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Quick summary7 picks
- Entry PickCostway Multifunction Home Gym Station about$445.95
- Powertrain Multi Station Home Gym with 68kg… about$600.16
- Powertrain JX-89 Multi Station Home Gym… about$919
- Body-Solid Powerline Multi-Station… about$1,140.92
- CORTEX SM-20 6-in-1 Power Rack with Smith &… about$1,149.01
- CORTEX GS7 Multi Station Multi-Function… about$1,518
- Most PremiumLSG GRK200 10-in-1 Home Gym Station about$1,649
What a multi gym is, and what it isn't
A home multi gym is a steel frame with a weight stack, a set of cables and pulleys, and stations bolted to it: a lat pulldown bar, a press arm, a leg developer and usually a low pulley for rows and curls. You change the weight by moving a pin in the stack rather than loading plates. That's what makes them quick to use between sets, and it's also why the cables and pulleys are the part that wears out.
The six picks cover the range on Amazon AU from about $446 to $1,518 at time of writing. The Costway is a compact single station with a 45kg stack. Two Powertrain stations carry 68kg stacks. The Body-Solid Powerline is a single-stack gym with a stated 10-year warranty. The CORTEX SM-20 is a power rack with a Smith machine and a cable stack, and the CORTEX GS7 is a big multi station with a 98kg stack. Four are sold by Amazon AU, and two by COSTWAY-AU and GO EASY AUSTRALIA.
I've left out resistance band towers, bodyweight stations and benches sold as home gyms, and two listings: a vidaXL station whose features quote its plates in pounds, and a Goplus station whose model code matches the Costway, which is the same machine from a sister seller. Fitness listings are full of claims about what the machine does for your body, and I've stuck to the hardware: the stack, the cables, the frame and the warranty.
Stack weight and how much you'll grow into
Stack weight is the headline number, and it decides how long a machine stays useful. The Costway lists a 45kg stack and the CORTEX SM-20 a 45kg cable stack alongside its Smith bar. Both Powertrain stations list 68kg, with the lower-priced one stating 10lb increments, about 4.5kg each. The CORTEX GS7 lists a 98kg stack plus 60kg of standard plates for its squat station. The Body-Solid listing doesn't state its stack weight, which is the main gap on an otherwise solid machine.
A stack's real resistance at the handle isn't always the number on the plates. Pulley ratios change it, and a lat pulldown on a 2 to 1 pulley feels like half the stack. Most listings don't state their ratios, so treat stack figures as a guide for comparing machines rather than an exact load. If you already lift, a 45kg stack runs out quickly for pulldowns and rows. If you're starting out, it's plenty for a year or two.
Increment size matters as much as the top weight. Big jumps between plates make it hard to progress on small movements like curls and lateral raises. The Powertrain's 4.5kg plates are a reasonable step. If a stack's increments feel too big later, magnetic add-on weights that sit on top of the stack are a common fix, but check they suit your stack's top plate before you buy.
Cables, pulleys and what wears out
Cables and pulleys are the wear parts on every multi gym, and they're the first thing I'd check on a second-hand one too. A steel cable runs through a dozen or more pulleys, and every rep bends it around each one. Over time the outer strands fray, usually at the points where the cable bends most or where it meets an end fitting. The Costway lists 12 pulleys in a high and low system, which is typical for a single-station gym.
Check the cables every month or so. Run a cloth along each one with the stack at rest, and if it snags on a broken strand, replace that cable before it's used again, because a cable that snaps mid-rep drops the stack and whips back towards the user. Look at the end fittings and the clips too. A frayed cable is a normal wear part, and replacement cables are model-specific, so keep the model code: CCW36555PS+ for the Costway, hgm-mtr-080-068 and hgm-89f-jx for the Powertrains, P2X for the Body-Solid, CSST-SM20 and CSST-GS7-B for the CORTEX pair.
