Strange review this one for me as the product is good and does exactly what I wanted it for but in hindsight I wish I’d bought a different piece of equipment.
I picked this up as I wanted to start incorporating dips into my programme and I’m not strong enough to do them on my gymnastic rings just yet. I’d tried them on the corner of my kitchen unit (tip I saw on YouTube) and it actually works but you can’t lean forward much to target the chest.
I saw this dip station and thought they were a good price.
Construction was fairly simple, you’ll need two 17mm spanners, ideally a socket wrench and one spanner and large Philips screwdriver. One spanner/screwdriver to hold the bolt in place and the other spanner to tighten the nut. You don’t need someone to help but if there’s someone handy to help you’ll build it faster.
After a couple of workouts the station seems solid, no wriggle or bend. I’m 6ft and the height is fine, you do have to bend your legs but you have to do that anyway with chest focused dips.
Built as to the instructions the handles do go very wide at the ends, I had to have my hands at the narrowest point and it feels okay but still wider than I’d like. An optimal hand position for the dip is right by your sides. As per other reviewers have mentioned you can build it the opposite way so the bars go inwards which is how I’ve chosen to have it.
My only real criticism of the station is that it has a very smooth gloss finish all over including the handles, I’d like to have seen the handles have rougher finish, maybe even some knurling to help with grip. I may actually take some sand paper to it to help with that.
After building and using the station I wish I had spent a bit more money and bought parallel bars instead as you can do dips just as well but they offer more versatility in terms of exercise selection and they’re easier to move around.
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Size | 106.50 x 84.00 x 79.00 cm |
| Style | Modern |
| Material composition | BPA-Free Plastic, Iron |
| Handle type | Fixed |
| Material type | BPA-Free Plastic, Iron |
| Included components | No components included |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Brand | Yaheetech |
| Manufacturer | Yaheetech |
| Manufacturer reference | MM-00090887 |
| Product Dimensions | 106.5 x 84 x 79 cm; 12.4 kg |
| ASIN | B01EO6VVM6 |
