Merrithew™ At Home SPX® Reformer Package with Reformer Box, Footstrap, Padded Platform Extender and Metal Roll-up Pole – Pilates Workouts at Home(BLACK)

I have been doing reformer Pilates for several years now and have been looking at reformers for a while. I was hesitant to order this but am so happy I did. The box arrived in perfect condition and the Amazon delivery guys were great. This is almost exactly the same as the reformer of the same brand I have been using at the gym. The biggest difference is the height but that isn't a problem for me. The carriage moves smoothly and the pulley system is smooth as well. Set up was easy and minimal. It is over 9 feet long so I was a bit worried about getting it down my basement stairway but it fit.I am also happy that it came with the box and platform for more exercise options. I would definitely recommend this reformer for a home gym.

I was using another reformer (different brand, much less expensive) for a few months and realized how much I liked doing the workouts but the machine had wasn't working well. The woman I do workouts with on YouTube was using this one so I started doing my research and read reviews and decided to take the chance this one would workout well for me. It most definitely HAS!!I was concerned because others had some complaints about poor delivery. Granted it did take a few weeks to ship (as stated in product info) and I didn't receive a call beforehand to scheduled an actual delivery date ... but I DID get a call on the morning of delivery from the driver to confirm I was home and could accept delivery. They were SO kind ... they unloaded from the truck (no damage to the shipping box at all) and even helped wheel it into the workout room (separate outbuilding near the driveway). So grateful for their help!The reformer itself is beautiful!! I haven't used all the extras that were included yet ... but I love the smoothness of the gliding and the ease of changing springs. My previous one had straps and I was always worried they would snap ... I feel safer with the springs! Even the foot straps feel good and stay in place. The machine feels solid/sturdy. Thankfully I don't move it around but it is heavy (to me) so I'm glad it stays solidly in place. I told my husband it's like I traded in a hamburger for steak as far as the quality. ;-)I will share that the shoulder pads were a little too low - I'm 64" so maybe that why? Anyway - I moved them up so I only was able to use one of the screws to keep it in place but they work fine like this for me - no moving around and now my head is able to get all the way on the headboard. (Not sure if I'm explaining this well??) I am very happy with this reformer!

I got this as a xmas gift for me wife and was really surprised with the entire package. First of all it is constructed of high quality aluminum and steel. The frame/rails looks like very heavy gauge aircraft aluminum. The pad was well made with a synthetic leather cover over a very firm pad. The same quality held true for the other components. Granted this is an expensive piece of gear but this is as close to true commercial equipment as I have seen at this price point.The second nice thing is that is comes almost entirely assembled. It showed up in one box that was clean dry and completely intact. There are a few things to put together, but I do a lot of home improvement so the assembly wasn't particularly complicated from my perspective. It probably took me 30 mins to get the bars and ropes and pulleys all assembled, but even if you aren't handy you could still figure it out and only need a wrench and a screw driver (I think the allen wrench that is needed is in the kit).Delivery was simple. I ordered on Amazon. It took about 4 or 5 days to get a call from the local delivery company, and then the company was out in a day or two and put it right in my garage. They don't unpack or set up but I wasn't expecting that (and didn't pay for any others services).The only thing to be aware of is that the reformer is large and very heavy. I dont know what the weight is listed as but I would guess it was between 100 and 200 pounds. And given that it is also very long, moving it around is not possible with one person. Two healthy guys or fairly strong women can move it easily enough but stairs and corners are a pain so make sure you plan for it.The other odd thing is that it wasn't branded STOTT even though everything on Amazon clearly said STOTT PILATES. It was another company name on the reformer. I'm guessing one company bought out the other or got licensing rights.Regardless, my wife loves it. She wasn't into weights but likes yoga, running, tennis etc. She watched the DVDs and got started right away. The DVDs are important as it is all about body position so if you use it the wrong way it seems like you aren't getting a work out, but if you use it the way the DVDs or a trainer shows you it is a great total body work out.Really nice product and at least for us the entire experience was great.