Don't open with a knife or box cutter! The packaging has the bench top facing top up and will likely get cut if you do. Wow, that's what I call a workout bench! This is a better bench than I've used in commercial gyms. It's notably wider, sturdier than most and more usefully, 141" long and 18" tall -
a necessity if you're +6' tall. Amazon Basic can be a crap shoot for quality/value but this is a clear winner. Assembly was easy - one page of clear pictures, just four bolts, and includes the tools (really nice ones too, keepers!) All tube steel, encaps Packaging could be better but Kudos to Amazon for no sytrofoam used. The cable ties keeping everything together was loose, but the parts were plastic wrapped so no dings or scratches. The bag of tools/bolts/nuts had got a hole, but only one bolt was lose. Thankfully the box was taped up so well nothing was ever getting out. And that warning about no box cutters or knives to open the box, you have been warned. So, functional/passable on packaging. Assembly, it went together great. All the holes lined up, bolts, nuts, washers fit like a glove and went together quick and easy, 5mins. As for the negative reviews, seriously people?! Four bolts, precise cartoon instructions, but still use the wrong bolts in the wrong places, and take stars off the reviews? Either put on your glasses or put down the blunt. Also, if you like it old-school, dislike metric or don't 'get' nyloc nuts... it's 2022 not 1822. All the bolts were zinc plated tempered medium-carbon steel and way over sized. The frame's welds are heavy, and all powder paint coated after. Nothing is going to rust, snap, fail, or get wobbly over time. I have to wonder if some of these ridiculous negative reviews are shills/stooges for other brand benches.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 16, 2022 by Dave L