FIT505 Universal Functional Smith Machine. Residential-grade power rack, smith machine and functional trainer all-in-one rig. Un-boxing and first impressions.
Been looking at this machine, seems to be very well priced at Treadmill Factory for $1200. Was worried that it would be a cheap build, but it actually looks pretty solid. Thanks for the review.
Hello! Lateral pull-downs I do via the two cables. I think you can also do it with one cable but need a lat pulldown attachment bar, which I do not have, so I just end up using the two pulleys. It was not quite effective for me, so I just ended up learning how to do pull-ups.
Hi there! Yes, you can! There is enough clearance to reverse that pull up bar so that the rig can clear a room that has a much lower ceiling, such as a basement.
Ive had this since it came out 2016 and use it 4 days a week.. I've had up to 250 loaded on one side of the cable stack no problems so far.. In 2016 it was 900.00 from toronto to Vancouver.. Good at the price i paid quality is questionable i dont expect to get 20 years of use im hoping for ten
Thanks for your feedback on the rig! I've only owned it for a few months and have not loaded it with much heavy weight, so your comment is very helpful!
Hi, thank you for your video... I also purchased the same fit 505 smith machine last month... I purchased it 2nd hand from a gym. It's missing a pop pin spring knob for adjustable height pulley system, and it's also missing the black half sleeve the goes inside the adjustable height pulley system... Could you please post some info about who to contact to order these parts please...
Here is a link to the Canadian website. I hope you can find the information you need from there. treadmillfactory.ca/products/fit505-rack-functional-smith
The loading bars for the functional trainer, do they support 1" & 2" weights with sleeve, or is it 2" Olympic only ? Either way the price on this machine looks too good. I'd apply the same question to the Smith bar.
Hi there! Yes, the loading bars can support 1" & 2" plates. There is an adapter that you can switch out if you want to use the smaller diameter plates. Not with the Smith Bar, though. Hope that helps and thanks for checking out the video!
Hi there! For personal use, yes, though I have to point out some issues that one may encounter with the rig. The smith machine bar can be difficult to hook and unhook with that slot-style racking system. The functional trainer is not as smooth as I thought it would be when I got to compare it with a commercial-grade functional trainer. The weight plates loading style takes up a bit of time when changing weights as compared to one that comes with weights that you can just pin/unpin. For the price, I would recommend it, but if I have more cash to spend I probably would look for something else. Hope that helps!
The fuctional trainer or cable system has the pulley with bars to hold weight plates. My question is ...the bars with weight plates inside hte frame.....how long are they from side of frame to inside frame please? and from the frame in front to the inside pulley weight plates, what is the depth please?
HI there! I don't own the rig anymore, but if you search Fit505 Smith Machine manual, it does show there some of the specifications. Good luck and thanks for checking out the video!
Have a question for you. if you're in front of the machine, can you tell me the distance between the red bar (include) at the base and the lenght of the red bar at the base ? and the lenght of the pegs behind the machine too... thanks
Aw man, I wish I could help you with this one, but I don't own the machine anymore. I sold it years ago. Here's a link to the product page that I hope can give you answers treadmillfactory.ca/products/fit505-rack-functional-smith?currency=CAD&Google%20Shopping&matchtype=&network=x&device=c&adposition=&keyword=&campaign=18141113441&adgroup=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37KbBhDgARIsAIzce142aeM6FC88f7TkNpIyD4dsWzS58PCnD_Q1ZhTXmR8X1dQLVSAwQ5saApy-EALw_wcB
Do you still recommend this rack? Are the smith and cables still smooth? It seems so light at 150lbs for all the feature it has. Also, do you know what the maximum weight capacity is? Thanks for the review!
I would recommend this if you're only in need of a light duty rig that has a cable system and smith machine functionality. It is inexpensive and you pay for what you get. This will not give you the same smoothness and rigidity as what you would expect from a commercial grade rig. I have never tried maxing out the rig and I could not even find info on what maximum weight it would carry, so I have no clear answer to the capacity limit of the thing.
