Mikolo Cable Crossover Machine, Lat Pull Down Machine, Wall Mounted Pulley Tower functional trainer with Adjustable 26 Positions Dual Pulley System, Lat Pulldown Cable Training for Home Gym Fitness

cheap and flimsy metal frames. the locking mechanism that locks the arms in place has already malfunction/broken...preventing the right arm from being able to move up or down. i am in no condition to take this machine apart to return it for my money back.

Like another reviewer has said the equipment is missing holes on one of the sides so you cannot lock the arm into position. I've contact customer support who has responded. they said they will send a replacement part and no part still over a month.

Missing holes in left arm. Quite a consistent complaint. Lets get it together

Assembly was straight forward but the metal plate used to adjust the arms to move didn't have all the holes on the left side.

Severe Design Flaw at Step 4 Total Nightmare, Returning Immediately Unless Fixed Putting this cable machine together was going well until I hit Step 4, which completely halted assembly and ruined my entire afternoon. For the articulating arms, you are supposed to install a thin washer and an E-clip/circlip. I CANNOT get it in. This clip is solid metal with absolutely zero give or play, and it is physically impossible to expand or snap into place because the bracket design cuts off all clearance. I used a mallet, then a heavy hammer, and it will not budge. This is absolute idiocy. A critical, tight-tolerance component like this should come completely pre-assembled from the factory, or they need to supply a clip that actually snaps on. I emailed Tech Support and am currently awaiting a reply. There is no customer service phone number listed anywhere to get real-time help. If I don't hear back with a functional fix by tomorrow, the entire machine is going right back. For context, I built and have maintained a 3-station Weider home gym system for 25 years that is still going strong today. I know how to put gym equipment together, but this defective engineering makes it impossible. I missed my workout today because of a fifty-cent piece of metal. Fix your instructions and pre-assemble your hardware!

I had been looking for a flexible LAT machine that could provide a good mix of exercises and did not have a large foot print, as the room where it would be installed is not very large. With its' 2 180º rotating arms, this machine is perfect. I have used it every day since receiving it. Mikolo hit a homerun with this one. Tried several times to upload a photo from different devices. Walmart web site kept giving a error code.

I've been obsessed with drug-free bodybuilding and competitive powerlifting for over two decades. Always preferred training alone at home. Like a lot of people with a garage gym, space is one of the biggest limiting factors. That is where a machine like this truly shines. The independent arms and rotating pulleys are what make it special. It not a stretch to say that this one machine can replace a dozen or more machines. If you get creative with it, you can do just about any type of exercise. Here is a tip: buy a specialty barbell cable attachment (the type that has eye bolts on either end of the bar). Attach that to this machine and you have even more potential variations. For example, you can do barbell or hack squats (starting from the bottom position, of course). With a block and a bench you can do seated calf raises, or with just a bench, you can do things like guillotine presses (or "neck presses" as the legendary Vince Gironda called them). I spend way too much time thinking about exercise, and so far, other than a handful of things (like Olympic lifts), I couldn't think of many exercises you couldn't do with this machine. Here is an example: if you have the barbell attachment I mentioned earlier, you can lie down in front of the machine and do a vertical leg press. Is it an ideal way to do this exercise? Of course not, but you would probably be surprised by how effective it can be if you get the balance right. What I love about cable machines is the lack of dead spots on your potential range of motion. The older I get, the more I come to appreciate machine exercises because they can be extremely effective and a lot easier on your joints at the same time. What makes this one special is the fact that I've studied exercise, obsessively, for over 20 years and can't think of a single cable exercise you can't accomplish with this machine. I would have liked seeing higher end pulleys, but it really isn't a big deal. The machine feels smooth enough as it is for me. You might see a bit of an improvement if you upgraded them, but honestly, I don't believe the cost would justify it for most people. I do recommend either getting a different set of handles, or modifying those that come with this machine. Those plastic cores will not stand up to heavier lifting. You can find aluminum handles with d-ring straps pretty easily online. Or, if you're frugal like me, you can "fix" the ones you already have. Find a pipe that is SLIGHTLY smaller than the internal diameter of the handles (PVC will work). Use a hacksaw to make a length-wise cut down the pipe. Carefully thread the strap of the handle through the slit in the pipe, then slide the pipe into the handle. I have a couple pairs of modified handles like this that will easily support over 200lbs each. Overall, this is a great investment, especially if you are short on space or money. There are VERY few alternatives for this style of machine too. Couldn't find a better price anywhere.

Very versatile for virtually any exercise you can think of. I use it with a bench at 90 degrees for chest presses ect. The arms are quite stable but I only have used 100lb max so far. I wouldn't be too confident using 200lb but there's really no need too because the weights just seem heavier on this machine. I did replace the pulleys with aluminum ones. The plastic pulleys work fine but aluminum make it that much smoother. The one downside in quality is the rails which the arms attach to. I believe it's only 15 gague. The holes where the pin get tightened to are denting in a bit. I don't see this being a problem now but they might be a problem over time as heavier weights are used. Overall you won't find a better/more versatile machine even close to this price range. Highly recommend for a casual lifter. If you're s power lifter than I'd probably look elsewhere.

After I opened the box, I discovered that Mikolo accidentally sent me the GWMD version of this machine. They look very similar, so I suspect that the machine is the same, and the only thing that changes is the branding. I contacted them and they apologized for the error and offered lifetime coverage. On initial inspection, no parts seem to be missing. I'll put it together soon and then try to update the review based on how it feels to actually use it.

This versatile machine makes it easy to hit multiple muscle groups and is highly adjustable. It is built well for the price and takes up very little space when the arms are folded down. This is exactly what I needed for my home gym to hit those cable exercises without having to go to a commercial gym.