Cortex PT-105 Commercial Chin Up Dip Knee Raise Power Tower

Very happy with my purchase. I was looking for a tower that was compact in size. The fact that this one has folding arms means it is much more compact than other versions and it's great to use. I'm a big guy and it's very stable. Doesn't hurt that it matches my other Cortex products either. It's a very nice looking tower. Thick metal and very good quality. Couldn't be happier with it.

I have been using the PT-105 power Tower every day since purchased. I am 51yrs old and a - 80kg female who have suffered severe neck and back pain in the past. I can't really pull myself up but tried to just a pulling position, amazed to feel how it relieves the pain and stress. So glad with the purchase that I later bought a set of cortex resistance bands to assist in doing exercises requiring muscles strength. There is a lot of exercises you may do with the equipment. 4 star only because the product finishing seems a bit rushed and it takes two people a couple of hours to assemble.

I bought this nearly a month ago and have used it fairly regularly. The purpose of my purchasing it was for pull-ups, dips and sit ups. It has been a good product for my purposes and feels like a solid product. If you don't care too much about the details, are able to adapt to whatever tools you're using, and want something that should go the distance, then do consider this power tower.Part of the appeal of this particular power tower for me was that it was supposedly a commercial product and unlike the other more affordable power towers, it appeared to have a sturdier construction across the top using square steel as opposed to thinner steel tubes like other competitor products. However, there are a few reasons I did not rate this product higher.Setup:Upon ... MoreI bought this nearly a month ago and have used it fairly regularly. The purpose of my purchasing it was for pull-ups, dips and sit ups. It has been a good product for my purposes and feels like a solid product. If you don't care too much about the details, are able to adapt to whatever tools you're using, and want something that should go the distance, then do consider this power tower.Part of the appeal of this particular power tower for me was that it was supposedly a commercial product and unlike the other more affordable power towers, it appeared to have a sturdier construction across the top using square steel as opposed to thinner steel tubes like other competitor products. However, there are a few reasons I did not rate this product higher.Setup:Upon setting up this power tower, I came across an issue at one of the very first steps. The center bar running across the bottom between the 'U' shape was slightly too long. It was not my imagination or me being unable to properly follow instructions; the bar was simply too long. This led to a gap forming at the top of U-shaped base where bolts are meant to go through, and without any ingenuity, you would be stuck with setting it up. After some thought, I found a solution. Connect the two pieces at the top first, and then wedge the center bar at the bottom of the 'U' shape where there is more give. Then slowly force the center bar into its correct position further up the 'U' shape. A hammer may be required. This solution worked for me. After this, the rest of the setup is straight forward provided you follow the instructions. I should emphasise that the issue of the longer centre bar was definitely frustrating.A TIP ON SETUP: Get yourself a cheap ratchet and socket set for setting this up if you don't already have one. While they include two small, basic spanners, a socket set will probably save you about half of the time in setting this up and it will be easier on the hands.This problem, leads me to my second issue...Quality Control:Apart from the center bar being too long, there was some inconsistent welding and workmanship that makes it appear as if it was rushed through production, one of the dip bar handles is not quite straight although feels solid - could be my error but the other one is straight, the bending of the steel looks rather crude upon closer inspection in some areas, and there were lots and lots of metal beads all throughout the packaging. I guess none of this is really an issue and if it is, then it will take some time to manifest. However, one issue I did have was that one of the pieces on the base of the power tower had a large chunk of sticking out underneath it. This meant that the whole power tower did not sit flat on the floor. Once the power tower is fully constructed and you apply weight to it, you don't notice it most of the time but if you move around a lot, perhaps doing vigorous calisthenics type of moves, it will move a bit.Smell of the Product:A strange annoyance, I know, but the product does have a strong artificial smell that still has not subsided after about a month. My workout area is rather small and you can smell it everywhere. The last thing you want when working out and needing more oxygen is to have this artificial smell going down your lungs.The Whole Package:All of the above needs to be put into perspective. This was my first purchase of proper gym equipment and I do not frequent commercial gyms. In saying that, given the above-mentioned issues and the fact that it is marketed as a commercial product, if you spent the RRP for this product of $609 AUD, then I think you would feel a bit underwhelmed. I purchased this product for $409 AUD on discount and I believe this to be a more reasonable price point for this product. My rating of 3 stars out of 5 reflects the culmination of the issues, the value, how it was marketed and the RRP.Ultimately, I'm happy I have this piece of equipment to do my daily workouts but I did not want that to cloud my judgement of the product.I wrote this review because I did not see any others for this particular model of power tower. When wanting to make the right purchase, it can be somewhat off-putting not having any idea about a product and going in blind. Please note that there is an identical product to this one also made by Cortex except the top piece is not made from square steel but instead the thinner steel tubing. This may not matter to you but I wanted to highlight this.