Has anyone seen the Linear Bearings version of this machine listed on Wal-Mart? It’s listed as RS-06 instead of DD-06. I can’t find it on the manufacturers website. If it’s legitimate linear bearings it undercuts every comparable model by thousands of dollars.
Good to know, thanks for the feedback! My goal for 2023 is weekly videos which means I need to diversify. I was worried that my audience wouldn't like it.
Excellent review, thanks for posting. I'm looking at a GMWD lever gym but am concerned about the quality from a no name brand and this was the closest review I could find.
Hey! Glad you enjoyed the video. I did see the lever gym in their line up. I don’t have direct experience with it but if the quality is similar to this machine, it’ll be pretty nice.
I’m interested in the lever gym and found this video ad well. With a big purchase like that I always like to find a review. I for one would love if they sent you a lever gym to review as well !
Anybody have any idea how much weight I would need for this thing, If I'm a 300 to 350 pound squatter? Would I need double that on the leg press to get the equivalent work?
Yeah, you can reach full depth by removing the bottom pad. It could es off easily, I just forgot to do it. Also, I’m a short dude, taller people will get better rom
Hey nice video. Is there any way of going below parallel in either movement or would you need something to help you do that, ie, like added plates for height?
Nice! Yeah I forgot to take the pad off for the range of motion increase but you saw my follow up short. The other thing is there’s a discrepancy in the weight limit. I’ve seen everything from 1000 pound limit to 1500 pound limit on the different listings. I wouldn’t trust putting 1500 pounds on it.
Hey thanks for the review. Would you be willing to grab a measurement that goes from the edge of the wheels to the back of the leg press backrest when you've leaned it back? Curious how long that would make the unit. Thank you in advance!
How many 45 plates can you add total to squat? I'd like to know if there are any cons in the max weight that can be loaded on the machine. Would appreciate you looking into this. Thank you.
It was a good machine, I just didn’t have the room for it. The only reason I agreed to do the review was because I could sell it and help fund all this work I’ve been doing. Totally worth it.
It is a great machine, as smooth or smoother than the other ones I've owned. The major downside is not being constructed of 11 gauge steel. That limites the weight capacity to 1000 pounds total (380 on the sled and 620 as weight storage).
Seems like you can’t get a full range of motion during the hack squat due to the pad that is there to sit on for the leg press. Love that it’s a 2 in 1, but wonder if that can be removed for more range.
Can the ROM get any better on the leg press too? I’m stacking stall mats behind my back on mine currently. Interested in this machine, though. What’s the angle on the footplate for leg press in the last setting too?
Yes, I made a follow up video showing how to increase the ROM by removing the bottom pad. It is linked in the description of this video. I don’t recall the angles of the footplate.
Thank you for the video, I'm seriously considering this machine. I'm 6'6 and trying to decide between gmdw, hoist, force USA and titan. Gmdw is Def the least expensive.
I wouldn’t do it but I made a compilation video of all the great DIY leg presses from the community: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Q-bxOINjbo.html
Hey, fam. Thank you for reviewing this product. I'm strongly considering buying this for my work site. We have guys as tall as 6'5. And some guys as short as 5'4. Would this be a great machine for men of those heights? Especially the 6'5 guys. Please let me know if you can. Thank you in advance.
I think this machine will work for a variety of heights. I don’t have anyone 6’5” to test so I can’t say for sure. The sled’s weight capacity is 380 pounds, plus the lifter, so keep that in mind.
@@KaizenDIYGym OK, great. Thank you for getting back to me! I really appreciate it. And thanks for the information. My coworkers and I are definitely going to invest in the machine.
Thanks for sharing. Is there any slop between the bearings and the guide rods? My leg press/hack with rollers rocks around in the track pretty badly when going heavy. Wondering if this unit’s sled rocks on the guide rods. Thanks again 🫡
I love the review. However, the machine looks more like a 14 gauge steel component than 11 gauge. Do you know where the non 11 gauge parts are on the hack squat?
Decent review for a DIY guy…. Haha. Seems like a good machine. That is awesome that is have the wheels and handle to move it around. Wish I had more room for a toy like that
Ha! Thanks! I've owned quite a few of these and I always up end getting rid of them because of the space they take up. Granted this one is better with the weights going directly under the sled, but it is still pretty big.
The company states the max amount of weight that should be added to the sled is 380 pounds, it can handle another 620 pounds as weight storage. So max is 1000 pounds (not including the lifter), if that's not enough for you to get in a good leg workout, I'd suggest a commercial grade machine.
Just bought this, how stable is it? Also, how heavy do you think it could go? Always been worried about home gym machines because i dont it breaking while doing weight 😂
@KaizenDIYGym awesome! That's what I've read too, just wanted to ask someone who has actually used it about the stability. If I wanna go heavy, I just do regular barbell squats. I planned on using this for hypertrophy 🙌🏻 thanks for the reply
Yeah, that 385 isn't the max weight, it is the full weight of the machine when assembled. I searched the listing to see if the max weight is stated anywhere. Currently is it not but I will encourage the company to add that information. Thanks for watching!
Damn it Kyle you could have made that yourself nah I’m kidding it looks good the only thing I would say that most home gym owners would agree is that it’s gonna take up space for those of us that are limited on it but otherwise a nice piece.
Awesome. One thing to keep in mind is that the load bearing capacity of the sled is 380 pounds (not including the lifter) which is more than enough for me
@@KaizenDIYGym the only thing I could find that said anything about 385lbs was the gross weight of the machine. Then the add goes on to say load as much weight as you can. Do you have anywhere that says the actual working weight the machine can handle versus what it can hold? I saw videos of it loaded with many plates and bands which has to be over 380lbs. I want to be safe but want to know where the line is between life and death 😅
How is the range of motion on this machine? It was hard to tell in the video and you didn't call anything out specifically but I've seen sometimes on these cheaper hack squat/leg presses it is hard to get a full stretch at the bottom? Curious how it feels to you?
I am a short dude, so it’s pretty common for these larger machines to be limiting for me. This one actually does a pretty good job. I did forget to remove the bottom pad during hack squats which would give an even greater range of motion.
@@KaizenDIYGym Thanks for the reply, I'm also a pretty short dude so that's what I'm always wondering when I see these type of reviews. That totally makes sense with the bottom pad I was wondering if that comes off. Thanks again for the content man. I love everything you put out
In full transparency, I never planned on keeping this machine after the review due to the amount of premium floor space it takes up. I sold it just after posting the video. If I had more space, I would have kept it and I'd definitely still be using it.
I scoured the website looking for an answer. Currently they don't have a weight capacity listed but I'd guess it's 1000+ pounds. I will find out and follow up with you.
The problem with this type of combo machine is that often use only two horns for loading weights, and soon there will not enough space to load. Because we talk about legs, one of the most powerful muscular groups. In fact i will sell mine to buy a classic leg press with four horns , and a compact seated hack squat.