Pulleys wear at their bearings. A pulley that squeaks, wobbles or feels gritty when you spin it by hand has a worn bearing, and a seized pulley chews through a cable fast. A light spray of silicone on the guide rods, never grease on the cable itself, keeps the stack moving smoothly. Cable tension matters as well: a slack cable lets the stack drop with a clunk at the bottom of every rep, and most machines have an adjuster to take up stretch after the first few weeks.
Ceiling height, footprint and the garage
Measure the ceiling before anything else. Multi gyms are tall, and the lat pulldown bar sits at the very top. The Costway is about 208cm tall in Amazon's item data, the Body-Solid about 211cm, and the CORTEX GS7 about 232cm, while the Powertrain JX-89 lists 220cm in its size. A standard ceiling around 2.4m clears most of them, but a garage with a low beam, a roller door track or a downlight in the way may not.
Footprint is the other surprise. The JX-89 lists 194.5 by 146cm and the GS7 about 209 by 262cm in item data, and you need clear space around them to sit on the seat, swing the press arms and stand at the low pulley. Allow at least a metre on the working sides. In a single garage, a big multi station often means the car lives outside, so check the space with the car in if that matters.
Garages get hot and damp, which matters for a steel frame. Powder coat protects the steel, but condensation on cold mornings and sweat dripping on the frame rust it where the coating is scratched. Wipe the frame down after use, touch up scratches with paint, and keep the stack and guide rods dry. A small fan helps air out a closed garage, and it's worth having for your own sake on a summer afternoon.
Floors, weight and moving it in
These machines are heavy. Amazon's item data puts the Costway at about 81kg, the Body-Solid about 177kg, the CORTEX SM-20 about 194kg and the CORTEX GS7 about 311kg, and that's before you load plates on the GS7. A concrete slab takes it without a thought. An upstairs timber floor or a suspended floor is a different question, especially with a weight stack dropping onto it, so check with a builder before you put a big machine upstairs.
Put rubber gym matting under the machine whatever the floor. It spreads the load, stops the frame feet marking tiles or concrete, and dulls the clang when the stack comes down. The Powertrain 68kg station lists large non-slip rubber feet, and the Costway non-slip foot pads, but a mat is still worth it. Keep the machine level, because a frame that rocks on an uneven floor twists its joints over time.
Plan the delivery. Big multi gyms arrive in several heavy boxes, and a single box can be more than two people want to carry up stairs. Have the boxes delivered to the room they'll be built in if you can, open them there, and carry parts in pieces. Keep the packaging until you've checked every part against the list, because chasing a missing guide rod is easier before the frame is half built.
Assembly, bolts and the first month
Assembly is a full day for two people on most multi gyms, and longer on the GS7. The Body-Solid listing says its frame comes pre-welded in two major sub-assemblies, which cuts down the number of bolted joints and is the reason I'd expect it to stay tight longer. The others are bolt-together frames. Lay out every bolt by size before you start, follow the order in the manual exactly, and leave bolts finger tight until the frame is square, then tighten them all.
Cables go on last and are the part most often routed wrong. A cable that's on the wrong side of a pulley rubs on the frame and frays within weeks, so trace each one against the manual diagram before you load the stack. Run the machine through every station at a light weight first, and listen for rubbing, squeaks or a stack that catches on its guide rods.
Go back over every bolt after the first month of use. Frames settle, and bolts on the moving parts, the press arms, the leg developer and the pulley brackets, work loose first. Re-tension the cables at the same time, because new cables stretch a little in the first few weeks. After that, a check every few months is enough for most home use. Keep the allen keys and spanners from the kit in a zip bag hung on the frame, because you'll need them again for those checks.
Warranty and what it tells you
Warranties on these machines vary more than any other spec. The Body-Solid lists 10 years, the CORTEX SM-20 1 year, both Powertrain stations 12 months, and the Costway 6 months, according to Amazon's product data. The CORTEX GS7 listing doesn't state a warranty, so ask GO EASY AUSTRALIA before you order. A long frame warranty is a fair sign the maker expects the welds and the frame to last.
