Ironman LXT850 Locking Inversion System

previously I wrote a review for this product. Since then overstock put me in touch with the manufacturer. They replaced the part that was creating a difficulty with my ankles being secure in the cuffs. This new part is fabulous and makes the total experience much better! The cuffs are smaller, and fit my ankles perfectly. I would highly recommend this inversion table now!

• How accurate was the sizing? ankle cuffs were replaced by mfr. to fit my small ankles
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? with modification by the mfr. this functioned well

I ordered the Ironman Inversion table after suffering long-term pain with a 'slipped disc', and paying out weekly fees for traction at my local physiotherapist. THe table arrived promptly and was fairly easy to put together, although I found the instructions and diagrams a bit vague. I'm mechanically-minded, but think someone who is not would have struggled. I find the table useful and it does give me short-term relief from pain and allow me to do some mobility exercise whilst inverted, that are too painful whilst seated or lying down. Hopefully this will in turn lead to long-term relief. It has enabled me to resume light jogging again - I warm-up and pre-stretch on the table , have a short jog, and then warm down with a 5 minute full inversion, which does help alot with soreness in the bottom of my back. The added bonus is that the inversion also reduces muscle soreness in my legs I haven't had the miraculous recovery that some people do, but it definitely helps and using it 10 mins 2-3 times a day is easy to fit in with my routine.

• How accurate was the sizing? Good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The product is made from good quality, sturdy materials, which I'm sure will last for many years
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? No. Some of the plastic trims were broken, one of the backrest screw holes doesn't line-up, and the slide lock screw needs to be tightend with pliers because the plastic knob fell off on first use

The idea is real. All observations about how a product such as this is supposed to work, like from the first 5 minutes, are true. That said, this is an excellent machine, exercise peice of equipment, or therapeutic device. Hanging from one's ankles leaves something to be desired. And, who does not have something in their back that does not need to be worked on. I think the reason it works, and so much better than floating, or light swimming, is because being upside down against gravity is much superior than just being free of gravity, but the notion is somewhat similar. Teasingly, we have equivocated that it is, similar to David Blaine's magic, like putting a paper towel back together at the perforation, restoring the parts that are most damaged, but support almost all of the weight, like a welder repairs a cracked piece of steel. There was one tiny problem with this device, noting as others that you do have to be aware of what you are reading in the directions like the labels for the screws are metric, so you can line them up by size, but, that the frame's base where the plastic feet attach is not threaded much, and I stripped a simple phillips head screw for having tightened it too tight. Despite this, the design is so well done, folding it up to lean against the wall effects the 'lose' screw not at all, and the machine operates as stated. While assembling, you may do as I did use silicon spray for conditioning purposes on all rubber, moving parts, and exposed metal. Finally, with a 10% discount, I received the item in less than a week for $XXX. Considering that nothing else has ever come close to working for any lasting time whatsoever for Jennifer, this is, truly, a minor miracle. And it locks!

• How accurate was the sizing? perfect
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. 9.9/10
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? no

I bought this table to use for spinal decompression and have found that it's very secure and comfortable, I like the large handles on the sides and the option of either locking or freely moving the table. The lumbar support is awesome!

• How accurate was the sizing? The size of the table was stated accurately.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very well constructed and stable.
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes