Soloflex

Pros: simple design, rugged, easy to use, great support
Cons: not free weights.

They say the best exercise machine is one that you'll actually use. My wife just reminded me the other day that I've been using the soloflex for 7 years, so I guess it counts. I agree that the list price for this product is a little bit high. If you ...

Pros: Large variety of exercises and quality of the machine
Cons: A little difficult to learn proper usage, but well worth it.

I purchased my Soloflex on Ebay for $1025 shipped a little over a year ago. It came with the leg machine and butterfly which I don't use either one. But the basic machine is very worth while. I lifted weights for several years. All I use now is the ...

Pros: It's durable, takes little space and is safe and easy to use.
Cons: The cost is a little high, but well worth the money.

I purchased my Soloflex (SF) machine over twenty years ago. I was living in a small apartment at the time and I liked the fact that the SF didn't take up much room. Also, it was a very attractive piece of equipment. I never regretted purchasing it. I ...

Pros: A proven design with 20-25 years in the marketplace.Great equipment built to last a lifetime.
Cons: VERY,VERY HEAVY.Replacements for the weight straps look to be expensive.

This is my first review,so i will try to be to the point.I had determined that i would like to replace my free wights with a machine that kept me from getting squashed like a bug,if i should drop the weights.this year a former -MIAMI DOLPHINS-player died ...

Pros: Ease of use. Sturdy construction. Fitness rewards justify expense, ESPECIALLY long term. EXCELLENT customer service.
Cons: Not cardio-oriented (but so what?).

I have used my machine regularly and religiously for 17 years. I have realized not so much gains from when I first started, but TOTAL maintenance of my musculature. Its versatility is righteous. I don't have the free-weight accessories but I found ...

Pros: Simple, effective, safe, and beautiful.
Cons: Not great for curls.

I bought a used Soloflex in 1990.  After more kids and increasing responsibilities, I fell out of the exercise routine for quite a few years.  Then the heart attack.So I needed (and wanted) to get back into shape--time to take care of ...

Pros: Simple, no electronics, small foot space.
Cons: big attachments to move around, but worth it.

Most of the positive reviews state the obvious pluses for the machine. Simplicity is what I like most about it. But to reply to a previous post about "Avoid like the plague". That reviewer had legitimate observations. I myself experienced the same ...

Pros: Easy to use, no heavy weights to lug around, perfect in every way, accepts freeweights.
Cons: Weightstraps can wear out, but can be purchased at soloflex or ebay.

I have worked out for the past twenty years since becoming a police officer and recently decided to purchase a soloflex to have a home gym. I was not disappointed. I have found the soloflex to be perfect in every way. From it's great looks, it is ...

Pros: small footprint , many exercises, no jarrring on my joints, good results.
Cons: time to change parts, {no biggie}

I had a solflex machine yrs ago when I lived in a apartment.I sold it when I moved to a house. I have exercised with free weights{mostly dumbells}and bought a Bowflex. I missed the soloflex , I missed the pullups and dips and the machine in ...

Pros: I Powerlift 1700 pounds raw and this unit gives me a good workout .
Cons: leg ext / leg curl unit uncomfortable and wobbly .

The structure is solid , but can be wobbly when doing some of the exercises . The attachments are solid but bulky .

For most part the soloflex is a decent home gym . There are a few flaws but I work around them . I also use free weights.
The elastic resistance is difficult and provides a good workout for the strongest of lifters .

Pros: Well built, wonderful strength training, builds muscle
Cons: heavy, can't fold up and hide, a little tricky to change up

I have a Soloflex, Bowflex, Treadmill, the Christie Brinkley style machine, Abs By Jake, Bowflex weights, and a few others. This is my first choice. It is extremely well built and solid. Safe. Amazing, really. I use it WITH the other machines and I have lost 180 pounds in the last 13 months. Really the top choice and available on Ebay for about $300. Rather easy to put together compared to the Bowflex. I must admit, however, that the Bowflex is a great machine, rods and all.

Pros: Seems solid. Small footprint. Easy to use.
Cons: Rubber bands break often. Bands are expensive to replace.Bench is too short and too high.

I have had a Soloflex for a couple of months now and I like the machine but it does have some major flaws. First, I should say that it is made well and seems very solid. It does not take up much room and it is not hard to figure out. You can do several exercises and feel like you have worked out well.But the issues that need to be considered before purchase are:The weight straps break easily, they are essentially big rubber bands so they loose resistance, they crack and then they break. They are very expensive to replace.The bench is too short and too high. I am 6 ft tall and it is too tall for me.

Pros: Excellent design, very well constructed, made in the USA
Cons: Rather expensive

I had originally bought my first Soloflex in 1990 for general conditioning and exercise. I was surprised and pleased at the sudden and unexpected weight loss I experienced, as well as the remarkable increase in physical strength.

It's a beautifully designed machine and to this day I associate the smell of that heavy rubber the weightstraps are made out of with physical exertion and exercise.

I belonged to a gym for a couple of years and used the range of specialized machines they had there, yet I fondly recall the compact design and utility of the Soloflex. In particular the Roman Chair Sit-Ups. ARRGH. My abs hurt just thinking about them.

I was surprised to see that a new one retails for the better part of two large. That seems steep, although the product is excellent. I remember paying about $1200 new back in 1990 and I picked up a used Soloflex for about $400 around 1996.

Pros: The Soloflex is an excellent stand alone exercise machine.
Cons: The 100 lbs. straps are a bit thick.

I bought the Soloflex in 1987. I was 23 years old and wanted a good home gym that I could use for as long as I could. I still have it and I am have not been disappointed.