Yep, That's what I would have thought...but when I use them on that cross-member, I find they're not long enough to move my body away from that cross-beam to do good reps - facing either way.
Mine hasnt fully arrived yet, so I'm no expert, but I've seen others have a good time with the dip handles using them directly on that back "storage" beam. There are multiple holes across it so you can set them however far apart you want. Also, I've heard on the cable carriage that you can install the arms that hold the plates such that they angle up and the plates don't fall off.
That is true with the dip handles and being able to use them on the back storage thing - I did try that. For me, they still keep my body too close to that storage rail and I can't do dips without sliding up and down the rail (facing either way). Definitely true with the cable carriage - you can turn the posts and install them the other way to create an upwards angle. Quite right!
Excellent review! I wish I saw this before I put mine together. Sorry to break it to you, but the two back plate holder beams are upside down in your video. It still doesn't fix the problem of the plates overlapping, but the heavy plate will be closer to the ground instead of super high up. I also made the same mistake with the feet because the instructions were wrong. My biggest disappointment was the height of the pulldown. If it was just 6 inches taller, it would have been perfect.
Ah yeah, that would totally explain it with the posts. Makes a lot more sense that way! That was one of the issues I ran into was the instructions very unclear on orientations of posts. Apparently I had them upside down and backwards :). And yep, totally agree on the pulldown. 6 inches higher and would be no issue at all.
Honestly, I haven't tested anything from Major Fitness so I can't speak from experience. In looking at their site, the design looks very similar to the RitFit rack here so I think they'd be pretty comparable in terms of quality and features. I wish I could give you a more definitive response but I think they look pretty even with each other to me!
was thinking the same, also mikolo m4 is also simular, the m4 altho has alloy front bars which may be weaker than 14 gauge steel, the major fitness sml07 I don't think comes with linear bearings on the smith bar. Theres pros and cons to all these machines.
The dip handles are meant to be used on the cross member you store them on. So you can adjust the width
Yep, That's what I would have thought...but when I use them on that cross-member, I find they're not long enough to move my body away from that cross-beam to do good reps - facing either way.
Mine hasnt fully arrived yet, so I'm no expert, but I've seen others have a good time with the dip handles using them directly on that back "storage" beam. There are multiple holes across it so you can set them however far apart you want.
Also, I've heard on the cable carriage that you can install the arms that hold the plates such that they angle up and the plates don't fall off.
That is true with the dip handles and being able to use them on the back storage thing - I did try that. For me, they still keep my body too close to that storage rail and I can't do dips without sliding up and down the rail (facing either way).
Definitely true with the cable carriage - you can turn the posts and install them the other way to create an upwards angle. Quite right!
Excellent review! I wish I saw this before I put mine together. Sorry to break it to you, but the two back plate holder beams are upside down in your video. It still doesn't fix the problem of the plates overlapping, but the heavy plate will be closer to the ground instead of super high up. I also made the same mistake with the feet because the instructions were wrong. My biggest disappointment was the height of the pulldown. If it was just 6 inches taller, it would have been perfect.
Ah yeah, that would totally explain it with the posts. Makes a lot more sense that way! That was one of the issues I ran into was the instructions very unclear on orientations of posts. Apparently I had them upside down and backwards :). And yep, totally agree on the pulldown. 6 inches higher and would be no issue at all.
Is this m1 safe to put in a upstairs bedroom?
It should be ok. You'd want to be more careful about dropping weights than this. It wouldn't weigh much more than a solid wooden bed.
What’s your thoughts on the major fitness smith machines ? What one would you think is the better of the two?
Honestly, I haven't tested anything from Major Fitness so I can't speak from experience. In looking at their site, the design looks very similar to the RitFit rack here so I think they'd be pretty comparable in terms of quality and features. I wish I could give you a more definitive response but I think they look pretty even with each other to me!
@@MadScientistOfMuscle thank you
was thinking the same, also mikolo m4 is also simular, the m4 altho has alloy front bars which may be weaker than 14 gauge steel, the major fitness sml07 I don't think comes with linear bearings on the smith bar. Theres pros and cons to all these machines.
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Your weight post is upside down that’s why they are skidding off. They should be tilted up
Yep, turns out I installed the back posts upside down :).