Valor Fitness Cable Crossover Machine - 17 Adjustable Positions with Pull Up Bars and Optional Bundle Attachments Max Weight 200 lb. Plate Loaded Pulley System for Home Gym Power Workout

I received my BD-61 from Valor Fitness in a couple of days. After reading the reviews I anticipated a challenge with the assembly. Here is my experience: The machine was very nicely packaged in three boxes. All parts and pieces were received in great condition. I wouldn't normally do this, but I laid everything out on the floor before starting assembly--this makes it MUCH easier and not too confusing. I assembled the frame first using the directions as a guide. It bolts together very well (all parts and pieces aligned perfectly). It took me 1.25 hours to assembly the frame. The cabling wasn't nearly as challenging as I anticipated. I completed it in another 1.25 hours. Do yourself a favor and start the longest cable, then go to the next longest and finally the cable with the bolt ends. You will have to undo a few pulleys, as you go, but it will help keep the cables in place and make it easier to see how they relate to the illustrations in the instructions. The most significant tip I can provide is to pay attention to where the illustrations say "START." Doing so will prevent having to redo anything as the ends of the cables will only pass through the openings in a certain manner. I think the engineering of this machine is excellent and its a very easy piece of equipment to integrate into a home gym. Just add weight plates. It functions very similarly to a machine you would encounter in a commercial gym and it will incorporate a great number of exercises in a very compact footprint. I love it. UPDATE: After months of use I find this machine to be even more satisfying. There are very few lifts/exercises that you cannot do and if you are like me you will find that 90% of your non-cardio workout will be with this machine. Add a good bench and dumbbells and you have a complete lifting solution in a nice compact footprint. I added D-handles; V-bar, ankle straps, rotating curl bar, and a triceps rope. I'm looking at adding a dual cable bar in the near future. It's stunningly versatile once you start using it. I'm so satisfied the hassle of assembly is LONG forgotten. Now, here is my only complaint and suggestion for Valor: please label all the pieces including the hardware. It's very difficult for a novice to identify the various bolts and the instructions are useless when they refer to a cables or hardware by number when none of the cables or items are marked. Yes, we can figure it out, but I probably could have assembled it in two hours or less if I didn't have to be so meticulous in presorting hardware and scratching my head trying to understand the instructions. This process could be vastly simplified and make a great piece of gear more accessible to those who might be mechanically challenged or intimidated about the assembly process.

The best value and workmanship for exercising. Delivery - No issues. Commend the company for adding additional corner/edges supports. All pieces accounted for. Assembly - Straightforward, the cables/pulleys was a challenge but just watch the video on youtube. A visual makes stringing the cable not so much an issue. 3 Stations - This is the BEST value. The 2 columns station, Lat Pulldown station, and Lower Row station allow a total body workout. Ease of transitioning from different heights on the 2 column station pull pin, slide down, release pin Click you done. For the past month there has been 2 of us working out and pushing each other. This functional trainer is being used, and so far no issues. The same exercise from different heights with out waiting in line. Even leg presses using the 2 stations and a bar is achievable. Pulleys - yes they are plastic, but from the design may last 2 years before even 1 goes out. No worry, go to the hardware store and replace for $5 if year(s) from now one goes out. Space - the 2nd best value. The dimensions are accurate, stability is not an issue. The weight pegs you see doubles as a foot stop when working out the back muscles.

I have used mine for a few months now with regular use and i am over all happy with this machine. Pros and cons below if you dont want to read my full experience. When i recieved this machine it came in a few boxes so assembly is a task. I was able to sort and assemble the whole machine minus running cables in less than 3 hours. I had to stop there for a few days because the pulleys came with 2 broken pulleys. The customer service was great easy to contact and with and email and proof of purchase they sent me out replacements. I was very pleased with the time of that service. When i recieved the pulleys i was able to run all the cables and put together the pulleys in just over 3 hours. The machine itself works great. I have not noticed any "break in" period it feels the same today as day one which is completely fine. I have not lubricated anything because i do not want to have any dust/ dirt to accumulate on my machine and it works great without it, there is just some extra drag while lifting. That being said do not expect to load this machine up with all your weights it will not work great. At least with the accessories that come with it. If you can i would just buy good single arm cable grips n the other accessories will be good to work with. The real only issue i have with the machine is the pull up bar. I weight 250 lbs and the pull up bar flexes... Hard when i do pull ups. It will probably be fine but i do not want to chance it. The machine stability is alright you will need to weigh it down with some plate weights at the base i use 30 lbs each side and that works alright for the workouts i do. Overall i enjoy this machine and it was worth the money. Pros: -Small foot print -Easy to use -Good customer service -Versatile Cons: -6 hours to assemble -Flimsy pulleys -Pull up bar is weak, same with attachments do not expect to do weighted pull ups or heavy weights -Does have excess drag on pulleys

