Valor Fitness Adjustable Leg Stretcher Adductor Machine -Leg Split Flexibility Training Equipment - 180 Degrees - Stretching Home Workout Max Weight 300 lbs

I really don't understand any of the low-rated reviews here: this is a great product! To all the complaints saying "this isn't fully assembled", I have one word for you - seriously? It's 99.99% already assembled. You literally just need to just hand screw the bolt fastener and put on the leg holders and you're done. It's not even a 30 second job.Secondly, regarding the wheel being stiff, it is true that it is true. As the other reviewers have mentioned, they include a small bag of grease to lube the large bottom screw that connects to the turning wheel, but I didn't even bother to use the grease. Instead, use some WD-40 and then spin the wheel around a bit. It works 10x better than the grease and is probably way less messy too.Finally, regarding the complaints about this machine being "biased" against short people, I also am having high doubts about that. I am 5'10" (2 inches above the national average for males) and while I'm not tall, I'm a very good example of an average guy of average to slightly abov average height. The leg stoppers have two positions that you can choose from so whether you're 4 feet tall or 7 feet tall, this machine should fit you regardless.For at least $25-30 cheaper, I really don't understand why you would get a more expensive split machine. It's well made, it is backed by Amazon prime, it's easy to use, and it gets the job done.I will use this machine for a year and I will get back for an updated review. In the mean time, I have no qualms about this split machine! It's cheaper than it's competitors and is just as good.UPDATE: Having used this split machine for over a year, I have now gotten my splits (and now I'm working on my oversplits!). Good product and is solid. Every few months of regular use, I'll need to fasten the bolts just a little bit, but that goes with any product that has nuts, bolts, screws, etc. Would recommend!

Does exactly what it's supposed to and seems well built. Doesn't at all feel cheap, and it's super easy to set up (just tighten the bolts). Awesome product.Someone remarked that it doesn't have any measure of angle, which is true. It would be helpful, but it's all going to be relative anyway - the "actual angle" of your legs will depend on how wide they are. That is to say that the same machine in the same position will stretch to different leg-leg angles depending on your anatomy. With the exception of 180 degrees straight (which would still be subject on the machine to leg thickness) there's no good way to assign a meaningful angle anyway. Instead, I count turns on the wheel, starting from as closed as it will go so I have a consistent reference point.It's comfortable, and really nice that the wheel is removable, should you want to pop a book or keyboard in front of you and read or work while stretching. That said, stretching on a machine like this won't really get you too much more flexible - you have to do active movements for that. What it will do is help you lock in the flexibility you gain and track your progress (by counting turns). In 6 weeks it has helped me get from groin at 12" to 6" off the ground (in true straddle) so far.My only negative is that there is a bit of a gap at the bottom of the thigh pads, particularly as it gets taller toward the foot. This allows the leg to kind of sink into that space if you're not careful. I may make another inner leg pad to put in the holes, but the main components of the machine are terrific.

Good product, easy to assemble. However after 1 month of usage the gears have been grounded and now slip making the product unusable - and it is also now outside of the return window. So a definite waste of money, id recommend buying a different brand. If the manufacturers see this please contact me to offer a fix and I'll adjust my review. Thanks

When I first received the product I was very disappointed to find that it was cheaply made and, for some reason, the nuts and bolts were not tightened even though leaving them loose saved no space in the packaging whatsoever. The instructions did not say anything about which bolts were to be tightened and which were to be left somewhat loose. I was able to figure out, for the most part, which ones were which, but the result was that I never quite felt like I had the bolts tight enough in some places or loose enough in others. One bolt in particular is loose, but there's no way to tighten it (I'm 230lbs of muscle and I WRENCHED that thing as hard as I could). This causes the unit to be fairly wobbly when being used. Additionally, the two leg pads did not fit into the holes allotted due to a machining error that caused excess metal scrap to accumulate inside the holes. Needless to say, I was very unhappy at first.After calling the manufacturer and being sent a new unit (they were very helpful and pleasant to deal with) I found that the leg pads of the new unit fit nicely into the holes allotted, which made me feel much better about things. However, I had the same problem with that one particular bolt that was loose but unable to be tightened which causes the unit to feel very wobbly when being used. I've only just recently been sent my new unit and the wobbliness and general "cheap" feel to the parts that are used make me somewhat concerned about how it will hold up in the long run.Here's the thing, though - it works. And it's very comfortable. My previous groin stretch machine was a Century brand, and compared to that brand this is MUCH better. You definitely want a unit that utilizes the wheel as opposed to the crank in order to expand the legs because, 1. the crank will eventually break and 2. it's a MUCH more comfortable stretch due to the fact that you can expand the legs in one smooth, continuous movement as opposed to short, jerky movements.The other attribute that this machine has that makes me give it four stars is the fact that you have the option to put the leg pad down by your shin instead of right on your knee. With my Century machine, and it seems most of the other machines on the market based on the pictures I see on Amazon, the point of pressure is always directly on the knee and that hurts! You'd think the padding would be enough to alleviate the pain but, for me at least, the inside of the knee is so sensitive that it just kills no matter how well padded the unit is. I would tell anyone to get the Valor machine based on their unique design alone, because the pressure on the knee is a SERIOUS drawback to machines that don't offer the ability to put the outward pressure down by the shin where it belongs.Ultimately, its drawbacks are that it's cheaply made and feels very wobbly, but it's advantages are that it offers a smooth, comfortable stretch that doesn't place pressure on the knee and it's about $50 cheaper than the nearest competitor that uses a wheel-based design instead of a crank-based design. You'll know how the manufacturer is able to save you the $50 the moment you open the box, but then again, who cares? It's just a groin stretch machine, and a very comfortable one at that.