Starting A Home Gym? The Mikolo M4 Smith Machine Is The Perfect Fit!

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2024

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  • @Jerkysan
    @Jerkysan Рік тому +4

    Got to say I really appreciate your no nonsense reviews. They are straightfoward and don't dwell on things. I really like that in a reviewer. Thank you again.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +2

      Wow! Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it and I'm glad you're getting value from my content. I'm still pretty small but I'm giving this channel my all and the encouragement is really appreciated.

  • @MikoloFitness
    @MikoloFitness Рік тому +6

    Thank you so much for testing and trusting our products. This would be a bravo review video!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Wow! I've never got a comment from the company before. I'm honored! Thank you! I truly love the M4!

  • @killerkhatiby009
    @killerkhatiby009 Рік тому +2

    I am interested in the Mikolo M4 Smith Machine but have some questions about it:
    1. What are the usable interior dimensions of the rack space between the inner edges of the crossmembers/uprights?
    2. What are the dimensions of the rear support feet sticking out the back of the rack on the floor?
    3. What is the highest height from the ground the smith bar can reach? What is the lowest it can reach with and without the safety stopper installed?
    4. Does the cable system support 1" plates with a removable sleeve like the storage pins or only 2" olympic plates?
    5. Can you flip the pull up bar upside down to save vertical space? Does this interfere with the smith machine or any other aspects?
    6. How long are the smith bar sleeves for loading plates on each side?
    7. Can the outer free weight safety catches withstand a 300lb or 400lb bar being dropped a short distance (under 1ft) onto it?
    8. What is the realistic weight capacity of the J-Cups with someone bringing down the bar and trying to rack it? Not just the static load weight capacity.
    Sorry for all the questions just trying to get a full understanding of the machine and if it will work for my usage and space!
    Thanks!

  • @Nigel__
    @Nigel__ Рік тому +4

    Another top-notch review. Keep up the amazing work, Vern!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Nigel! That was a tough one man. I really wanted to get everything I was thinking into it but man I really like that thing.

  • @markvisconti4507
    @markvisconti4507 Рік тому +1

    I just put an M4 together, and they seem to have listened to your complaints. The leg holds are now on a pin, which I appreciate for using the catch for bend-over rows. Cable ends are on a ring with 4 adjustment holes. Much better. Having a Dip and T-bar on a home gym is an awesome add...and The Fonz can never be wrong! Great review, thank you!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      First of all you just made my day for knowing who the Fonze was! But secondly congratulations on the Smith Machine! I have been hearing they've addressed a few of the concerns I brought up during my review. I'm loving that because this Smith Machine is fantastic and now it's even better. What do you think do far? Please stay in touch and let me know if there's anything I missed that I can get out to the UA-cam community.

    • @markvisconti4507
      @markvisconti4507 Рік тому

      The sad (or funny) thing is my wife just handed me my mail, and on top was an AARP Magazine with...Henry Winkler, The Fonz, on the cover. Oh man, we are all getting older, but still trying to jump the shark tank!!..;-)) As for the machine, assembly was great, good production quality, no problems with any bolt alignments. For the price, you can't beat this thing. Thank you for all you do, and I will start watching the rest of your content. All the best!, Mark@@UsawaFitness

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      @@markvisconti4507 Man it's those kind of reminders that let us know we really are getting older but at least we're trying to stay fit! Thanks for hitting me back Mark and watching my stuff too! Take care.

  • @JamesBrownlip
    @JamesBrownlip 5 місяців тому

    I just payed off my row machine and I came across your video and I’m buying this. I saw your DIY fix video and I’m doing that too. Subscribe and became a fan. I wish you did workout videos.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  5 місяців тому +1

      Hey man sorry for the slow reply! I just saw this. You won't even have to worry about that! They fixed everything I mentioned! I have the M7 here too and I'll be dropping my initial thoughts video this week. They are both on point! Thanks for the love you've showed on the channel. I appreciate that. I'll be doing live stream workouts again at some point this year! 💪🏾

    • @JamesBrownlip
      @JamesBrownlip 5 місяців тому

      @@UsawaFitness oh cool. I’m glad they made the fix’s. I can’t wait to get this thing.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  5 місяців тому +1

      @@JamesBrownlip You're going to love it. I'm serious. It's my work horse! I use it every single day.

