Re: Buying used Bullworker

[Guest guest]

>

> Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker? Things such

as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

>

Hello,I think that you should get a lot of replies on this topic.If you do all

to the good as its hardly likely that anyone can think of everything re the

issue you raise.It would therefore be a good thing to here different as well as

convergent points of view.

I will however have a crack at giving you a few hints as they have occurred to

me as I have a few older Bull workers myself acquired from different sources.

Well all of my Bullworkers acquired here in the UK were bought from charity

shops and you may have their equivalent where you live.

Evidently EBay is another good source of Bullworkers often available at rather

good prices,although here you may be in competition with others at some level to

purchase and that may{or may not} drive the price up.

Another good source is local newspapers who carry ads for items that people want

to dispose of.Many parts of the world also have publications entirely devoted to

a variety of items for sale.Bullworkers are often listed under sporting goods or

used exercise equipment.

Dont forget either that over the years a vast number of Bullworkers have been

purchased and fallen into disuse.Many of these have not been thrown away nor

sold but put away in peoples lofts,wardrobes etc.Try asking friends and

family-you may be surprised to find someone has one somewhere.

If you live in the US garage sales are another good source of all sorts of

exercise equipment including our friend the Bullworker.

Now you don't say what you consider an older Bullworker to be.For example I have

some ones from the 80s as well as an original German model from the

sixties{works perfectly as it happens}

Here are a few points that would occur to me.Inspect the Bullworker very well if

you are buying it in a context unlike the Internet where you can actually handle

the item.

How well does it compress?Try and select one exercise at least that allows full

compression.Obviously you do not want to find that it compresses only so far.Is

it noisy on compression?Do you consider that it is an acceptable or curable

level of noise and not as it were pathological.I would be very careful of

something that scrapes really badly.

How important to you is the look as opposed to function of the Bullworker.Do you

want something that look perfect or do you for example find acceptable a few

little signs of age and general wear and tear.A little pitting for example on

metal parts might be acceptable to you but not others.If for example you have

the possibility of buying something really old like my German model-how

important is it to you that it be absolutely complete?Mine is but that may not

be an issue for everyone as some people may value and use it despite it not

being perfect.

If you were going for one of the X5s for example I would check the integrity of

the handles as I have seen quite a few where the glue had partly{for whatever

reason} come away and upon compression a slight gap would open up on the

affected handle.Any handle bearing for example tape is very likely to have an

issue like that.You will need to decide whether this acceptable to you on for

example aesthetic grounds as well as safety?Look for any wearing also of the

straps as I have occasional seen models that must have been rather roughly

used.The same issues of compressibility apply as above.

Does the Bullworker of any model come complete with original

box,instructions,carry case etc?Is this important to you or would you buy

something that had for example become separated from its instructions.My guess

is that like much else this will be important to some and unimportant to others

who will say-I can get the instructions off the Internet anyway.

Ebay and similar sites are great and you can pick up some great bargains.They do

however have the great disadvantage of your not being to get hands on with any

purchase.A seller may present an item and describe it rather glowingly in terms

of its condition etc.Others clearly are selling and have no idea about the item

they are putting up so their evaluation of for example the condition of a

Bullworker may be way off.Someone who writes for example original sixties X5

Bullworker chest expander perfect condition-clearly does not have a

clue.Incredible though it may seem I have seen that very wording.

Hope that this may have helped a tiny bit.I look forward to reading other

contributions.Good luck in your hunt.Ed

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker? Things

such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> >

> Hello,I think that you should get a lot of replies on this topic.If you do all

to the good as its hardly likely that anyone can think of everything re the

issue you raise.It would therefore be a good thing to here different as well as

convergent points of view.

>

> I will however have a crack at giving you a few hints as they have occurred to

me as I have a few older Bull workers myself acquired from different sources.

>

> Well all of my Bullworkers acquired here in the UK were bought from charity

shops and you may have their equivalent where you live.

>

> Evidently EBay is another good source of Bullworkers often available at rather

good prices,although here you may be in competition with others at some level to

purchase and that may{or may not} drive the price up.

>

> Another good source is local newspapers who carry ads for items that people

want to dispose of.Many parts of the world also have publications entirely

devoted to a variety of items for sale.Bullworkers are often listed under

sporting goods or used exercise equipment.

>

> Dont forget either that over the years a vast number of Bullworkers have been

purchased and fallen into disuse.Many of these have not been thrown away nor

sold but put away in peoples lofts,wardrobes etc.Try asking friends and

family-you may be surprised to find someone has one somewhere.

