The Most Versatile Adjustable Bench: Ironmaster Super Bench Pro v2 Review
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- With tons of attachments the Ironmaster Super Bench Pro v2 is the most versatile adjustable bench there is. We're comparing it to the original and a few others to see how it stands up to the competition.
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0:00 Ironmaster Super Bench Pro v2
1:43 Assembly & Packaging
4:11 Ironmaster Bench Attachments
8:26 Superbench Pro v2 vs Pro v1
12:04 The Bench Pad
13:45 Final Thoughts 
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What benches would you like to see in a huge comparison vid?
Ethos. A lot of people buy them. Want to know ur thoughts
The Giant 2X. It's affordable, you can stand it up for storage and its made by a solid company.
My only issue with Giant, and this is why I've delayed them sending me that bench. Is they often sells things too early, before they've had the chance to refine them enough.
Would love if you could take a look at the Keppi Bench5000!
Zero-gap, leg holders included, tons of seat and back pad angles that are also labelled on the adjustment mechanism, 1,600lb capacity, and only around $300. Based on the specs and features it seems like there's no reason to buy anything more expensive like Rep, Rogue, Titan TITAN, etc... but there's got to be something worse about it for that price lol.
They also have the Bench1000 Pro which seems like a decent option around $200 as well so looking at that one could be cool as a budget bench.
Lastly, the Blazzed Fitness Adjustable Bench w/Leg Extension/Curl seems like a high-quality option as well that isn't covered much.
And then if you really want to be crazy the HARISON Adjustable Bench with a preacher pad and leg extension/curl seems like it may be ok just for the versatility but I can't image it's that well-made but would love to know more.
It might be neat to see the new Titan bench.
The Bench King lives up to his name! This bench seems perfect for someone with a small space that only uses dumbbells, without a power rack and wants to be able to use a full body program. Happy Thanksgiving to the whole Gluck Family!
😊 Thank you! Happy turkey day!
I've heard other complaint about the small seat, recently seen they produce a bigger seat. 🤷 I'm not a big dude so this super bench would fit the bill but still a bit high in my price range 😢
I have the Pro V2 and I love it.. I was looking the market thin for an adjustable bench, that didn't cost too much, had no to very little gap between the seat and the pad, that could be store standing up etc. etc.
This bench fits all of that, it's a great bench and while I'm still not a super fan of the way the seat works (as you can't adjust it too much and you can't adjust it for different angles at all.. which sucks), and as you said.. a tilt feature, but other than that.. it's just amazing and it has one of the highest weight capacities for it's price range and I do love the new pad that is wider in one end and thinner in the other, which allows for some exercises to be better in one end and vice versa.
I Also use the dip and Pull-up attachment to save space and while not perfect, it's more than good enough to get the job done and also better than other alternatives.
Good review though.
Wishes for a V3:
- A seat with tilt functions, more angles.
- A little more stable when using the attachments (also, make more attachments and upgrade them too??
That's actually it for me, other than that I think it's great. Maybe a little protective cover on the pad when it stands.
I’ve had both Rogue and REP FID benches and sold them. They were sturdy, overbuilt, great grippy vinyl, loved them. But just too cumbersome to constantly maneuver around. I’ve got my wife to think about and two grade schoolers (5th and 8th) who use the gym too - Enter the Super Bench Pro V2.
I don’t need any of their attachments, except the Leg Crunch. I have been slowly “working on” improving an already fantastic bench.
1. Added two handles and another set of wheels. Upgraded wheels to ball bearing wheels and added knurled handles over the stock ones.
2. Purchased another set of the larger sized leg rollers and a longer rod and swapped out the tiny baby ones.
3. Had an insert printed up that fits into attachment post and locks in and allows for upright storage that is also perfectly level.
4. I am purchasing the same extra grippy vinyl that REP uses and having an Upholstry shop reupholster the seat and bench pad.
I love the hybrid idea because it allows for using narrower end for certain exercises that it is beneficial for, so replacing with a straight pad doesn’t appeal to me like some who have swapped with REPs pre-made replacements. I don’t feel like this bench is inferior to a Black Wing or Manta Ray. I put up a lot of weight and I’m not any weaker on this than my REP AB 5000, I don’t slide or slip while pressing and I feel just as comfortable.
Once I’m done with all my mods, I feel that I will have created the perfect bench…for me…I will then invite you over to lift on it and dare you not to love it! I will also have spent too much money on it 😂
Oh are u the guy from Reddit? I think i saw your post there!
