MIKOLO M1-2.0 Smith Machine vs RX3 Tornado Smith Machine Rack

Buy the MIKOLO M1-2.0 if you want a Smith machine, lat pulldown, pull-up bar and landmine in one shallow footprint and you train at moderate loads. Buy the RX3 Tornado if you want a sturdier rack: 11-gauge steel, 3x3 uprights, a 1400+ lb rating and a Smith bar that reaches near free-weight depth. The MIKOLO wins on included stations and compact depth; the RX3 wins on build, capacity and bar range of motion. Owners of the MIKOLO call it sturdy and a good value but note minor shaking under squats and bench press and a lower-grade Smith bar; the RX3 is built to a commercial standard.

• Choose the MIKOLO M1-2.0 if you want a lat pulldown, Smith bar, pull-up bar and landmine in one compact unit and you lift at moderate weights.
• Choose the RX3 Tornado if you squat and press heavy and want a rigid 3x3 rack with a Smith bar that reaches near free-weight depth.