I purchased the FT2 around two months ago. My concern was to install this 800-lb unit on a second floor, I posted my questions on this page, and I want to thank the Amazon community for their feedback. You should get 11 boxes, but I only received 10 (the leg extension kit was missing). Amazon asked me not to open the other boxes and wait until they send me another set. I contacted Inspire and they sent me the missing box in a day or two, really great!

I was impressed by the parts quality and the clear instructions. All parts arrived in perfect condition. Putting together the FT2 is a two-day project assuming you do not make mistakes in the process or parts are missing. In my case, one stack raiser was missing, but again Inspire sent me the piece which arrived in a couple of days. You may need an extra hand when installing the upper brackets.

The unit was installed in a small room upstairs that sits over a load bearing beam. My unit is on a shag rug, over 3 panels of 3/4 inch plywood (in a U-shape) to distribute the weight across multiple joists. I will update this feedback if I see any structural damage over time, I hope not, it shouldn't.

The equipment is commercial quality. The pulleys run smoothly, the bench is very solid and comfortable. The top two and the back four pulleys provide several options to work individual muscles. The leg extension works great.

The Smith machine is a fantastic addition. However, because it starts from a negative position, I had to get used to it. It is now part of my basic routine for squats, calves, bench press, and incline press. With the weight multiplier, I do not think I will ever need to buy the extra weight stacks.

It is amazing the number of exercises you can do in a very small footprint.

Working out at home is priceless. No commute, no stinky bathrooms or loud music. The FT2 plus a couple of adjustable dumbbells and a good cardio machine, should be enough to be in decent shape without having to go to a gym ever again.

Super happy. Make sure you have 2 people to assemble.

I've been bodybuilding for about 12 years religiously, and this machine can replace almost everything. Chest, back, shoulders, arms, glutes, legs, abs you name it the different lifts you can do are endless! The quality is top notch nicer than a gym equipment in every aspect. Very easy to use and it comes with a pretty decent workout manual for beginners that would be easy to follow and learn the machine and your body. I assembled this myself with the smith and leg attachment and extra weight stack and instructions were probably the best I've had, never got confused once on what I was doing. Total time was probably about 6 hours but I used all my own tools and I am mechanically inclined. I can't say enough good things about this machine. After 12+ years of paying for a big chain gym membership and driving back and forth 6 days a week I am FINALLY done with gyms thanks to this machine. I have a adjustable bench press that I bought and have never used since I purchased the FT2. Been abusing it for 3 months now and I know it is going to last a long time, this is awesome quality and I'm so glad I bought this machine instead of the others I was looking at.
UPDATE: 1-28-20 I have been using this machine for one year now 6 days a week, and it is in the same exact condition as you see in the picture. Not a single issue I have had with it, not one piece has shown signs of wear, even the vinyl bench material looks new still. Only thing I have done Is lubed the moving parts up a couple times and that's it. All bearings and pulleys and cables operate smooth as butter also. 100% recommend this product if you are looking for a home gym, this is very high quality machine

I was looking for a new home gym and decided on the Inspire FT1. So glad I did, this thing is amazing! The quality, versatility, ease of operation and bang for the buck all surpassed my expectations!

Some things to know if you're considering the FT1"¦

Delivery "“ the Inspire FT1 is delivered via very large truck and is heavy, like roughly 700 lbs heavy. It comes in 8 boxes -- 6 boxes containing 50 lbs of weight plates each (if you get the 100 lb upgrade, add 2 more boxes), 1 small box containing the shroud parts, and 1 very large, very heavy box containing the actual FT1 and accessories, on a large double pallet. But everything was packed extremely well!

Setup "“ despite the weight of the FT1, setup was easy"¦ like super easy. The instructions advise using 2 people to set it up (probably due to the weight of each side of the FT1), however I did it by myself in right at 2 hrs total. Each side of the FT1 is preassembled with the pulleys and everything already together, you just have to connect the sides and add the weight stacks, accessory holder and shrouds. The instructions are very straight forward and easy to follow and the nuts and bolts are separated for each step, which is nice. Know where you're putting the FT1 before you add the weight stacks"¦ cause once it's all together, it's heavy! Follow the instructions for tightening the bolts and you're all set!

Versatility "“ I absolutely love the versatility of the FT1! Changing exercises, changing position of the handles/pulleys up and down, changing the weight you want to lift"¦ all super quick and easy! The number of different exercises you can do on the FT1 is seriously only limited to your imagination. The pulleys are super smooth and quiet while using, and the whole thing is built solid! It comes with high quality handles, both a straight bar and a curl bar, a tricep rope, a couple other nifty accessories and an exercise guide.

Overall I couldn't be happier with my Inspire FT1, it totally blows away my old home gym and takes up less space in the process. 5 stars is not enough!

I assembled this by myself, took about 8 hrs; Mostly bc of awkward positioning and bracing without an additional person to help.

This cable system trainer is awesome and very functional. The additional bench with hamstring curl and leg extension capability makes it even better. Basically all you need for all in one home gym. I have squat racks and racks of dumbells plus way too much other gym equipment but use the inspire the most. It can reduce the workout time bc of no need to re rack weights on barbells and such. Plus cable system allows you to incrementally increase weight for progress where sometimes free weights can be limiting. Smiths machine component is great and easy to switch to.

My only complaint is that the cable sleeves tear very easily. Within 1 or 2 weeks they started tearing. Up until that point it was very quiet machine. Now the cable rubs on the pulley system and makes it noisy and less free flowing when engaging the system. After a couple of months all cable sleeves were torn. I've owned this system for 1 yr now. I would had rated this product 5 stars if it wasn't for this fact.