Thank you for this post, I've been debating back and forth between the ironmaster Pro 2.0 and the Rep 5200 2.0, but being I'm 5'5" and I will be moving the bench from standing tucked against a wall to use it every day I've been on the fence about the weight difference of the Rep bench vs the ironmaster. AND being I'm in Canada the shipping for the Rep bench is $135 alone, by time I factor in shipping and taxes the Rep bench is $300 more putting it at just under $1000!
I did a double take as I'm not used to Gluck reviews coming out on Wednesdays. Makes sense when you think about it though.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving guys 😁🦃.
Might not help views but it was worth a shot. Happy turkey day!
I've almost bought this bench many times. You're tempting me again!
bwahahah my evil plan is working
I have it and i love it, got it along with the dumbbells
Man go for it, I have it too and sold my other bench from another brand. It's so stable and versatile it's impressive 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@@EIToro1995 I already did 😭😆
I have the v2 and use it with a Tonal setup. It’s almost a perfect pairing when you add the pull-up and dip attachment.
I have the Pro V1 and I absolutely love it. The light weight, no gap, easy angle adjustment, and versatility make it a pleasure to use day in and day out. My main gripe is also the seat, but it does hold me in place very well, which isn't something I can say about most ladder bench seats because they usually don't adjust up enough. I'd rather be secure than comfortable, I guess, so I'm OK with it.
Have it as well. My 3 gripes are the height, seat, and bar that can get in the way of weighted dips. It's a solid bench.
That’s a cool bench with a lot of add on options. I think one of the coolest, yet most insignificant, details is the foot adjusting for the back pad.
I have the rep AB-5200 and the FB-5000 but still love having this bench around. When doing lighter weight presses, various incline rows/rear delt (no seat pad or ladder system in the way), decline/sit-ups or just plain rolling it up for cable preacher curls I find it very convenient and easy to move around. Still use my rep benches for most dedicated presses for more comfort and stability but probably use my Ironmaster about half the time
Superbench +dip bars + leg extension
That adds so much for about 650
Was debating about buying one for my garage gym! Perfect timing with a vid man!
Probably a sale in 2 days you should wait for 😉
@@GlucksGym best time of the year :P
Great review, thanks! 👍🏾
So many good benches out there.
Thats a Pretty nice bench with accessories!
Great review
Thank you
I own one and I think it’s hands down the best for home gym users. Yeah, the benches from Rep and Rogue are nicer as pure benches, but the ecosystem from Ironmaster puts this way over the top. If you’re short on space and interested in the functionality the ecosystem offers, this is the way to go.
It's not even about the ecosystem, IMO. The light weight, ease of use, and not having a gap make it a pleasure to use. Some of these new Rep and Rogue benches are monstrous, way overbuilt for 99% of home gym users.
@@plmn93 Yup. The quality is nice no doubt but they literally weigh twice as much. It practically stat sheet padding and hurts rather than helps utility. I'd love for a REP/Rogue/whoever to offer a lighter weight option.
Bowflex 5.1s has leveling feet and is easy to find in mint shape used.
Thanks for the great review my friend . I feel this bench look cheep to me when compared to REP and Rogue. I own the REP BlackWing and am very happy with it. I have heard REP is coming out with some attachments for it. I am hopeful one of them will be a leg extension/hamstring curl. Happy Hollidays my friend. Love your content.
They've talked about a leg ext/curl but it's been a few years and we haven't seen it yet.
@@GlucksGymand the buzz saw attachment sucked for it, better to go V2 Super Bench
Not counting the attachments (which range from good to great), this bench is just so good and near perfect for the basics. It doesn’t have the detail-orientedness of Rogue, REP, GetRxd and others but those details aren’t needed for most people. I ended up putting a REP FB-3000 pad on my Super Bench Pro and replaced the seat pad with a REP CleanGrip one which is much bigger. Being a former wood shop teacher, you probably would do a much better job than I did.
Regardless, it’s basically perfect as an accessory bench since I already have a dedicated Rogue flat bench. My favorite thing about it is probably using the decline attachment to hold my legs down for lat pulldowns.
I would say Ironmaster is detailed oriented, just in a different way. The versatility and ease of use is unmatched.
Got a link for which seat pad you used from rep?
I see the rep 4100 clean grip but i dont wanna get the wrong one lol
i disagree with adding a uhmd stand up pad, that would just get in the way of trying to do hip thrusts using the wider end of the pad
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!!
Gluck, great review. Looking at the 4 post Ares in the background, two of its shortcomings are the inability to incline and the lack of a pull up bar. Does this solve those problems? You could definitely add the pull up attachment to the Ironmaster bench. Given the short length of the bench and small seat, can you incline with the 4 post Ares?
If you flip the wheels and the handle it should stand vertical. At least the v1 version does. 100% agree with the UHMW protection to protect the pad, although I've had the v1 version for ~3 years and the pad is still fine.
