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PR3000 Home Gym - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(7 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 7 reviews
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Customer Reviews for PR3000 Home Gym - Black
Customer Rating
5
Solid product
on December 12, 2019
Posted by: Terrence
from Peterborough
Instructions were easy to follow, however nuts, bolts, and washers were not labeled and all bagged loose together. Once I identified the pieces it went together quickly. Will just need a ratchet set and wrench but it's a breeze.
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Customer Rating
5
THE BEST
on September 20, 2020
Posted by: Gym rat
from Vancouver
This machine nicely takes the place of free weights. I can do all the exercises I’m used too at the gym. I have worked out all my life &
Going into my home gym makes me smile.
I am very happy.
Going into my home gym makes me smile.
I am very happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Better than paying for a gym membership
on March 21, 2021
Posted by: Richard
from Mississauga
I used to like going to the gym. Felt it was a better workout by forcing myself there to do the work. Covid left me stranded a long time. Then I saw this and read reviews. Thus model is best. You don’t have to change cables and it does everything my gym did and more. I can watch all my tv series while working out. And no fear of someone passing Covid on with all their grunts and deep breathing at the gym.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
4
Synopsis
on November 14, 2020
Posted by: Joey
from Canada
I purchased this model at regular price ($1723 tax included) this fall when brick and mortar health clubs were shuttered by government edict late last summer; the other popular Bowflex models still available through online vendors (when not backordered) were the PR1000, the Blaze and the Xtreme SE 2. The PR3000 is a compromise between the latter and the former, with more advanced features and versatility than the Blaze while lacking a few of the benefits and user-comforts of the SE 2, which is the latest of its power rod-centric models (and correspondingly more expensive).
The assembly itself took about five hours alone at a medium-slow pace, and the small components are all bundled together in a bag, largely unlabeled. There aren’t any publicly available assembly videos for this model online, so the manual is your only resource for that part.
I’ve used the machine for a variety of exercises by muscle group and was favorably impressed with the quality of the frame & parts; the squat bar, ankle wraps, and Rod Rejuvenator are sold separately, and I consider both essential to the proper functioning of the machine, so that accounts for the loss of a star on the review rating scale.
As others have mentioned, the range of motion is not identical to a typical cable station in a gym, and may require some weight shifting on the upper body to achieve full ROM; the rods also produce somewhat less weight than labeled, though with the 310lb or 410lb upgrade there’s more than sufficient resistance for the average trainer. The machine itself is quiet when being operated (other than the short impact of the floating pulleys against the frame during the negative portion of the repetition) and the rods are robust and durable, particularly when stored with the Rod Rejuvenator.
The only improvements that could’ve been considered were adding wheels or casters to the base for easier moving and different locations for the bolts on the machine’s V-shaped legs for easier disassembly, as it’s tedious to move out of apartments or through smaller doors.
A solid alternative to conventional gym training overall.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
4
Loving it
on July 18, 2021
Posted by: KT
from Northern Ontario
Equipment is good quality and is doing exactly what it is intended to do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Versatile workout
on January 5, 2022
Posted by: JK
from Mississauga
This home gym does everything I want in a gym. It's extremely easy to use and I get a good workout. I would definitely recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
3
Performs as described.
on October 15, 2022
Posted by: No pain no gain
from Brossard
I have been a weight user to keep in good physical condition for the last 40 years, Decided to give this apparatus a try and so for very satisfied. Easy to assemble took me and my wife 2 hours and it was done. It's well built and sturdy.
The users manual is old fashion the excercises are depicted by drawings, at this level of price and sophistication I would have expected a dvd demonstrating all the possibilities and have a few routines wth music and motivational trainer.
The users manual is old fashion the excercises are depicted by drawings, at this level of price and sophistication I would have expected a dvd demonstrating all the possibilities and have a few routines wth music and motivational trainer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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