I Google translated your question. I bought this from a fitness store here in Calgary, Alberta Canada. You can google search the same item and hopefully you can find one locally available. Good luck! Google tradujo tu pregunta. Compré esto en una tienda de fitness aquí en Calgary, Alberta, Canadá. Puede buscar en Google el mismo artículo y, con suerte, puede encontrar uno disponible localmente. ¡Buena suerte!
Hey thanks a lot for the overview, I was looking into getting this to do some home workouts because of lockdown. What is the max weight the pulley system + smith machine accommodate on each side? Scared that because it shakes a bit, the machines won't hold much weight.
Hi there! I agree that it does shake a bit when there's a lot of weight. I actually don't know the weight capacity of the system even after checking the specs online. During the time that I owned the rig, I did not put too much weight as I was only doing light isolation exercise work, especially with the cable system. Apologies for no clear answer.
@@Danboarding thank you! I'm not looking to put on too much weight do perhaps it'll be fine. Also, did the Smith machine bar move smoothly, feel stable as you were squatting?
@@johnsonying2193 In my experience, the Smith machine bar is not as smooth as, say, ones that are in a commercial gym, but I sort of expected it considering the price of this rig. It is not that bad and is quite use-able. If ever you get one, you have to make sure that during assemble the hooks of the Smith bar is perfectly matched so that when you un-rack and rack the bar, it will be a smooth affair. I had mine offset a bit and I had a tiny bit of trouble when I un-rack and re-rack the bar, but re-adjusting everything solved it right away.
@danboarding it's recommended to bolt down to a platform.. I stacked 2 4x8 sheets of plywood so you can bolt to the platform to to. Get rid of any of that nonsense movement. If you want to get real fancy you can put a polyurethane coat on top of the plywood and make it look super lagit! :)
I'll be honest I feel ironmaster 2000 or inspire fitness f2 is a better option and in smaller foot print. I feel this is not as well thought out as the ones I mentioned. Salamat
Yup, you can go for those options if you can afford them. One thing going for this rig was that it was quite inexpensive compared with the ones you mentioned, at least during the time that I bought it.
Thank you for your review but there's no way your basement is 9ft. That machine is only 83" or approx 7ft tall and there's approx 1ft max to the ceiling. Your basement is 7'8"-8.0" feet at the most.
Yup, I might have said it wrong. Does not matter much, for as long as one knows what the ceiling height of their basement is, then fitting this rig should not be a problem. Thanks for checking out the video.
The pulleys are okay, not commercial quality. They would at times bind/get stuck but only because I have not aligned them properly but once I made the adjustments they work well afterwards. The smith machine is fine, again not commercial quality. The bearings on it are not the smoothest, but I only say that because I know how commercial grade smith machine feels. However, for home and personal use these ones are okay.
Hi there! Guesstimate is around 70" to 72". Apologies as I don't own this unit anymore so I cannot do actual measurement. According to specs I found online, the unit is around 83" high, so maybe if I subtract a foot from that, then we can get the measurement of the uprights that hold the smith machine. Hope that helps!
Oh, it's because I switched to doing strength training, which only needs to do squats, presses and deadlifts. With that I only need a squat rack and weights and barbell. Since I was not going to do any isolation exercises, the cable system of this rig has become useless to me. I really liked this rig and would have still kept it but being of no use seems like a sad thing to me. Good thing the person who bought it for me needed a functional trainer, so all turned out well.
@@Danboarding Yeah, It’s confusing but it doesn’t seem that long. I know the height is bit over 7ft though. I just ordered one so i’m kind of worried bout the width. Thanks for the response though!
@@hiddenbears790 I don't have the rig with me anymore, but I am assuming that the 84" width might be from end to end of the Smith Bar and not the uprights as I mentioned earlier. That is when I consider the Smith bar as almost the same as an Olympic bar. I hope that makes it clear, sorry about early reply that was not.
@@dogeshiba3518 yeah! i actually ended up getting one a week after. so far i would say it’s genuinely worth it for what it is. i never used the smith machine since it’s always been in my way. overall i would say 9.5/10
It's around 83" tall when sides are measured. It's around 89" when measured from the floor to the top of the pull up bar. The pull up bar extends up a bit from the top of the uprights. Hope that helps!
