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Why We Love This Deal
The BowFlex and Total Gym infomercials from the ’90s and early aughts were absolutely iconic. Though many today think back and chuckle nostalgically, some are, just now—decades later—wanting to cancel their gym memberships in favor of do-it-all home gym machines. It’s fair to say that prices don’t look quite like they did 25 years ago, but there’s one fitness brand out of Walmart that has exploded in popularity with its value-priced gear, including this robust Smith machine that’s under $1,000.
The Mikolo Smith Machine Home Gym is on sale at Walmart for $765 right now—75% off the normal $3,000 price tag, and the lowest we’ve ever seen. This multi-gym has earned over 1,200 five-star ratings from shoppers who say the price is “unbeatable” among similar products online, and that it helps you get “well-rounded workouts” without having to go to a gym.
Mikolo Smith Machine Home Gym, $765 (was $3,000) at Walmart
What Shoppers Should Know
This multi-functional Smith machine is made from a rock-solid 50-by-50mm commercial-grade steel tube and has a weight capacity of up to 2,200 pounds. It combines components from various machines that’ll help you get a total body workout and includes grips for wide and narrow pull-ups, barbell holders, dual pulley systems, dip attachments, safety stoppers, eight weight storage pins, and more. It also comes with great attachments, like a T-bar, tricep rope, and a lat pull-down bar, among others. Combined with a weight plate set, the machine and attachments allow you to perform well over 100 types of exercises.
Like some other multi-gyms, this one requires weights to operate. Mikolo offers a bundle deal that comes with a weight bench and 230 pounds of plates for $1,350, but Walmart has a 260-pound set on sale right now for $245 and a great weight bench for $100, so you can save more when completing your set.
What Buyers Are Saying
Those who have brought this multi-gym into their homes say it’s been one of the best additions to their fitness routine. “Worth every penny,” one shopper said. They noted the countless exercises you can do and how “smoothly” all the components work, specifically the “fluid” Smith bar.” Another shopper agreed, saying, “This rack is amazing…my girlfriend and I can work out at the same time and do different things with different weights.”
Many others are shocked by the quality, especially for the price paid. “Once you tighten everything down and load it with weights, it is rock solid,” one said. “It’s pretty much everything you would want for strength training options in a relatively compact package.”
If you’ve been looking for the perfect cornerstone piece to put in your home gym, Mikolo’s Smith Machine Home Gym needs to be at the top of the list, especially if you’re looking for a good deal on a solid piece of equipment. Just make sure to grab yours soon because we’ve seen the price on this one fluctuate over the past year.