    • @JamesBrownlip
      @JamesBrownlip 5 місяців тому +1

      @@UsawaFitness that’s my plan too. This will give me more options to do more. I can not wait. Thank you for your reviews. Looking forward to your videos

  • @michael-789-c
    @michael-789-c Рік тому +2

    That’s an awesome beast right there man awesome!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Thanks man! It's my favorite so far man.

  • @maxroche2407
    @maxroche2407 Рік тому +1

    So much info & such a dope video. Thanks for sharing Vern!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Thank you Max! It was a lot of work but I had to do this one right! ☺️

  • @fuzzylogicmtx
    @fuzzylogicmtx Рік тому +1

    The Mikolo is straight beast mode. I'm loving it but in agreement with some of its shortcomings. Great review. Now about your rappin skills 🤣🤣

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Man I'm clearly the next Tupac with those bars I dropped! 😎🤣

  • @SpaceLMC
    @SpaceLMC Рік тому +2

    Vern dropping bars 🔥 lol, great seeing you succeed and being able to bring in high quality stuff for reviews that’s excellent 🙌🏻

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      You've got me over here lol Logan! Man I think I was feeling myself after I watched that one playback because of the whole head shake after I did it. I'm so damn goofy with this whole thing these days but it's so much fun. Thanks for your support bro. I appreciate it.

  • @ghibbore
    @ghibbore Рік тому +1

    Great Review once again!!! You’re really helping me get my Garage Gym together and I greatly appreciate it!! Keep up the good work.🙌🏿🙌🏿

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Thank you I can't even tell you how much it means to us when you all watch our videos. I appreciate it more then I can tell you. Thanks again!

  • @baconatoromg6062
    @baconatoromg6062 Рік тому

    Very high quality review. I'm surprised it has under 100 views. I think I'm sold on this model.

  • @rambojohn7118
    @rambojohn7118 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for your reviews. I am just starting to look at this companies products. I have a question: On the smith machine how far down is the starting point when doing deadlifts on the Smith Machine? A lot of smith machines sit high at the lowest point so doing deadlifts isn’t really great, the lower the starting point the better it is to do deadlifts and I like a smith machine to act as a supporting mechanism to help with doing my regular deadlifts off the floor.
    Thanks.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  5 місяців тому

      Yes you're going to find the same kind of limitation on deadlifts with this machine that you find on others. It's higher then a free floating Olympic bar so I typically use a stepper when deadlifting with the fixed Smith machine barbell.

  • @suezettesanchez9595
    @suezettesanchez9595 Рік тому +1

    Great info !🦾

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      I tried! I left a few things out but I'll be doing an updated video.

  • @brrittybe90
    @brrittybe90 9 місяців тому

    Can you effectively do hip thrust on the Smith machine?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  9 місяців тому

      To be honest I haven't tried. I've always had an Olympic bar for that.

  • @devinrivers5808
    @devinrivers5808 Рік тому +1

    Nice review brother! I've never seem a Smith Machine system with all of the attachments. If a person got this system; they probably wouldn't need a gym; thanks for sharing.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      It's definitely filling that home gym shoe! Thanks for watching.

  • @Jay4America
    @Jay4America Рік тому

    Great review! Very detailed and well explained.

  • @BradleyLifts
    @BradleyLifts Рік тому

    i like this guy, i came here looking to see if this was a good machine for me but i also got great entertainment, Ima drop you a sub man, good shit.

  • @geoffgoddard1296
    @geoffgoddard1296 Рік тому

    Very nice complete review!

  • @paulweaver5360
    @paulweaver5360 Рік тому

    Sure love your energy. It’s very clear you love what you do.
    As far as the leg hold down attachment…try using a hitch pin (that’s the pin that secures a trailer hitch). That way you can just pull it in/out

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Thank you I appreciate that and I think something like that is exactly what I need to do. I keep working around it but I need to go ahead and try that. Thank you!

  • @bencrosby4551
    @bencrosby4551 11 місяців тому

    Great review, thank you!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Ben! I'm glad it was helpful man.

  • @lucassturm2
    @lucassturm2 Рік тому

    Take you a pipe that’s long enough to go across from one pulley to the other, sit in the middle and use the Olympic bar on the j hooks to hold your legs down. That will allow you to spread your arms wider and get more underneath them for lat pull downs

  • @gazw9595
    @gazw9595 Місяць тому

    The knee rest would you be able to fit them upside down and move the safety rack up a level

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Місяць тому

      I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Sadly I don't have that Smith machine in house anymore either.

