep in the squat.When I'm doing calves on this machine (face towards the back) I can clearly see how much room I have. When I extend during calf raises, I end with 1''-1.5'' of clearance left at the top. It would be my guess that the top range for height on this machine is likely 6'7'' or 6'8'' (for calf raises). Note, I have a size 15 shoe. If you are only going to do the hack squat and leg press, you're looking at 6'8-6'9'' max.For hack squat (which is most affected by height), I find the bottom plate plenty wide, with enough room to move my feet and legs around. I do mostly Tom Platz-like sissy squats with a foam yoga wedge under my heels to allow me to get knees over toes and calves to hams. The shoulder rests are wide enough that I don't feel any strain on my shoulders or neck.For the leg press, there's plenty of room when you put the backrest down. The plate you're leg pressing against does not give you much room to go 'wide'. You'll find your toes are hanging off the top of the push plate and that you need to press near the corners. I feel safe, but I wish the plate were just half a foot larger in both directions. That being said, it works fine, and I get my knees wide enough that when I get deep into the press my knees can get close to my shoulders.The adjustable safety catch at the bottom of both movements is low enough that I can get into a deep position for both leg press and hack squat.If you're a tall guy and you're looking to add this for legs/calves, I would give it a 4.8/5. It's worth the purchase. This is my second GMWD machine (I got the $200 chest press machine which is also great). I've been happy with the build quality, and the assembly was quick considering what you are building. Get out there and build some quads.