Comments on: Bells of Steel Belt Squat Machine 2.0 Review

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:50:18 +0000

In reply to Bill.

I’m definitely getting one, I’m just waiting to see if there will be anymore black Friday deals coming. I grabbed a Spud belt a few months, which is what started my quest for a bigger and better belt squat.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:23:22 +0000

In reply to Dave.

You’re welcome sir. After having it 5-6 months now, I would definitely purchase it again even though the price went up a little. Very happy with it. Hopefully BoS will run a Black Friday special. If you end up getting one, do yourself a favor and purchase the adjustable belt from Spud. Huge improvement over the belt the machine comes with…

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:16:38 +0000

In reply to Bill.

Thanks Bill, appreciate it!

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:09:34 +0000

In reply to Dave.

The platform itself (not accounting for the band pegs) is 35”x35”, but note the back of the machine takes an additional 16 1/2” of depth if you have it facing a wall.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:47:54 +0000

In reply to Bill.

Would you be able to give me the dimensions of the platform for the belt squat?

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Thu, 27 May 2021 19:16:51 +0000

In reply to Bill.

The squat depth is probably an issue for people around 5’6″ and under.
I see what you mean about the band pegs being badly designed. Those were introduced in v2.0.
2 hours even with the help of power tools, that’s a lot of work!

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 27 May 2021 18:44:27 +0000

In reply to David Kiesling.

Hi Dave, No, I have not had any issues with the machine bottoming out, but I’m 6′ 1″. I squat a little below parallel and have plenty of travel left. My workout partner is around 5′ 9″ and comes close, but still has room. I have the arms in the top mount configuration which saves space and gives more depth clearance. Solid machine. Honestly much better than I expected.

The only complaint I have is that the band pegs are very close to the ground, and make it difficult to get the thicker bands from Rogue and Elite FTS through. I’ll probably end up throwing a couple of 2×4 pieces under it to solve this. The machine is heavy enough that I have no worries about it moving under load.

I’ve seen quite a few complaints online about the assembly, but I got it done in roughly 2 hours with the help of power tools and this YouTube vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTkEzg1wmOw&list=PLYaj5dqbkVIX0ciDQVpYOvI_gC4dxNWTc&index=26 from The Armory.

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Thu, 27 May 2021 16:41:07 +0000

In reply to Bill.

Good to hear about your experience with it! Did you have any issue with the bottom range of motion, that this gym compensated for by building a box under it?

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 27 May 2021 12:57:11 +0000

I purchased the 2.0 version 3 weeks ago when it came back in stock. I have to concur with everything the author said. This is a great alternative for the off season, rehab, or just adding in variety to your routine. It’s also useful for a few other exercises, which is key for the home gym where space is always a concern.