Seated Calf Raise Machine, Adjustable Calf Machine Leg Machine, for Home Gym Calf, Waist, Arm Training

PACKAGING: I quickly received the product in several days. The box and product were undamaged. All the parts were in plastic bags, separated by foam dividers within the box. Nothing was missing. Loose parts were in a sealed envelope. All the fasteners were identified and plastic wrapped on cardboard. Each of the parts had a paper label with its part number on it. The instructions were included and easy to follow. The holes for bolts all aligned without issue. I think we had it assembled within 20-30 minutes. CONSTRUCTION: The product is solid and well-constructed. Welds are not an issue; I would NOT worry about welds failing (component parts are also bolted together for extra rigidity). It has a matte black finish and should be durable. Seats and pads are adequate. Floor to seat cushion height is a comfortable 20.5 inches. It is not the most comfortable calf-raise machine that I have used, but I am comparing it to commercial-grade equipment costing hundreds more. OPERATION: It gets the job done! MINUSES: Because of the design, the knee pads *could* eventually be prone to shifting a little. They can be easily moved back into position and retightened if indeed that happens. The unit sometimes seems wobbly because the long seat tube has a single connection point by design, but it is stable. WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT? Unless you are a heavy lifter, I think it offers a lot of value for the money.

It's cheaply built but it doesn't have to be a world beater for it to function as intended. I'm very satisfied with this machine, so far. The two inch adapter sleeves are functional not ideal. I replaced them with something better for $20. I wasn't expecting to have to do that. Truth be told, I didn't HAVE to do it. I could have made what came with it work. It just wasn't ideal.

I am very happy with this for the price. It is made with very thick steel and works perfect. Some people complained in the reviews about the machine wobbling. The machine is very sturdy but if you put the washers, that go under seat, on the OUTSIDE of the bracket, then the seat and lifting part will have play in it and wobble some but it's not going to fail on you and may help with stabilizer muscles. However if you don't want some play in the movement of the machine place the washers on the inside of the bracket (even though it's challenging to thread the bolt) and the play will be completely gone. Either way its a great machine for the money.

Overall a good product, the pads that sit above the knee area are pretty cheaply made and they will slide as you do your set. Also the material on the pads is weak and you can feel the cushion moving around. But for the price, it’s not bad and gets a good calf pump.

I read some reviews that said it was wobbly. Simply tighten up all rhe bolts and it's fine. For the price it's great! Solid and more then does the job! Easy to assemble with or without instructions. Sturdy and easy to use. The catch for the weight is sturdy and clears the work out area. Make suet you tighten all the bolts all the way. Seat is Solid and is built like most others. I have assembled and used many pieces of equipment and this is just fine. Knee pads are fine. Don't expect heavy duty commercial quality and you won't be disappointed. For $130 it out performs equipment 3 times the price.