I received this in the mail the other day in 4 or 5 different boxes which was packed very well with hard corners on each box to prevent damage of the pieces inside. I ended up buying this machine mainly because of the price but also because of the footprint, for a cable crossover it really doesn't take up much room. The directions were fine, it took me 2.5 hours to have it up and running, about 25 minutes for the metal frame and a little over 2 hours on the cables. The directions on the cables are pretty much just pictures you have to follow which can get confusing. Mark each set of screws on the packaging they come in so you don't use the wrong screw anywhere as it comes with the exact amount you need. The frame is very strong and sturdy, quality made. The pulleys are made of plastic but shouldn't be a problem seeing they're just spinning back and fourth. I jumped up and did some pull-ups and the frame didn't move a bit so very sturdy. The cables are surprisingly smooth from top to bottom, absolutely no issues there. This was my biggest fear and was relieved they were as smooth as the industrial machines at the gym, hopefully they stay that way. It comes with a lat bar and curl bar which aren't the best but they work, the curl bar could be a touch longer. It also comes with 2 hand grips with multiple ring connections which is pretty cool but the grips themselves aren't the best. I like that it comes with clips to use standard weights, 1" holes, but it also comes with attachments and clips so you can use olympic weights as well. So overall, I have absolutely no major issues with this machine. You really can't beat it for the price and is an excellent addition to my home gym. I'll update my review after a few months of use.

This is a great machine at this price range. I've been looking at getting a cross cable machine for a while now but didn't want to spend thousands of dollars. Took a chance on this one and everything is great so far. Pros: - Smooth once assembled properly and with a little lubrication. - Feels well built for the price range. - Compact but sturdy Cons: Manual to assemble leaves alot to be desired. Parts aren't labeled so I essentially counted each part to figure out which part correspondenced with the labels in the manual. The pulley portion of the manual needs to be re-done. Don't bother with it and just look up the YouTube video. Getting the pulleys to run smoothly was a lot of trial and error. Tip: Tighten all pulleys and put weight onto the machine overnight. Remove next day and loosen pulleys to give some more slack. Also add some lubrication to complete the job. Bottom Line: Great machine at this price range. Couldn't be happier with it. Instruction manual needs an overhaul.

What a great piece of equipment for a home gym. I’ve had mine since 2018, it’s now 2025. Works just the same as day one. I use it a few times a week. Can easily be used out of a corner or centered in the room. Lots of great movement options. Very sturdy. Moved it twice and it’s still perfect. Highly recommend.

So far good. It took me about 5 hours to slowly put together. I had read the other reviews so took my time. TIPS: Definitely go to YouTube and get the videos for how to string the cables. The directions with the package will not help you do that and were not intended too. Don't fully tighten the frame bolts till you get that section together and aligned. Just slide the bolts that hold the pulleys in place for that cable run, don't put the nut on until you know you got all the pulleys and cable runs correct. It's easier to put on the nuts and tighten them down once you know you have them all working correct, do not tighten these to tight as they will bind the pulley. I purchased this unit as I have a very low ceiling and it was the only one I could find to fit in the room. I do like it and find it will be more adaptable than any of the others anyhow. I searched and found a very old used club type weight stack machine for $60 (there are 1000's of them out there, some for free). I cut out the 210 lb weight stack with it's very sturdy rack, cut down the heavy duty metal frame about 3" to fit in right where the current free pulley weight system was. This gives me plenty of weight to use, in my small work out area with no need to store and move free weights around. It works great. Those old systems have club level rollers on the weight stack sliders so it handles the weight and movement well. I found I was a few inches higher on the pulley for the stack, so I just pulled the front bottom cable out to take the slack out. I get full extension on the cable exercises so it had no effect on my usage. After a month of use I like it even more ... feels like a club level workout at home. After 3 months I am really happy with it. I just got rid of my traditional weight machine as I do not need it and after using cables I could feel just how restrictive the movements were. So I am getting some bonus free space in my workout area by adding the cable machine ... it's incredible that they can sell this for the $500 range.

When I first got the BD-61 from valor I was excited , finally an affordable functional trainer. But that excitement quickly turned into disappointment. First when I received the package one out of the three boxes was missing . After messaging them they sent out the missing box which means I would have to wait longer , which was no problem it was ups who lost it. When I finally received all the boxes I open it to realize they didn't send any screws! How am I supposed to build this thing. So another message to valor and they sent out the screws so I wait again. I finally received my screws and start the build which is not difficult, some parts will have to be bent to fit in . These parts don't fit perfectly together but with a little work you can make it fit. Almost finished with my build I noticed I'm out of screws!! They didn't send me enough. So once again I must wait for them to send them out again. I finally finished when I received my last screws. The machine itself is quite nice the pulleys are just plastic with no bearings so if you want a smoother pull you'll be spending another 100$ on new pulley. I have spare items in the boxes as well like they just threw random things in my box so I have spare parts like whoever packed my boxes didn't care . After this experience I would not order from valor anymore I much rather other from Titan which I haven't had any problem with so far.