Read what the warranty covers, too. Frame warranties are often longer than cover for cables, pulleys and upholstery, which are wear parts and usually covered for a shorter time or not at all. Register the warranty when the machine arrives, keep the order email and the model code together, and photograph the serial plate if there is one. A warranty claim usually needs proof of purchase and photos of the fault, so take a photo of the frame and stack on the day it's built, which also helps if something arrives damaged.
Buying from Amazon AU directly, as with four of the six picks, makes a return in the first weeks straightforward. With a heavy machine, returns are still a job, so check the parts and run every station before the return window closes rather than leaving it in the box until the new year. Heavy machines are also where freight damage shows up, a bent upright or a cracked weight plate, so open every box on arrival rather than stacking them in the garage.
Phones, earbuds and the garage gym
This is the part an electronics workshop actually sees. A home gym is where phones get balanced on the frame, earbuds sit in sweaty ears for an hour, and a speaker lives on a dusty shelf in a hot garage. Phones knocked off a frame onto a concrete floor are the most common of these, and they usually land on a corner, which cracks the screen or bends the frame of the phone.
Earbuds suffer slowly. Sweat is salty, and it gets into the charging contacts and the mesh of earbuds worn during training, where it corrodes them. The usual sign is one bud that stops charging in its case. Wipe earbuds and their case contacts after every session and let them dry before they go back in the case. Our wireless earbuds guide covers the models with better sweat ratings. Wired headphones and speakers on a shelf sidestep the sweat problem entirely.
Keep the phone in a pocket or on a shelf away from the frame, out of the way of a swinging press arm or a dropping stack. If a phone does take a fall onto the slab, bring it into our Erina phone repair workshop and we'll tell you what it needs before you spend anything. For music in the garage, our party speaker picks include tougher speakers, and the walking pad and treadmill guide covers the other common garage machine.
The 6 picks, $446 to $1,518
Prices are Amazon AU at time of writing (2026-11-14) and move week to week. Ranks are Amazon AU category sales ranks in Home Gym Systems, checked the same day, with the overall Amazon AU rank alongside. The CORTEX GS7 listing returned no rank.
Costway Multifunction Home Gym Station with 45kg Weight Stack, Press Arm and Leg Developer
ASIN B0D3V5M1Q9 • $445.95 • Sold by COSTWAY-AU on Amazon AU
The Costway multifunction home gym is the lowest-priced pick of the six and the most compact, a single-station machine for a spare room or a corner of the garage. Amazon AU lists it at $445.95 from COSTWAY-AU, and it ranks #25 in Amazon AU's Home Gym Systems category and #21,522 overall on the site, the second best-ranked of the picks. Its model code is CCW36555PS+. It's a steel and PVC frame with a 45kg weight stack, a high and low pulley system with 12 pulleys, a dual function press arm and a 4-roll leg developer. It's a sensible first machine for someone who wants to train at home without filling the garage.
The press arm does chest presses and butterfly or fly movements, according to the listing, and the leg developer has thick foam rollers for leg work, with the low pulley adding more leg and arm exercises. The seat, backrest and elbow pads are padded. Amazon's item data puts it at about 132 by 102cm and 208cm tall, and about 81kg, the lightest machine of the six by a long way. It sits on non-slip foot pads. Goplus sells the same machine under the code AUGP36555PS+, so compare the two prices before you order. That makes it the easiest of the six to move to a different room later, which matters in a rental.
The 45kg stack is the limit to think about. It's plenty for starting out, but an experienced lifter will outgrow pulldowns and rows on it quickly. Amazon's product data gives a 6-month warranty, the shortest of the picks, so check the cables and pulleys carefully in the first weeks and keep the order email. Re-tension the cables after the first month and wipe the frame down after use. Keep the model code with the manual, because it's the number you'll quote when a cable or pulley needs replacing, and those are the parts that go first on any stack machine.
