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- Single-stack home gym Hoist V5 *Est. $3400
- Double-stack home gym BodyCraft X2 Family Xpress *Est. $3300
- Compact home gym BodyCraft Galena *Est. $1300
- Home gym with plates Powertec Workbench Leverage Gym WB-LS *Est. $800
- Resistance bars Weider Max Ultra *Est. $400
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Double-stack home gym
- Versatile
- Multi-user capability
- Includes leg press (to 400 pounds)
- Lifetime warranty
- Large footprint (84 by 105 inches)
- Expensive
- No deck for pectoral exercises
We found the best review of the BodyCraft X2 Family Xpress home gym at HomeGymReview.com, where testers clearly ran extensive tests. ConsumerGuide.com also reviews the Family Xpress gym, rating it for specific factors but not documenting the testing process.
For two to four people who like to work out together, reviews recommend the BodyCraft X2 Family Xpress, which has two 200-pound weight stacks and three stations (plus an optional fourth). It comes with an adjustable-position cable system for dumbbell-type exercises, an abdominal crunch station and a leg press with a 2:1 ratio. There's no deck for working pectorals, but one reviewer prefers cable arms for their versatility anyway. The main drawback is the space this machine takes, but it's also expensive. For a budget home gym, reviews recommend the compact BodyCraft Galena (*est. $1,300; $1,600 with optional leg press).
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This review praises the BodyCraft X2 Family Xpress for its versatility -- as in sport-specific exercises -- and adds that staff members didn't want to stop playing with it. Reviews are done by industry experts, but testing methods are informal.
Review: BodyCraft X2 Family Xpress Two-Stack Home Gyms, Murray G. Hughes
ConsumerGuide.com provides a brief single-product review of the BodyCraft Family Xpress home gym, giving it the highest possible rating for performance and ease of use, with slightly lower ratings for features. Though it rates lower for value, editors still judge it a best buy -- but many of the other 36 home gyms reviewed here get a similar recommendation, and testing isn't documented.
Review: Expert Review: BodyCraft Family Xpress, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, June 16, 2005
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