Multi Gyms · Buying Guide
Best Cheap Multi Gyms
You do not need to spend four figures for a capable home multi gym. Everything here costs under £500, from a £269 full-body station to an 80kg machine from an established brand. These are the best cheap multi gyms in the UK, ranked on FitRank, with honest notes on what each one gives up, and what to steer clear of.
Cheap multi gyms have come a long way, and under £500 you can now get a genuine full-body cable machine with a 45 to 80kg stack, multiple stations and, on the better ones, a proper warranty. A couple here are less than half the price of the heavy 100kg all-rounders while still covering the movements that matter.
What you give up at this end is stack size, build heft and, with the budget brands, long-term track record. For steady strength training that matters little. The one real trap is an unbranded marketplace machine with no warranty and no spare parts, which is where cheap becomes a false economy. Everything here is from a known brand sold through a proper retailer, and all are ranked on FitRank, our editorial score out of 5.
The quick list
- Best overall · DKN Studio 7400 · FitRank 4.0 · £499
- Best value · York Aspire 420 Home Multi Gym · FitRank 3.7 · £299
- Most resistance under £500 · Strongway Dual Pulley System · FitRank 3.6 · £469.95
- Most versatile · SPORTNOW Workout Station · FitRank 3.5 · £421.99
- Cheap with a leg press · SPORTNOW Weights Machine · FitRank 3.4 · £299.99
- Cheapest · Homcom A91-134BK Home Gym · FitRank 3.3 · £269.99
DKN Studio 7400
The DKN Studio 7400 is the best cheap multi gym because it brings an established fitness brand and a genuine 80kg stack in at £499, which is remarkable value. A dual-action chest station, high and low pulleys, a preacher pad, butterfly press and leg curl give you a full station set, and it folds into a compact 165 by 105cm footprint.
A two-year warranty with EU spare-part cover puts it ahead of the anonymous budget field on support, and at 64kg it is manageable to handle. If your budget stretches to £499, this is the one to buy.
Best for The best all-round machine you can get for under £500.
Watch-out Sold through Amazon, so support runs through Amazon rather than a specialist retailer.
York Aspire 420 Home Multi Gym
The York Aspire 420 is the value pick, and getting genuine York build quality at £299 is the draw. Four stations, chest press, chest fly, lat pulldown and leg extension, run on ball-bearing pulleys with TPU-coated cables, in a compact 134 by 109cm frame with a padded leg developer.
The 45kg stack and one-year warranty mark it as a starter machine, but for a trusted brand at this price, with a genuinely smooth action, it is the sensible cheap buy for most first-timers.
Best for First-time buyers who want a trusted brand without overspending.
Watch-out A 45kg stack limits progression, and the warranty is one year rather than two.
Strongway Dual Pulley System
The Strongway Dual Pulley is the way to the most resistance for under £500, with a 72kg stack and a dual pulley system in a compact frame. Stations cover a dual-action chest press and pec deck, high and low pulleys, a preacher pad, butterfly press and leg curl, and it holds a 4.5-star Amazon rating.
The catch, owners agree, is a four-hour-plus assembly. But if you want maximum weight for minimum outlay and will put the time into the build, £469.95 for 72kg is strong value.
Best for Budget buyers who want the biggest stack they can get under £500.
Watch-out A long assembly of around four hours, and Amazon-based support rather than a specialist retailer’s.
SPORTNOW Workout Station
The SPORTNOW Workout Station is the most versatile cheap option, pairing a 65kg weight stack with a sit-up bench, a push-up stand and a dip station, so it doubles as a bodyweight-training hub as well as a cable machine. That mix makes it a good all-rounder for varied home workouts.
It is a budget-brand machine sold direct by SPORTNOW, so temper expectations on finish and support, but for £421.99 the combination of a 65kg stack and bodyweight stations is hard to match on price.
Best for Varied workouts that mix cable stations with bodyweight training.
Watch-out A budget-brand build and direct-brand support, and a larger footprint than the simplest machines.
SPORTNOW Weights Machine
The SPORTNOW Weights Machine brings a leg press to the budget end, alongside a high pulley and a pec fly, on a thickened steel frame with a solid stack cover. That leg-press station is genuinely useful and rare at this price.
The 45kg stack suits all-round fitness rather than heavy lifting, and it takes users up to 120kg. At around £300 it is a versatile cheap machine for anyone who wants lower-body pressing without stepping up in price.
Best for Cheap full-body training that includes a proper leg press.
Watch-out A 45kg stack limits stronger users, and support runs through SPORTNOW direct rather than a specialist fitness retailer.
Homcom A91-134BK Home Gym
The Homcom A91-134BK is the cheapest multi gym we would recommend, with a dual-function press arm for chest presses and independent flys, a four-roller leg developer and a steel-mesh-guarded 45kg stack, in a compact 150 by 110cm footprint.
It is unmistakably a budget machine, arriving in four boxes for self-assembly, but at £269.99 it covers the full-body basics from a known homeware brand, and takes users up to 120kg. Below this price you are into unbranded machines we would avoid.
Best for The lowest sensible spend on a full-body home multi gym.
Watch-out A basic budget build and a 45kg stack, with direct-brand support and a multi-box self-assembly.
The six compared
| # | Multi gym | Weight stack | Price | FitRank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DKN Studio 7400 | 80kg | £499 | 4.0 |
| 2 | York Aspire 420 Home Multi Gym | 45kg | £299 | 3.7 |
| 3 | Strongway Dual Pulley System | 72kg | £469.95 | 3.6 |
| 4 | SPORTNOW Workout Station | 65kg | £421.99 | 3.5 |
| 5 | SPORTNOW Weights Machine | 45kg | £299.99 | 3.4 |
| 6 | Homcom A91-134BK Home Gym | 45kg | £269.99 | 3.3 |
What under £500 actually buys you
At this price you get a pin-loaded stack of 45 to 80kg, a full-body set of stations, chest press, pulldown, row, arm and leg work, and a steel frame. The best of the budget field, the DKN Studio 7400, even brings an established fitness brand and a two-year warranty for £499. The cheapest, like the Homcom at £269, cover the fundamentals from a known homeware name.
The specification that varies most is the weight stack, from 45kg on the entry machines to 72kg on the Strongway and 80kg on the DKN. If you are already reasonably strong, spend up for the bigger stack, since it is the one thing you cannot add later. If you are starting out, a 45kg machine will challenge you for a good while.
What you give up, and what to avoid
Budget machines are lighter and less planted than a heavy 100kg all-rounder, so they can feel a little less solid under maximum load, and the very cheapest have shorter warranties and budget-brand support rather than a specialist retailer’s. Assembly is also a factor, the Strongway in particular takes over four hours. None of that stops them being good value for regular training.
The one thing to avoid is an unbranded, no-name machine with no warranty and no spare parts, however tempting the price. A budget machine from a real brand, like the ones here, is a sound purchase. A cheaper unbranded one is where a bargain turns into a false economy when a cable frays and cannot be replaced.
How we chose these machines
Every machine here is scored on FitRank, our editorial rating out of 5 that weighs performance, build, value and features against each machine’s price and rivals. We do not rank by commission, and the order follows the scores. Budget machines score lower than premium ones as a category, which is why the numbers here are more modest than on our main guide.
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Short on space? The best compact multi gyms guide covers the smallest machines. Want more resistance? See the best 100kg multi gyms. For the full field, start with our best home multi gyms guide, or learn the moves in our multi gym exercises guide.
Chris writes the home fitness reviews across our sites, including our sister site HomeTreadmill.co.uk. He compares every machine against its rivals on UK pricing and specs, and scores each one with FitRank.
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