@@richardfleck7387 www.treadmillfactory.ca/fit505-rack-functional-smith That's the link for the Canadian website. You can try and Google "Fit505 Universal Functional Smith Machine" and maybe it will give you some links to stores that are more local to your area. Good luck!
@@richardfleck7387 I have since sold it, only because I needed a squat rack for the strength training program that I switched to, which is to do press, squat and deadlifts. Since I do not have any need for isolation exercises, I had to let this rig go. I really loved it, but it was just taking up space not being used. Fortunately the buyer needed the specific functions this rig has to offer. No problem with the rig, I would have kept it but space was limited so I had to let it go.
I just bought the functional trainer without the smith machine - just wondering how you managed to get the cable through the pulleys? Seems like you need to take a pulley off every time you feed the cable through, was that your experience?
Hi there! Yes, if remembered correctly, that was how I installed the cable in mine as well, that is I had to make sure the cable was set in before installing the pulleys.
@@davinderrai3977 No, the Smith machine is not attached to the pulley system. The Smith machine raises and lowers on a pair of uprights. It is independent of the pulleys.
84"W x 57"D x 89"H according to the website. No vertical leg press support or pec dec attachment nor leg curl option. Need to look elsewhere if you need those.
@@Danboarding hey I'm guessing that width is including the size of the Smith bars. Would you be able to tell me how wide the rack is by itself? Amazing I can't find this info anywhere online.
@@benrussell1574 Yup, can't find any info on exact dimensions, but if I can vaguely remember, it's more or less around 48 inches distance between the two uprights. That's just my guess as back then I was planning on putting some 4'x6' rubber mats under the rack and I think that space between the uprights where somewhere around that width, 4 feet. Sorry if I can't give a more accurate measurement.
Hi there! No idea, though currently listed at $1399 Canadian Dollars at Fitness Factory website, so please do the conversion based on the current rate in your country.
Hi there! Yes, sadly the instructions manual is nothing but an exploded view of the rig. I struggled a bit trying to figure out how to put it together myself. My tip is to lay all the part on the floor by referring to the instructions on where parts should go. You start with assembly of one side of the rig, then mirror it for the other side. I was my myself during the time I put the rig together, but I advice to have someone else to be with you when it comes to joining up the two sides because it is going to be really heavy! Good luck and thanks for checking out the video!
@@michealknight3776 During the time that I was using it, it worked really well! The cable/pulley system worked great for isolating muscle groups. The smith machine is okay for when doing shoulder and bench presses, though they are not commercial quality so not as smooth as what you can find in commercial gyms. I have not gone really heavy with this set up, so I am not sure how well they will hold up with really heavy pounds of weights. Oh, with regards to putting it all together, I did it all by myself and was glad there was no accident, such as one side of the rig completed not falling down on me. I just propped one side against a wall and carefully balanced the other side while I tried installing the cross members that would join the pair. I would not recommend working on it by your lonesome; make sure to have a buddy or two to help!
Looks really good. Thanks for showing us. I’m filipino and I think you are too by your accent. I can’t wait I have my setup at home too and just subscribed to your channel. Check mine outZ my system I want to buy uses the smith portion for the upper and lower pulley but has only 1 in the top and 1 in the bottom. Your has the 2 at the top which is nice. Look like commercial quality from the video
No dolley! I did not used any. What I did was carefully unloaded all the boxes from my vehicle in our garage, opened up all the boxes there in the garage and made multiple trips of bringing every part down to the basement as shown in the video.
@@jodigreen6196 Thank you for your kind words! I was really impressed with how well it was packaged, with the only downside being that there where so many to unwrap and so many of them left to dispose of LOL!
Thanks for the fast reply! I have 2 more questions. Why are you selling your machine and in all honestly how did you feel about the fit505 after a couple months of using it?
I actually love this rig and would keep it if not for the lack of space. I have been doing strength training and need a squat rack so this one has to go. The Fit505 is great for isolation movements and for when you need a smith machine. I get three machines in one! It's a solid rig and I feel bad that I had to let it go, but I have no more space in my basement for it so I rather that someone else gets to take it home and use it.
