Sportsroyals Power Tower Pull Up Dip Station Assistive Trainer Multi-Function Home Gym Strength Training Fitness Equipment 440LBS

For starters, it’s sturdy. Very sturdy. I was worried about that, but I think it’s designed well and I haven’t had some of the wobbling issues a person mentioned. But that might be because I alternated sides when tightening the bolts during the phase after the instructions tell you DON’T TIGHTEN YET. Or it could be because I have it sitting on some of those foam matting squares that interlock that are on my workout room floor—I don’t know, and I’m not moving it off of them to find out lol. I won’t say the instructions are BAD, but I do wish they’d labeled the different parts better instead of merely showing them in a diagram. I don’t know if this is allowed, but I labeled all the other parts before I opened them in the accompanying picture, and I really hope this helps you. I didn’t include the largest bolts because it’s apparent which ones they are and they’re the most numerous. There’s also a couple of pieces I didn’t label in the pic because they were loose in the bag and again: it was obvious what they were. Refreshingly, the tools provided are ALL YOU NEED, and I think pulling out your tool bag and a power tool would only complicate matters. All in all, I have nothing negative to say about this pull-up/dip station, and it’s just another piece of the puzzle for those of us that can’t stand the idea of fighting over equipment in the gym. In summary: it’s just fine and handily achieves its intended purpose. You can feel comfortable with the purchase—at least I do.

The media could not be loaded. I purchased and received the assist version of SportsRoyals power tower on Dec 16, 2023.I’m am writing this review 2 weeks after I assembled and started using it.Before purchase I had read most of the recent and top rated reviews and found them very insightful. But, I also noticed opinions varied based on expectation, fitness routine and stature.so, this is my 6 foot 225 pound moderately active opinion.The shipping box looked smaller than expected and weighted 86 pounds. The contents were tightly and securely packed. There is no user guide, and what many people have reported as terrible assembly instructions is really an exploded view of components. So, it helps with assembly but not well. I struggled until I realized the manufacture put an assembly video on Amazon. Short and not perfect but, using it in conjunction with the so-called assembly instructions, it was understandable. From the time I moved the shipping box into the house, assembled and cleaned up afterwards 4 hours had passed. I took my time, made no mistakes and used every part and fastener supplied. I’d call success.When looking at pictures that some reviewers have submitted, I noticed equipment structure was not always of the same design. Those reporting the most shake or flex where made with round tubular steel frames. Strong but hard to attach support arms to. The one pictured and I received was made with squared tubular steel and has an “H” style base. Not the triangular base some pictures show. Guessing the manufacture has recently re-designed the tower to address stability (Shake and Flex). The Amazon site says the tower supports 440 pounds, however, the so-called assembly instruction states 330 pounds. Could it be the result of the re-design? I can confirm that the top pull-up bar connection does creak under my weight as reported, but it doesn’t bother me or seem excessive or dangerous.I included a video. Notice there is minimal flexing. A result of the squared tubular steel I suspect. The steel is thinner than I expected which became noticeable during assembly. Do not tighten the bolts beyond tightly snug or the tubular steel will start to buckle-in. To be fair I have a tendency to over torque everything. I compared this tower with the commercial brand Hoist. There is no comparison in quality. The Hoist is many times stronger but also many times more expensive. Actually 4 times more with no assist. The questions is, when is strong, strong enough. The SportRoyal would never hold up in a commercial fitness center. But probably good enough for my home gym.I needed the pull-up assist to get my muscles started, and it functions as others have said. Not the smoothest movement but, it does what it’s meant to do. However, the seat is completely and totally in the wrong position for assisted dips. Online specifications say each of the 4 assist bands is 22 Lbs, 88 total. I tested this by placing two 45 pound weight lifting plates on the seat. This 90 pounds lowered the seat 75% of the way down. Removing 1 plate, 45 Lbs, raised the seat 75% of the way back up. So, I would call this spec accurate and not bad for functioning with bungees.Prior to purchase I could not figure out how the assist seat converted to a back support. So, I included the change-over in the video. Easy to do after a couple of tries. The manufacturer must have been concerned that the pulleys on the assisted seat bungee system would bottom out and get damaged. So, they included what they’re calling an anti-crash support. A rod that stick up from the H base frame. I included it in the video. Easy to remove or install but very dangerous. If you forget to remove it and you lose grip when the seat is in the backrest position, you could impaled yourself.In conclusion:The manufacturer designed a functional and well thought out power tower that gives me the exercises I wanted, accept for assisted dips. The build quality is consistent with what I expected for home equipment. The relatively low cost and light weight allowed me to try, lift and afford the purchase. I don’t expect the assist bungee system to last forever, but, it should last long enough until I don’t need it anymore. There are no other low cost towers with assist that I could find. Yes the top pull-up bar can be set at several heights but don’t expect it to be a regular adjustment, it’s too difficult for that. Also, the assisted seat travel length is fixed which makes the pull-up bar height dependent on it. All-in-all I would purchase this power tower again.

