Buying Guide
Best Gym Equipment Brands
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How the major gym equipment brands compare on build quality, parts support and resale value.
Commercial mainstays
Life Fitness, Precor, Technogym, Cybex, Matrix and Hammer Strength dominate commercial floors. All six have strong parts networks, which matters more than brand preference when a machine goes down.
Strength specialists
Hammer Strength and Rogue are the go-to names for plate-loaded and rack equipment, and both hold resale value unusually well.
Home brands
NordicTrack and similar home brands offer strong feature sets for the price, but are not built for shared or commercial use.