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| Brand: Bowflex
Category: Sports
List Price: $179.00
Buy New: $149.00
You Save: $30.00 (17%)
New (4) from $149.00
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 2063
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 69
Dimensions (in): 40 x 17 x 10.5
MPN: 7002015
Model: Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench 3.1
UPC: 000000000000
EAN: 0708447155733
ASIN: B000BH7CB2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: New in box! Ships within 48 hours minus weekends and holidays.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Perfect For Us! December 30, 2007
I just got finished assembling the Bowflex 3.1 Adjustable Bench and came away impressed with both the ease of assembly and great construction. I am a 61-year old lady and I had it together in about 45 minutes with no outside help. Instructions were detailed, holes were all pre-drilled in the correct places, and critical-sized Allen wrenches were included in the hardware package. It was boxed well, and there were no tears in the vinyl cover, as other reviews have mentioned, although a small area on the red portion of the cushion was flattened and "smushed" and not sure if this will work out with time. The box arrived with minimal damage in record time (4 shipping days) in time to have a bow on it for Christmas.
The bench has plenty of adjustment for the type of dumbell exercises that we plan on and appears exceptionally well-made. The rollers on the base make it easy to move around and the bench is very stable. I am pleased with all aspects of this purchase. The price with free shipping from Amazon was less expensive than the "on-sale price" from our local big box sporting goods store, even without figuring in sales tax and a 30 mile round-trip to go pick it up.
home gym addition October 19, 2007
I purchased this to go along with the bowflex adjustable dumbbells. It makes a perfect match. The bench is more than enough for home use. It has a clean look to it and feels very stable. The 4 positions are perfect for my needs.
Well-constructed and great value September 10, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a very nice bench by any standards and as other reviews mention, it was very easy to put together. The instructions are well-written, the diagrams clear and the whole thing is well-engineered and heavy duty construction. The manual says it can hold a 300lb. person plus 300lbs. or weight and I don't doubt that at all. It is also very easy to adjust and doesn't have a lot of little parts. It took me about 50 minutes to assemble it and I went very slowly.
It is true that there are only four positions you can use on this bench, but for most people that is plenty. Also, it is a perfect product to use with a dumbbell workout. If you go this route, I recommend either Pair of Personal PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells - 5-45 Pounds in 5 Pound Increments or PowerBlock SportBlock Dumbbell Set. These adjustable dumbbells are rugged, less expensive than other brands and the safest that I know of.
Some other details about the bench... the material is a medium thick vinyl and mine came with a 1 inch tear. I did not consult customer support yet, but I will update this review to reflect my experience of them when I do. I think a better material and padding would improve the product overall, but at this price point I think it's plenty rugged.
If you get this bench, you can eventually get a power rack that can be used with your bench and as a squat/deadlift rack. One that I like is Phys-x Half Rack 10418, but you there are others depending upon your needs.
If you are new (or old) to this type of training, I recommend Build Muscle Lose Fat Look Great: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Body and Starting Strength. These are probably the ONLY two books most people will ever need on strength training, building mass, etc. They are BOTH dense with great information systematically laid out. I have other suggestions on my listmania lists, check my profile if you are interested. I also reviewed most of the adjustable dumbells on available on here.
High Quality/Reasonable Price August 17, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This bench is quite versatile and very well-built. It is perfect for dumbbell exercises. The bench was assembled in three simple steps and had no missing parts. The manual was clearly written in proper English. Overall I am very impressed.
 Best value for the price August 12, 2007
0 out of 17 found this review helpful
This item is of very high quality and the price was very reasonable. I could not have made a better choice.
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