Marcy Eclipse HG7000 Home Gym with Leg Press

It has taken far longer to leave this review than it should have done so apologies, but….. this is a super, hardwiring and professional piece of equipment. The cable machine means that there are myriad exercises that I can incorporate into my developing routine. I am not an experienced trainer but this is so user friendly that it has developed my confidence in exploring a whole world of strength training! The company were also so incredibly helpful in terms of feedback and delivery. You will need two people to assemble and it does take a few hours but I promise it is worth it. The complexity of assembly reflects the adaptability of the machine. I am so glad I purchased this!!

This is a great kit for the money. It is much more solid than cheaper models, and well worth the extra money, especially since it includes a leg-press. It is easy to flip between activities and is very cleverly designed to mimic free-weights. It was very difficult to put together, however, so be prepared for a bit of a battle if you get it unassembled. Also, the weights stack would possibly be too light for any serious gym-goer, but for me and my family it is great.

I have had this for 3 months now and these are my commentsThe supplier has been brilliant. I asked for a copy of the assembly instructions beforehand so I could get a head start and they duly obliged. I also had an issue with one of exercises and again they helped me to resolve this issue.The gym is solid and the mechanics are smoothHere are my ratings out of 5 for the exercised per body partLegs: 5 – The leg press has really worked well for me and the leg extension is the most comfortable and does not cause soreness in my knees. It’s really safe to push yourself.Back: 5 – Pull down and Row are great. The lat bar is a good size not too wide like others I have used.Shoulders: 2 – It doesn’t have a shoulder push and the weight increments are far too high for the lateral raise. I am back to using free weights to supplement the upright shoulder row.Biceps: 4 – Only use the preacher pad but it’s getting results. The weight increments are largeTriceps : 4 –Abs: 4 – The lat bar fits nicely behind you neck and is easy to hold in place whilst doing abs cable crunch. The cable length for the wood chops are a little short for me, but is still as useful exercise.Chest: 4 – The exercises are very good but not quite as good a free weights. The free motion is exactly that.The faults with the product (and hence not a 5 rating) areNo exercise guide – you pretty much need to know what you are doing, but should watch this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7Ohj0YszcFor some exercises the weight increments are too high. You can end up doing to many reps or too few on the lower weight range. Replacing one of the full weight with another half weight may sort this out. I may request a spare to try it out.That said I have absolutely no regrets in buying this.

Brilliant equipment. Took DH 3 days to build. Only issue the rear housing casement makes a noise when used

It took me about 3 hours to set it all up and im quite mechanically inclined. Back was sore after that.I am 6ft2 (188cm) and more long torso than long legs but even with the foot rests maxed out it is hard to get a good position for the leg press. The leg extensions are also designed for someone with smaller legs. From seeing other people on it, the leg aspect of this machine is designed for someone who is 5ft9 and under. Maybe can get away with it if you are 5ft10 or 11 and have shorter leg to torso ratio. The rest of the gym is great as it isnt limited in such a way. I am thinking about designing a bracket so I can use the leg press and leg extension.

Very well made product

Slight hick-up with delivery schedule, though a quick call to Pure-Tec sorted the issue and arranged shipping for next day delivery. The product arrived in four boxes on a crate which fortunately enough for me the delivery driver off loaded onto the driveway without the need for excessive double handling. The build Instructions are straight forward and quite easy to understand. There are many components to this piece of kit so I suggest taking the time to carry out the inventory to ensure all pieces are complete before building. Took around 4hrs to assemble maybe quicker with a helping hand also ensure there is plenty clear space area to build. Undertook a demo of each excercise and rechecked the bolts for tightness. All in all a great peace of kit to start back into training. I opted for this Model for the position and benefit of the leg press and it works really well. No real downsides as yet. The only gripe would be not having a wall chart to refer to of all the possible excercise that can be done rather than using the laptop/iPad.

Very good all round. Takes a while to put together but that is to be expected. I personally cant use it for hamstring curls as I find it impossible to get into a position that doesn't stress my knee. If using just one block (no pin in) it can be slower for the weight to descend.A bit of creaking/wobble when lifting the full stack on leg press but nothing worrying. On the whole it is really sturdy.Really cant fault it otherwise.