Big fan of the channel! Really love the content you guys are providing!!
Yep you can flip them whichever way but it's still sitting on the pad
I put a small rubber pad when I park the bench vertical next to a wall. Works perfectly,
it's a $2 upgrade
thanks for the review please review the marrs bar 2.0
It has incline, decline, amazing attachments, lightweight and SAME max weight capacity as these other “commercial” benches, sorry, this IS the 👑
I have V2 and it was worth every penny, almost got a Blackwing but your review showed me attachments where an afterthought and it’s max capacity wasn’t any better for real heavy bench days.
You need to review the new updated version of the Force USA MyBench. It comes with attachments and can be had for $400-500.
Nice equipment ...
I'm looking for a leg curl / extension setup like this that can clip into my (very DIY) pulley system instead of loading plates (to get more uniform resistance through the movement). Do you know of any solutions for this kind of thing?
I bought the leg extension and ab leg holder thingy or whatever you call it at the same time like 2 years ago. The leg extension has always had that roller, they just chose to do the weird foam roller on the ab leg holder for some reason.
It used to have the same foam. It's been like this awhile but not always.
Do you think you could use the dip bar attachment as a roman chair? Like with your back to the inside of it, and your forearms on the grips and do leg raises. Or would it be torture?
Thank you for the review! What bench do you feel has the best platform for a decline bench press?
The Manta Ray. Beefiest rollers and attachment. After that maybe the Blackwing
Hail the bench king
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God dam it... Why was i watching this while i put mine together. I know you said "I don't read directions" (well neither do I), but i ended up putting the wheels on the wrong side because you did the same thing, lol
Question, will the reps leg attachment fit on the super pro? I would like the option to do nordics on here as well just not sure if the attachments will fit.
So did you purchase the preacher curl pad (as alluded to in your review of version 1) ? How are you storing the various attachments when not in use?
I didn't 😥 I figured I'm over 1k in the hole on this one bench so I didn't push my luck. I put them on a shelf atm
I almost bought the Super Bench pro 2 this week. Someone talked me into my second choice the Rep AB 4100. No I regrets at all. I love the AB4100. The pad and vinyl are perfect, the bench is very sturdy. I can’t imagine the AB5200. I still kinda want the super bench for decline, sit ups and leg extensions/curls. Maybe I will get one too later. 😂
I know a guy with a logical amount of benches who could talk to you about the finer points of each option 😂 He may or may not talk you into and out of lots of them.
@@GlucksGym I guess I could have phrased that better. My bad. Someone I know of owns a lot of benches and answered questions I had about each bench. I ended up going with the AB4100, but still really want both!!!
Can you please to the bolt blaze adjustable bench with leg curl???
On the website, the upgrade hybrid pad has a "carbon fiber look and feel" but they seem careful not to use the g-word anywhere: grip. Does the upgrade pad have some grippiness to it? My gold standard is a Thompson Fat Pad for that feel, for reference. On that note, I also wish they would have a 14/12.5" hybrid width with bigger seat instead of the 12/10.5" hybrid width.
Do you think it's heavy enough to use it for barbell hip thrusts with your back perpendicular to the bench?
Hopefully Rep is paying attention here. I chose the Blackwing over the AB 2.0 in the hopes that the Blackwing will have these type of attachments
We've been waiting years on that one. Let's hope.
I'd be happy with just a leg curl attachment. All they gotta do is copy this one and beef it up a bit. You're an engineer, why do you make us one. A Gluck line of attachments wouldn't be a half bad idea
Thoughts on the new kensui MAX adjustabells?
They're supposed to send them so we'll be doing a review on both version (hopefully) soon
I absolutely hate the seat on mine as well, but I love the bench so much.
Would be nice if they came out with a new seat attachment that could be angled.
@@bradcondran8896 Wouldn't be hard to do for somebody who can bend tubing.
@@bradcondran8896 I agree!
As i already have a solid bench, the REP AB-3000 2.0 - I am wondering if the Bulletproof Isolator is the better buy... as the attachments for the ironmaster are pricey, and honestly don't look to be high quality.
Hey Gluck, do you think its safe to use the dip on the shorter side? Trying to see if I can sneak in weighted dips by getting this next to my Rhino
You can actually use a dip belt and plates without hitting the locking ring.
Or face the other way, I do that 👍
Do you know if this bench would allow for GHD or Nordic with the attachments? Deciding if i could get this instead of something like from freakathlete nordic hyper
I tried nordics with this. It didn't work well especially vs something like that.
Is the V2 padding any softer than the V1?
Do you think Rep is going to add some more attachments for their Blackwing to bring similar versatility? Have your little birds told you anything?
