Rank #5 in Best Smith Machine 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Load Claims Fall Apart
Strongway Cable Crossover with 177 kg Stacks
- Rating
- 4.1
- Ratings
- 63
- Rank
- #5
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
At number five in this guide, the Strongway Cable Crossover Weights Stack and Pull Up Bar is a free-standing machine that puts a cable crossover, power rack, dip station, pull-up bar and landmine into one frame. It costs £899.99 and carries a 4.1 rating from 63 Amazon ratings. Strongway lists two independent 88.5KG weight stacks, adjustable pulleys, a seated row footplate, safety bars and J-hooks, and says the whole thing is free-standing with no drilling required.
The number worth stopping on is 'Tension Supported: 177KG'. That figure is exactly the two 88.5KG stacks added together, so it describes the weight of plates supplied rather than a separate load rating on the frame. The same listing gives the machine's own item weight as 300 kg, and one buyer in the reviews counted a single slab at around 6.30kg on a scale while asking Strongway to clarify the plate weights — the listing never states how many plates sit on each stack. There is a second mismatch: the star counts on the page are 54 five-star, 20 four-star, 19 three-star and 7 one-star, which comes to 100, against the 63 ratings quoted next to the score.
Everything here is taken from the Amazon listing for this machine and from the customer reviews left on it. We have not tested it ourselves.
How those 63 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.1 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £899.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings |
| Tension Supported (as listed) | 177KG |
| Dual weight stacks | 2 × 88.5KG (177KG total) |
| Item Weight | 300 kg |
| Dimensions | 101D × 164W × 210H centimetres |
| Material Type (as listed) | Cast Iron |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5 in Home Gym Systems |
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 177KG tension figure actually cover?
The Strongway listing gives 'Tension Supported: 177KG', which is the same number as its two 88.5KG weight stacks added together, so it matches the supplied stack weight rather than a separate rating for the frame.
How much does the machine itself weigh?
The listing gives an item weight of 300 kg, with dimensions of 101D × 164W × 210H centimetres.
Does it have to be bolted to the floor?
No. Strongway describes it as free-standing with no drilling required, and repeats the same line in the product specifications.
How many exercises does Strongway claim it covers?
The listing claims 100+ exercises, including flyes, lat pulldowns, curls and rows, using adjustable pulleys, a seated row footplate and multiple attachments.
What do buyers say about the weight plates?
One reviewer asked for clarification on how much a single slab weighs and measured it at around 6.30kg on a scale; the listing does not state the number of plates per stack or the weight of each one.
Why do the star counts not match the rating?
The score shown is 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while the star breakdown on the page lists 54 five-star, 20 four-star, 19 three-star and 7 one-star — 100 in total, so the two figures on the same page disagree.
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