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DONOW Leverage Gym Squat Rack with Lat Pulldown
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 85
- Rank
- #6
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The DONOW Leverage Gym is the sixth entry in this guide: a lever-arm home gym that the listing says covers bench press, squat, shoulder press, bicep curls, lat low rowing, deadlift, dip stand and pull-up. It sells for £1,381.06 and holds 4.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings, with 70 of those 85 being five-star.
What stands out in its own data is how one number gets reused. The spec table gives 'Tension Supported' as 150 pounds, and 'Maximum Weight Recommendation' as 150 pounds as well — that second field normally describes the person using the machine, not the load it takes. The bullets then break the same 150 lb figure apart: 150 lbs each side on the leverage arms, 100 lbs each side on the pulley system, 150 lbs each side on the weight storage post. One claim does reconcile: the bullet describing a base frame upgraded to 60 inches matches the listed depth of 152.4 cm. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 85 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £1,381.06 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 85 reviews |
| Tension Supported (as listed) | 150 pounds |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation (as listed) | 150 pounds |
| Leverage arm capacity, per bullet | 150 lbs each side |
| Pulley system capacity, per bullet | 100 lbs each side |
| Item weight | 59.9 kg |
| Item dimensions D x W x H | 152.4 x 132.1 x 213 cm |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Did a lot of research online and watch a bunch of videos on YouTube and I found this to be the BEST deal of all the leverage gyms I saw. Was considering others including the POWERTEC leverage gym but the was well over $1,600. The DoNow Leverage Gym does everything the Powertec does for a fraction of the cost! The reviews I found on YouTube were very few but they did compare this to the Powertec and others. And again the Donow gym got great reviews. I've had this for almost a year now and I love it. I've now added an Ironmaster bench, ultimate row handle and triceps rope. But you this gym includes everything you'll need to get started minus the weights of course.”
Verified purchase“If you're looking for something simple and does a lot of workouts this was it for me. The only challenge is doing squats. You have to set the bar of where you want your squats to end. Then put your weights on. The challenge is if your weights are heavy and the bar is low. You will be at a 90 degree starting point. Wish this was a little more user friendly so you can start high then set your bar lower. Not sure exactly how this could work. Other than that this is great! Replaced LA Fitness for me.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Smith Machine 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Load Claims Fall Apart.
Questions people ask
What does the DONOW Leverage Gym listing give as its weight capacity?
The spec table lists 'Tension Supported' as 150 pounds and 'Maximum Weight Recommendation' as 150 pounds. The bullets give different figures again: 150 lbs each side for the leverage arms, 100 lbs each side for the pulley system and 150 lbs each side for the weight storage post.
How much does the DONOW Leverage Gym weigh and how large is it?
The listing gives an item weight of 59.9 kg and dimensions of 152.4 cm deep, 132.1 cm wide and 213 cm high. The 152.4 cm depth matches the bullet that says the base frame was upgraded to 60 inches.
Which exercises does the listing say the DONOW machine covers?
The listing names bench press, squat, shoulder press, bicep curls, lat low rowing, deadlift, dip stand and pull-up. It also describes a connecting bar, weighing 4.5 lbs, that locks the two 9 lb lever arms together for squats, deadlifts, shrugs and calf raises.
What upgrades does the DONOW listing mention?
It says the steel tube was upgraded to 2 mm thickness to strengthen the two lever arms, the base frame was lengthened to 60 inches for stability, and the pulley hole design was changed. The bullet text on the pulley holes is cut off mid-sentence in the listing as we received it.
Is the DONOW Leverage Gym well reviewed?
The listing shows 4.4 out of 5 from 85 ratings. The breakdown is 70 five-star, 16 four-star, 7 three-star, 4 two-star and 3 one-star.
Does the listing note anything that might catch a buyer out?
Yes. The last bullet says bumper plates may touch the frame a little when the leverage arm is at its lowest and highest positions. The listing also gives leverage arm, pulley and storage post capacities separately rather than as one total.
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