>

> If you live in the US garage sales are another good source of all sorts of

exercise equipment including our friend the Bullworker.

>

>

> Now you don't say what you consider an older Bullworker to be.For example I

have some ones from the 80s as well as an original German model from the

sixties{works perfectly as it happens}

>

> Here are a few points that would occur to me.Inspect the Bullworker very well

if you are buying it in a context unlike the Internet where you can actually

handle the item.

>

> How well does it compress?Try and select one exercise at least that allows

full compression.Obviously you do not want to find that it compresses only so

far.Is it noisy on compression?Do you consider that it is an acceptable or

curable level of noise and not as it were pathological.I would be very careful

of something that scrapes really badly.

>

> How important to you is the look as opposed to function of the Bullworker.Do

you want something that look perfect or do you for example find acceptable a few

little signs of age and general wear and tear.A little pitting for example on

metal parts might be acceptable to you but not others.If for example you have

the possibility of buying something really old like my German model-how

important is it to you that it be absolutely complete?Mine is but that may not

be an issue for everyone as some people may value and use it despite it not

being perfect.

>

> If you were going for one of the X5s for example I would check the integrity

of the handles as I have seen quite a few where the glue had partly{for whatever

reason} come away and upon compression a slight gap would open up on the

affected handle.Any handle bearing for example tape is very likely to have an

issue like that.You will need to decide whether this acceptable to you on for

example aesthetic grounds as well as safety?Look for any wearing also of the

straps as I have occasional seen models that must have been rather roughly

used.The same issues of compressibility apply as above.

>

> Does the Bullworker of any model come complete with original

box,instructions,carry case etc?Is this important to you or would you buy

something that had for example become separated from its instructions.My guess

is that like much else this will be important to some and unimportant to others

who will say-I can get the instructions off the Internet anyway.

>

> Ebay and similar sites are great and you can pick up some great bargains.They

do however have the great disadvantage of your not being to get hands on with

any purchase.A seller may present an item and describe it rather glowingly in

terms of its condition etc.Others clearly are selling and have no idea about the

item they are putting up so their evaluation of for example the condition of a

Bullworker may be way off.Someone who writes for example original sixties X5

Bullworker chest expander perfect condition-clearly does not have a

clue.Incredible though it may seem I have seen that very wording.

>

> Hope that this may have helped a tiny bit.I look forward to reading other

contributions.Good luck in your hunt.Ed

>

A little addendum to the above.I suspect that X5s I have seen with problems with

the handles have been dropped rather badly from some height as they are

otherwise whilst not a favourite model strong and well made.Ed

[Guest guest]

>

> Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker? Things such

as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

>

Here's two things to consider:

1 - Does it squeak a lot when compressed? This can upset the people around you.

2 - Does it rattle when shaken? Could be a broken plastic spring guide inside.

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker? Things

such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> > >

> > Hello,I think that you should get a lot of replies on this topic.If you do

all to the good as its hardly likely that anyone can think of everything re the

issue you raise.It would therefore be a good thing to here different as well as

convergent points of view.

> >

> > I will however have a crack at giving you a few hints as they have occurred

to me as I have a few older Bull workers myself acquired from different sources.

> >

> > Well all of my Bullworkers acquired here in the UK were bought from charity

shops and you may have their equivalent where you live.

> >

> > Evidently EBay is another good source of Bullworkers often available at

rather good prices,although here you may be in competition with others at some

level to purchase and that may{or may not} drive the price up.

> >

> > Another good source is local newspapers who carry ads for items that people

want to dispose of.Many parts of the world also have publications entirely

devoted to a variety of items for sale.Bullworkers are often listed under

sporting goods or used exercise equipment.

> >

> > Dont forget either that over the years a vast number of Bullworkers have

been purchased and fallen into disuse.Many of these have not been thrown away

nor sold but put away in peoples lofts,wardrobes etc.Try asking friends and

family-you may be surprised to find someone has one somewhere.

> >

> > If you live in the US garage sales are another good source of all sorts of

exercise equipment including our friend the Bullworker.

> >

> >

> > Now you don't say what you consider an older Bullworker to be.For example I

have some ones from the 80s as well as an original German model from the

sixties{works perfectly as it happens}

> >

> > Here are a few points that would occur to me.Inspect the Bullworker very

well if you are buying it in a context unlike the Internet where you can

actually handle the item.

