RIP X 180kg Cable Crossover Machine With Pull Up Bar and Improved Top and Bottom Swivel Pulley Design

Still Undecided? Read ThisI decided to build a home gym to do most of my workouts at home and avoid the hassle of waiting for a cable machine at the gym. However, cable machines can be quite expensive, often costing thousands Although I had the funds, I opted to try a more affordable option and take the risk.Initially, I had three main concerns:1. Price and Durability: The manufacturer reduces costs by making the weight plates more affordable. Despite this, they work perfectly and go up to 90kg on each side. Once I started using them, I couldn't tell the difference. This is not something to worry about at all, they are just thicker than average plates, and go up in increments of 6kg. Just trust me, it's not as bad as other people make it out.2. Stability: Ensure you have a level floor, as the machine can shake a bit. Once I placed it on even flooring and secured every screw, it became stable. Adding the chin-up bar made the machine even more solid. The engineering is impressive—the chin-up bar acts as a support, making exercises like face pulls stable and supported by the bar and the second cable machine.3. Instructions for Assembly: The instructions are not beginner-friendly and use a reference system. However, once understood, they make sense. Build one machine first and plan where the second one will go. Once the plates are loaded, it's nearly impossible to move. Measure the chin-up bar placement before adding plates; I realised my machines were too close together. With laminate flooring, I tilted one machine, put chains underneath, and budged it a few times, and slid it into place. Proper planning is crucial. You'll also need the right tools, including a spanner set and a ratcheting screwdriver.Questions I Wish I Had Answers ForQ1). Is it worth the money?- Yes, 100%.2. Is it cheap?- No. This is hard to convey in words, but once you build it, you'll be very satisfied. It's not a commercial cable machine, but it gets the job done and is solid.3. How long did it take to set up?- Since I didn’t have the tools initially, it took me a bit longer:- Day 1: Figuring out the pieces- Day 2: Buying the necessary tools, and building machine #1- Day 3: Building the second machine- Day 4: Sliding them into place and attaching the chin-up barI did this all on my own, but with 2-3 people helping, you can do it in 3-5 hours max.Q4). Be honest, what don't you like about it?**- The instructions. They took me some time to understand, but honestly, once you build one, everything clicks, and you won’t need the instructions again.5. Can you adjust the pulley heights?- No, This was a huge concern for me before buying it. The pulley system doesn't adjust; you have one pulley at the top and one at the bottom. However, for all my workouts, I either have it at the very top or the very bottom, so it didn’t matter. The only workout I couldn't do was mid-level face pulls, but if you get a stool and stand on it, you can achieve the right height. This is the only workaround needed.ConclusionNow that I have the machine set up, I have zero regrets. All the reviews on here are a bit random, but I hope I’ve answered all the concerns. The machine is rock solid, really well-engineered, and you will not regret it.For the price, functionality, engineering, design, and durability, it deserves 5 stars. I could have given it 4 stars due to the instructions, but that feels harsh because, honestly, once you work through them, it's not rocket science. The non-adjustable pulleys were a concern, but you might miss out on only 1 or 2 workouts since most cable exercises are done with the pulley at the very top or bottom anyway. All this for £450—you cannot go wrong.

Incredible value machinery for a home gym.Extremely well made and fantastic quality for the price - you will struggle to find a similar product with this quality.For my own personal use, there was abit of restricted movement with chest flys but nothing that couldn’t be solved with different attachments.Being a cable machine, the options for training are endless and this product is the best way to enter the market.

Fantastic bit of equipment!It’s easy to set up, I done it all on my own.I’d recommend putting aside an afternoon/evening to build, as it’ll take a few hours at least (although I didn’t rush and made double sure everything was in the right place before fully tightening at each stage).I’d recommend getting the height of the pulley that’s attached to the weight stack correct before tightening the screws, by making sure there’s enough slack for the final pulley to go in place).Great bit of kit once up and running, and as big as it is, doesn’t actually take up too much floor space.I bought as a final piece of equipment for my home gym, as the ones at my local gyms were always occupied and rare to get a chance to use, yet there’s tons of different exercises for all main areas of the body, that you can utilise it for. So a very worthy investment indeed. Pulleys are smooth and it’s definitely a “once built it’s going nowhere” kind of sturdy.Totally recommend!!

Although good value the instructor Manuel is absolutely useless, because the diagrams are of no use as complicated and confusing. It's trial and error to put product together... Once built its a very good piece of gym equipment to use.

This is a game changer for a home gym. For the price, it’s an amazing bit of kit that does everything that’s required.Assembly is ‘easy’ but takes time and patience. A ratchet and spanner is required as tools aren’t provided. The instructions aren’t the greatest and could be improved. Once you’ve erected both stands, make sure you place them where you want them before adding the weights, they become very hard to move unless there are 2 people.Highly recommend this.

I was a little dubious about this kit, with the price tag being so low.It turned out to be a great piece of kit. I can see the welds are pretty bad, not so bad that they aren't up to the job, just badly done so they look amateurish. This is probably why it was so cheap, maybe these are the units that didn't meet the quality inspection. But the strength is still there in my opinion.I assembled it alone, pretty simple, but I advise having a drill and socket set handy to speed things up.I have used it several times now and I am impressed. I can see it lasting a long time.The weights are concrete and come in 6kg sizes.The unit is slightly smaller than I thought to. I measured it at 215cm from bottom to top.

Nothing to dislike about this product, excellent quality for the price. Assembled myself in about 4 hours, instructions are basic but workable, just. The function is smooth and variety of accessories are very good. Just sorry I didn't buy this sooner, no regrets with product.

Great value for money, very sturdy and well built, instructions could be better but my son and I put it together in a couple of hours