Unfortunately, no lat pull-down, but I do use the two cables to mimic the movement by kneeling down inside the rig and using the two cables to pull them down. Not the most effective, but it is what is available to try. Seated row I do the same thing by sitting in front of the machine, with both cables at the lowest setting. It's a compromise, and I do believe that this rig is not meant for those two movements.
Qwerty Qaz perhaps check out ForceUSA's monster G12. It has a 1:1 cable with the weight stack of 95kg each stack so a good size range for lat pulldowns and rows off a single column.
Danboarding Hi there! Listed at $1399 Canadian Dollars at Fitness Factory website, so please do the conversion based on the current rate in your country.
Hi there! As far as I know, it's only available here in Canada via Treadmill Factory. You may want to contact them and ask. www.treadmillfactory.ca. Hope that helps!
@@PodcastofFamousPeople Best to contact Fitness Factory customer service sa website nila para matulungan ka kung saan mo pwede i-order online. Hindi ko kasi alam ang international website nila or Asian website. Good luck!
I am considering buying this machine looks much better then online pics for sure, thanks for sharing.
Thanks, glad to be of help. If you get lucky, there may be a fitness store that has one in their showroom so you can see it in person and try it out.
Been looking at this machine, seems to be very well priced at Treadmill Factory for $1200. Was worried that it would be a cheap build, but it actually looks pretty solid. Thanks for the review.
Thanks, happy to be of help!
Hi. I really appreciate your review. Thanks! How do you do lateral pull-downs on this rack, and how was the experience? Thanks again.
Hello! Lateral pull-downs I do via the two cables. I think you can also do it with one cable but need a lat pulldown attachment bar, which I do not have, so I just end up using the two pulleys. It was not quite effective for me, so I just ended up learning how to do pull-ups.
Great video, been looking to buy this. Thank you!
Thanks for checking out the video!
Fantastic review
Thanks!
Incase you stumble upon this video, you can reverse the pull up bar for even more room when dealing with basement ceilings.
Hi there! Yes, you can! There is enough clearance to reverse that pull up bar so that the rig can clear a room that has a much lower ceiling, such as a basement.
@@Danboarding do you still have this machine? How long tip to tip is the smith machines bar?
@@skeeter007 I don't own the rig anymore, but I think the bar of the smith machine is roughly 84 inches.
Thats what I also thought, I shall be doing that when mine gets delivered 💪
Ive had this since it came out 2016 and use it 4 days a week.. I've had up to 250 loaded on one side of the cable stack no problems so far.. In 2016 it was 900.00 from toronto to Vancouver.. Good at the price i paid quality is questionable i dont expect to get 20 years of use im hoping for ten
Thanks for your feedback on the rig! I've only owned it for a few months and have not loaded it with much heavy weight, so your comment is very helpful!
Thank you for your video. It's very helpful!
Happy to be of help!
Wow fantastic
Congratulation man
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing..I was looking to buy one
Glad I could help, thanks for checking out the video!
Hi, thank you for your video... I also purchased the same fit 505 smith machine last month... I purchased it 2nd hand from a gym. It's missing a pop pin spring knob for adjustable height pulley system, and it's also missing the black half sleeve the goes inside the adjustable height pulley system... Could you please post some info about who to contact to order these parts please...
Here is a link to the Canadian website. I hope you can find the information you need from there. treadmillfactory.ca/products/fit505-rack-functional-smith
@@Danboarding hey thank you so much... I will check on that right now.. 💯
The loading bars for the functional trainer, do they support 1" & 2" weights with sleeve, or is it 2" Olympic only ? Either way the price on this machine looks too good. I'd apply the same question to the Smith bar.
Hi there! Yes, the loading bars can support 1" & 2" plates. There is an adapter that you can switch out if you want to use the smaller diameter plates. Not with the Smith Bar, though. Hope that helps and thanks for checking out the video!
Excellent vid
Thank you very much and thank you for checking out the video!
I have a private studio, would you recommend this or should I get something more sturdy?
Hi there! For personal use, yes, though I have to point out some issues that one may encounter with the rig. The smith machine bar can be difficult to hook and unhook with that slot-style racking system. The functional trainer is not as smooth as I thought it would be when I got to compare it with a commercial-grade functional trainer. The weight plates loading style takes up a bit of time when changing weights as compared to one that comes with weights that you can just pin/unpin. For the price, I would recommend it, but if I have more cash to spend I probably would look for something else. Hope that helps!
