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SPORTNOW Weights Machine Review
The SPORTNOW Weights Machine brings a leg press to the budget end, pairing it with a high pulley and pec fly in a compact frame for around £300.
SPORTNOW Weights Machine
Compact 45kg multi gym with leg press
Price shown at SPORTNOW at checkout
The verdict
The SPORTNOW Weights Machine is a compact budget machine with a useful trick, a leg press, which is rare at this price. Alongside it you get a high pulley and a pec fly, on a thickened steel frame with a solid cover over the 45kg stack. Non-slip grips and foot pads add security during harder efforts.
The 45kg stack suits all-round fitness rather than heavy lifting, and it takes users up to 120kg. It is a budget-brand machine sold direct by SPORTNOW, with the usual caveats on finish and support, but at around £300 for a compact machine that includes a leg press, it is a sensible pick for anyone who wants lower-body pressing without spending more.
Strengths
- Includes a leg press, rare at this price
- Compact 160 by 108cm footprint
- Thickened steel frame with a solid stack cover
- High pulley and pec fly for upper-body work
- Non-slip grips and foot pads
Watch-outs
- A 45kg stack limits stronger users
- Budget-brand build and finish
- Sold direct by SPORTNOW, not a specialist fitness retailer
- Assembly required
A leg press on a budget
What sets the Weights Machine apart at this price is the leg press. Most budget machines offer at most a seated leg extension, so a genuine leg press station is a real addition for anyone who wants to train the lower body. Alongside it, a high pulley handles lat pulldowns and a pec fly covers the chest, so you have a compact but reasonably complete upper and lower body station.
The frame is thickened steel for stability, the 45kg stack is protected by a solid steel cover, and non-slip grip sleeves and foot pads keep things secure during harder sets.
The compact budget package
The footprint is a compact 160 by 108cm, standing 200cm tall, which suits a spare room or garage corner. The 45kg stack marks it as a machine for general fitness and building rather than heavy lifting, and it takes users up to 120kg. It meets the EN20957 safety standard. As a budget brand sold direct by SPORTNOW, it requires self-assembly and support runs through the brand rather than a specialist fitness retailer.
Who it is for
Buy the SPORTNOW Weights Machine if you want a compact, affordable machine that includes a leg press. If you do not need the leg press, the York Aspire 420 offers a trusted brand and smoother pulleys at a similar price, and the DKN Studio 7400 steps up to an 80kg stack for more.
Specifications
| Weight stack | 45kg (9 x 4.6kg + 1 x 3.6kg) |
|---|---|
| Stations | High pulley, pec fly, leg press |
| Frame | Thickened steel, solid stack cover |
| Grips | Non-slip sleeves and foot pads |
| Maximum load | 120kg |
| Material | Steel and PU |
| Dimensions | 160L x 108W x 200H cm |
| Safety standard | EN20957 |
| Item label | A91-319V01BK |
FitRank breakdown
Performance 3.3
A 45kg stack with a high pulley, pec fly and, unusually, a leg press covers a compact full-body workout, if at a low resistance ceiling.
Build quality 3.4
A thickened steel frame and solid stack cover, from a value brand with a budget finish, sold direct.
Value 3.6
The strongest pillar. A compact machine that includes a leg press for around £300 is good value.
Features 3.3
The leg press is the highlight, alongside a high pulley and pec fly, within a budget build.
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Related multi gyms
Compare it in our best compact multi gyms and best cheap multi gyms guides. The Homcom is a cheaper alternative, and the SPORTNOW Workout Station adds a bench and dip station.
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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