New Home Bench - Maximum lifting load

Lassard · 23-08-2021 11:42pm #1

Hi Guys,

I finally got around to getting a home adjustable bench. I chose this particular model as it was advertised on the site as

having a maximum load of 300 kg (660 lbs). The manual that came with the bench warns

not to exceed the max user weight of 300lbs and also
not to exceed the max allowed lifting load of 300lbs.

As I weigh about 200lbs, does this mean that the maximum weight I can use is only 100lbs?

Regards

Lassard

Black Sheep · 24-08-2021 12:22pm

I would disregard that and just work away, to be honest.

Could you share a link to the product?

Lassard · 24-08-2021 2:37pm

I'm not allowed to post links, but I can tell you that it's advertised as:

Adjustable Weight Bench P2800.

Regards

Lassard

Deano7788 · 24-08-2021 2:50pm

This one?

https://rpmpower.com/product/adjustable-weight-bench-p2800/

Black Sheep · 24-08-2021 3:06pm

I look at the specs on one page and the max user weight is listed as 300kg. I would take that to mean you are good to work away up to that total weight anyway, and I am guessing but I presume that's OK for your numbers. If you weighed 100kg you could still bench 150kg sets on it - for the sake of argument! - and be OK.

The specs and max load ratings offered on imported Chinese equipment is always a bit questionable. They might have tested a prototype, but maybe they didn't. Also it really depends on what the Q.C is like after that. I would take the specs with a pinch of salt, they are either ambitious (POS racks claiming huge max load ratings) or else very conservative.

Lassard · 24-08-2021 10:52pm

Yes Deano7788, that's the one.

Thanks for the input Black Sheep. The bench seems sturdy enough if a bit "rattley" in places. I just wanted another opinion before I started training.

Baralis1 · 15-09-2021 9:26pm

I bought a squat rack during lockdown that was advertised as capable of holding a barbell weight of up to 300kg. There’s no way I’d load 300kg on it though, it’s too flimsy and only weighs about 10 kg itself. I wonder what testing they do to come up with these numbers.

With regards benches, to be honest I wouldn’t be loading much more than 150kg on a standard commercial gym bench. You’d need a competition standard bench for heavy weights up to 300kg and also spotters!