Speediance Gym Monster 2

Should you buy the Speediance Gym Monster 2?

The Speediance Gym Monster 2 is for someone with the budget for a connected, guided system and little floor space for iron. At $3,569.00 it ranks #9 of 10 in our Adjustable Dumbbells & Home Gyms category. For about a fifth of the price, the Sportsroyals Power Rack with Pulleys plus the PowerBlock Elite EXP Stage 1 (5-50 lb) covers most of the same lifts. The Marcy MWM-990 Home Gym is the simpler non-digital machine.

Where it earns its score

• Most capable machine here. Features score 96 for motor resistance up to 220 lb, cable work and bench stations in one unit.
• Coaching built in. The AI system tracks performance and suggests the next set's weight.
• Small when stored. It folds to 2.69 square feet, less floor than any rack or stack machine here.
• Fine load control. Digital resistance adjusts without plates, pins or dials.

What to know first

• Value is the lowest factor at 64. $3,569.00 would buy the Sportsroyals rack, a PowerBlock pair, the FLYBIRD bench and the Marcy machine with over $2,000 left.
• Thin track record. Only 141 ratings at 4.3 stars, and motors plus software give more to go wrong than steel and iron.
• Heavy delivery. The unit weighs 275 lb and a third-party seller ships it, so plan the delivery and check return terms.

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