Great video!! And height restrictions? I'm 6'6
I think there is enough clearance for someone who is 6'6".
The fuctional trainer or cable system has the pulley with bars to hold weight plates. My question is ...the bars with weight plates inside hte frame.....how long are they from side of frame to inside frame please? and from the frame in front to the inside pulley weight plates, what is the depth please?
HI there! I don't own the rig anymore, but if you search Fit505 Smith Machine manual, it does show there some of the specifications. Good luck and thanks for checking out the video!
Have a question for you. if you're in front of the machine, can you tell me the distance between the red bar (include) at the base and the lenght of the red bar at the base ? and the lenght of the pegs behind the machine too... thanks
Aw man, I wish I could help you with this one, but I don't own the machine anymore. I sold it years ago. Here's a link to the product page that I hope can give you answers treadmillfactory.ca/products/fit505-rack-functional-smith?currency=CAD&Google%20Shopping&matchtype=&network=x&device=c&adposition=&keyword=&campaign=18141113441&adgroup=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37KbBhDgARIsAIzce142aeM6FC88f7TkNpIyD4dsWzS58PCnD_Q1ZhTXmR8X1dQLVSAwQ5saApy-EALw_wcB
Do you still recommend this rack? Are the smith and cables still smooth? It seems so light at 150lbs for all the feature it has. Also, do you know what the maximum weight capacity is? Thanks for the review!
I would recommend this if you're only in need of a light duty rig that has a cable system and smith machine functionality. It is inexpensive and you pay for what you get. This will not give you the same smoothness and rigidity as what you would expect from a commercial grade rig. I have never tried maxing out the rig and I could not even find info on what maximum weight it would carry, so I have no clear answer to the capacity limit of the thing.
Buenas!¡ me puede decir donde compro la maquina por favor ?¿ gracias y un saludo. Un video interesante
I Google translated your question. I bought this from a fitness store here in Calgary, Alberta Canada. You can google search the same item and hopefully you can find one locally available. Good luck!
Google tradujo tu pregunta. Compré esto en una tienda de fitness aquí en Calgary, Alberta, Canadá. Puede buscar en Google el mismo artículo y, con suerte, puede encontrar uno disponible localmente. ¡Buena suerte!
Hey thanks a lot for the overview, I was looking into getting this to do some home workouts because of lockdown. What is the max weight the pulley system + smith machine accommodate on each side? Scared that because it shakes a bit, the machines won't hold much weight.
Hi there! I agree that it does shake a bit when there's a lot of weight. I actually don't know the weight capacity of the system even after checking the specs online. During the time that I owned the rig, I did not put too much weight as I was only doing light isolation exercise work, especially with the cable system. Apologies for no clear answer.
@@Danboarding thank you! I'm not looking to put on too much weight do perhaps it'll be fine. Also, did the Smith machine bar move smoothly, feel stable as you were squatting?
@@johnsonying2193 In my experience, the Smith machine bar is not as smooth as, say, ones that are in a commercial gym, but I sort of expected it considering the price of this rig. It is not that bad and is quite use-able. If ever you get one, you have to make sure that during assemble the hooks of the Smith bar is perfectly matched so that when you un-rack and rack the bar, it will be a smooth affair. I had mine offset a bit and I had a tiny bit of trouble when I un-rack and re-rack the bar, but re-adjusting everything solved it right away.
@@Danboarding thank you! That's very informative.
@danboarding it's recommended to bolt down to a platform.. I stacked 2 4x8 sheets of plywood so you can bolt to the platform to to. Get rid of any of that nonsense movement. If you want to get real fancy you can put a polyurethane coat on top of the plywood and make it look super lagit! :)
I'll be honest I feel ironmaster 2000 or inspire fitness f2 is a better option and in smaller foot print. I feel this is not as well thought out as the ones I mentioned. Salamat
Yup, you can go for those options if you can afford them. One thing going for this rig was that it was quite inexpensive compared with the ones you mentioned, at least during the time that I bought it.
@@Danboarding I see how much was the one you bought?