> >

> > How well does it compress?Try and select one exercise at least that allows

full compression.Obviously you do not want to find that it compresses only so

far.Is it noisy on compression?Do you consider that it is an acceptable or

curable level of noise and not as it were pathological.I would be very careful

of something that scrapes really badly.

> >

> > How important to you is the look as opposed to function of the Bullworker.Do

you want something that look perfect or do you for example find acceptable a few

little signs of age and general wear and tear.A little pitting for example on

metal parts might be acceptable to you but not others.If for example you have

the possibility of buying something really old like my German model-how

important is it to you that it be absolutely complete?Mine is but that may not

be an issue for everyone as some people may value and use it despite it not

being perfect.

> >

> > If you were going for one of the X5s for example I would check the

integrity of the handles as I have seen quite a few where the glue had

partly{for whatever reason} come away and upon compression a slight gap would

open up on the affected handle.Any handle bearing for example tape is very

likely to have an issue like that.You will need to decide whether this

acceptable to you on for example aesthetic grounds as well as safety?Look for

any wearing also of the straps as I have occasional seen models that must have

been rather roughly used.The same issues of compressibility apply as above.

> >

> > Does the Bullworker of any model come complete with original

box,instructions,carry case etc?Is this important to you or would you buy

something that had for example become separated from its instructions.My guess

is that like much else this will be important to some and unimportant to others

who will say-I can get the instructions off the Internet anyway.

> >

> > Ebay and similar sites are great and you can pick up some great

bargains.They do however have the great disadvantage of your not being to get

hands on with any purchase.A seller may present an item and describe it rather

glowingly in terms of its condition etc.Others clearly are selling and have no

idea about the item they are putting up so their evaluation of for example the

condition of a Bullworker may be way off.Someone who writes for example original

sixties X5 Bullworker chest expander perfect condition-clearly does not have a

clue.Incredible though it may seem I have seen that very wording.

> >

> > Hope that this may have helped a tiny bit.I look forward to reading other

contributions.Good luck in your hunt.Ed

> >

> A little addendum to the above.I suspect that X5s I have seen with problems

with the handles have been dropped rather badly from some height as they are

otherwise whilst not a favourite model strong and well made.Ed

>

Once again ed a out standing reply! Nothing left to say sound and informative

advice well said ed!

[Guest guest]

> > > >

> > > > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker?

Things such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> > > >

> > > Hello,I think that you should get a lot of replies on this topic.If you do

all to the good as its hardly likely that anyone can think of everything re the

issue you raise.It would therefore be a good thing to here different as well as

convergent points of view.

> > >

> > > I will however have a crack at giving you a few hints as they have

occurred to me as I have a few older Bull workers myself acquired from different

sources.

> > >

> > > Well all of my Bullworkers acquired here in the UK were bought from

charity shops and you may have their equivalent where you live.

> > >

> > > Evidently EBay is another good source of Bullworkers often available at

rather good prices,although here you may be in competition with others at some

level to purchase and that may{or may not} drive the price up.

> > >

> > > Another good source is local newspapers who carry ads for items that

people want to dispose of.Many parts of the world also have publications

entirely devoted to a variety of items for sale.Bullworkers are often listed

under sporting goods or used exercise equipment.

> > >

> > > Dont forget either that over the years a vast number of Bullworkers have

been purchased and fallen into disuse.Many of these have not been thrown away

nor sold but put away in peoples lofts,wardrobes etc.Try asking friends and

family-you may be surprised to find someone has one somewhere.

> > >

> > > If you live in the US garage sales are another good source of all sorts of

exercise equipment including our friend the Bullworker.

> > >

> > >

> > > Now you don't say what you consider an older Bullworker to be.For example

I have some ones from the 80s as well as an original German model from the

sixties{works perfectly as it happens}

> > >

> > > Here are a few points that would occur to me.Inspect the Bullworker very

well if you are buying it in a context unlike the Internet where you can

actually handle the item.

> > >

> > > How well does it compress?Try and select one exercise at least that allows

full compression.Obviously you do not want to find that it compresses only so

far.Is it noisy on compression?Do you consider that it is an acceptable or

curable level of noise and not as it were pathological.I would be very careful

of something that scrapes really badly.

> > >

> > > How important to you is the look as opposed to function of the

Bullworker.Do you want something that look perfect or do you for example find

acceptable a few little signs of age and general wear and tear.A little pitting

for example on metal parts might be acceptable to you but not others.If for

example you have the possibility of buying something really old like my German

model-how important is it to you that it be absolutely complete?Mine is but that

may not be an issue for everyone as some people may value and use it despite it

not being perfect.

