Rank #8 in Best Smith Machine 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Load Claims Fall Apart
Major Fitness Drone2 All-in-One Home Gym Smith Machine
- Rating
- 4.5
- Ratings
- 268
- Rank
- #8
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Major Fitness Drone2 is an all-in-one Smith machine: a power cage with a Smith bar, dual lat pull-down, cable crossover and pull-up station, plus an aluminium pulley set. It is listed at £2,541.28 and takes eighth place in our guide to Smith machines, holding a 4.5 out of 5 from 268 ratings.
The number worth reading twice on this listing is the load. The spec table claims "Tension Supported: 2000 lbs" — around 907 kg — while the same table gives the machine's own weight as 46.3 kg and its dimensions as 12.5D x 22W x 207H cm. A 12.5 cm depth is shorter than the barbell you would be loading, let alone one carrying 907 kg. Set that against the Marcy MD-9010 further down the same guide, which declares 136 kg on the Smith press and weighs 169 kg: 3.7 times the steel of the Drone2 for a sixth of the stated load. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing and the customer reviews on it. We have not assembled, loaded or tested this machine.
How those 268 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Brand | MAJOR FITNESS |
|---|---|
| Price | £2,541.28 |
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 268 ratings |
| Tension Supported | 2000 lbs (as listed) |
| Item Weight | 46.3 kg |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 12.5D x 22W x 207H centimetres |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Colour | Black |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Right off the bat all packages arrived within 2 days of each other except for the last box of weight stacks so wasn't able to finish the other side yet. However I have finished putting everything else together.Here are the good - everything seems very well built, sturdy, solid. I can swing on this thing and it ain't going anywhere. The pulleys are super smooth and have virtually no sound. Tons of accessories that will give anyone who's new to these things plenty of different workouts. Assembly was quite easy except for what comes next.The not so good - packaging wasn't horrible however the hardware package was a complete mess and required my OCD personality to take everything out and place them in individual sandwich bags with there respective labels so that I didn't end up confused. One fault which I believe is partially the seller but mostly the delivery driver is the weight stacks boxes that have arrive had one damaged and leaking some sort of black powder (assuming weight beads of some sort). That's the only "bad" about this purchase though.Overall, super happy with this and excited to use it. Honestly catching it on sale made this a heck of a deal.PS, this is a huge rack so measure multiple times to ensure you've got clearance especially pull ups.EDIT: customer service was extremely quick to help me with the damaged weight and get it replaced.”
Verified purchase“We recently purchased the Major Fitness Drone 2 Advanced Training Smith Machine System, and it has turned out to be an excellent addition to our community fitness center.Assembly took us approximately two days to complete; however, the extra time was due primarily to shipping and packaging logistics rather than the equipment itself. The instructions were straightforward, and the overall design made assembly much easier than expected.The build quality, functionality, and versatility of the system have exceeded our expectations. We were particularly impressed with the wide range of exercise options available and the overall value for the price.One suggestion we would offer is the addition of a wall poster or exercise chart illustrating the various workout options available on the machine. This would be especially helpful for residents and users who are new to strength training or unfamiliar with Smith machine systems.We purchased this equipment for our HOA community gym, and it is being made available to all residents. After personally testing the system, I can confidently say it is a well-built, professional-quality piece of equipment that provides an excellent workout experience.Overall, we are extremely satisfied with this purchase and would highly recommend it to others looking for a versatile and high-quality Smith machine training system.”
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 Major Fitness Drone2 include?
Major Fitness lists it as an all-in-one home gym combining a power cage, cable crossover machine, pull-up station, aluminium pulley set, weight bar and dual lat pull-down systems, supplied with dip handles, a T-bar, barbell pad, tricep rope, ankle straps, wrist wraps and a weightlifting belt.
What load does the listing claim for the Drone2?
The spec table states "Tension Supported: 2000 lbs", and one product bullet describes a high weight capacity of up to 2000 lbs for the power cage.
How heavy is the Major Fitness Drone2?
The listing gives the item weight as 46.3 kg.
What are the dimensions of the Drone2?
The listing gives 12.5D x 22W x 207H centimetres.
What pulley ratio does the cable system use?
A bullet states the cable machine offers a 1:1 pulley ratio, which it says provides more resistance and suits slower, strength-focused exercises such as heavy lat pulldowns, seated low rows and leg presses.
Is there support after purchase?
A bullet states that Major Fitness provides lifetime after-sales support, and the listing mentions a detailed assembly manual to help with setup.
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