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Amber Sporting Goods Space Saver VKR Workout Tower | 
 enlarge | Brand: Amber
Category: Sports
List Price: $190.00
Buy New: $128.00 (On sale from $180.00)
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You Save: $52.00 (29%)
New (5) from $128.00
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 28958
Shipping Weight (lbs): 74.8
Dimensions (in): 55 x 23.7 x 5.5
MPN: VKRTOWER
Model: PTOWER
UPC: 891944002812
EAN: 0891944002812
ASIN: B002PLJK6W
Release Date: September 9, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Vertical Knee Raise (VKR) uses top quality foam, padded armrest and backrest for added comfort and durability. | | • | Reinforced pull-up bar with grips for comfort. | | • | 2" Square tube base frame with anti-slip base foot caps. Space saving design. | | • | Large padded back rest with lumbar support. Expoxy powder coat finish. | | • | Excellent Product for any home or gym. |
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Product Description
Vertical Knee Raise (VKR) uses top quality foam, padded armrest and backrest for added comfort and durability.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 17
 Okay but not great August 15, 2010
P. Trimble (Chicago, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall I am satisfied with this purchase but it is not 100% perfect. It came with a few missing pieces but after testing everything out it seems like I can still use it without any issues. I set it up relatively quickly (after buying a few wrenches). It supports my weight (around 185-190) and the different grips work well for me. I don't use it for dips but it seems sturdy enough to support me.
The big issue is the fact that it seems to lean to the left. I tried to re-tighten the bolts and I also moved it to a different part of the room to see if it was an apartment problem rather than a bar problem but it persists. I think the missing pieces are doing it and now I feel really dumb that I didn't try to get them sent out to me. It works fine overall but I can definitely feel the differences when doing pullups. I switch from facing the machine to facing away to even out my muscle usage.
Overall it is a good purchase: good height, good width, fits perfectly in my living room, lets me do multiple kinds of pullups. If the thing wasn't a bit lopsided then I would have given it 5 stars.
Good product, instructions fall a bit short July 31, 2010
K. Smith (Portland, OR USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It took me a couple of days (after work) to put it together, but I'm not mechanically inclined.
It's very sturdy if tightened correctly and all washers utilized.
I am a tall and heavy gal and I cannot do pullups and dips without assistance. But I got tired of maintaining the cost of a gym membership just so I could have assisted pullups/dips. I got this unit and a heavy duty JumpStretch resistance band. I can successfully do pullups and dips with this unit by securing the band to the center of the top bar (loop it through itself and pull tight) and stepping into the band with one foot. Care must be taken not to "kip" or get a swing momentum, or else the band could slip off your foot due to your flailing, and hit you in the face. But it's definitely do-able and a good workout if you keep this in mind and maintain controlled motions.
Missing from the instructions are the wrench sizes you'll need to perform each task. I found I needed three different size socket wrenches as well as different combination wrenches to hold steady the bolts. You'll probably want to have a full wrench set. The sizes I can remember are 1/2 " and 9/16" but there was one other size as well.
The instructions have pictures that are very detailed. I recommend always studying the pictures, don't just read the directions. I recommend first separating all the small pieces like nuts bolts and washers into numbered baggies or containers, as they are not numbered as packaged.
It comes in a large box with straps holding it together. The straps are not supposed to be used for lifting it, but clearly everyone does, so the straps cut into the cardboard and the box arrives very beat up.
I am happy with my purchase and planning to work up to being able to do unassisted exercises. This unit definitely encourages that, because one would like to lose the big rubber band... whereas I feel with the assisted machines, it's too easy to give in and let the machine assist too much.
Workout Tower Stress Test July 26, 2010
DavidL4321
Product: VKR Workout Tower
The product itself is great. Im a heavy guy, and I looked at multiple products to take my weight, and this one has undergone some rigorous testing. Im just at the limit for pull-ups (350lbs), and the tower holds strong. The reason I chose this product is I am starting the P90x workouts and needed a way to perform pullups in my apartment. Its an old renovated factory, so I couldnt just use the doorjams for that pullup bar, and I cant make any modifications to my apartment, so a freestanding workout tower is perfect. It fits in my room. It doesnt take up a lot of space. Its strong and sturdy. Its versatile. I put the thing together in an hour. TIP: Segregate and group all the small pieces, especially the hardware (nuts and bolts). Saves time.
Service: Amber Sporting Goods
I was extremely dissapointed with the service from ambersports at first. It took exactly one month for me to recieve my purchase. I ended up sending about 7 emails altogether to try and track the darn thing because UPS told me they had no clue what I was talking about. TIP: Email Amber Sporting Goods directly. As soon as I did, they responded quickly and efficiently. Things still did take time to process, but at least they were there telling what was happening along the way. Thats what mattered to me. Even if there is a screw up, they didnt ignore me, they told me there was an issue with communicating the shipment, and sent another immediately to me. I am very happy with the guy who took care of it all.
Good item for the money June 1, 2010
Easy to put together even though we had no instructions because the box had been torn apart before it got to us. Also all the nuts, bolts and washers were loose all over.
Missing three pieces May 31, 2010
The Vic (Chicago)
The box came very beat up. Except for the three missing pieces (which I am waiting to hear back from the manufacturer), the tower went up pretty easily. Mind you, it was my husband and I who assembled. It is definitely a two man operation and takes about an hour. Seems pretty steady. Planning to use for P90X once I get the three missing pieces (two bolts and a back plate).
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