    • @gazw9595
      @gazw9595 Місяць тому

      @UsawaFitness just watching your m7 unveiling. Thanks for the videos

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Місяць тому +1

      @@gazw9595 Thank you. I did a full review on that M7 also.

  • @FruitlessOrc
    @FruitlessOrc 9 місяців тому

    You could probably get a trailer hitch pin that would be almost the perfect size to get rid of that nut/bolt set up for the knee hold down.
    Harbor freight $4.99 would probably solve the inconvenience

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  9 місяців тому

      I gotta look. Thank you! 🙏🏾

  • @TheVenomSquad007
    @TheVenomSquad007 Рік тому

    Hey brotha, what’s haps on da daps? 1st time watching ur video. You just convinced me to purchase this. I’m subscribed. Outstanding No BS review. Thank you sir👏🏼👏🏼

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Hey man thanks for watching. That M4 is bomb! On everything... I love mine. Thanks for subscribing and checking out the channel! 🙏🏾

  • @erikmurray3661
    @erikmurray3661 9 місяців тому

    Dope lil rhyme bruh,😊

  • @williamwhitaker8829
    @williamwhitaker8829 11 місяців тому

    Hey Vern. How have you been sir? I think I am going to pull the trigger and get the machine. I may try to build it myself. I remember you told me you did yours lol.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  11 місяців тому +1

      I did. Listen this is important. I'm not sure if they still pack them the same way but spread everything out on the floor but don't remove everything from the bags. The bags have a corresponding number/letter on them and that's how you can tell which piece matches the paper work. If you don't do it like I'm telling you you'll have to figure each piece out. It's not hard though. You can do it all by yourself. I did. I promise you I did. 👍🏾

  • @JoseSuarez-bk3qg
    @JoseSuarez-bk3qg Рік тому

    Nice job on the review and commentary.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Thank you brother! As always I appreciate you man!

  • @ruiespinola9761
    @ruiespinola9761 10 місяців тому

    Do you know a similar rack like this but for Europe?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  10 місяців тому

      I'm sorry I don't at this point.

  • @bleedblue1604
    @bleedblue1604 Рік тому

    Hey vern, fantastic review ! I have a few questions . Is it possible to switch the landmine and seated row to opposing sides of the rack, i only have enoigh space on the left . Also, can i take off the lat pulldown attachemnt on the saftey bar ? I alrady have a lat pullll down machine and will get in the way ot squats like you stated . Appreciate it man !

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Those are some good questions that I'm not qualified to answer. 🤣 Let me take a look at the way that little Olympic bar holder is attached I think that might be the only thing stopping you from switching the two sides up. You could definitely take the lat pulldown off though. I'll hit you back once I head back out to the garage.

    • @bleedblue1604
      @bleedblue1604 Рік тому

      I appreciate it bro ! I'm currently debating between this or the power rack with the duel pullysystm

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      @@bleedblue1604 The fitness reality rack might work with the new pulley system.

  • @DrDoke
    @DrDoke Рік тому

    This comment is not about this video but want to place it on your latest video to possibly help you get a little boost. Thanks for your videos on the DIY Carroll fly that I just discovered. This could be a complete game changer for home gym owners like myself who don’t have the space for multiple pieces of machinery.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Thank you! I love that piece and what it brings to the table. I appreciate you checking it out and I'm glad you found it helpful.

  • @ShawntreezyBreezy
    @ShawntreezyBreezy Рік тому

    1.Beastiality
    2. Dope Rymes and good times
    3. Smith and functional equal - What cant I do foo
    4. Dipping and never tripping
    5. Mikolo: Come pull up
    6. You can do it all yall even when you dont ball - Boss up

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Awe man! I see I need to do this again because you cats keep dropping bars! 💪🏾👍🏾

  • @hjkjccdggjhvb
    @hjkjccdggjhvb Рік тому

    all the affordable rack in the $800 price is the tulie, mikilo and real fitness commercial , been eyeing the major lutie, what do u think ?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      I haven't been and to get my hands on anything from Major Lutie yet but from what I know it's a pretty good brand.