Rep has teased in some comments that they are planning on releasing a leg curl/extension attachment and some other things in the near future.
They're hinted at it... For years 🤣 haven't seen any yet
@@GlucksGym Exactly. You can buy Rep and hope, or you can buy the bench that has all that today.
Cool
Help!! Oh great, benchmaster. I need the smallest folded and stored footprint available that I hopefully won't die on. A home gym is but a dream, however, not at my wife's house but my semi truck. So yes, room is at a premium. Even if I have to switch some hardware to some kinda quick release hardware store special sauce. While planet fitness is kinda handy I can't make it daily as parking a tanker can be tricky. I've seen a few others grab some Amazon benches and just use quick release hardware... I figured I'd ask your opinion. What would you do if you had to fit a bench and some kinda portable squat stand of death in your waterheater closet sans waterheater?
Maybe an odd question, but do you know if the leg extension attachment would work on the rogue manta ray?
Nah it won't. Rogue's attachments have a much larger mount.
@@GlucksGym appreciate the response! I watched your mantra ray vs blackwing comparison and saw the size difference there but was curious on this one. I’m not sure there is a leg attachment that would fit the manta ray for leg extensions currently out there… (was looking for one and was considering the black wing bench and adding on the bolt/venom gapless attachment hack I’ve seen on Reddit. But I kinda wanted the Manta ray bench after your review…) anyways, thank you for letting me know!
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I think you might have put the legs on the wrong sides. I have this bench and it stands up perfectly.
You can swap them but either way the pad rests on the ground.
@@GlucksGymtrue. Still a great video! Hope y’all have a great thanksgiving!
Yep, most people put them the other way so the front is narrower doing incline work. Though, that's part of the versatility of this bench. You can put them wherever you want.
@@plmn93 didn’t think of that. Guess the wider part hasn’t gotten in my way doing incline but makes sense. I also added the extra wheels and handle so you can grab and wheel around from either side.
After considering your review, I have made the decision not to purchase the bench. Although I was initially tempted to buy it, your review has influenced my choice. Great review
Happy to help!
I have a small gym space and looking for a bench I can do leg curls on. I’m 6’4” what would you recommend
I'm 6ft 3.5 (flatfooted with no shoes ) 240lbs and long legged. It will work fine and it is very stable. It's great that if and when you need to remove it for space saving measures you can easily detach leg curl attachment. I actually have all the accessories for it and it's great. I even have the cable tower and that's another whole animal.
@@bruceantoineii8875 thank you
It's the most versatile bench it's the second most versatile bench powertec work bench does have alot of attachments.
Any chance the attachments fit on the blackwing?
But if I go practical and versatile, how does that leave room for overbuilt and color matching?? 😂 good info but ignorance is bliss on the versatility but I really love a solid heavy specialist bench
Me too man, me too 🤣
No bench is over 1k max weight and this one is max weight, nothings breaking unless you are a world class strongman
How tall is Winnie? I'm 5'6" which is short but not super short.
She's 5'6"
I've personally found that benches that are trying too hard to do too much fall short of my desires. I would rather have a bench that does bench stuff really well and then get leg work, dips, etc. with other rack mounted pieces
Try it out at Home Gym Con 2024, we'll see you there!
FIRST FINALLY!
👑 Congrats!
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Bought this bench based on another review and regretted it. I'm on taller side and don't feel that this bench was a good choice for me. It is light so it does have that going for it. It's also easy enough to change the incline... but it's pain to set it to a specific angle as 1) the angles aren't marked on both sides and 2) the numbers are hard to see unless you bend way down or tip the bench slightly.
Interesting. I'm 6'3" and I fit on it fine. I'm long-legged though with a 36" inseam so my torso may be shorter.
I'm 6ft 3.5 and 240lbs and the V2 is just fine
Is there a discount code for ironmaster?
No. They run a Black Friday sale but not much else.
They currently have a $100 off New Years sale that ends tonight.
They need a bigger seat tho
Edit: lol 10:30 is exactly what i said when i got mine
“This knob has been upgraded…”
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You put the wheels on the wrong end. Swap them and it stands much better vertically.
Still sits on the pad and that's the real issue. Same thing with my FB 5000 and after a few years the vinyl is wearing some.
@GlucksGym Sure, but having the bench stand up straight would at least even out the pressure on the pad so it potentially wears less.
Those benches look like theyre built for sissies. That seat design with the flimsy metal bracket looks like a diner chair from the 1960s
Don't knock it until you try it. It's more stable than most ladder style benches.
In all fairness it does kinda of look like one of those chairs 😂
I agree, it does look pretty lame. I got one a week ago and it's actually alot stronger than I thought.
They did well with the bench.
if possible buy the bench used and just get the upgrade pad.