Pro Series Reformer 565

I did alot of research and reviews before purchasing this particular reformer. I have been doing pilates for about 3 years, however just started on the reformer in a studio in August and fell in love with the reformer. I could only afford to go to the studio twice a week, and really wanted more. So, I looked into buying my own reformer for home. This model is very affordable compared to a studio professional model and the quality is excellent. I really wanted a studio professional model, and did not think I would be happy with less, but did not want to spend double the money than what I could buy this model for. I am very happy and love this product. The machine is very heavy duty, nice to look at, and works great. The carriage is very quiet and smooth. I have been able to do everything on this machine that I was doing in my studio classes. It took me and my husband about 3 hours to put together, we had to take apart once and re-do because we did not have the connecting brackets in the railings properly and the holes for the bolts did not line up properly. So, this took extra time, but now it is perfect. I love it!! The machine does take up a lot of room, more than you would think and it is not a machine that you can just pick up and move around. It is very heavy and needs to set away from the wall so that you have room to work. You need a spare bedroom or basement work out area for this machine. I will update again as I use and own longer, but I don't think you can go wrong with this purchase. I did purchase the box and pole that match this reformer machine to give me additional exercise options.

DELIVERY: As far as purchasing this item; I wish it was available through Amazon Prime. Dates kept changing for delivery that required signature; no carrier was listed; customer service was kind; but I believe it was "drop shipped" and that was why it took forever to get. When it arrived in-state we ended up having to pick up the item ourselves or wait for 4 more days to get it while it was only 20 minutes away. TIPS: As one other reviewer noted, the alignment takes forever. When working on each side, if you are working alone, place the screws in to one rail, but loosely then go to the other rail. When putting both halves together of the second rail, alternate screws from one half of that rail to the other without tightening. You will have to adjust and readjust the tension to get the rails aligned. It was almost as if the part was not machined right. The second half for me aligned very easily. You have to feel the inside to make sure there is no misalignment because the wheels run across the seam as you exercise and can get damaged if not properly aligned. PACKING: The machine box was torn and in poor shape, but the machine was fine. All pieces were packed well. Box opened easily. All parts were there as well as tools needed to assemble. ASSEMBLY: My Husband was here, but I wanted to assemble by myself. The base is heavy and awkward, but I purchased the mat for the machine and that helped when I had to move the machine and while assembling. Once you get past the alignment of the rails, the rest is very simple. That being said, my fingers hurt this morning because of all the tightening I did with the narrow Allen Wrenches. It took about two hours for me to align it (I have to have it perfect). So total time was about 3 hours to assemble for me alone. PRODUCT QUALITY: Very sturdy steel, aluminum rails are good, the platform you lay on is WIDE. The shoulder pads were okay, but could have been more comfortable. The head rest... I am glad I bought the pillow because the head rest that comes with it is THIN and has no neck support. I looked at the picture time and time again while I waited to see if the pillow would fit on this model, but could not tell and Stamina customer service did not know. I am glad I bought the pillow. The price is less expensive on QVC but they charge tax and shipping. I bought mine on Amazon and paid no tax or shipping, so the price ended up being the same but I got the product within 2 days. The glide is not smooth. I don't know if this is because it is not corded but on springs or what, but it is not smooth. It isn't bumpy, it just doesn't glide smoothly. I am going to put some silicone spray as suggested in another post and see if this might help some. The springs are sturdy and covered for the most part, but the tension could be greater. APPEARANCE: Looks great. The wood finish gives it a nice studio look. OVERALL: I would recommend it highly, but if you buy it from this seller be prepared to wait two weeks for delivery. Take your time with alignment of the rails. Buy the mat and the head and neck support pillow, it finishes the product (I also bought the box and pole that can be used on this unit and am still waiting for that to arrive). This product includes a wall chart and workout dvd.

