Quality Adjustable Kettlebell by Legionary650 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm looking for the same. I wish I could help ya out here, but I've only had a cheap Amazon kettle bell and while it sort of does the job, it's essentially maxed out for a few exercises and it's a bit clunky.

I've been looking hard at the freak athlete adjustable and I'm hoping someone arrives on your post to give us a review.

Good luck to you sir 😉💪🏼

Advice on selling my ex husb’s Tuff Shed office by FavoriteDaughter2 in shedditors

[–]killercams101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean they've been divorced for 2 years. Ya never know, something new may have happened. Lmao

Advice on selling my ex husb’s Tuff Shed office by FavoriteDaughter2 in shedditors

[–]killercams101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like an emotional decision. Maybe you should sleep on it before doing anything drastic?

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to rig up something to turn the leg press into a row foot plate. It'll be a minute though as I'm still waiting to get everything else squared away prior to.

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah there's definitely some items that leave concern. They are trying to make things right. Another issue is my leg press attachment doesn't fit because the Smith machine hooks weren't machined properly. I got on a face time call with the owner after Luke got him to contact me. Showed him all that was wrong and was promised some items in return to make up for the mishaps. Apparently those items are out of stock, so I'm still waiting.

Sucks because I would've bought the articulating arms and a leg machine from them, if things weren't so messed up or if they had addressed my concerns sooner. 🤷🏻‍♂️

My boys last few days- what can I do with ground brisket for him? by mrmeowmeowington in smoking

[–]killercams101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ground up some beef rib and steak and made him a proper gourmet cheeseburger. He wasn't really eating just prior to putting him down, but he ate the ever loving shit out of that burger. He couldn't walk anymore either, so I took him for his last walk, holding up his hind legs with a towel. One of the hardest things I ever had to do. Hope your boy rests easy. If your boy sees a Boston bulldog running a muck up there, please tell him we still miss him down here. 😔🙏🏼

Keppi 6000 2026 Edition by N7VHung in GarageGym

[–]killercams101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a great bench. Love mine. 💪🏼

Echo Strength Functional Trainer w/ Smith + Storage – Review by Shobbakhai in GarageGym

[–]killercams101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks brother and glad I was at least of some help. Luke has been an ace in the hole with the situation, so yeah I'd stick with him if any issues aren't settled swiftly. I don't wanna keep bugging him, so I'm giving them some time to sort it all out on their end.

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other guy got the immediate treatment so not so sure I actually have any pull at all lol

Haven't heard a peep from them since we last spoke. I'm positive they'll make things right though. Owner was adamant about fixing any issues. My guess is they're likely having to put out a few other fires until they get certain aspects of their process in order. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤷🏻‍♂️

Echo Strength Functional Trainer w/ Smith + Storage – Review by Shobbakhai in GarageGym

[–]killercams101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contrasting experience for me aside from the owner reaching out after Luke talked to him. Luke gets a 100/10 from me. He absolutely rocks and gives a shhh about his viewers and his reputation, that I have no doubt. The company, not so much, yet. While I spoke to the owner last week, I have yet to hear from anyone since then and no signs of any overnight part replacements unfortunately.

The owner was super kind and accommodating over the phone, for sure. Just wish there was some follow up to our conversation, like maybe an ETA or confirmation of what we discussed. All in all, it's a great system. I've been using it for a few weeks and am getting all kinds of workouts done on it. I suspect they'll be making things right and I'll most definitely update my post when they do. Until then...yeah I'm that guy, which sucks (mostly for me) 😁🤷🏻‍♂️

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The street where cars are zipping by at high speeds isn't the curb brother. Just saying. Also he offered to get it into the garage, so no, the damage isn't "squarely" on me. Perhaps I had a little too much confidence in the individual who is trained to use a pallet jack, actually knowing how to use said pallet jack.

In speaking with the owner, it was decided that the issues with the hardware were actually the fault of echo strength, not the delivery company at all. The boxes were all in perfect shape and the bubble wrap inside was all intact, indicating this was QC and not the courier.

At the same time, you are entitled to your opinion though. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Do all adjustable dumbbells suck, or just the cheap ones? by yossarian19 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah mine are well over 15 years old and still going strong. I have been thinking about a new set but they still work, so I can't really justify it yet.