> > >

> > > If you were going for one of the X5s for example I would check the

integrity of the handles as I have seen quite a few where the glue had

partly{for whatever reason} come away and upon compression a slight gap would

open up on the affected handle.Any handle bearing for example tape is very

likely to have an issue like that.You will need to decide whether this

acceptable to you on for example aesthetic grounds as well as safety?Look for

any wearing also of the straps as I have occasional seen models that must have

been rather roughly used.The same issues of compressibility apply as above.

> > >

> > > Does the Bullworker of any model come complete with original

box,instructions,carry case etc?Is this important to you or would you buy

something that had for example become separated from its instructions.My guess

is that like much else this will be important to some and unimportant to others

who will say-I can get the instructions off the Internet anyway.

> > >

> > > Ebay and similar sites are great and you can pick up some great

bargains.They do however have the great disadvantage of your not being to get

hands on with any purchase.A seller may present an item and describe it rather

glowingly in terms of its condition etc.Others clearly are selling and have no

idea about the item they are putting up so their evaluation of for example the

condition of a Bullworker may be way off.Someone who writes for example original

sixties X5 Bullworker chest expander perfect condition-clearly does not have a

clue.Incredible though it may seem I have seen that very wording.

> > >

> > > Hope that this may have helped a tiny bit.I look forward to reading other

contributions.Good luck in your hunt.Ed

> > >

> > A little addendum to the above.I suspect that X5s I have seen with problems

with the handles have been dropped rather badly from some height as they are

otherwise whilst not a favourite model strong and well made.Ed

> >

>

>

> Once again ed a out standing reply! Nothing left to say sound and

informative advice well said ed!

>

Thanks for your kind reply .I think that I rather overused the word issue

upon re-reading and I could have checked my spelling rather more

carefully.However I think the general sense of what I intended to say comes over

acceptably.

If however given a choice I would always tend to go for the hands on approach

when purchasing a Bullworker as its certainly the best way of providing answers

to questions of condition and performance.At times of course we may decide to

take a chance if the price is reasonable and buy sight unseen.The decision is of

course the purchasers.

[Guest guest]

Nice thread, good sound helpful advice....

As an old friend of mine used to say...

" Cheaper isn't cheaper, if it doesn't work! "

I lucked out when I bought my cheapo, " vanilla " X5 in the 1980s and it's still

working fine today.

used to sell a Japanese Super-duper deluxe X5 " Gold " that was

supposedly better made than the original X5...

I've never seen one but I'd be curious to compare.

I can't wait to get my hands on the " Classic " I hear it's awesome!

I do have a prototype review copy of the Steel Bow and it's very nicely made and

top notch quality....

Buying from eBay is a gamble. sometimes I've struck gold, and sometimes all I

got was junk....

I'd love to locate and get my hands on one of the orignial German Bullworker 3s

with the wooden cable grips made in the 60s.

It was an AWESOME piece of equipment!

I was an Army brat, my dad was a Light Colonel in the US Army

stationed in Germany during the 50s-60s and he had one.

I was like 7-10 years old and I used to watch him work out with it.

He used to let me try it, but my hands could barely reach both grips let alone

push them together.

Being an Army family, we moved around a lot, so it disappeared with time, I

never saw it again when I was older, and it wasn't with his stuff when he died.

Now I'm 60, and I still rmemebr my dad's German Bullworker 3...

All the best...

TG

>

> Just thought I would stick my two pennyworth in. I have collected six

bullworkers over the years. I have an old brown handled one that I bought in the

mid 1970's I think. I also have an old brown handled and a green handled one

that I bought on E-Bay UK. I also have an X5 which I bought on E-Bay UK plus I

have the new Bullworker Classic and that steel-bow. I would agree with the

previous advice that you need to see the bullworkers and feel how they work

before buying. I was lucky when I bought my X5 off E-Bay. It is in good

condition and works well. The other two I was not so lucky with as they worked

poorly. I had to take them apart and service them and they are still

<SNIP>

[Guest guest]

yes the classic is a life time investment i bought one and can tell you first

hand it's the king of bullworkers at least any one that is available at present

not to mention the steel bow is also worth it weight in gold it might be a

better option to go new if you obtain one that does not work well it might put

you off using it and turn you to some thing else which would be a negative move

as so much can be gained from using the new model bullworkers or one that

operates correctly check them out http://www.bowproducts.com/index.php but in

saying so i have purchased a x5 of eBay and i am very happy with it but some old

model have broken guides etc etc good luck!

