Powertec Leverage System Home Gym

Pros: Sturdy, easy assembly, best out there for the buck!
Cons: Had to wait over a month to arrive, minor fit and finish

I have been a Stay-at-Home-Dad now for three years and have put on 42 lbs. This is the year I have dedicated to getting back in shape. I considered everything from Bowflex to Crossbow, to Universal, to Body Solid. I only wanted to spend about $1000. ...

Pros: Very versatile. High quality construction. Small foot print. Good price.
Cons: The feel of the rear leverage arm takes getting used to.

I bought the Powertec Leverage gym after using a standard weight bench and weight rack for the past few years. Since I work 12 hours shifts at a power plant and I have no time to go to the gym I have to do my workouts at home. And I have recently started ...

Pros: Value for the money, durable, excellent gym-quality feel, no spotter required.
Cons: Not easily moved (no wheels). Replacement cables not easily obtained-stock up with extras. Machining: so-so.

I've worked out for more years than i want to admit. Always wanted to be able to work out at home, which wasn't easily possible until relatively recently. Remember the Soloflex? Perhaps the precursor to most of the equipment we can now choose from, but ...

Pros: Quality Construction, flexible features, price
Cons: bulky, not completely flexible.

I've worked out at my gym for 4 years consistently. The cost of membership, and limited hours thought was forcing me to consider a home gym long term. Sometimes, I don't get home 'til 11:00pm, and my gym is closed then. I've looked at the ...

Pros: Better than traditional free-weight workouts. No spotter needed!! perfect !!
Cons: Out load laughter at money people waste on Smith machines...

Its been 2 months since I purchased it and all I can say to people is: WOW ! This gym produces results! I have never worked out so hard in all my life. I need no spotter, and therefore, will push myself harder. I have canceled my gym membership, and now...

Pros: Commercial quality home unit for a very reasonable price
Cons: Needs 2 people or about 3+ hrs (alone) to assemble. But worth the time!

I grew up lifting free weights at the local YMCA and enjoyed the motivation and "spotting" assistance of the other guys in the gym. As, I grew older though, I had less time to spend working out and decided to equip my home with workout equipment so that...

Pros: Solid construction, very versatile, works as advertised.
Cons: Price tag.

After much comparison-shopping, I finally bought the Powertec Workbench Leverage home gym. It deserves every bit of its 5 star rating and then some. The other reviews have really done a good job pointing out features so I won’t duplicate their efforts. ...

Pros: Solid construction, plate loaded
Cons: low pulley connection and range of motion

I have had my eye on this piece of equipment for close to 3 months now. I finally talked my wife into letting me purchase one and I had it delivered the following day. I have had a gym membership at various gyms since my high school days (16+ years), so...

Pros: smooth and quiet, built to last, great range of motion
Cons: assembly, a tad bulky

After reading up for months on home gyms, I decided to get the Leverage System by Powertec. Words can't describe how happy I am with the decision I made. At first I was contemplating the weider Crossbow Platinum. It looked like it would give you a ...

Pros: Quality construction. "Gym" feel of exercises. Other than dumbells, only piece of equipment I need.
Cons: Bench feels too tall for someone my size (5'8")

The last few months have been hard for me to get to the gym so I've started searching for home equipment as an alternative. The Bowflex interested me because of the advertised versatility and limited space requirements. After trying it for myself I ...

Pros: Build Quality, Flexibility, Price
Cons: Installation/User Instruction.

Got mine a week ago: Overall: Great product: Heavy duty and meets/exceeds my expectations. Positives: Great for a large person and performs all the "main" exercises used by most weight lifters. Love the look of the machine and the movements are ...

Pros: High quality, easy to use, well designed.
Cons: Not quite so good assembly instructions, one cheesy part.

I am 67, overweight (225), big belly, no muscle tone and not in any kind of condition. I ordered my Powertec Leverage System from Fitness Factory Outlet and received it on August 26, 2005. My wife and I assembled the unit that evening and ran into some ...

Pros: It offers all the exercises I could want and many more.
Cons: It can take a little time to switch from one set up to another.

I have used the Powertec WB-LS for about 18 months. I am 58 years old and use it 3 days a week. It is a fantastic exercise machine. I prefer a machine that allows me to add free weights, at the increments of importance to me. Not plates. I can make ...

Pros: very well built, smooth operation on all exercises and can handle serious weight
Cons: Not many - Takes a little time to assemble

Before purchasing this gym I did a good amount of research. My priorities being Quality, number of exercises and value - I settled on the Powertec Leverage gym. To classify my level of weight lifting - I would consider myself slightly above the average ...

Pros: Jack of all trades type piece of equipment.Many different exercise possibilities.
Cons: Some build quality issues.

I've owned this machine for about eight months now and have put it through all the paces.I bought it without having any actual experience with leverage machines except for a limited number of similar machines years ago when i worked out in commercial ...