Top Pick — discover the Marcy MWM-988 Multifunction Steel Home Gym 150lb Weight Stack Machine by MARCY, built for performance and designed for life in the United States.
The Marcy MWM-988 Multifunction Steel Home Gym 150lb Weight Stack Machine by MARCY combines reliability, modern design, and user-focused engineering. Perfect for everyday use, it delivers dependable results for American customers who value comfort.
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$499.99
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Old Goat Ninja –
The seller went above and beyond. I definitely recommend if you want 100 % quality
JaJoeJer –
Very sturdy product and works well after assembly. It took us (3 people total) approximately 2+ hours to fully assemble. Product works great and does the job. You get value for your money. It also does not take a lot of space.
JaJoeJer –
Overall, I have almost nothing but good things to say about this equipment. It is very sturdy, well built, and of high quality. I have had the opportunity to use it multiple times over the last couple of weeks since it arrived, and it has functioned flawlessly. I was hesitant to purchase it off Amazon after receiving equipment (from other brands) in the past that felt wobbly, unsteady, or cheap, but I was very pleasantly surprised by what I received. Assembly took 2-3 hours, but was pretty simple. There were two areas of the instructions that weren’t as clear as I’d have liked them, and the assembly instructions are just images, no text, but overall it was simple enough to fill in the gaps.
The machine comes in three boxes… One large box with all pieces of the machine itself, as well as two smaller boxes each filled with weights. The smaller boxes are heavy, but very manageable. The large box, though, requires two people to lift/move safely. I was able to assemble the machine completely on my own, but it would have been considerably easier with two people, if you have someone else available that can help.
Overall, for the price this was an amazing purchase. I would definitely recommend this to someone for a home-gym (assuming you have the space).
Dave S. –
I love this machine. Small, compact, and could easily be a good stand alone unit and only home gym. Personally, I use it in addition to a free weight bench. My space for more equipment is limited, so when my parents bought the MWM-990 and after assembling it for them and seeing in person how little space it took, and then testing it, I knew I had to have one. I searched and this one came up but was listed for half what my parents paid for their 990, so I ordered this one. Having assembled the 990, and now the 988, and then using both, I can tell you they are the same. Any differences between them would have to be pointed out to me because I didn’t notice any other than color. If anything, my 988 is smoother in operation. I know I got lucky on price, but if you are finding this one cheaper than the 990, or just like the color of this one better, get this one. It’s the same machine. You aren’t missing anything from the 990 by getting this one.
Assembly was easy. Took me a little under 3 hours, by myself, both timse. I don’t understand any review stating it takes all day, or is difficult, etc. Instructions are blow out style pictures and easy to follow. Listed hardware on each step don’t always match what they picture (listed will say 4 washers, but photo clearly shows 8, etc) but it’s irrelevant. Follow the pictures. It all works out in the end.
Package arrived kind of abused, but materials are strong inside and no damage occurred. Packaged well and can withstand a “rough” delivery.
I’m 6’3″ with a tall torso for my height, and have no problems using the machine. I’ve seen some reviews saying it’s too small for 6′ and above. I disagree. Just because the pull down bar comes with a long chain doesn’t mean you need to use the entire length. I use half the length of the chain and can get full movement on pull downs.
Hope this helps someone out there. In my opinion, the only better machines out there are the much bigger machines (which I would of bought if I had the space). The 988/990 are the best bang for the size, being the best bang for the buck is a bonus.
Anon –
It took me approx. 5 1/2 hours to unpack the pieces and parts, lay out and organize everything, and then assemble it.
At this price point, I am very impressed with the quality and sturdiness of the product. Of course, it’s not designed for high volume, commercial grade use at your local gym, but its a very good “home” piece of exercise equipment that seems like it will last a long time under those conditions. There is only a few drawbacks. It would have been nice if it included a support bracket or holder directly underneath the preacher curl bench to hold a curl bar. Without that, the curl bar sits on the ground which means you have to pick it up, swing around to sit down and use the preacher curl bench. Not very convenient and seems like a simple design oversight. Secondly, they could have included a few extra (snap) style carabiners (which I purchased separately).
Like other reviewers, I would have been inclined to rate this 5 stars if not for the assembly instructions and shipping damage. The graphics backplate that fits over the weight stack had a significant dent in it when I took it out of the box. Nothing that keeps me from using it, but aesthetically, it looks kind of bad for a brand new gym. Secondly, the assembly itself was relatively easy until you get to the final few steps for the pulley and cable system. The picture only assembly instructions left me wanting for more clear directions. After I got the first cable and set of pulleys installed the other two were easier as I had figured out the process. There is a good side view graphic on the next to last page in the Assembly Manual. It’s very useful for showing the completed cable/pulley system. They should have put that at the beginning.
Lastly, for you “stronger” individuals that might be turned off by the limit of a 150 lbs. weight stack, don’t be fooled. For certain exercises, the pulley system provides more resistance than the advertised 150 lbs. But if you’re one of those people that can easily curl 50+ lbs. dumbbells and has to use max weight for every exercise, then this gym is probably not for you.
Great gym for those that workout and want to maintain / increase their muscle tone and also for beginners.