In a past life I used to sell gym memberships for a once dominant chain in America so I know what’s good and what’s not. For what I paid, this thing is worth every cent! I’m not trying to setup a workout studio, this is for myself in a garage that’s in Phoenix Arizona. It’s got leather seating, strong brackets for the seat adjustments and the pins fit snug in their corresponding pathways. The red and black looks sharp and the stitching feels very tight. Out of the box I only needed to attach the resistance bands which have a video to show how they should be installed. I almost went nuclear because the velcro kept coming undone and this video brought things down to defcon 5. Would I put this in a gym for public use? No, but for private use, absolutely! I could’ve bought a used Cybex bench for about three hundred but why when I can get the same results buying a brand new bench at a third of the cost? Plus I can store this when I’m not using it. If a pin becomes loose or the leather starts to wear in a couple years I’m not going to care as much as I would on a name brand setup. This cost as much as it would to reupholster a four hundred plus dollar commercial bench. Should that ever happen I can easily sell this and get a portion of my money back. A used thirty dollar bench is a lot easier to sell than a used commercial setup that cost me a car payment or two.This is not an expensive unit so my expectations were adjusted to meet that price point. It is holding up and serving me as I need. I would not try to situate myself on the bench while holding weights but instead have weights on a support while getting into position.I've had this bench for a while now and haven't had any issues with the bench itself, it's not great compared to what you'd find at a gym, of course, but for the price it's functional enough to get some good at home work outs in. I've only been using it for some weight training with 50-60 pound dumbbells but I would be hesitant to do any kind of serious weight lifting on it. Not that it feels super un-stable or anything but I'd be uncomfortable with trusting my life to this thing if, for example, I was lifting a 150+ pound barbell over my head.My only real problem is with the resistance bands, because for some reason the genius that designed them decided to make the straps that are meant to go around the base of the bench velcro... so basically, if you pull them with any amount of force the velcro just comes undone. These weren't a selling point for me or anything, but it's baffling to think some one actually thought that would work. Clearly someone did though because picture of the thing all show the bands there, maybe it would work better on a hard floor instead of carpet but idk. However, I also tried removing the straps and hooking them to a pull up bar I have using the latches on them but after pulling on them once with a little test pull I had to stopped because it felt like they were going to snap. I don't 100% know if they would snap, but I've had resistance bands snap on my before and I wasn't willing to tempt fate, so use caution with them.Received in one day. No parts to put together. Very simple to set up and use.Less one star for directions on where/how to attach bands(I figured it out).Used it once. So far so good!It is very easy to fold away for storage, sturdy for most general exercises. Very happy with purchaseEverything ‘looked sturdy’ when I got it, but it came crooked and wobbly, needed some adjusting to get it right, still slightly crooked but usable.It's light, easy to adjust and fold up to put away. I leave it out because I live alone and it's not big. Could be a little sturdier but I may tighten the bolts up and if your not throwing your weight around and doing the exercise right, it shouldn't be a problem. I'm 188 so I'm not a light dude. I got it for dumbbell exercises but is excellent for declined sit ups and crunches. You won't be disappointed with this for basic things like I just described.I don't know how they store these but check yours for mold I made the mistake and did not until I tossed the box. So now I am trying to get a refund for this as I cannot keep this in my house and trying to figure out how to get it back to them.Also, the gap between the seat and the back is 3 inches. THREE INCHES is HUGE for this kind of bench and because the seat slopes... yikes uncomfortable. As well because the seat is particle board, when you sit on it, it creaks as if it will crack any minute. The total length of the bench is also enormous clocking in at 52 inches! So buyers beware there are actually smaller and lighter benches that do better than this one.Or you can invest heavier and pay 250 for the REP 3100 Bench. https://amzn.to/3gAlZvf Will last you forever.Update: they did make right on the issue and sent a replacement. I still have trouble recommending this bench. But at least their customer service is receptive.