Flash F20 All-In-One Home Gym vs Speediance Gym Monster 2

The Flash F20 is a true rack-and-cable gym: a Smith machine, squat rack with J-cups and spotter arms, a functional trainer, and a full free-weight package with barbell, plates and bench. The Speediance Gym Monster 2 is a compact digital machine with up to 220 lb of motorized resistance, a 21.5-inch touchscreen and guided programs, but no barbell, rack or free weights. Buy the Flash F20 if you want to squat, bench and deadlift with real plates and a spotter. Buy the Gym Monster 2 if space is tight, you train alone, and you want guided cable work with almost no setup. Owners of both rate them highly; the Gym Monster 2 draws complaints about slow accessory changes and weaker leg training, while the Flash F20 is a large, fixed steel structure you assemble once.

• Choose the Flash F20 if you want a real barbell rack, Smith machine and free weights in one frame and have the floor space for an 84-inch-wide footprint.
• Choose the Gym Monster 2 if you live in a small space, train solo, and want motorized resistance with a screen that coaches you through each set.