How much to pay for used Rockit?

[woodchuckdad]

I have a soloflex MM that I have owned since 1990. I am looking to pick up a rockit since I injured my back and am hesitant to do squats anymore. I have seen used Rockit's on CL ranging from 600 to 50 bucks. Obviously if I found one for 100 or 50 nearby I would jump on it but I am thinking that 300 is a more likely price to find one at. Any suggestions on what I should look out for (any wear spots I should look at?). Any price that folks just wouldn't go over?

[bucksteelsoloflex]

Hello Woodchuckdad,

Thanks for joining. Your evaluation of Rockit prices is pretty accurate. I have seen them go for free once in a while, but I wouldn't count on that. The price you get depends on your luck in the area you live.

A year or two ago I drove a long way from Canada to Oregon to pick one up for $100. At the time I was unaware that there was an early version of the Rockit with a 500 pound rating instead of 900 pounds. I took it home and noticed the sticker had a 500 pound rating on it. The other difference was it had a metal foot plate instead of the rubberized pad you usually see in pictures. I had very little room and had to eventually let it go. Rearranged the bedroom and it barely fit.

When I advertised it locally I got very little action and let it go for free. It wasn't a totally bad deal though, I did get a Soloflex rubberized freeweight set with the deal, and I kept a mint weightstrap set.

If you get one, check to see if it has a metal foot plate, and if the sticker rates it at 500 or 900 pounds. If you did get a 500 pound model, a simple welding job makes it rated for 900 pounds. The people at Soloflex can confirm this.

[woodchuckdad]

I have to drive 300 miles round trip, but I found one for 300.

[bucksteelsoloflex]

Congratulations!

Please start a thread in the main Soloflex part on how you are liking it

[trans4rm2010]

I picked mine up for $250 a few months ago on Craigslist. It came with a full set of straps and the weight set. It seemed wobbly at first so I found some "feet" to put on the T, it works great.

I like using the weights on the bar 100lbs, it gives a great workout when combined with the resistance straps. I currently am doing 15 sets starting at 15 reps on sets 1-5, then drop to 12 reps on sets 6-10, and finish with 8 reps on sets 11-15, adding resistance as I go. I do this twice a week, I worked up to this over a three month period.

[Lycanthrope]

I paid $150.00 and drove 400 miles round trip to get mine. Great shape - I mean like new.

[bucksteelsoloflex]

I drove from Vancouver to Seattle and got one for $50. Paid more for fuel than for the Rockit.

Not like new, but still a good bargain.

[jmack858]

Got mines off craigslist for $100 like new drove 600 miles round trip, all the ones on ebay were $400 plus and $250 plus shipping

[thx1138]

If I had the storage space there are currently two here in Denver. Both are being offered for $200 and come with everything.