TKO Heavy Bag Stand with Adjustable Speedbag Platform Review

I've been using this piece of equipment for 10 years.

Pros:
- Easy, but time consuming setup - break out the tools
- It is rugged and great if you have small spaces
- Holds my 100 lb bag, no problem

Cons:
- Speed bag platform only reinforced down the center. Causes rebound speed differs based on where it hits the platform, and throws off your rhythm.- This is a major issue.Tried using weights or sandbags on top to rectify, but platform shakes too much.

- Platform shakes furiously during a good thrashing, despite being loaded down with weights for stability.I have 200 lbs +/- of weight, plus the 100 lb bag, and I can unload combo's that cause this thing to walk across my linoleum basement floor.It has never fallen over, but certainly moves around.

- Metal frame is cheap.When torquing down the bolts, metal bends.

- Swivel is good enough for learning, but for training...is garbage.I replaced mine with an Everlast Pro Swivel, and the difference is night and day.
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Final summary:
Its good for what it is, a consumer level piece of equipment that is more than functional for sporadic use.If you need pro level set up, I would mount a speed bag platform with a good swivel (this swivel sucks) and use this item just to hold the heavy bag.

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Product Description:
The heavy bag stand with adjustable speed bag platform. Includes 3 stations for full-body workout - heavy bag, speed bag and deluxe sit-up bar. Solid 3" round steel construction and easy assembly. Stable for high impact usage. Screw down plates for floor mounting. Custom foot plates prevent rocking. Easy grip handle for platform height adjustment. Graphite. Bags not included.

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