Bench is great but the seat was installed crooked. Yes, it still functions as intended but looks weird.

great quality , heavy duty , over built , Ineverr have to worry about catastrophic failure while lifting heavy , Ill break before this bench ..... Buy it

I initially reviewed as 2 star. I admit this was a pretty harsh review as this was for a damaged handle, cosmetic issues and no instructions for installing the retrofit kit. Honestly though, at this price point, implement a fix for the handle so it doesn't get damaged when moving the bench. Without a fix, you have to bend down to look under the seat and check if the handle is centred before moving in fear of damaging the handle further. I am downgrading this to a 1 star as upon further inspection, my bottom seat has a wobble to it. The pad for the back is rock solid but for an 1800 AUD bench, I don't want a wobble to the bottom seat when it is brand new. I have tried trouble shooting it but it seems to be the metal frame itself that is causing the wobble. To improve this product, please include instructions for mounting the retrofit kit and potentially including an Allen key. Id be surprised if many people have an Allen key that large and at 475 AUD for the retrofit kit, save people a trip to the hardware store. I want to love this bench I really do and those niggly things I can get over. The gap between the pads though is what causes me to not recommend this product unless you can try it first. For a dumbbell chest press you have to sit on the edge of the seat so when you roll back you have support on your bum otherwise you roll into the gap. For skull crushers (tricep extensions) where you would place you head right at the top of the back pad in the horizontal position or zero degrees, at 6ft my bum is right at the edge of the gap. 6'1" might be ok but I would say anyone taller than this and your lower back would fall into the gap. I hope this review helps people make a more informed decision about this purchase.

Good all round bench but a few annoying issues with no bushings on the handle bolt and wheels so they would slide side to side and hit the bench frame, then get sharp edges or constantly get caught. I added some to fix the issues but for the price you shouldn't need to.

Bought this bench in 2015, used it regularly since. Still on the original pads, and they look great. The metal parts and wheels and everything still function flawlessly. I expected some corrosion over the years, being a garage bench—nope. At this rate, this thing is going to outlast me. Quality product!

I would be 100% satisfied with the AB-2 if the retrofit kit was available in europe. Sadly, ordering the update kit from the US is unacceptable as taxes and shipping would lead to a total price increase that is almost equivalent to the original AB-2 price. Besides the latter problem, the AB-2 is amazing. Solid as hell. Best, Thomas

I bought it two months ago and used it since, happy with it. It is built with quality materials, very stable, reduced foot print and pretty light which makes it suitable for smaller rooms/garages and it has a nice pad with 12" (31cm) width (great for stability in BP) The drawbacks would be two: the large gap - which can be overcome by using the top flat part if you are not too tall - and the price (maybe a couple hundred euro less would make it ideal). I would rate it with 4.5 stars, it is worth buying it.

This bench is made for the ages! It is all you need and is the anchor tenant of my gym!