Honest caveats: The 45kg stack is the lightest of the stack machines here, so stronger users outgrow it. Its stated warranty is 6 months, the shortest of the six. Pulley ratios and cable specs aren't stated on the listing. Plan on a full day to build it with two people.
Best for: Beginners and small rooms that want a compact single-station gym with a press arm and leg developer.
Price: $445.95 (COSTWAY-AU) • Stack: 45kg • Pulleys: 12, high and low system • Stations: Press arm, leg developer, lat bar, low pulley • Size: About 132 x 102 x 208cm (item data) • Weight: About 81kg (item data) • Warranty: 6 months • Model: CCW36555PS+ • Rank: #25 in Home Gym Systems, #21,522 overall on Amazon AU
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Powertrain Multi Station Home Gym with 68kg Weight Stack and Preacher Curl Pad
ASIN B0CQL4F2TS • $600.16 • Ships from Amazon AU
The Powertrain multi station is the step up from the Costway in stack weight, with 68kg in 10lb, about 4.5kg, increments. Amazon AU lists it at $600.16 and sells it itself, and it ranks #290 in Amazon AU's Home Gym Systems category and #274,414 overall, the weakest rank of the picks with a rank. Its model code is hgm-mtr-080-068. It comes with a lat pulldown bar, a bicep curl cable and a preacher curl pad, and the listing lists rows, pec decks, knee raises and preacher curls among its exercises. Powertrain is sold by Amazon AU itself, which makes returns simpler than with a marketplace seller on a machine this heavy.
The frame is heavy-gauge steel with a powder-coated finish, according to the listing, for durability and resistance to scratches and rust, and it stands on large non-slip rubber feet. The size is listed as 210 by 172 by 105cm, so read that against your room before ordering, because the listing doesn't say which number is the height. Amazon's product data gives a 12-month warranty, double the Costway's. It's released in April 2024 according to Amazon, the same month as the JX-89 below. The listing describes it as built to withstand intense workouts, which I'd read as a heavier frame than the entry-level stations, though the tube size isn't given.
The 4.5kg increments are a sensible step for most exercises, and the 68kg stack gives an intermediate lifter more room to grow than 45kg. The listing doesn't state the number of pulleys or the cable spec, so note the model code for parts. Put a rubber mat under it, check the cable ends after the first month, and keep the guide rods clean so the stack runs smoothly. If the stack ever feels light, add-on weights for the top plate are a common accessory, but check they suit this stack before buying any.
Honest caveats: Its sales rank is the weakest of the ranked picks. The listing doesn't say which of its 210 x 172 x 105cm dimensions is the height, or state pulley count and cable spec. There's no leg press. Check the ceiling against the tallest figure before ordering.
Best for: Intermediate users who want a 68kg stack with a preacher pad and pec deck, sold by Amazon AU with a 12-month warranty.
Price: $600.16 (Amazon AU) • Stack: 68kg, about 4.5kg increments • Stations: Lat pulldown, curl cable, preacher pad, pec deck • Frame: Heavy-gauge powder-coated steel • Size: 210 x 172 x 105cm (axes not stated) • Feet: Large non-slip rubber feet • Warranty: 12 months • Model: hgm-mtr-080-068 • Rank: #290 in Home Gym Systems, #274,414 overall on Amazon AU
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Powertrain JX-89 Multi Station Home Gym with 68kg Weight Stack and Leg Press Plate
ASIN B0CWL336C4 • $919 • Ships from Amazon AU
The Powertrain JX-89 is the multi station of the six with a leg press plate, and it's the one I'd pick for a fuller workout on one stack. Amazon AU lists it at $919 and sells it itself, and it ranks #122 in Amazon AU's Home Gym Systems category and #105,937 overall. Its model code is hgm-89f-jx, and the title gives a 68kg weight stack. The listing describes exercises from a seated front press to ab crunches, with a pull-down bar, a rower attachment, a preacher curl pad and an ankle strap included. It's the same stack weight as the lower-priced Powertrain, so the extra money buys the leg press and the rower attachment rather than more weight.
