Bought this as the gym has been closed the majority of the year. While it did take two of us almost an entire day to set up we are extremely happy with the results. There’s a lot of versatility and it seems as though your imagination is the only limit. As well, for being such a multi use machine, it really does have a reasonably sized foot print and we still have lots of space around it.

Everything is good quality and moves smoothly. We did need to tweak it a bit to get the pin to slide in and out easily, which was a step that was not well represented in the instructions.

Happy with the variety of attachments it came with. The unit does have unique engineering to it, so expect to take some time learning how to use it and get used to it.

Very excited to get gym quality work outs at home!

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  We have been looking to improve our home gym and visited a local fitness dealer. We tested/examined a few different brands and really love this piece of equipment. Hoping to get one in the near future!!!

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  Overall, the XFT is an excellent all-around weight machine. If you are looking for a compact, efficient machine that can do almost anything; this is the best out there.
As background, I have been lifting for over 45 years and have used almost everything including free weights, a wide variety of club machines, leverage machines, Smith machines, and a Bodycraft Jones machine with cable columns that I had for the previous 15 years. I liked the Jones machine, but when I moved, I wanted something more compact and more efficient to use than having to load plates.
After using the XFT for several weeks now, here are my thoughts.
• Assembly – It is a very well-made machine, and the instructions are good, but it is relatively complex and takes quite a while to put together. I did it almost entirely alone. There are some bolt placements that are a little tricky to get to or areas where it took some pressure to get things lined up. I have put together quite a few pieces of exercise equipment, and this took the longest by far. The final product is a very nice-looking, compact machine.
• Cable columns – These work perfectly as you would expect and have plenty of height adjustments.
• Pressing – The bar pressing action for things like bench press or overhead press is good, but it isn’t quite as smooth or clean feeling as the Jones machine, where it is a much simpler linear bearing setup compared to all the additional cables and pulleys on the XFT. It is still good, but it just doesn’t feel quite as clean, and I can see in it in the lower amount of weight I can do compared to the Jones machine.
• Pulling – Using the bar for pulling like lat pulldowns or deadlifts feels very good. The provided strap works well to lock you in place for lat pulldowns. Deadlifts also feel very nice; the only problem is that I would like to have more than 200 lbs, and the doubling-up capability doesn’t help – more on that below.
• Doubling up – The capability to double the weight by attaching the cable columns to the bar has limited use. For something like a deadlift, where it would be very useful because you can do heavier weights, you can’t really use it at that low of a starting height because the pulleys aren’t low enough. Even if you have a starting height that works, the problem is that the cable attachments will tend to pull the bar toward or away from you, depending on what way you are facing. The more your bar movement is in line with the cable column movement, the less you would notice this, or I suppose you could lock the horizontal bar movement, but that defeats one of the prime benefits of the machine.
• Overall adjustability and movement – The variety of height adjustments, starting positions for the bar, and the vertical and horizontal bar movements all seem more than adequate.
• Efficiency – This was one of my big motivations – to avoid a lot of the setup time of loading and unloading plates, etc. – and the XFT is very efficient. It is very quick and simple to adjust the starting bar height, cable columns, and weight stack as you move from exercise to exercise.
As with anything, there are tradeoffs, but the XFT is as good as you can get for its flexibility, adjustability, efficiency, and safety, and still have the feeling of lifting real weight.

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  I have this machine for a few years been great for toning up body and strengthening muscles.
Doesn’t take much space, price was Great ,customer support also is great.

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  Was looking at buying either the Inspire FT2 or French Fitness FSR80. Unbeknownst to me my brother was also in the market and just recently bought the Bodycraft XFT . He told me about it and I’m so glad he did as the XFT is by far the superior multi-functionall. I love the telescopic smith bar and fact the smith bar connects to the selectorized weights. Excellent design and well worth the money.

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  Added this to my PT studio and its a phenomenal piece of equipment, so much versatility and my clients love it.

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  I'm very impressed! This is a serious piece of gym equipment that should make any gym-rat happy. It arrived on two pallets that the delivery driver wheeled into my garage. I carried all the boxes inside and upstairs to my workout room and did a quick inventory. All parts were there, and everything was in perfect condition.
I found the assembly to be fairly easy, the instructions were well-written and illustrated, I just took my time to carefully read and understand each step before proceeding. I was pleasantly surprised at how well everything was packed - unlike many other products I have purchased. All items were carefully wrapped and boxed separately; the screws, nuts and bolts were all well-labeled so there was no confusion as to which to use.
I did all assembly by myself with no trouble, but it would have been helpful to have an assistant for a couple of steps.
The machine functions flawlessly! I am able to do nearly every exercise that I do at the gym, but better and safer, and without having to wait for someone to finish. I’m 60 and have been in the gym for my entire adult life, mostly using free-weights, I’m very happy to now be able to do everything at home.
I looked at several different functional fitness machines, some with weight stacks and some free-weight. I’m glad I went with the XTF. Although I’ve always preferred free-weights, I’m finding I can do everything the same and probably better and safer with a stack, it also saves the money and space that would be required with a 400 lb set of weights.
Overall I’m extremely happy! I’m sure I will keep this machine as long as I’m able to lift weights, and will never again belong to a commercial gym.
Nicely done, Bodycraft!

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  Full disclosure: I am the President of BODYCRAFT. I have had the unique privilege of working out on the XFT prototype for 4 months now. I fall more in love with it every time I use it! The almost endless variety of exercises allow me to constantly mix up the routines. What would normally be an hour and a half workout is now done in 45 minutes. I now do not fear being trapped under a barbell as the XFT is totally safe. I replaced my Jones Platinum with the XFT and created a lot more space in my basement. I trust future XFT owners will enjoy this piece as much as I do. Thanks for reading this.

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  For years i had been looking to complete my Home Gym and when i saw this machine i thought this was exactly what I was looking for.
Its extremely light desig and rhe versatility was what conviced me.
I have using the machine for a month now and i am extremely happy with my purchase.
Yes it did take me a few days to assemble but it was worth every penny i spent.
The only recommendation is to make the wiring instructions a bit more legible.

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  Always loved the BodyCraft brand as have been quite familiar with it after spending some time in the states and the office I worked at had a little staff gym with lots of bodycraft kit which I loved. This is almost like and superior version of their Jones machine but with so many more functions and no need for weight plates! It also takes up a modest amount of space considering it functionality!

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