Body-Solid Total Body Workout Exercise Machine – Vertical Climber, Maxi Climber, Max Climber, Jacobs Ladder & Cardio Climber for Home Fitness.

5 reviews for Body-Solid Total Body Workout Exercise Machine – Vertical Climber, Maxi Climber, Max Climber, Jacobs Ladder & Cardio Climber for Home Fitness.

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jenn and Shane – August 4, 2024

   First let me tell you I’m 5’9 120 lbs and a personal trainer. I read lots of reviews before choosing this brand and the review that swayed me was from a very large man who said the machine held sturdy underneath him and he had already bought 2 of the other brands and sent them back.

   This machine is very sturdy and doesn’t feel like it will collapse or come apart while I’m exercising. It isn’t quite as smooth as I’d like but it’s smooth enough, doesn’t get stuck or jerk your workout.
   I was a little skeptical of this because there is no resistance and I’m quite athletic, I didn’t think it would be a good enough workout. I’ve used it twice now for 20 min sessions after resistance training and I was sweating a storm and my glutes and quads even burned a bit. If you alter your feet position you can attack different muscle groups. I’m very happy with my purchase. The set up wasn’t too comples and the machine is easy to move and not too heavy.

2. 

   Rated 1 out of 5

   Josh – September 7, 2024

   I has high hopes based on the reviews. I wanted something simple, sturdy, no frills. The construction seemed solid initially. I am 200 lbs and hope this would be a good cardio tool for me. It was a good workout but is not built well.
   After 2 weeks bolts started to loosen so I loctited them back into place. Then I found there to be a clicking noise near the lower right foot pedal. The noise would be worse when I pulled on the handles (a force that adds some level of twist). I am very mechanically inclined and found that the center pin for the pulley on the right track was sticking out too far and catching on an existing hole in the rail so I hammered it in a couple mm with a punch which seemed to resolve this issue. After this I started my routine again only to have more scraping and grinding with the right track. I am someone who fixes things and now I am stuck with a project. I would NOT buy this Chinese machine. Very disappointed. Wish I could return it but discarded the original boxing.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   stremark – September 19, 2024

   To start, this is the third vertical climber I bought this month, the other two (Maxi-climber and Relife) were returned for poor construction / manufacturing. Maxi climber has poor wheel composition and break apart due to friction heat and none existent customer support (#1 complaint by customer reviews) ; Relife climber slides friction bind during heavy use and just seem to be getting worse. Best Fitness vertical climber wheels are like roller skates, hard rubber adhered to sealed metal bearings (but have issues, see cons). To be fair for this review, the people using this were within the equipments use specifications; I am 53y/o, 6’2″ and weigh 225 lbs and my wife is 5’3″ and weighs in the mid hundreds. I am very aggressive in my workouts and my wife works out in moderation and these machines are used daily from 10-30 minutes.

   Pros:
   Overall construction appears much better then the other two. Assetically, the appearance almost looks like something that might go in a gym. Larger and thicker tubing. Nicely painted. Heavy duty leg foot pads. Less bending to make adjustments and put in storage position.
   Upper handgrip adjustments are at chest level and easy to change.
   Sliding mechanism (shuttle) is smooth and inside the square tube.
   The foot pads are a little larger, smooth (can use barefooted) and parallel with the ground, no slipping around. (The competitor’s are bent forward and even with sharp spikes, I slipped forward during my workout and had to continuously adjust.)
   Additionally, the footpad construction is very sturdy and won’t break apart as I have read in other reviews.
   The two side slide shuttles are linked by a chain (not a cable) and not readily accessible by my grandchildren’s little fingers.
   Double upper handle grips that allow for long reach and lower reverse grip for pull down movement.
   The angle is not so steep that you feel (or hit as I have) your chin on the upper handles. (Also a CON)
   It easily folds up with one pin mid support, not at the bottom like the others.
   The main square tubes are constructed close enough to not get in the way and have you spread your legs unnaturally.
   ***Great customer service, answered their phone immediately and addressed my issue without question. (I address the issue later in the review)
   Cons:
   The workout angle is a little shallower then the others and actually bothered my knees because they moved forward more versus upwards. I adjusted the support bar between the two legs up 8″ and narrowed the stance and increased the angle, problem solved. I’ll drill new holes in the rear leg to make this safe and hold the angle. This should be a change to the product to allow different angles for different body movements.
   Step timer / counter is mounted in front at waist level and unreadable during use. It could be mounted at an angle behind handle bars that would allow visual access during the workout.
   Upper adjustment handgrip bars could be 6″ longer to reduce loose movement (sloppiness) when fully extended.
   Main issue so far is the shuttle wheel construction, on day two of use during a 30 minute workout, one of the internal shuttle wheels separated from the bearing and started grinding against the tubing wall. There is a lot of twisting stress and friction put on these moving parts while working out. Additional wheels at 90 degrees should be added at these pressure points to assist in alleviating this stress. (As a plus, more wheels are being shipped and hopefully fix the issue for good.)

   Overall, great machine for ther price and I would recommend others to buy.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jenn and Shane – September 20, 2024

   I decided this is worth 4 stars- WITH ROLLER UPGRADE.

   I WOULD NOT KEEP THIS WITH ORIGINAL ROLLERS.

   I went through the trouble of upgrading the rollers to POM wheels and it is noticeably smoother and these rollers should last much longer than the included rollers which were junk.

   The Good:
   -You will have no problem breaking a sweat on this machine.
   -The upgraded rollers roll pretty smoothly and should last a while.
   -I also like the handlebars, it lets you grab in about 3 or 4 different ways/heights which most of the competition does not have.
   -The foot pedals are slightly bigger and while not comfortable by any means, it’s as good as you will get in this price range.
   -This is very sturdy. Sure, if you lean back and basically hop you will move it, but I think this is as sturdy as you will find in a cheap foldable climber.
   -finally, aesthetics. It looks nicer than the other cheap machines.

   The bad:

   -The included rollers are junk and will not last. Replacing the rollers is a royal PITA and requires a bearing pulling kit to switch out. The only way to get new bearing is to go on AliExpress and buy POM rollers.
   -there are friction issues where the handles go into the machine. The picture shows where it started to scrape off the paint. Hopefully I can think of a way to fix this, but I’m not sure what it would be.

   All in all, it’s a $150 climber and if you want to take the time to replace the rollers, it’s probably a top choice for a foldable climber. I needed a foldable machine. While the friction issue can be annoying, it’s also a form of resistance.

   All in all, this machine will work up a sweat, fast!

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Josh – September 30, 2024

   This is my 3rd machine and although I haven’t had it as long as the others( I’ve had it 3 weeks) I can already tell this one is finally the one. The others were loud (I think because of the springs) and just generally not built well. This one is smooth and even at the base position the way it is set up makes me use my sides more. I am very happy with it