The seat pad, backrest and leg press plate are all adjustable, according to the listing, and the adjustable foot plates and curved backrest are there for comfort and to keep the ankles in position. The size is 194.5 by 146 by 220cm, which I'd read as 220cm tall, so check your ceiling. Amazon's product data gives a 12-month warranty, and it was released in April 2024. A leg press on the same stack as the upper-body stations saves buying a separate leg machine, which is the main reason to choose it over the lower-priced Powertrain. The rower attachment works off the low pulley, so it's a cable row rather than a rowing machine.
The listing doesn't state the stack increments, pulley count or cable spec, so note the model code for parts. The leg press puts a big load through its pulley and cable, so check that cable first at every inspection. Put the machine on a rubber mat on a slab, tighten the bolts after the first month, and keep the adjustment pins and guide rods clean. Tighten the leg press plate's pivot bolts at the same time as the frame bolts, because they take the most back and forth movement on the machine.
Honest caveats: At about 220cm tall, it needs a full-height ceiling. The listing doesn't state stack increments, pulley count or cable spec. The leg press cable takes the most load and wears first, so it gets checked first. Pulley ratios aren't listed either. Plan a full day to build it.
Best for: Users who want a leg press, rower attachment and preacher pad on one 68kg stack, sold by Amazon AU.
Price: $919 (Amazon AU) • Stack: 68kg • Stations: Leg press, pulldown bar, rower, preacher pad, ankle strap • Adjustable: Seat, backrest, leg press plate • Size: 194.5 x 146 x 220cm • Warranty: 12 months • Released: April 2024 (Amazon) • Model: hgm-89f-jx • Rank: #122 in Home Gym Systems, #105,937 overall on Amazon AU
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Body-Solid Powerline P2X Multi-Station Functional Stack Home Gym, Silver
ASIN B001RQT10G • $1,140.92 • Ships from Amazon AU
The Body-Solid Powerline P2X is the pick of the six with the longest stated warranty, 10 years according to Amazon's product data, and it's the one I'd buy for a machine that has to last. Amazon AU lists it at $1,140.92 and sells it itself, and it ranks #109 in Amazon AU's Home Gym Systems category and #97,976 overall. Its model code is P2X. It's a multi-function gym with training arms and fixed pulleys, which the listing says allow a wide variety of exercises, with free-range movements for users of any size. Amazon AU sells this one itself, which keeps returns simple. It's a machine for someone who'd rather pay once for a frame that stays tight.
The detail I like is the frame. The listing says it's pre-welded in two major sub-assemblies, which means fewer bolted joints to work loose and a quicker, squarer build than an all-bolt frame. It also mentions proven motion and pivot points for a fluid routine. Amazon's item data puts it at about 180 by 168cm and 211cm high, and about 177kg. It's in silver rather than black, which shows scratches less on a garage floor. The listing is thin on numbers otherwise. Silver frames also show dust and sweat marks less than black ones, which helps in a garage. The training arms move on their own pivots, so check those pivot bolts with the frame bolts.
The biggest gap is the stack weight, which the listing doesn't state, so ask Amazon AU or check Body-Solid's own spec sheet before ordering. Pulley ratios and cable spec aren't listed either. Register the 10-year warranty when it arrives, and find out how long the cables and upholstery are covered, because those are usually shorter. Check the cables monthly and keep it on a mat. A machine with a long warranty is worth looking after properly, and that starts with a cable check every month and a wipe-down after sweaty sessions.
Honest caveats: The listing doesn't state the weight stack, pulley ratios or cable spec, which are big gaps at this price. It's heavy, about 177kg in item data. The 10-year warranty may not cover cables and pads for that long. Its 10-year warranty is the longest stated on any of the six picks, by a wide margin.
