Articulating Arms Attachment by Pairs (Pre-Order 6-8 Weeks)
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Articulating Arms Attachment by Pairs (Pre-Order 6-8 Weeks)
Here it is! The Articulating Arms (aka Pivot Arms aka Tornado Arms) have been added to our catalog, due to popular demand. This piece gives users more flexibility and expanded training options on our half rack functional trainers. Designed to mount seamlessly to our 3x3, 11-gauge steel racks with 1-inch holes, this attachment allows for adjustable movement patterns that adapt to a wide range of exercises and user preferences.
Built with the same heavy-duty construction as our racks, the articulating arms provide smooth, controlled motion while maintaining the stability needed for serious training. Ideal for both home gyms and commercial facilities, this attachment enhances cable work, pressing movements, and functional training without compromising durability or safety.
Whether you’re looking to increase exercise variety or fine-tune your training angles, the Articulating Arms Attachment is a versatile upgrade built to meet the demands of everyday use.
Customer Reviews
Overall the articulating arms add versatility to the rack and cable system. Its nice they ship pre-assembled, but this may be part of the problems i have had so far. The first issue I am still battling are the adjustment pop-pins. Unlike the stock rollers on the half -rack, the ones on articulating arms get stuck consistently. Not sure if this is a factory over packing with grease binding up the internal springs or not but it leads me to having to almost punch them into place rather than just having them pop-in. Additionally, a couple of the pins don't align with the holes which I think i will have to dissemble to potentially get it working. Outside of the pins, the arms a pretty "rocky", with a lot of movement at where they attach to the rack. I think this may be due to the the stock roller setup having a bit of play to allow for better up and down movement when making adjustments, but it just becomes more noticeable when you at the heavier and longer articulating arms attached. This isn't a huge deal, but just something to be aware of. Would love to know if it is fixable though. Overall, I think the arms are an upgrade to the half-hack functional trainer machine and if it wasn't for those two issues then I would say 5 stars due to the versatility you get from them.
Gotcha — this should read like an actual customer review on their website, including the overall purchase experience, not just a product review.
I really wanted to love this purchase because the concept behind the articulating arms is great. The multiple positions add a lot of versatility to the functional trainer, but unfortunately the overall experience and quality have been disappointing.
After waiting over three months, dealing with multiple delays, shipping issues, and then receiving incorrect cables, I finally received the correct cables and was able to install the arms.
Unfortunately, the quality doesn’t match what I expected after such a long wait. The arms are wobbly, some of the welding is very rough, I received bent components, the locking pins don’t feel very secure, and the adjustment knobs continually loosen and screw themselves off during use.
I will give Echo credit for eventually working with me to resolve the shipping/cable issues and providing some conoensation. Their customer service did make an effort to make things right.
Overall, great idea and great potential, but the quality control and execution need significant improvement. I like Echo’s equipment, which makes this experience even more disappointing.
Best addition I could have made to my machine!
I purchased the upgraded articulating arm attachments, but unfortunately, they tend to get stuck during use. The guide rods have plenty of grease.
The paint quality appears used and dirty right out of the box.
The arms are not very sturdy when adjusting to different positions. I don’t think this product is worth an additional $500.
They bend under a lot of weight, one of the aluminum pulleys wabbles a lot. But overall it’s good.
