Customer Reviews

Apex JD2.2 Flat Bench

5 star:		(54)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(15)

 

 

Assembled bench, legs were uneven and the platform was tilted. The third time I used it a leg folded under the weld was fine the metal tore because it is thin. The platform cover is slick and the plywood backing will flex creating instability. The only thing they got right was the padding and width of the platform. This bench is junk, I posted pics in the costumer image area of the failure.

UPDATE: i have gotten no response from anybody about this product failure.

Had it for a little over 4 months, and one of the legs buckled while I was doin Bench Presses... Almost smashed my face with 50 pound dumbells.. Fun! Not!

This is a good weight bench. I use mine for bench press, tricep extensions, and,with addition of ankle weights, leg extensions. Ie is very solid despite its light weight. I weigh 300lbs. It also serves as a nice bench to sit on. very comfortable.

This bench was easy to assemble, and, once put together, the bench was solid, i.e., it didn't wobble. The padding is good and the overall quality is good. The only downside I have seen from the bench so far is that it could use a wider base for doing exercises like dumbell flies... This could be considered a good thing, though: you have to use your core and bring the weights up evenly. This could also be due to that fact that the bench sits on thick carpeting. For $40 and free shipping, I have no complaints.

I'm 180 pounds and I was using two 35 pound dumbbells. A bit of angular momentum put some torque on the corner of the leg, and it snapped on me. I'm lucky not to have been hurt.

Even if you're smaller than me, I would recommend avoiding this bench. Get a safe, solid bench.

This awful bench buckled while I was benching 35lb weights, the front leg tore free from the bracket, slammed forward, then the rear leg bent inward - I dropped both weights, narrowly missing my face, and they hit the ground hard enough to cut my carpet!

DO NOT BUY this thing is SHODDY and the metal is FAR too thin for any real use.

I purchased this bench to add to my home gym. After assembly I laid on the bench and it was uncomfortably slanted to the right. turns out the tabs to fasten the pad on were welded on without being leveled and slant to the right. i had to add my own shims between those tabs and the pad. I do like the bench, however, easy to assemble, stoutly built, and a thick yet firm pad. If it were not for the tabs being welded wrong I would have given this five stars for the price.

I bought this bench a few months ago and it's worth it for the price. While it's just a bench (doesn't have any fancy tilt or dumbell rack features, etc) it works. It's easy to assemble, is comfortable for my 5'6" frame, and is light so I can move it from room to room as needed. Just what I needed.

Bench collapsed and almost killed me after a month of use. A bracket bent like a tin can and snapped off a leg. I called the company and they said they would ship a replacement part. I waited a month for the part and never came. Finally called again today, back ordered for 4 months (probably because many are breaking). You should buy the Ironmaster bench. Best bench I have ever owned, invest now and it will save you dollars and maybe your life. Apex sucks ask my ribs.

After reading all of the great reviews about how sturdy and rugged it was I took a chance it would be OK for benching in the rack. No complaint with the manufacturer because they stated 300 lb. limit. Apparently non of the reviewers have a big bench press. The pad feels great. Ideal width and firm pad. But the frame will not take heavy weight. We had just done 625 for a 2 board press and were very lucky when I was about to take 675 out that one side spotter noticed the leg bent inwards about 10-15 degrees. Quite sure the 675 would have finished it and me off. Like I said, based on all the reviews I decided to 'check it out' and almost paid dearly. I'm going to get the legs welded at the seams so it's a solid bench and use it for DB work, so it's not a wast (price is great). I'd recommend it as a DB work bench. But if you and the bar weigh more than 300, don't risk it. Respect the recommended limit and it's a good comfortable and affordable light work bench.