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Talk to a functional trainer specialistIf you want full-body strength and cable training but a wall of commercial equipment will never fit your spare room, the FT-12 is built for exactly that. It packs a dual-pulley cable station, a 100kg enclosed stack, and a pull-up and dip frame into a footprint close to one square metre.
The trade-off to know up front: this is one 100kg stack feeding two pulleys, not two independent stacks. On the 1:1 setting both arms share the full stack, and on the 2:1 setting a single pulley gives you lighter, finer resistance for isolation work.
I recommend the FT-12 to people who want cable variety at home but assume they have no room. The dual-pulley design covers the movements most home trainers actually use.
Two honest limits: it shares one 100kg stack, so heavy single-arm isolation tops out on the 2:1 setting, and at 164kg it is a two-person build. Pair it with a bench.
Adela Ledvinkova · Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science · Our In-House Fitness Coach
A footprint close to one square metre gives you a true dual-pulley cable station without surrendering half the room to it.
The occupied space is roughly 106.5cm by 105cm, so it tucks into a corner most full-size cable machines cannot.
What this means for you: You get genuine cable training in a spare room, garage or corner rather than a dedicated gym.
The dual pulley system moves independently on each side, so you can run balanced two-handed work like cable flys and crossovers as well as single-arm movements.
What this means for you: One machine covers most of the pulling, pressing and core work a home trainer does in a week.
The full stack is housed behind panels, which keeps dust, debris and curious fingers away from the moving plates.
The 100kg assembly is a 5.4kg steel shaft plus a 94.6kg stack, made up of 16 plates at 5.7kg and one 3.4kg plate.
What this means for you: It is safer around children and pets, and it stays looking tidy in a shared living space.
Chrome-coated sliders let you change the working weight quickly and without scratching, so resetting between sets is fast.
What this means for you: You spend less time fiddling with the stack and more time training.
Choose a 1:1 ratio when you want the full stack through combined pulleys, or 2:1 on a single pulley for lighter, finer resistance.
What this means for you: Heavy compound pulls and light, controlled isolation work both have a setting that suits them.
Built-in bars handle pull-ups, chin-ups and dips, so your bodyweight work lives on the same frame as your cables.
What this means for you: Upper-body bodyweight strength is built in, saving both money and floor space.
The freestanding frame is made from powder-coated 16-gauge steel and weighs 164kg, so it stays planted without being bolted to a wall.
What this means for you: You can place it where it suits the room, and move home without unbolting it from the structure.
At 2.26m to the top of the frame, the FT-12 fits comfortably under most indoor and garage ceilings while keeping full cable travel.
What this means for you: You can confirm it fits your room before it arrives by measuring to 2.3m.
The included secondary footplates let you set the foot height to match your bench and the exercise, which helps your positioning on movements like seated rows.
What this means for you: You can dial in a comfortable, repeatable seated position instead of compromising your form.
| Weight stack assembly | 100kg total (5.4kg steel shaft plus 94.6kg stack: 16 x 5.7kg plates and 1 x 3.4kg plate) |
| Pulley ratios | 1:1 combined pulleys, 2:1 single pulley |
| Exercises supported | Lat pulldown, row, cable fly, crossover, curl, tricep pushdown, pull-up, chin-up and dip |
| Frame material | Powder-coated 16-gauge steel (1.5mm) |
| Cable construction | 6mm overall: 4mm galvanised 1860 MPa core rated to 1000kg per metre, 2mm black PU coating |
| Occupied dimensions (L x W x H) | 106.5cm x 105cm x 226.5cm |
| Feet measurement (L x W) | 98cm x 87.3cm |
| Net weight | 164kg |
| Maximum user height | 200cm |
| Included attachments | Straight curl bar, 2x D-strap handles, lat pulldown bar, leg roller, tricep rope |
| Expandability | Combine two FT-12 units for a full cable crossover; carabiners allow other attachments |
| Warranty | 12 months parts replacement warranty |
Effort: a two-person job, around 45 to 60 minutes for a first build. Tools: a spanner or wrench (bolts and fixings are included).
Try it for 100 days. Return it if it is not right.
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For most home trainers, yes. On the 1:1 setting both pulleys draw on the full 100kg stack, which covers flys, crossovers, rows and pulldowns comfortably. If you chase heavy single-arm isolation, the 2:1 setting will feel light at the top end, so be honest about your working loads.
The frame stands 226.5cm tall, so it suits most indoor rooms and garages with a 2.3m ceiling or higher. Measure from your floor to the lowest point above where it will stand before ordering, including beams or light fittings.
Very quiet. The FT-12 is a pin-loaded cable machine, so the main sound is the plates settling at the bottom of each rep. There is no motor and no impact, which makes it well suited to shared homes and evening sessions.
At 164kg the weight is spread across a 98cm by 87.3cm base, so the load per point is modest. Most ground-floor and slab floors handle it easily. For a timber upstairs floor, check the span and joist direction, and place it near a load-bearing wall if you can.
Plan for a two-person build of around 45 to 60 minutes across roughly 7 steps. All bolts and fixings are included and you only need a spanner or wrench. The heaviest carton is about 52kg, which is the main reason a second pair of hands matters.
Yes, with care. Two adults can shuffle it short distances on a flat floor, but at 164kg it is not a casual one-person move. Decide where it will live before you build it, and use furniture sliders if you have hard floors.
Yes. Two FT-12 units can be placed facing each other to create a full cable crossover, and the carabiners let you run your own attachments. It is a sensible way to start compact now and expand later.
No. The FT-12 is fully mechanical, so there is nothing to plug in, charge or connect. You select your weight with the pin and train.
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