@@DoritosResidue From Fitness Factory in Calgary, I think I paid around $1100 only.
Thank you for your review but there's no way your basement is 9ft. That machine is only 83" or approx 7ft tall and there's approx 1ft max to the ceiling. Your basement is 7'8"-8.0" feet at the most.
Yup, I might have said it wrong. Does not matter much, for as long as one knows what the ceiling height of their basement is, then fitting this rig should not be a problem. Thanks for checking out the video.
How smooth are the pulleys. Also how are the bearings on smith machine?
The pulleys are okay, not commercial quality. They would at times bind/get stuck but only because I have not aligned them properly but once I made the adjustments they work well afterwards. The smith machine is fine, again not commercial quality. The bearings on it are not the smoothest, but I only say that because I know how commercial grade smith machine feels. However, for home and personal use these ones are okay.
thank you for this video
You are welcome, and thanks for checking out the video.
Can u tell me how high the Smith machine bar raises? I'm very tall. Thanks and great video!
Hi there! Guesstimate is around 70" to 72". Apologies as I don't own this unit anymore so I cannot do actual measurement. According to specs I found online, the unit is around 83" high, so maybe if I subtract a foot from that, then we can get the measurement of the uprights that hold the smith machine. Hope that helps!
I noticed that you went with Rogue SML-1 a few months later and took this out. What was your reasoning or main complaints? Thank you!
Oh, it's because I switched to doing strength training, which only needs to do squats, presses and deadlifts. With that I only need a squat rack and weights and barbell. Since I was not going to do any isolation exercises, the cable system of this rig has become useless to me. I really liked this rig and would have still kept it but being of no use seems like a sad thing to me. Good thing the person who bought it for me needed a functional trainer, so all turned out well.
@@Danboarding Thank you for the reply! You were definitely way ahead of the trend :)
@@agentsmith64 Thank you for your kind words and thanks for checking out the video!
Hi. Do you remember if the machine really is 84" wide? Because on video, it doesn't really look like it's that wide.
Based on dimensions, yes, it's 84", though I am not sure if that was measured on center of the uprights or whichever. Sorry if answer is not clear.
@@Danboarding Yeah, It’s confusing but it doesn’t seem that long. I know the height is bit over 7ft though. I just ordered one so i’m kind of worried bout the width. Thanks for the response though!
@@hiddenbears790 I don't have the rig with me anymore, but I am assuming that the 84" width might be from end to end of the Smith Bar and not the uprights as I mentioned earlier. That is when I consider the Smith bar as almost the same as an Olympic bar. I hope that makes it clear, sorry about early reply that was not.
@@hiddenbears790 hey did u buy one? Do you like it so far
@@dogeshiba3518 yeah! i actually ended up getting one a week after. so far i would say it’s genuinely worth it for what it is. i never used the smith machine since it’s always been in my way. overall i would say 9.5/10
How long did it take for you to get the product from when u order it
I was fortunate that the store, Fitness Factory of Calgary, had it in stock, so I only had to call in to arrange for pickup and payment.
You mention 9 feet high ceiling. On the website the machine shows 83" high but in the description mentions 89" . Can you tell me how much it mesures ?
It's around 83" tall when sides are measured. It's around 89" when measured from the floor to the top of the pull up bar. The pull up bar extends up a bit from the top of the uprights. Hope that helps!
@@Danboarding yes thanks you
Great! Where did you buy it and how much does it cost?
Fitness Factory in Calgary, Alberta Canada. It was on sale CND1200.
@@Danboarding on which website can I buy it?? I am from Europe
@@richardfleck7387 www.treadmillfactory.ca/fit505-rack-functional-smith That's the link for the Canadian website. You can try and Google "Fit505 Universal Functional Smith Machine" and maybe it will give you some links to stores that are more local to your area. Good luck!
@@Danboarding thanks man! You post that video 2018 and everything is fine with this thing? Or is something broken?
@@richardfleck7387 I have since sold it, only because I needed a squat rack for the strength training program that I switched to, which is to do press, squat and deadlifts. Since I do not have any need for isolation exercises, I had to let this rig go. I really loved it, but it was just taking up space not being used. Fortunately the buyer needed the specific functions this rig has to offer. No problem with the rig, I would have kept it but space was limited so I had to let it go.