I searched for the smallest possible power tower for my 10yo who's been on the waiting lists for physical and occupational therapy for so long that I decided to take matters into my own hands so he could at least develop some strength while he waits. I mostly got this for him to do some freestyle movement on, since he never stops moving at any time. This one is the shortest and narrowest power tower I could find so that he can use it now (but it adjusts so he can still use it as he grows, as long as he doesn't get too broad for it), with the smallest footprint to fit better in our small house. It is made for an adult but it's sized well enough for him that he loves it and uses it constantly.The instructions to assemble this aren't in perfect English but it's pretty darn good English on the whole and easy to understand, easy to follow, and includes very good diagrams. There are a few steps where the language can be just a bit confusing but between the pics and ordinary good sense, none of it was hard to figure out. I used to work at a sporting good store so I've put together a lot of exercise equipment with far, far worse instructions than this. This was a breeze to put together, because all the parts were there and the instructions were good. There's one diagram that they should update because they have apparently changed the type of bolt that's included but the diagram shows a different (previous?) bolt used in that step. And the uprights that are marked L and R had the wrong stickers marking them, but again, good sense sorted that out because of the way the arms are meant to angle inward toward the user. Putting them together the way they are marked would've had the arms angling outward.It was packaged like an engineer's dream. No wasted space, all the hardware clam-packed, well-organized, and easily identifiable, instead of tossed randomly into baggies...soft parts were protected against damage, no unnecessary packaging or room for parts to move around in the box during shipping. Everything was packed like a tetris game so there was no need for styrofoam or anything, and everything arrived in good shape. All the tools you need are in the box. It's a heavy box, plus large and awkward if you don't have long arms, but nothing I couldn't handle moving on my own. It does help to have two people to put it together. I don't think it's absolutely necessary but it helps when aligning pieces. My kiddo helped me, and that was all the help I needed. It probably took us a couple of hours going at a relaxed pace. You're going to want to work where there is plenty of floor space or somewhere to lay out the pieces as you work with them.It seems very stable and sturdy. I've used it a bit myself without it feeling wobbly or weak, and I'm no lightweight. There is a crossbar between the uprights about 1.5 feet up from the bottom that my 4ish foot tall 10yo uses as a sort of ladder rung to step on so he can get up high enough to use the tower. I'm glad it's there for him. BUT be aware that if you're trying to do knee lifts on this thing and your legs are long enough for your feet to reach below that bar (i.e. you are an adult with normal growth patterns), you will want to lift your knees in a way that keeps your feet forward as you lift them because if you lift your feet straight up for a few inches before bringing them forward, you will hit your heels on that bar. I don't recommend it, since the tears and swearing that follow will disrupt your workout mindset. This same bar hit my shins and knees when I attempted to use a resistance band to assist with pull-ups and the band pulled my legs forward a bit (I was facing backward on the tower, of course). If that bar wasn't needed as-is so my child could step up on it, I would definitely wrap a pool noodle or pipe insulation foam around it for safety. He never gets hurt on that bar, but I sure do. I'm sure it's because he has shorter legs, so his feet never get below that level, really. If you're an adult, consider cushioning that bar somehow. It's great for stabilizing the tower but it's a hazard for it to be uncushioned. Keep in mind that we have the pull-up bar adjusted down as low as it can go, to fit a child as closely as possible, so if you have it higher, that crossbar might not be a problem for you. But if it is, you'll have to do your pull-ups with your legs directly below you, not held in front.If you read the description, you'll already know that this tower includes a pull-up/chin-up bar, leg lift handles with arm rests and back rest, dip handles, and push-up handles. I showed my son how to use all of these features correctly, adjured him to make sure that he always keeps his body weight over the base at all times so he wouldn't risk tipping it (although it won't tip easily), and let him just use it to move however he wants to on it. I figure anything he does on it will help him get stronger.Even at the lowest setting, the pull-up bar is a bit too high for my son because this is designed for adults. But just a bit. The rest of the tower is just a bit too wide, but not uncomfortable or unusable at all. So I imagine an adult from around 4'8" or taller could use this. I'm not as good as source for telling you how tall a person this would suit because it's just the two of us using it and at 5'5", that makes me the tall one in the house. My son is very slight of build, so his body is narrow, and he can use this. I am fairly broad for a woman (though not out of the ordinary), and I can use it just fine. If you're a broad shouldered male, or as broad as that regardless of gender, this tower might not suit you. It's about 2 feet across from elbow to elbow where the arm cushions are. All the other handles below that level are about the same distance apart (2'). The pull-up bar is wider but the rest of your body will still need to fit within that space and allow room for movement. I'd say this tower could accommodate most heights but only for slender to average breadth people. It's about the right width for me and I'm about 17" from shoulder to shoulder. So if you have a hard time using most power towers because they are too wide for comfort or spread your arms too far apart, this might be just what you're looking for. It's not child-sized nor intended for a child, but clearly a child can use it with modifications. (Mine uses a stepstool so he can spot himself on dips, for example.) I wouldn't get it for a child who either won't understand or won't cooperate to keep his bodyweight over the base, just as a sensible precaution. I'm not recommending it for kids, I'm just saying I'm letting mine use it and it's fine so far.The paint isn't the powder-coated type but there aren't any scratches or chipping from shipping or assembling it, or from the first week of use so far since we've put it together. I do expect it to scratch and show wear at some point, but so far the paint is staying on well. I'd say it's worth what it cost and I would buy from this company again. At this stage, I would recommend this power tower to anyone who isn't too big for it, with the caveat that a cushion might be needed on that one crossbar.