Oak Pilates Reformer with Tower vs Balanced Body Studio Reformer with Tower

Buy the Balanced Body if you want a proven studio machine with a lifetime warranty, a mat conversion and a tower bar one person can reposition in seconds. Buy the Oak Pilates Reformer if you want solid oak and stainless steel, a bundled jump board and box, and a lower entry into a tower reformer. Owners of the Oak praise its sturdy, quiet frame and fine spring adjustment, but note the box has no instructions and no spring-weight chart. The Balanced Body is the more refined, better documented machine; the Oak is the heavier-looking wood alternative that costs less to step into.

• Choose the Oak Pilates Reformer with Tower if you want an oak-and-stainless reformer with a jump board, box and handles included and you can work out spring setup yourself.
• Choose the Balanced Body Studio Reformer if you run a studio or train seriously at home and want a lifetime warranty, a mat conversion and a tower bar you can move alone.