GDLF LAT Pulldown & Low Row Cable Machine

It works better than expected for what cost me $150 at the time. Fairly smooth movement but I did lubricate the post. Downsides can be big as the height definitely is a negative. I don’t even have the seat pin in as it allows me to drop the seat all the way down. At 5’8” and not using any chain, just carabiner, I can get full stretch. Keeping in mind this thing was inexpensive, the pulleys are cheap plastic but they do work fine. They are not held in place with any sort of tight tolerance and in use have a nice little wobble but you don’t notice it. The foot plate is… well… there. It would be much better if it wasn’t braced with just the ends of a small little bar. You very much feel the plate flex so I try to brace more with the heel and not the toes in any way. The biggest annoyance is the leg brace. I could deal with it if it were longer/wider and held the pads in place. As it is, it’s very narrow and every time I get up I drag the pad/s off the post a little. So I’m always pushing them back on all the way. Would I recommend it, if price is a concern and you aren’t over 5’8” or so, I’d say give it a go if you get a killer deal on it. I’ve considered upgrading to a better built and taller unit but it gets the job done fine. Now if you are the type to load the heck out of a lat machine then I definitely would go with something far more sturdy.