    • @hjkjccdggjhvb
      @hjkjccdggjhvb Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness
      got it, thks man. I'm just torn between the lutie and real fitness commercial.. hard decision

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      @@hjkjccdggjhvb I feel you man! It's definitely tough making long term purchases like this. Fitness Reality products are solid! I can tell you that much for sure. I have a bench and the 810xlt and I love both of those.

  • @305trades6
    @305trades6 Рік тому

    You still have your outside gym setup with the tarp? How is it holding from rust?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Yep I still have it! It's still looking good but the Olympic plate holders and the safety bars are showing some signs is rust. I should have bought a new tarp over the winter but I wasn't paying attention because I was in the garage so winter. I hate that I neglected it a little

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      I'll be doing a video on it this summer.

    • @305trades6
      @305trades6 Рік тому

      Your outdoor gym video helped me decide to set up my outdoor gym so I’m looking forward to the video!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      @@305trades6 I love that gym! It was brought in by covid so it was like the one good thing that came out of the pandemic.

  • @benjaminmei8278
    @benjaminmei8278 Рік тому

    HI. is the height as accurate as they advertise on 82.7"? my ceiling is 84" and thinking if I can mount the pull up bar upside down.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      I'll measure it with a tape measure today and let you know.

  • @Brayden-l2l
    @Brayden-l2l Рік тому

    Does it come with the weights

  • @MrSirDudeGuy
    @MrSirDudeGuy Рік тому

    Love the double pulleys with independent weight stacks, and that the cable output can be adjusted up and down.
    Not a fan of the smith part because of being constrained to a fixed bar path.
    Sticking with the 810XLT for now. But not opposed to upgrading. This one is not quite it.
    Keep up the great work Vern!

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Thanks man I really appreciate this comment coming from an 810xlt owner. I love that cage! And I hope all my videos will always show that I'm real with it when I'm passionate about something I'm reviewing. bBut as my channel grows I can't help but feel some insecurities surrounding how you all will feel as I review alternatives to some of the things I've loved and reviewed, especially now that my channel is growing through your support and these vendors are seeing that and sending me options to review. I say all that to say thank you!

    • @MrSirDudeGuy
      @MrSirDudeGuy Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness I’m glad you are getting new equipment and reviewing a variety products. That’s what you need for your channel to grow. You can only talk about the 810XLT so much.
      My favorite part of the video was when you disclosed that you did indeed receive it for free (honest), but also that they have no control of what you say and you will show all of the good and bad and will never mislead us. That’s the heart of your channel (for me at least).
      I’m very happy for you and how your channel is growing. You earned it. Looking forward to future videos.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому +1

      Thanks man! It feels like the channel is rising up to another level and I'm about to try to kill it! 🤣

  • @jbullet2184
    @jbullet2184 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the info I just bought one not looking forward to building it 😂

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Місяць тому

      Congrats! It's not hard to build, I built mine alone. Enjoy it!

    • @jbullet2184
      @jbullet2184 18 днів тому

      @ just finished building my M4 it’s not hard to build but man it took me 12hrs to build keep up the great stuff sir

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  17 днів тому

      @jbullet2184 Man you must have taken your time which is the right way to do it. Congrats on getting my favorite Smith machine so far.

  • @WiecznieNieNasycony
    @WiecznieNieNasycony 10 місяців тому

    This is to small man
    you can use 600 lbs weights there like squat?
    and this cables will hold? l can use 350 lbs on back traning for reps easy with cables

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  10 місяців тому

      I'm pulling close to 300 in that video. Everything I review is on the consumer level so they make it a little smaller. I might try some prosumer or commercial level if I were you.

    • @WiecznieNieNasycony
      @WiecznieNieNasycony 10 місяців тому

      @@UsawaFitness There are versions with a thicker profile for sure

  • @quincy189
    @quincy189 Рік тому

    Can you do muscle ups on this and does this rack wobble?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      It's heavy enough but I can't do em so I couldn't tell you for sure. 🤣 I'm going to shake it around a little when I workout later and I'll get back to you.