Excellent review and much appreciated.
Thanks!
Hey, how's this machine doing now that you have owned it for this long? Any issues ?
I actually sold it long ago. I got a simple squat rack instead as I ended up not needing the isolation exercises that this rig had.
I just bought the functional trainer without the smith machine - just wondering how you managed to get the cable through the pulleys? Seems like you need to take a pulley off every time you feed the cable through, was that your experience?
Hi there! Yes, if remembered correctly, that was how I installed the cable in mine as well, that is I had to make sure the cable was set in before installing the pulleys.
@@Danboarding thank you, I've been racking my brain for another way all day!
@@lobbytubes Happy to be of help! Have fun working out on your new machine!
@@Danboarding so if you had to use the smith machine you had to change the pulley system before and then use it? I'm confused lol
@@davinderrai3977 No, the Smith machine is not attached to the pulley system. The Smith machine raises and lowers on a pair of uprights. It is independent of the pulleys.
Hi there, quick question, is it too narrow to do cross overs?
Hi there! I think there is enough room to do cross overs.
where did you bolt down the end cable?? please and thank you
Hi there. The end of the cable should be bolted behind the red carriage. Hope that helps.
dimensions in cm? vertical leg press support? pec dec attachment? leg curl?
84"W x 57"D x 89"H according to the website. No vertical leg press support or pec dec attachment nor leg curl option. Need to look elsewhere if you need those.
@@Danboarding hey I'm guessing that width is including the size of the Smith bars. Would you be able to tell me how wide the rack is by itself? Amazing I can't find this info anywhere online.
@@benrussell1574 Yup, can't find any info on exact dimensions, but if I can vaguely remember, it's more or less around 48 inches distance between the two uprights. That's just my guess as back then I was planning on putting some 4'x6' rubber mats under the rack and I think that space between the uprights where somewhere around that width, 4 feet. Sorry if I can't give a more accurate measurement.
Great review!!
Thanks!
What is the price of this machine in Indian Rupees
Hi there! No idea, though currently listed at $1399 Canadian Dollars at Fitness Factory website, so please do the conversion based on the current rate in your country.
Where to order and how much is the cost.
I got mine from our local fitness factory here in Calgary. Website: www.treadmillfactory.ca/fit505-rack-functional-smith
thanks!
No problem!
does the machine come with extra olympic rods and any attachments standard?
Hi there. What you see here is all that comes with the rig.
How does it not come with step by step instructions?
Hi there! Yes, sadly the instructions manual is nothing but an exploded view of the rig. I struggled a bit trying to figure out how to put it together myself. My tip is to lay all the part on the floor by referring to the instructions on where parts should go. You start with assembly of one side of the rig, then mirror it for the other side. I was my myself during the time I put the rig together, but I advice to have someone else to be with you when it comes to joining up the two sides because it is going to be really heavy! Good luck and thanks for checking out the video!
@@Danboarding thanks and how has it worked out for you, haha? Seriously how's the actual product in use? Thanks again
@@michealknight3776 During the time that I was using it, it worked really well! The cable/pulley system worked great for isolating muscle groups. The smith machine is okay for when doing shoulder and bench presses, though they are not commercial quality so not as smooth as what you can find in commercial gyms. I have not gone really heavy with this set up, so I am not sure how well they will hold up with really heavy pounds of weights.
Oh, with regards to putting it all together, I did it all by myself and was glad there was no accident, such as one side of the rig completed not falling down on me. I just propped one side against a wall and carefully balanced the other side while I tried installing the cross members that would join the pair. I would not recommend working on it by your lonesome; make sure to have a buddy or two to help!
Whats the brand?
FIT505.
Thank you for answering!! Where did you buy it ? Online?
@@5CCH Fitness Factory in Calgary.
Looks really good. Thanks for showing us. I’m filipino and I think you are too by your accent. I can’t wait I have my setup at home too and just subscribed to your channel. Check mine outZ my system I want to buy uses the smith portion for the upper and lower pulley but has only 1 in the top and 1 in the bottom. Your has the 2 at the top which is nice. Look like commercial quality from the video
Salamat, Kabayan! I subscribed back na. Thank you for checking out my video. The rig has a semi-commercial feel to it.
