DF4900 Smith Machine with Linear Bearings, Weight Plate Storage and Pull-Up Bar, Squat Rack, Half Power Cage for Strength Training Home Gym

I waited to write a review until after I used it a bit.Assembly: Make sure you watch the YouTube videos versus trying to use the printed instructions. I purchased the smith press and a lat attachment. It took me a few hours to assemble everything.Squats: This is why you would buy a smith press, so you can squat a decent amount of weight and not kill yourself. This machine is a little different than the ones you would use at the gym. This bar weighs more than a 45lb olympic bar. The smith presses at a gym, the bar is weight assisted so it weighs much less. After you make adjustments, it feels the same as the ones at a gym.Lunges: You can do these on a smith press by dropping your leg back and bending your front leg. Not fun but effective.Bench: You need to purchase a bench separately for this. Just another way to exercise your chest. Worthwhile because the more different ways you can complete an exercise, the better.Military press: I like the smith press for military press. You need to complete the exercise sitting but it takes the stress off your lower back.Upright rows: I love the smith press for upright rows.Calf raises: You’ll need to purchase a step but this is one of the best pieces of equipment to use to perform calf raises. Your other alternative is a calf machine that would seem to be a huge waste of money for just one body part. You could use a leg press but it won’t be as good as a smith press with a step.Rows: Again, just another effective way to exercise your back.Pull ups: The bar is too low for my taste but it’s good for stretching your upper body and hanging straps from.With the lat attachment and 200lb weight stack:Lat pull downs: This is a little bit wonky. You have to sit on a bench and once you add a decent amount of weight, you’re going to feel your butt leaving the seat. You could add the chain (included) and kneel but you have to look out for the side supports. What I did was add a pad to the bar and rest that on my thighs while I complete the lat pulls.Curls: At first I was disappointed because there seemed no way I could stand up to perform these because the weight stack would run out of room on the the rails before I could complete the exercise. I completed the curls sitting down and purchased a preacher pad that I could rest on my thighs, which is a little awkward. But, if you add the section of chain (included) between the hook and whatever you’re using for a bar, you can stand.Rows: I bought a metal handle to use for this. You can bend over and do one arm at a time and it works well.Triceps extension: I’m still getting used to this. It works better with the chain, although you could do it without.Sturdiness: The machine is very sturdy, especially if you store your excess weights on the rear supports.With the lat attachment, bench, and extra handles, I spent less than 2k and have everything I ever wanted for my home gym.Oh, a part was missing when it first arrived. I called their customer service number and was able to speak to a real person who sent the part priority mail and it arrived in a couple days. Later, I called the same number to order the lat attachment with a 200lb weight stack. Seems like a great company.