This is a serious machine and probably too much for most home gyms out there but if you have the space, the budget, and a few strong friends to help you move the pieces and assemble it, you won't regret it!
Few things I wish I had known before buying:
The "assembly instructions" are 1 page ... which is ridiculous. Perhaps a mistake on my unit but I was too excited to wait for Fitness Avenue to get back to me so I did without them. In the end it's not too difficult but I made a few mistakes sequencing some of the steps and I have to do/undo/redo/etc.
The box that contains the machine is huge (60"x74"x30") and there are only a few pieces as many parts came pre-assembled; 4 main components that are quite heavy, pads, bars, and braces.
The width of the machine including the bar put the weights is 65", not 42.5" - A big difference
If you are limited to a standard 8' ceiling, brace yourself as you won't be able to slide the top part in. You will 1 person lifting the front of the machine 6-12" to give you extra clearance while 2 people are sliding the top part in. Not easy and frankly dangerous. I would say the minimum ideal height is 95" - The top part is the heaviest part of this machine at ~150lbs.
If you are less than 5'8", you might find the positions for locking the weights either too high or too low. I wish there were more adjustments. I'm 5'8" and I can barely operate the machine. I think this was fitted for someone around 5'10".
The plates to put your feet are on the…