XMARK Functional Trainer Cable Machine with Dual 230 lb Weight Stacks, All-in-One Gym System for Homes, Gyms, Training Studios, Ultra Smooth Pulley System

Why it's worth it

XMark's functional trainer pairs dual 230-pound stacks with a 90-inch commercial frame and a full aluminum attachment set. It arrives nearly assembled with cables already routed, which spares you the worst part of owning one of these.

Dual 230-pound stacks make this the strongest cable setup in the lineup. At a 2:1 ratio that's around 115 pounds of felt resistance per hand, and 460 pounds of plates total. If you've outgrown a lighter trainer on rows and pulldowns, this is the one with headroom left. Most people will never top it out, which is exactly the point when you're buying something you plan to keep for a decade.

The attachment package is the most complete here. An aluminum lat bar, row triangle, curl bar, triceps rope, ankle strap and cable handles all come in the box. Compare that with our top pick, which gives you two D-handles and a catalog. Add up what you'd spend filling those gaps and the price difference between machines narrows considerably.

From our review of 7 cable machines for home gyms, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +Dual 230-pound stacks make this the strongest cable setup in the lineup
• +The attachment package is the most complete here
• +XMark ships it 98% pre-assembled with the cables pre-installed
• +At 90 inches tall, the frame gives taller lifters full cable travel on pulldowns and overhead extensions

What to know

• –That 90-inch height is a genuine problem in a basement
• –Owners mention that the plastic weight-stack guards don't fit well — some just leave them off
• –Twenty-one positions is fine, but it's a step down from the 32 on the REP and the 40 on the Inspire