45-degree Back Extension Bench

I'd buy this again. It's possibly not as tough as a gym version, but for me it looks and feels just as good. Everything is sturdy. Nicely powder-coated and upolstered (did I spell that right?). Not difficult to assemble, but did need assembly. I'd buy it again. It works well and is very convenient to have at home and to whip out a few sets while I wait for something to download, or during a commercial, or similar. The exercise is fun to do, and keeping a strong back is important. I also discovered I can do a kind of half-dip by using the handles and having my legs extended out in front with my heels on the floor. I'm sure it's not intended this way, but for a middle-aged girl it's plenty hard to do and helps with my triceps, so is a bonus.

• How accurate was the sizing? no problem
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. As good as the one at the gym as far as I'm concerned
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? yes

This bench has actually helped me get my back and abs stronger after a pinched nerve.

• How accurate was the sizing? N/A
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? a tear in one of the pads but no big deal.

This was the best deal we could find on an extension bench that is really solid. It went together easily in under an hour though you need to pay attention to the pictures since the text is rather minimal. It feels very secure when using it. Others have mentioned that you might want to add non-slip material to the foot rests, but we find that the ankle pads make this unnecessary. All in all, it's a great addition to our workout space.

• How accurate was the sizing? Accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Seems very solid in construction.
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes

Overall the product is good for the money, but really disappointed with minor but important quality & design defect with hip pads. Assembly was straighforward and quick. When inserting 1 of the 4 bolts which secures the 2 pads to frame, the anchor came loose inside the pad/board unit. I was careful to not cross thread, I had hand-tightened and was applying light pressure with wrench when it came loose. So, I only have 1 bolt snug to hold the pad. Fortunately it seems to be working OK, but I'm nervous about durability. The other hip pad is secured properly, but some sort of defect in design or with materials because one of the bolts pokes my hip during use. I can drape another hi density foam pad over both to make unit acceptable. Also, one of the hip pads out of the box had a small tear mid-fabric on side, apparently from jostling in carton - it wasn't packed very well from manufacturer.

• How accurate was the sizing? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The metal construction is solid with excellent stability. The hip pads are lower quality and their design is not ideal.
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Defective recessed anchor in hip pad which secures to base