Everlast Speed Bag Platform (EA)

For the price this is definitely a great product. It's built well enough and the wooden platform is heavy enough that it works perfectly and doesn't wobble or bounce around. That was my main concern when buying this because I've read a lot of reviews of other products and the main issue is when a platform isn't strong and heavy enough and the bag won't bounce properly. This setup was very easy to install to my cinderblock garage wall and it works great. I would highly recommend this to someone looking to get into speedbag workouts and even someone that routinely boxes. I wouldn't recommend this for a gym because if people are pounding on it all day long it won't last more than a couple years. But great for a homeowner.

This nearly-gym-quality speedbag platform is very solidly built, works very well, and - with a separately purchased speedbag - can really take a pounding. (It even came with a high quality swivel mount, so I did not need the one I'd ordered separately). One annoying thing was that this set doesn't include the simple 1/4 inch lag bolts (and washers) needed to attach it to a normal wood stud wall. The printed directions were very minimal with obvious translation errors (like the reference to a "wool stud wall"), so really only the single drawn diagram of the assembly in it was useful. The instructions could have given much better specific guidance on how high to mount the whole assembly on the wall, to get the (not included) speedbag at the right height - to make the built-in height adjustments (which can only adjust up and down about a foot) more useful. Still, it works great once up!

4 stars for quality of product. It is well made and not too difficult to put together even though the directions that came with were awful. I included pictures to help with installation guidance. Small screws for bag holder & swivel. 4 bolts with nuts attach through the bottom of the circle platform into the metal hangers. Other 4 bolts mounting to wall boards once those are secure. Measure twice here because it's about 23" top to bottom. This needs to go into wood studs. You will need 4 lag bolts to mount the wood cross boards to the studs. 5/16 by 3" is what I went with. I wouldn't do smaller than that. Mount to a height where the bottom of the bag can move between chin to eye level.

Great bag platform for the home gym!! I bought the "Elite" speedbag platform after reading the reviews and must say I'm glad I did. The Elite is a rock solid. You won't loose speed or rhythm to the movement of a flimsy frame or board. Mine came with Everlast's NEW style chrome plated Pro swivel that allows bag removal with the pulling of a simple cotter pin. (Not the hard to use old "Pro" style galvanized swivel with the chain link.) Coupled with a leather 4214 speed bag, this is one GREAT workout station!I'd like to address some of the "issues" that that others have mentioned that might make you think twice about the Elite:First, and obviously, you will need tools to assemble and install. A drill, drill bit, #2 Phillips head screw driver, tape measure, Torpedo (magnetic is a plus) level, and adjustable wrench will do the trick. These are all basic tools even if you live in an apt. If you don't already own these, you should... These tools will be easy to find if you don't want your own a tool kit.Mounting Hardware: This unit comes with all the hardware needed EXCEPT the fasteners to mount the horizontal wood pieces to the wall. This is reasonable, since Everlast has no idea where you'll hang your unit. Why add to the cost of the unit by adding a bunch of un-needed hardware? - To mount through ½" drywall into wood studs, I used 4 ea - 5/16" x 4" Lag Screws, and washers (Cost about $2.00 total at Lowes), plus a longer drill bit to pre-drill the wall studs for the Lag Screws ($5.00 at Lowe's, but will go into my toolbox and be usable long after this project is done.) Lowe's sales folks can help you decide which is the best hardware for your application.I usually like to span 3 studs when hanging stuff, too, but this kit is set-up to attach to two, at 16". This is absolutely not a problem, my platform does not move what so ever.Ceiling Height: I'm 6'1 and set mine about 4 inches down from an 8ft ceiling. I'm using the top setting, (bottom of the bag about mid nose height) so if you are much taller, you may want to hang a little higher.Instructions: It really doesn't need any... There are only 8 separate parts, plus fasteners. A simple look at the front of the box (or the Amazon product photo) will show you how every thing assembles. Just start by figuring how high your top wood needs to be and work your way down. Keep things plumb and level. Took my son and I about 1.5 hours to install, and we were clowning around much of the time.All in all, this is the perfect set-up for my family and friends. I highly recommend this unit!

More expensive ones might be better, but this platform is solid, and feels good/rebounds well. Well worth the money. The design of the tightening knobs is as everyone else is saying - it's very difficult to tighten unless you add parts to mount the rails further from the cross members. I used simple 3/4 inch plywood squares, painted black. They look like they came with the product. (see photo)Also note that the top of the mounting rails are rather close to the crown mold. If you follow the directions that come with the unit verbatim, and locate the mounting hole based on your chin height, you may find that after you get started you are too close to the ceiling for it to fit. Be sure to double check the height of the top holes before you decide where to drill the bottom holes.