What kind of dolley did u use to move it and I how did you move it to your basement
No dolley! I did not used any. What I did was carefully unloaded all the boxes from my vehicle in our garage, opened up all the boxes there in the garage and made multiple trips of bringing every part down to the basement as shown in the video.
Thank you. Really thorough video. So many questions answered. I also like how u showed how it was packaged and how many boxes.
@@jodigreen6196 Thank you for your kind words! I was really impressed with how well it was packaged, with the only downside being that there where so many to unwrap and so many of them left to dispose of LOL!
Where did you buy it from? Thank you
I bought mine from Fitness Factory here in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
Can’t find it here in the US. Do you mind telling me how much was it?
Currently at $1,199.00 CND. www.treadmillfactory.ca/fit505-rack-functional-smith
It’s on backorder, ☹️
How much was it anyway?
can you measure the length from the front hole to the back hole that bolts the ground?
Hi there! Distance of bolt holes from front to back is 138 centimeters.
Thanks for the fast reply! I have 2 more questions. Why are you selling your machine and in all honestly how did you feel about the fit505 after a couple months of using it?
I actually love this rig and would keep it if not for the lack of space. I have been doing strength training and need a squat rack so this one has to go. The Fit505 is great for isolation movements and for when you need a smith machine. I get three machines in one! It's a solid rig and I feel bad that I had to let it go, but I have no more space in my basement for it so I rather that someone else gets to take it home and use it.
One last question. I wasn't able to find the optional weight stack on the treadmill factory website. Is that only in person?
Robert Nguyen I wrote to them asking for this information but never got an answer. Once I pay the store a visit I will make sure to ask them about it.
Sir, can u send size of every parts of the machine
www.treadmillfactory.ca/fit505-rack-functional-smith
No lat pulldown or seated row?
Unfortunately, no lat pull-down, but I do use the two cables to mimic the movement by kneeling down inside the rig and using the two cables to pull them down. Not the most effective, but it is what is available to try. Seated row I do the same thing by sitting in front of the machine, with both cables at the lowest setting. It's a compromise, and I do believe that this rig is not meant for those two movements.
@@Danboarding okay thank you. I'm trying to find a system to do the body by science super slow big 5 workout.
Qwerty Qaz perhaps check out ForceUSA's monster G12. It has a 1:1 cable with the weight stack of 95kg each stack so a good size range for lat pulldowns and rows off a single column.
@@Amber86queenbeethanks. I sprung for the monster G3 by force USA. It's working great so far for the super slow big 5 workout.
Danboarding
Hi how much is this machine fit505 ?
What is it's price
Danboarding
Hi there! Listed at $1399 Canadian Dollars at Fitness Factory website, so please do the conversion based on the current rate in your country.
where I can buy this product for eu Europe?
Hi there! As far as I know, it's only available here in Canada via Treadmill Factory. You may want to contact them and ask. www.treadmillfactory.ca. Hope that helps!
I knew it. You're a Filipino. You're "p" gave you away. Hehe. Nice rev. Btw
LOL Salamat! Thanks for checking out the video.
Is it available in india?
Not sure if it is, but you may contact the store where I got mine from and inquire about it. www.treadmillfactory.ca
You sound like a filipino uncle that lives in cali lol
LOL Filipino, I am indeed! Somehow the accent when speaking in English is just there, no matter where we are.
Hm did u spend for it?
More or less $1200 Canadian, from Fitness Factory here in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
🤓👍💯
Thanks!
How much rupees
I do not know the conversion rate, but I was able to purchase this on sale at around 1300CanadianDollars.
Pinoy ka noh?
Yes Kabayan!
@@Danboarding sa pinas ako. Gusto ko rin kasi bumili nyan
@@PodcastofFamousPeople Best to contact Fitness Factory customer service sa website nila para matulungan ka kung saan mo pwede i-order online. Hindi ko kasi alam ang international website nila or Asian website. Good luck!
How to buy
In Canada, Fitness Factory. www.treadmillfactory.ca/fit505-rack-functional-smith