Best for: Buyers who want a pre-welded frame and a 10-year stated warranty, and will confirm the stack weight first.
Price: $1,140.92 (Amazon AU) • Stack: Not stated on the listing • Frame: Pre-welded, 2 major sub-assemblies • Stations: Training arms, fixed pulleys • Size: About 180 x 168 x 211cm (item data) • Weight: About 177kg (item data) • Warranty: 10 years • Model: P2X • Rank: #109 in Home Gym Systems, #97,976 overall on Amazon AU
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CORTEX SM-20 6-in-1 Power Rack with Smith Machine and Cable Stack
ASIN B09P2WZ7HX • $1,149.01 • Ships from Amazon AU
The CORTEX SM-20 is the best-ranked machine of the six picks, and it's a different kind of multi gym: a power rack with a Smith machine and a cable stack built in. Amazon AU lists it at $1,149.01 and sells it itself, and it ranks #13 in Amazon AU's Home Gym Systems category and #8,022 overall, well ahead of the other picks. Its model code is CSST-SM20. The listing calls it a 6-in-1 Smith machine, with an adjustable cable pulley machine on a 45kg weight stack and a 203cm guided Smith barbell. This one comes direct from Amazon AU, which makes a return simpler if a part arrives damaged. It's the machine of the six I'd choose for someone who already lifts with a barbell and wants cable work beside it.
Two adjustable safety spotters catch the Smith bar if you fail a rep, and there's a multi-grip double chin-up bar across the top. That combination suits someone who wants to squat and press with a bar as well as do cable work, which a stack-only machine can't do. Amazon's item data puts it at about 194kg before plates, and Amazon's product data gives a 1-year warranty. It was released in February 2024. Plates for the Smith bar aren't listed in the box, so price a set in. A Smith machine runs the bar on fixed guide rails, so it's steadier than a free barbell but locks you into a straight path. The rack also gives you somewhere to rack a bar for presses and squats, which a stack machine can't offer at all.
The 45kg cable stack is the same as the Costway's, so heavy cable work will run out of stack sooner than on the Powertrains or the GS7. The listing doesn't state the rack's height, so measure the ceiling against the chin-up bar before ordering. Set the spotters at the right height for every lift, check the Smith bar's guide bearings and the cable monthly, and bolt or mat it on a slab. Keep the Smith bar's guide rails clean and lightly lubricated, because grit on the rails is what makes a Smith bar stick on the way down. Collars on every plate are worth the few seconds they take.
Honest caveats: Weight plates for the Smith bar aren't listed as included. The cable stack is 45kg, the same as the Costway. The listing doesn't state the rack's height or dimensions, so measure carefully. There's no leg press or leg developer, so leg work is squats and lunges on the Smith bar.
Best for: Lifters who want a Smith bar with safety spotters plus cable work, on the best-ranked machine of the six.
Price: $1,149.01 (Amazon AU) • Type: Power rack, Smith machine and cable stack • Stack: 45kg cable stack • Smith bar: 203cm guided barbell • Safety: 2 adjustable spotters • Extras: Multi-grip double chin-up bar • Weight: About 194kg (item data) • Warranty: 1 year • Rank: #13 in Home Gym Systems, #8,022 overall on Amazon AU
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CORTEX GS7 Multi Station Home Gym with 98kg Stack and 60kg Plates for the Squat Station
ASIN B0BS8PQ4JC • $1,518 • Sold by GO EASY AUSTRALIA on Amazon AU
The CORTEX GS7 is the biggest and highest-priced pick of the six, a full multi station with the heaviest stated stack of the six picks. Amazon AU lists it at $1,518 from GO EASY AUSTRALIA, and Amazon AU's API returned no sales rank for it when I checked, so there's no rank to compare. Its model code is CSST-GS7-B. It carries a 98kg weight stack plus 60kg of standard weights for its squat station, and the listing claims more than 60 exercises across the machine. It's a machine for a dedicated room rather than a corner, and the one I'd pick for a home gym that two or three people train in. This listing comes from GO EASY AUSTRALIA rather than Amazon AU, so check the seller's delivery and returns terms first.
