ONETWOFIT Power Tower Pull Up Bar Station

Easy to assemble. Best for Apartments as it can be folded. The pullup handle is little close to the frame, this causes little inconvenience. It has a good pushup bar, A must have for training

Note: Be extremely careful and safe when using this machine.  Follow the instructions and triple check that everything is secured.  Last thing you want is the telescopic frame folding on you or the entire apparatus falling over while you’re using it.

I’m trying to get in better shape and chin ups are one of the basic, fundamental exercises. Most people cannot do even 1 yet is vital for personal fitness and well-being just like the push-up.

A standard pull up bar is cheap and secured but I live in a condo and am not allowed to drill into walls.  I first started with a pull up bar that affixes on the door frame.  I started to make progress but after a couple weeks I noticed that the top of the door frame was starting to tear.  I immediately ceased using the bar and promptly got rid of it.

I scoured Amazon and came across many different products.  I needed something that I could fold after use as I am quite limited in space but also economically justified.  After careful research, I came across the Onetwofit Power Pull Up Bar Station.  It was one of a kind.  It looked sturdy and is compact once folded.  For the price and its function it can’t be beat and at the time of writing comes with a coupon which drastically lowers the price.

The dimensions of the box is approximately 51x9x13 and, according to Amazon product page, weighs about 50-60 lbs give or take. It didn’t feel that heavy to me but it could be just me. Definitely get assistance when lifting the box if this is heavy/too tall for you.  The contents were very compact and secured with no room for movement.

At its lowest I measured 49″ (4 feet) and fully extended to max height I measured 86.5″ (7’2″).  When folded completely the base is 9×10.   This is really compact and you could fit this in the trunk or back seat of many sedans.  I store it under my TV but you can put it almost anywhere. 

The product is advertised as being able to hold up to 400 lbs.  I’m 250 lbs and it never shook nor moved while using it.  I didn’t hear any creaking neither.  The angled, H shaped base provides great stability to the frame and prevents the frame from tipping sideways when used properly.  DO NOT USE any pull-up assistance cords/ropes or any other contraptions; you will fall and get injured.

Be sure to triple check that all quick release handles are locked properly as well as the guide pins, reset pins, adjustment knobs and torx knobs are secured.  Failing to verify that the frame and rod is secured can lead to great injury.

I did have an issue that I contacted Onetwofit customer service and it was quickly and professionally resolved.  If you ever have a issue with their product, contact them first.  They are prompt and eager to help solve your issues.

The instructions are pretty self explanatory.  However, there is room for confusion in several steps that it took me some time to figure out, partly due to me just staring at the pictures.

1. The quick-release handle may not lock and have tension as it should.  This is due to the screw of the handle itself not screwed in to the appropriate depth.  All you need to do is rotate the quick release have (remember its actually a long screw) to the right (Lefty loosey, Rightey tighty) to reduce the length of the screw and allow the quick-release to lock.  Don’t reduce the length too much for if this happens there will be too much tension that you won’t be able to lock it (or cause damage to the washers).  I have a feeling that during shipment it may have gotten loose.

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2. In Step 3 and 4 on the instruction manual, put on the protective cloth WHILE the main frame is still loose.  Do not lock the main frame and try to put the cloth on; there will be far too much tension and you can injure yourself. 

3. In Step 6, arm rests come with stickers on to tell you which is left and which is right.  Match that with the sticker on the main frame.  When putting the arm rests on, you need to angle it upwards to get it in the hole on the main frame.

4. In Step 8, you can disregard the portion in the picture where the telescopic tube is 5 positions up in order to store.  This would make folding it  pointless. The telescopic tube can be all the way down as it was when shipped.  You just need to angle the upper support rob (pull up bar) around the folding tube.

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5. In Step 8, the arm rests go on the opposite side when storing.

All being said I have a couple suggestions if they improve the design of the pull up station.

1. Redesign the quick release handle (or at least in the manual mention that it needs to screwed in to a certain depth).  I spent a good couple minutes wondering why there was no tension.

2. When folded, the unit should lock so it doesn’t open up while transporting it by accident.  Could perhaps put a locking mechanism at the base where it folds as this is where the movement is happening.  Also the folding tube at the top could have another position on the reset pin where it locks as well when folded.

3. Extend the upper rod a bit more so we can docwide grip pull ups

4. Extend the length the arm rest so those of us with big hands can do dips easier.  My hands barely fit and felt too tight and constrained while doing dips.

Hope this review helped in making your decision to see if it is right for you.

There were no missing parts and the instructions were decent but it took me a bit to figure out how to assemble and adjust. I had two parts that were damaged on arrival and the company sent those and a few extra. The tower is functionally what I expected as it can extend higher enough that I don’t need to bend my knees for pullups descent. I do feel like the area covered by a stretchy fabric between the vertical supports is a little awkward as my shins drag against it for pullups but that might be a form indication rather than engineering. Construction seems solid with metal used throughout. This does mean that it isn’t particularly light when storing it. Storing is a bit more complex than I hoped. The legs fold up fast and the vertical supports descend smoothly but the pull-up bar itself needs to be detached on at least one side. Several large nobb type screws are used to secure parts that move. I’m not an engineer but I had expected something like a quick release pin for faster assembly/disassembly and adjustment of bar height. At the very least this tower is great for pull-ups as it is stable, easy to adjust, and the materials doesn’t feel cheap. If you aren’t able to make use of a door frame bar this is a great choice. I do think this is a good value costing the above but it’s fairly expensive if you have a suitable door frame.

I ordered this product to start my calisthenics program and everything works perfect . Alot of different exercices can be done on this machine to build your body . I recommend it to anyone looking to start exercising and taking care of their health st home without going to the gym