In December last year, I acquired the UX1 for my home gym after a distressing experience with a personal trainer led to gym anxiety. As someone who values exercise for mental health, I needed an alternative. After researching, I chose the UX1 for its versatile features, including jammer arms, pulleys, landmines, and more. Setting it up with my husband took two days, following simple instructions. The smith machine and pulleys offer smooth performance akin to commercial gyms, though setup for workouts can be time-consuming. Even my husband, not keen on fitness, found the rack impressive. Bruteforce, the company, has been exceptional in assisting with inquiries, providing post-purchase support, and enhancing my exercise journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Bruteforce; it's affordable, feature-rich, and mirrors commercial gym options, helping me achieve my goals effectively.
Being extremely time-poor, going to a gym was not an option for me. The UM2 is almost a whole gym with a small footprint especially when folded, and it was a no-brainer to commit to it. After almost a year of use, it has been the best investment I've made for my physical and mental health.
We purchased this for the whole family: wife, two boys, 9 and 18 and our beautiful daughter, 16. We are all using it regularly, and it saves us on gym costs. Our oldest boy and daughter are very athletic and love the Smith machine for leg and chest day, and the seated extension and fly movement is my favourite. It's constructed very well and was easy to make up.
I recently purchased the Rapt Level gym, shipped it from WA across to Sydney & was updated every step of the way by the team. I sent many emails back & forth regarding the height of the machine as I had limited space to work with & there was never a problem. It's all set up with & I'm "RAPT" with it. Strong, sturdy machine & doesn't feel cheap & tacky like many home gyms these days. Reasonably priced, too, considering. I couldn't be happier with my purchase & thanks to the team at Renouf.
I started using Brute Force equipment about 12 months ago. I had seen some of the videos on YouTube and thought this would be perfect for how I train. So let me start by saying how sturdy it is; both pieces of equipment I bought are cracking quality. The jammer arms are just the job and give you various exercises to do, and they are not a gimmick. They do work, trust me, the Smith machine is to a high standard, very smooth and sturdy. The UM2 is just awesome all around. Now, let me start the RAPT; this is amazing. I absolutely love this; it's so versatile. I have had so much fun training on this machine. I make it into a plated lat pulldown using the chains provided as chest-supported rows. There is so much you can do if you use your imagination, apart from this chest press to shoulder press to squat; it's awesome. Well done, Bruteforce.
I am enjoying the HGX1 I purchased in late November very much, it has exceeded my expectations. High quality materials gives the trainer a premium feel -The versatility of the functional trainer featuring a weight stack makes it easy for both my wife & I to work out together, similar to your demo video. My wife is not big on bumper plates, so having the weight stack was huge. On the other hand, I appreciate the Smith machine for times when I want to isolate body parts on a specific day (legs, for instance). Coupled with the low cable for seated leg extensions & standing leg curls, you can get a complete lower body workout. -The ability to collapse the unit in the event that I need space is one of the things that initially led me to purchase the trainer & has been a “show stopper” with friends & neighbors who are entertaining home gym setups of their own. When extended, the unit is quite imposing, however, when collapsed, it allows me to move freely around my garage gym on other movements that require extra real estate. -All in all I feel the value for the money is there. I looked hard at other functional trainers, but this one checked more of the boxes for the immediate needs of both myself and my wife.