The attachments are the most complete of the picks: a lat pulldown bar, a curl bar, a tricep rope, a single handle and ankle straps, according to the listing. There's a power tower module for dips, chin-ups and knee raises, a squat, calf raise, lunge and shoulder press station, and a height adjustable preacher pad. Amazon's item data puts it at about 209 by 262cm and 232cm high, and about 311kg, the tallest and heaviest of the six. Released in February 2024, according to Amazon. The squat station uses standard plates rather than the stack, so it doubles as somewhere to load your own plates later. With this many stations, two people can often train on it at the same time, one on the stack and one on the power tower.
At 232cm, it needs a full-height ceiling with room to spare for chin-ups, so measure carefully. The listing doesn't state a warranty, so ask GO EASY AUSTRALIA before you order, and confirm delivery to the room it'll live in, because 311kg of boxes is a lot to move. Plan on more than a day to build it with two people, re-tension the cables after a month and check every cable end each season. Lay out every part on a tarp before you start, because there are a lot of them. Keep the cables, the squat station and the power tower bolts on the same monthly check list.
Honest caveats: It's the highest-priced, tallest and heaviest pick, about 232cm high and 311kg in item data. The listing doesn't state a warranty, and Amazon AU's API returned no rank. It's sold by GO EASY AUSTRALIA rather than Amazon AU. Two people can usually train on it at once, which suits a family gym.
Best for: Serious home gyms with a big room and a high ceiling that want a 98kg stack, a squat station and a power tower.
Price: $1,518 (GO EASY AUSTRALIA) • Stack: 98kg, plus 60kg standard plates • Stations: Lat pulldown, power tower, squat station, preacher pad • Attachments: Curl bar, tricep rope, single handle, ankle straps • Size: About 209 x 262 x 232cm (item data) • Weight: About 311kg (item data) • Warranty: Not stated on the listing • Model: CSST-GS7-B • Rank: Not returned by Amazon AU's API (checked 14 November 2026)
View on Amazon AUSide-by-side comparison
| Product | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Costway Multifunction Home Gym Station | ~$445.95 | |
| Powertrain Multi Station Home Gym with 68kg… | ~$600.16 | |
| Powertrain JX-89 Multi Station Home Gym… | ~$919 | |
| Body-Solid Powerline Multi-Station… | ~$1,140.92 | |
| CORTEX SM-20 6-in-1 Power Rack with Smith &… | ~$1,149.01 | |
| CORTEX GS7 Multi Station Multi-Function… | ~$1,518 | |
| LSG GRK200 10-in-1 Home Gym Station | ~$1,649 |
What we see fail in the workshop: electronics in the home gym
Multi gyms don't come into an electronics workshop, but the gear people train with does. A garage gym is hot, damp and sweaty, with a concrete floor and a lot of steel, and phones, earbuds and speakers fail in it in a few predictable ways. These are the three I'd plan around. Each costs more to fix than a rubber mat or a shelf.
Phones off the frame onto the slab
A phone balanced on a crossbar or the top of a weight stack gets knocked off by a press arm or a dropping stack, and concrete is the hardest floor there is. Phones that fall flat sometimes survive, but a corner landing cracks the screen or bends the frame, and a bent frame can crack the back glass a day later. Keep the phone on a shelf or a mat away from the machine. If it does crack, tape over it and bring it in before moisture gets in through the crack.
Sweat in earbuds and their cases
Sweat is salty, and earbuds worn through a training session soak it into their charging contacts and grilles. The contacts corrode, and the usual result is one bud that stops charging, or a case that charges only one side. Wipe the buds and the case contacts with a dry cloth after every session, and let the buds air out before they go back in the case. A cleaned contact often comes back if it's caught early.
