Marcy Deluxe Utility Bench

This is my first fitness bench purchase I am satisfied with the product.

Good:

1. All metal pieces were of stellar quality.

2. It is by far the most comfortable bench I have used.

3. I am 5'' 10" and I can easily rest my head on all positions.

4. It doesn''t wobble after adjustments.

5. No leg support for decline but the seat is big enough to clamp your thighs on but I would not recommend it for sit ups. There is also three seating positions.

Bad:

1. . Some of the nuts and bolts are pretty difficult to screw on due to spray paint. You may need to strip off the paint otherwise you wear out the screws during installation. Its a bit tough of the hand using their hex keys.

2. The manual was poor and they could drawn the diagrams larger and clearer. The bolts and parts are laminated into a cardboard and some of the pieces popped out for me which may have scratched other parts.

3. The seat had noticeable tear on the bottom which is not visible after installation. The back support could use another screw in the middle.

Other thoughts:

1. The seat did not aligned to back support design. The seat and back support wasn''t perfectly leveled in the flat bench position.

2. It says Marcy on the back support in big bold letters.

3. They could have increased the length/width of the thin metal used to hold each position. The decline position is just metal on metal and I am afraid it will scratch with use.

4. I stripped one screw for the handle and then wondered why they didn''t just welded it.

TL:DR

It is comfortable; It is stable after some adjustments (may need continuous adjustment); Its more than big enough; it didn''t kill my wallet; and I like the large and adjustable seat. Good product that could have been easily better with a few modifications and better packaging/instructions.

This is a very nice, sturdy bench. It''s well made and heavy. I got it to use with dumbbells up to about 50 pounds each. I''m 5''7" and 170 lbs and it''s very stable, a taller person would easily fit on this bench. It''s bigger than it looks in the picture.

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Overall a good bench...It is sturdy and has ample room for an adult to do any range of exercise on it. The welds and the frame are excellent and ease of assembly is good. The only thing that I wish that it had was the ability to secure your feet for sit-ups. Overall a solid 4 star rating for this bench.

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Like many others just beginning their home gym, the Marcy Deluxe Utility Bench was one of the research stops along the way. I had a hard time trying to decide between this and the Bowflex 3.1 bench. I wasn''t able to try this out in person, but took the risk anyway and now am a very satisfied owner of the Marcy Deluxe Utility Bench.

This bench comes in at a VERY reasonable price for what you get, especially when compared with other brands and models. This Marcy bench features a slotted system for the back rest adjustment. Lift the back slightly, grab the adjustment bar handle, and slide its metal tab into one of 5 slots, or let it rest beyond the 5th slot, if you desire a decline position. This system is very easy to use and feels very sturdy, but not too stiff as to be tough to move.

The seat has a spring-loaded "pin", with a nice handle which you pull in order to adjust the seat from flat to 2 levels of incline. Again, very simple to use if you install it properly.

This bench is very solid for my 225+lb plus dumbbells for my workout. I feel little to no movement when exercising--the only way I have felt any shifting is if I specifically attempt to move it. Even then, it is very minimal. Finally, this bench does have a set of wheels at the back. You need to lift the front up in order to lean the bench on the wheels to roll it, but the front handle is a bit lower quality than the rest of the build. It will not fall off, but it does tend to twist as you lift. This is not a major issue, but as another reviewer pointed out, it might have been nice to weld this piece on rather than have you bolt it in--at this point I''m going to start stripping the bolt head rather than screwing it in any tighter.

The assembly is a bit on the tricky side--the manual recommends having two people around to assemble it. I did it by myself, and I certainly wish I had a second person. There are some things you would benefit from having a second person, to hold something in position or shift very slightly while you are trying to work on the bench. The one tricky part for me was attaching the adjustment bar to the backrest. This was very tight and required a good bit of force. Not more than I was capable of, but when exerting that much force, it can be difficult to be precise and line up the holes for the bolt to go cleanly through. I was still able to do it, but this took a bit longer than the other steps. The instructions aren''t fantastic, but are straightforward enough to follow. If you''re not good with assembly, you''ll definitely want the assistance of someone else when putting this together.

The material quality is overall very high. I expect with normal use, this bench will not wear out for a long time. It has a shorter warranty than the Bowflex (and possibly other brands), but for someone spending in this price range, I imagine it will hold up well to even rigorous home gym use. The maximum weight of the person using the bench is not to exceed 300lbs. Weighing 225, I feel very comfortable with the stability and build quality of the Marcy Deluxe Utility Bench. I would imagine if you are lifting very heavy weights, you may need a heavier bench than this, but my dumbbells and I are doing just fine with it.

If you are in the market for a lower budget adjustable weight bench, the Marcy may be a fantastic fit for you, like it is for me. If you''re doing a higher end workout, you should probably consider a higher end bench. But the price tag on this bench is much lower than you would expect from some very good build quality, so if you''re starting out with a home gym, this is an extremely good option that I wholly recommend taking a look at.

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I spent a significant amount of time searching for a bench that I could use for flat, incline, and decline. I wanted it to be fairly sturdy, I am not a bodybuilder but I do bench up to 235 lbs, so I didn''t want the bench to cause a safety concern. I finally decided to go with this Marcy bench and I have been extremely happy with it. It is very sturdy and does not wobble while lifting. I like the wheels for shifting it, however it does not have rubber on the bottom of the legs, just the raw metal, so it might tear up wood or carpet. I had to put rubber tape around the base of each leg to protect my flooring.

Also, the description says "oversized, adjustable leg holders" are included, but this is not true. There are no foam rolls or leg holders with this bench, and looking at the Marcy website will verify that, so I was not really expecting it. Though it would have been nice to actually have the leg holders for stability in the decline position, I have found that then end of the seat is fat enough that I can just bench my knees around it and I keep myself in a pretty stable position (also nice for doing core work). Overall, I would recommend this, just be wary about the metal feet and the lack of leg holders.

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