Assembly was fine, it is best to have two people. The instructions were accurate and good. It is very important that the carriage rails line up perfectly so that the rollers roll smoothly. We had to use a pipe wrench to slightly twist one of the rails to get it to line up with the other. The reformer came with 4 black cords, we had to order a yellow and a red to replace two of the black cords. The reformer should ship with a variety of cords instead of all black. We had to replace the pulleys because the original pulleys were noisy and the rope rubbed against the pulley edge causing wear. The problem is that the pulleys that came with the reformer do no swivel, so we bought pulleys that swivel to replace the orignals. Had to also replace the eye bolt because the originals could not be separated from the pulleys. The reformer is sturdy and works well for someone my size (5'5'" 130 lbs). I don't know that I would recommend the cords over springs. It seems like springs have a smoother and more consistent feel (spring tension) especially when using lighter cords/springs. But the cords are fine. I will see how they wear compared to springs. I will look into replacing the cords with spring once the words wear out. It is difficult to do exercises where you cross the straps because the plastic pieces used for adjusting the length of the straps interfere with each other. I moved the adjustment piece to the lower return part of the strap (near the loop under the carriage). This is much better. I had to choke up on the lower strap before tying the knot on the plastic adjustment piece otherwise the plastic adjustment strap will run into the pulley when pulling on the straps. Having a reformer at home has been great. I didn't realize how much I missed it during the pandemic. Reformers are amazing exercise equipment because the variety of exercises you can do are endless and it works parts of your body in ways that no other equipment can do. I love my reformer!

This reformer is exactly as described. I've been taking classes 3-4 times a week for almost 2 years. It is not the quality of a professional one (nor the cost!) but it is more than adequate for home use. I chose this one because it was as close to a professional machine without the high price tag I could find. The whole machine is durable, well made and attractive. I do notice a difference between the springs on a pro machine and ropes on the XP556 but it's not bad, just different. The carriage is well padded, glides smoothly and there is no bump when rolling. The ropes for the straps are hard to get adjusted to be the same length but once done I suspect I won't need to do again. I have adjusted them and I just googled a knot that worked but not the same one they used and it's fine so far. Shoulder rests are more circular than the ones I'm used to but they are comfortable and just twist in so it's easy to remove them for some exercises. I like that the footbar adjusts but it is much smaller around than I am used to on the ones at the studio. Might just take some getting used to. I suppose this is why some people got a foam roll to wrap it. I love the rebounder and it's easy to change the footbar and rebounder - no screws just a couple of slide out pins. Assembly takes 2 people about an hour, easy to follow instructions. All the pieces and tools needed are included. The machine is large and doesn't fold (another reason I chose this one). If you take it out of the box it will easily fit in even a small car. The box is huge! I've not tried the videos but if you've done Pilates in a studio the wall poster of exercises is perfect and gives lots of variety. I think down the road I will buy the double and half ropes but for now the 4 black ropes will work and give enough resistance for most exercises. Shipping was fast and inexpensive. Product was boxed with lots of padding, no damage. As someone mentioned in another review - the smell is terrible. I assume it's the chemicals from packaging and manufacturing. Mine is in a room with a door and window so I'm leaving it to air out for a couple of days! I read many reviews on the US Amazon site before choosing this machine and I'm glad I did as I think it'll be perfect!

Fantastic. I do Pilates at a studio with reformers that cost $3000 plus. The AreoPilates Pro Reformer is very well made and perfect for home use.

It has been one month now since I received my AeroPilates machine. I put the unit together myself over a period of 24 hours. In the beginning, I could only use it for 5 minutes at a time, several times a day. Now, I use it for approx. 1/2 hour per use, 2-3 times a day. I love it. I am very pleased with the way I am slenderizing. I am a senior and I was finding it difficult to walk regularly outdoors with all the ice and snow we had this past winter. Although I have hiking poles which I use when walking outdoors, on one particular walk, I came close to falling 4 times within 5 blocks of my home. It made me very anxious and I needed to find a safer way to get my exercise daily. The AeroPilates machine has resolved this dilemma for me. Also, last summer, I found it challenging to exercise regularly throughout all the hot, humid days. I know that this summer I can continue to exercise indoors in the air conditioning and not have to worry about not being uncomfortable. I couldn't be happier!

Solid product that should stand the test of time and use. Priced better than other dealers i checked but took a week and a half to get to me. If you use it you cant go wrong .... and last but not least it's bigger (longer) than you think!

Great value for your buck