PAETA Ascent Wood Pilates Reformer with Tower vs Balanced Body Rialto Reformer with Tower

Buy the Balanced Body Rialto if you want a proven studio brand with a documented warranty and a mat conversion that doubles as a floor mat. Buy the Ascent Wood Reformer with Tower if you want a solid oak frame, dual-sided spring hooks for more exercise variety, and a tower built for two users. Reviewers rate the Ascent very highly, but on a small sample of 19 ratings; Balanced Body is the better-known name with a longer track record in studios.

• Choose the Ascent Wood Pilates Reformer with Tower if you want inside and outside spring hooks, a solid oak and iron build, and a tower set up for two people training together.
• Choose the Balanced Body Rialto Reformer with Tower and Mat Conversion if you want a lighter, quieter carriage, a mat conversion, and a five-year frame and tower warranty from an established Pilates brand.