    • @quincy189
      @quincy189 Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness thank you sir!! I just wana know if it will wobble doing any pull ups haha try like shaking yourself while you're on the pull up bars. Also does it come with the olympic barbell and can you switch it out to your own? Can you switch the barbell on the smith machine or it is only for that one if it comes with one?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      @@quincy189 The attached barbell is built into the system so you can't take it out or anything but as you saw it has j-hooks for a separate barbell that you can use like a squat rack or weight bench so you're not forced to do lifts under a fixed bar if you don't prefer to do that

    • @quincy189
      @quincy189 Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness I see so no matter what you can't swap out their olympic bar bell for your own? Is this only for olympic size weights or is there option to take off the olympic size to fit 1inch size weights?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      @@quincy189 it's only for Olympic size weights although there is an Allen screw and you might be able to modify it if you wanted but it's definitely not designed to do that

  • @Karam-it5yv
    @Karam-it5yv Рік тому

    Is this 2:1 pulley ratio?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      I'm not sure what the exact ratio is but you're definitely going to load a lot more weight on those pulleys then you do at the gym.

    • @Karam-it5yv
      @Karam-it5yv Рік тому

      @UsawaFitness thank you sir.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      You're welcome!

  • @Agent77X
    @Agent77X Рік тому

    Hate to bend my legs all the time on cheap end of home power racks! They are so short in height like 7’ tall! Only those who are 5’ can do a pull-ups normally!😂 That another reason to by high end power racks that are 91” and 100”(same as commercial) tall!😊

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      According to the National Building Code (NBC), the standard ceiling height is ninety-six inches. So they typically make these units smaller then the ones you see in the gym so these things are basically for people who want to build out a home gym with some give and take. Win some lose some kind of thing. 🤣

  • @aymangado4382
    @aymangado4382 Рік тому +1

    سعر و تفاصيل

  • @tuckertech
    @tuckertech Рік тому

    All you need is this some plates, adjustable dumbbells and something for cardio and you have an entire gym. Nice.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      It's a bomb piece of equipment for a home gym!

  • @williewhitaker5299
    @williewhitaker5299 Рік тому

    Vern this is the one I have been looking at how is it…

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Willie I keep it as real as it gets on here and I love it man. I was going to keep my Sunny Health and Fitness Cage but I honestly think I can give that to my family because this thing is doing it all. The thing I always hated about Smith machines is squatting and benching under that bar. But you have the choice on this one man. It's solid too! Ultra heavy! My only real concerns or those I mentioned in the video and I'm thinking of some ways to deal with those.

    • @williewhitaker5299
      @williewhitaker5299 Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness yeah I saw about the long arm part and I have them that is my problem with reality cage with lat piull downs. But I like it had the other attachments. This weird cause when was chatting yesterday. I was looking at their brands online. We must talk soon so I can get some serious information from you. Send me a email address when you can bro.

    • @williewhitaker5299
      @williewhitaker5299 Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness I been looking at that cage a good bit. Is it hard to assemble?

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  Рік тому

      Hey man, I meant to hit you back yesterday. Hit me up on my Usawa Fitness website's contact us page but that is crazy that we were talking about the same piece of gear and didn't know it. It's not overly difficult to assemble it's mainly like the rest of em it's just got a lot more pieces. It's not bad you just gotta take your time and pay attention because it was my birthday and I had clients so I was rushing and I make a few mistakes that forced me to start take that mug apart to fix. 🤣

    • @williewhitaker5299
      @williewhitaker5299 Рік тому

      @@UsawaFitness Lol. I probably will get someone to assemble. I’m not mechanical inclined 😂😂. Will hit you up on your page brother..,

  • @blub242
    @blub242 2 місяці тому

    i was about to buy this and noticed how much my shipping and VAT was, my shipping and VAT together was £18 000.00

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  2 місяці тому

      That stinks because that's an amazing Smith Machine. My favorite of all of them.

    • @blub242
      @blub242 2 місяці тому

      @@UsawaFitness Its unfortunate i guess, hopefully i find something just as good near me with FREE DELIVERY lol. Nice Vid too btw 💪

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  2 місяці тому

      @@blub242 I hope you do! Thank you!

  • @teamofone1219
    @teamofone1219 7 місяців тому

    The machine is not budget friendly it’s 1400 bucks on amazon.

    • @UsawaFitness
      @UsawaFitness  7 місяців тому

      I feel you on that. It's just that Smith Machines can run twice that and it's at the more budget friendly end of Smith Machinea at it's price.