Review on RitFit Adjustable / Foldable Utility Weight Bench For Home Gym, Weightlifting And Strength Training - Bonus Workout Poster With 35 Total Body Exercises by Jeff Pettis

I picked this up for some dumbbell work when I don't feel like hauling my butt down to the gym. I just set it up today and finished my first lift. So far, I'm impressed.While I wasn't blown away by the level of packaging, it arrived undamaged. Even the rolled-up exercises poster wasn't crushed. There are a few translation errors in the manual, but honestly, setup was so easy that instructions weren't really needed. Within minutes, I was trying it out.The first thing I noticed is that it's really light. Coupled with some reviews I saw claiming it cracked in half on first use, I was a little wary when I climbed on it with weights. As soon as I started lifting, stability concerns immediately left my mind. I had it set up on carpet and it still felt almost as stable as a commercial bench on gym rubber. However, one downside to the light weight is that it slides when an exercise applies as much lateral force as downward. I had to brace the back stabilizer with my feet for spider curls. Pins are spring-loaded, which is great for a bench this cheap. Adjustment is easy during supersets.Being light makes it very easy to pack up and store, though it's a little awkward to carry in the folded state and could have used some handles. The manual claims there are holes for the pins to lock the seat and back into place while folded, but I only found one on the seat side. Also, not having holes for the locking bolt to pass through the frame once folded seems like a missed opportunity. Together these oversights allow it to flop around a bit as it's carried, so make sure you're holding it right to avoid pinched fingers. It would be possible to slide this under a bed in the extended state, but it'd probably be too tall to do so once folded. As you can see, it fits nicely in the corner behind my rowing machine.Between my body weight and dumbbells, I'm only loading it up with about half the weight it's rated for. Not sure I'd try any serious barbell work on it. But for 80 bucks, I'd say my expectations are met without any serious drawbacks and I'm excited about getting some more use out of it. If the thing falls apart while I'm on it, you know I'll come back to update the review :)