If you purchase this, you may be like me. Not a ton of cash, but also, just need a reliable platform for back extensions and the like. I am not a power lifter and this is in my home gym, so it meets my needs. I WOULD like to have foot platforms and a little bit beefier metal, but those models are for sale and I have this one. So, I got what I paid for so that is satisfaction enough. I would recommend for a home gym.