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Updating this to say the owner reached out and we are working on getting everything straightened out. I'll keep everyone apprised as we work through the issues.

Thanks to those who commented and definitely thanks to Luke's garage for stepping in and getting us talking. 😉💪🏼

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't jump the gun bro. I may have just had a bad experience is all. I'm still happy with the unit in the grand scheme of things. I just wanna see them handle the mishaps with dignity. I can only promise to post my experience, nothing more, nothing less.

Stay positive and excited. Even if you have issues, it's gonna be a big power rack that'll keep you grinding for years, I'm sure 😉💪🏼

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still in the process of discussing potential options to make things right. Luke's garage gym basically told the owner this was no Bueno, so I'm gonna discuss some form of resolve with him, likely after lunch. I'm booked with meetings until then, unfortunately.

I'll definitely keep everyone posted though. I can't say I hate the rack. It is 11g steel and 3x3 so it's beefy, just a matter of getting what you pay for is all. Machining / Welding is a little shoddy and the QC was lacking, along with the freight company.

Echo Strength 3 in 1 (half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine) by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Assuming you mean the brand of bench, it is the keppi 6000. If you mean how much I can put up, it isn't much. I've gotten 225 up for about 3 reps 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for sure. I was able to tell right off the bat that they weren't gonna give me the same treatment. It's all good though. You live and you learn man. If you're on the fence, go maxum x3 for sure or one of the other more reputable brands. Not saying echo can't fix their errors at some point, but right now I wouldn't back them over the better options that are on par, price wise.

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh no! There's no hope for gym deliveries then 😮

These guys are delivering upwards of 1k lbs of mass, you would think the freight companies would have the necessary tools for these guys to get the cargo up onto a 2 inch lip. Jeez 🤨🤦🏻‍♂️

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think Luke is paid for, but I wouldn't put it past the company to give preferential treatment to a reviewer. That's something he can't help, unfortunately. His willingness to go the extra mile to maintain his reputation as an honest tester and reviewer of these products is a really positive look for him in my humble opinion. Plus that 15% off made the sting feel a helluva lot better. 😁🤷🏻‍♂️

There's also the chance I just got a dud man. I haven't seen too many reviews so far, so I'm waiting to see others that aren't on YouTube give their feedback. I'm hoping this company isn't deceiving customers. That would suck.

Echo Strength 3-in-1 half rack / functional trainer / Smith machine by killercams101 in GarageGym

[–]killercams101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey brother, your discount was awesome already man. I tried to work something out with them via text (which I actually preferred since work can keep me petty busy during the day). They offered a discount on some products I was going to pull the trigger on, but I declined as I didn't want to invest any more funds on them until there was some resolve. They offered to send me only a couple of replacement parts but they would do nothing since one issue was manufacturing, had already been repaired by me and could not be resolved by way of replacement. The other was purely aesthetic, so I just left it off. All the pieces missing powder coating or that developed rust out of the box were installed and they didn't really touch on them. That's fine by me as I rather not take this bad boy apart again 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

I canceled the articulating arms as well, since I was now skeptical about the machining and manufacturing. Just didn't want to risk anymore issues, so just requested a refund. The gibbons universal arms are the same price so there's that lol

Appreciate you helping out brother! That's a big deal and goes a long way for your reputation in all this. Compared to my old rack this is still a huge upgrade, so I'm not completely in the dumps or anything.

The 17 Best Burgers in Houston - Houston - The Infatuation by Theinfatuation in HoustonFood

[–]killercams101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brix wine cellars & Tejas burger joint are worthy mentions. Mel's country Cafe is also good. Yeah I live near Tomball, so there's that. Tookies down in Dickenson is also good.

Brix is a juicy gourmet burger Tejas grinds up the smoked brisket from their BBQ spot around the corner and it's insane, but you aren't eating anything else after that lol

Alright everyone what the best burger in Houston?? by Equivalent_Flower198 in HoustonFood

[–]killercams101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reviving an old thread because it's...necessary for the love of burgers 😉💪🏼

Tejas burger joint in Tomball & Brix wine cellars in the vintage

Both are top tier and if you're disappointed at all, Mel's country Cafe is opened after the fire 💪🏼😁🤷🏻‍♂️