Speakers and chargers in a hot garage
A speaker and its charger left on a garage shelf through summer sit in heat that ages batteries fast, and in winter the same garage gets damp enough for condensation inside the charging port. A speaker that charges slowly or not at all usually has a corroded port or a tired battery. Bring speakers inside between sessions in summer, and don't charge one straight after it's come in from a cold, damp garage.
Decision tree: which one should you actually buy?
- Starting out in a small room? → The Costway at $445.95 is a compact single station with a 45kg stack, a press arm and a leg developer, at the lowest price of the six.
- Want a heavier stack on a mid-priced machine? → The Powertrain multi station at $600.16 has a 68kg stack in about 4.5kg steps, a preacher pad and a 12-month warranty.
- Want a leg press on the same stack? → The Powertrain JX-89 at $919 adds a leg press plate and rower attachment to a 68kg stack, sold by Amazon AU.
- Want a Smith bar and cable work in one? → The CORTEX SM-20 at $1,149.01 is a power rack with a Smith machine, safety spotters and a 45kg cable stack, and the best-ranked of the six.
- Want the longest warranty or the biggest stack? → The Body-Solid P2X at $1,140.92 lists a 10-year warranty, and the CORTEX GS7 at $1,518 has a 98kg stack plus a squat station.
- Phone came off the frame onto the concrete? → Tape over any crack and keep it dry. Bring it into our Erina workshop and we'll tell you what it needs before you spend anything.
Frequently asked questions
How much ceiling height does a home multi gym need?
More than people expect. The picks here run from about 208cm tall for the Costway and 211cm for the Body-Solid to 220cm for the Powertrain JX-89 and about 232cm for the CORTEX GS7. A standard 2.4m ceiling clears most, but a garage with a low beam, a roller door track or a downlight in the way may not. Measure the lowest point above where the machine will stand, and leave room for the lat bar's travel and for chin-ups on the GS7.
How often do multi gym cables need replacing?
When they show wear, which for most home users is every few years. Run a cloth along each cable every month or so with the stack at rest, and replace any cable that snags on a broken strand, frays near an end fitting or shows a kink. Don't wait for it to snap, because a cable failing mid-rep drops the stack and whips back towards the user. Replacement cables are model-specific, so keep your machine's model code.
Can a multi gym go on an upstairs floor?
Check with a builder first for the heavier machines. These gyms weigh from about 81kg for the Costway to about 311kg for the CORTEX GS7 in Amazon's item data, before you add a person and the load of a dropping weight stack. A concrete slab is the safe place. On any floor, put rubber gym matting under the machine to spread the load, protect the surface and dull the noise.
Is a 45kg weight stack enough?
For starting out, usually yes, and for a year or two of steady training. Experienced lifters run out of stack quickly on pulldowns and rows, though, so if you already train, a 68kg stack like the Powertrains' or the 98kg stack on the CORTEX GS7 gives far more room to grow. Pulley ratios change the felt resistance too, and most listings don't state them, so compare stacks as a guide rather than an exact load.
What warranty should a home gym have?
As long as you can get, and read what it covers. The Body-Solid P2X lists 10 years, the Powertrains 12 months, the CORTEX SM-20 1 year and the Costway 6 months, according to Amazon's product data, and the CORTEX GS7 listing doesn't state one. Frame warranties are often longer than the cover for cables, pulleys and pads, which are wear parts. Register the warranty on delivery and keep the model code and order email together.
How do I stop a multi gym weight stack squeaking?
Clean the guide rods and give them a light spray of silicone lubricant, never grease, and never anything on the cable itself. If the squeak is from a pulley, spin it by hand with the stack at rest. A pulley that wobbles, grinds or squeaks on its own has a worn bearing and needs replacing before it chews the cable. A stack that clunks at the bottom of each rep usually has a slack cable, so take up the tension with the adjuster.
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