Solid sturdy all black upgraded model, had a little trouble with arm pad slot a little thread damage for the screw, got it to work and has held up to a lot of use. We super set with it good peak builder!!

Very good quality exercise machine for your home gym. Easy assembly and no complaints or issues. Comfortable pad and smooth operation during workouts.

i like this machine. assemble was easy but box was damaged and some parts were loose in the carton. i was missing 1 small screw for the collar. performance wise it works good , great range of motion. down side it suck trying to switch from bicep to tricep but it manageable. curl bar gives you 3 different grips, seat is adjustable. another issue is the cross bar at the base can get in the way of your left foot so you have to position yourself before you get started. overall great machine even better price.

2ND EDIT: GMWD sent me a new machine free of charge and I just put it together. They said they were updating the machine to a newer model that addresses some of the issues I had previously. So overall, I am quite pleased. The pad for the new machine does not have the logo printed on, which I'm happy about! However, the vinyl is different and I would say worse. It's smoother and feels not as durable. GMWD, I would switch back to the old vinyl and not print the logo.Also, the adjustment plate on the older model has lasered holes all the way around and the new one has a gap of a couple inches where there are no holes. It needs to go all the way around. This is vital for full functionality. I was able to Frankenstein the two machines together and have the best machine that works for me, minus the new vinyl material. EDIT: GMWD has reached out to me about my issues with the machine and we are working through a solution. I will update my rating once the process is complete, but I can say the customer service has been great.Also, one of my criticisms was about the lever arm being long for the average person, but my wife at 5'6" says it is comfortable. Thought that might be helpful to some considering this machine.------------------------------------ Summary:Not a bad preacher curl machine, especially at the price point, but there are a few really annoying flaws that could easily be fixed. For reference, I am 6’2” and an advanced lifter.What I don’t like:1. The preacher pad. The photos on Amazon show a blank preacher pad that looks very high quality. What I got was a pad with the brand name printed in a huge, ugly font. Completely cheapens the look of the entire machine and I probably wouldn’t have bought it if I had known. It’s also completely unnecessary because the frame has a very nice looking laser cut metal decal with the logo on it. The pad itself is of good quality, so if the horrid logo on the pad doesn’t bother you, then more power to you. GMWD, please consider removing this logo. It’s awful.2. The Olympic adapter. They give you a spring clip to hold the adapter on, which makes it very annoying to switch weights and also shortens the bar, so you can’t even as much weight on. Not sure why they didn’t just use an Allen wrench attachment, but I’m ordering a new adapter.3. Quality control. I’m sure not all are like this, but the piece where my lever arm meets my handle is welded on pretty crooked, which makes the motion not smooth. You can see it on the photos4. The Lever Arm. It’s actually kinda long, which is fine for me at 6’2” but I can see it being a problem if you’re shorter. What would be great is if the lever arm hinged in the middle so it could adjust to anyone’s arm length. I may cut it and put a hinge in myself since I train others who won’t find it as comfortable.What I like:1. It’s got a small footprint, but is still solid and comfortable. I’m a larger man, but it doesn’t feel too small or cheap.2. Preacher pad aside, it is quite attractive. The padding is nice quality and the frame has a nice powder coated finish.3. It ships well. The rubber feet were the only items that I felt could’ve used better packing, but those can take a beating. High quality shipping for sure.4. I was able to put it together in probably under 15 minutes using a battery powered ratchet. Instructions are actually good, not that they’re even needed. Very easy construction.5. This isn’t advertised for some reason, but you can build this in either left or right orientation. I build mine in the opposite orientation than shown because it was better for my setup.I haven’t dealt with any customer service from GMWD so I can’t speak on that, but if they want to contact me about the lever arm or preacher pad, I would definitely change my rating. I think it’s otherwise a great machine.My recommendations for GMWD:1. Get rid of the ugly printed logo on the preacher pad. The metal one on the frame looks great. The one on the pad is detrimental to your brand.2. Consider selling a hinged lever arm as an add on to this machine. I would buy it. Contact me if you need a drawing of what I mean. I think there’s easy potential to grow your business using add on options.3. Fix your Olympic adapter or get rid of standard plate option entirely. Anyone that is still using standard plates, isn’t serious about their training and probably isn’t even considering your machine in the first place.4. Add resistance band functionality for more consistent tension.

I added weight to the base to make it sturdier. With a few tweaks it works great! Great buy for the price.

It doesn't feel smooth at all and the weight distribution is pretty bad. I'm returning mine. I got a cable setup on Amazon that I prefer for bi and tri workouts.

It is well made, all the holes lined up for installation and powder coating is nice. It is a good quality for a home gym. This machine takes up a small footprint. Mine came with the sleeve for Olympic plates, yay.You really don’t need to use the stop pin, so makes it easier to swap from biceps to triceps exercises. I was really surprised at how good of a pump I got with the tricep extension exercises using this. It just takes a little finesse as far as elbow placement on the pad and hand placement on the bar. Bicep curls feel good as well. I definitely would recommend it.

Was nervous about some complaints I saw prior to purchase but like most equipment it’s really not the equipment that is the issue it’s the user. I was able to adjust a few things and it works fantastic. My wife and I can swap positions quickly and both get a great workout