> > > > >

> > > > > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker?

Things such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> > > > >

> > > > Hello,I think that you should get a lot of replies on this topic.If you

do all to the good as its hardly likely that anyone can think of everything re

the issue you raise.It would therefore be a good thing to here different as well

as convergent points of view.

> > > >

> > > > I will however have a crack at giving you a few hints as they have

occurred to me as I have a few older Bull workers myself acquired from different

sources.

> > > >

> > > > Well all of my Bullworkers acquired here in the UK were bought from

charity shops and you may have their equivalent where you live.

> > > >

> > > > Evidently EBay is another good source of Bullworkers often available at

rather good prices,although here you may be in competition with others at some

level to purchase and that may{or may not} drive the price up.

> > > >

> > > > Another good source is local newspapers who carry ads for items that

people want to dispose of.Many parts of the world also have publications

entirely devoted to a variety of items for sale.Bullworkers are often listed

under sporting goods or used exercise equipment.

> > > >

> > > > Dont forget either that over the years a vast number of Bullworkers have

been purchased and fallen into disuse.Many of these have not been thrown away

nor sold but put away in peoples lofts,wardrobes etc.Try asking friends and

family-you may be surprised to find someone has one somewhere.

> > > >

> > > > If you live in the US garage sales are another good source of all sorts

of exercise equipment including our friend the Bullworker.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Now you don't say what you consider an older Bullworker to be.For

example I have some ones from the 80s as well as an original German model from

the sixties{works perfectly as it happens}

> > > >

> > > > Here are a few points that would occur to me.Inspect the Bullworker very

well if you are buying it in a context unlike the Internet where you can

actually handle the item.

> > > >

> > > > How well does it compress?Try and select one exercise at least that

allows full compression.Obviously you do not want to find that it compresses

only so far.Is it noisy on compression?Do you consider that it is an acceptable

or curable level of noise and not as it were pathological.I would be very

careful of something that scrapes really badly.

> > > >

> > > > How important to you is the look as opposed to function of the

Bullworker.Do you want something that look perfect or do you for example find

acceptable a few little signs of age and general wear and tear.A little pitting

for example on metal parts might be acceptable to you but not others.If for

example you have the possibility of buying something really old like my German

model-how important is it to you that it be absolutely complete?Mine is but that

may not be an issue for everyone as some people may value and use it despite it

not being perfect.

> > > >

> > > > If you were going for one of the X5s for example I would check the

integrity of the handles as I have seen quite a few where the glue had

partly{for whatever reason} come away and upon compression a slight gap would

open up on the affected handle.Any handle bearing for example tape is very

likely to have an issue like that.You will need to decide whether this

acceptable to you on for example aesthetic grounds as well as safety?Look for

any wearing also of the straps as I have occasional seen models that must have

been rather roughly used.The same issues of compressibility apply as above.

> > > >

> > > > Does the Bullworker of any model come complete with original

box,instructions,carry case etc?Is this important to you or would you buy

something that had for example become separated from its instructions.My guess

is that like much else this will be important to some and unimportant to others

who will say-I can get the instructions off the Internet anyway.

> > > >

> > > > Ebay and similar sites are great and you can pick up some great

bargains.They do however have the great disadvantage of your not being to get

hands on with any purchase.A seller may present an item and describe it rather

glowingly in terms of its condition etc.Others clearly are selling and have no

idea about the item they are putting up so their evaluation of for example the

condition of a Bullworker may be way off.Someone who writes for example original

sixties X5 Bullworker chest expander perfect condition-clearly does not have a

clue.Incredible though it may seem I have seen that very wording.

> > > >

> > > > Hope that this may have helped a tiny bit.I look forward to reading

other contributions.Good luck in your hunt.Ed

> > > >

> > > A little addendum to the above.I suspect that X5s I have seen with

problems with the handles have been dropped rather badly from some height as

they are otherwise whilst not a favourite model strong and well made.Ed

> > >

> >

> >

> > Once again ed a out standing reply! Nothing left to say sound and

informative advice well said ed!

> >

> Thanks for your kind reply .I think that I rather overused the word issue

upon re-reading and I could have checked my spelling rather more

carefully.However I think the general sense of what I intended to say comes over

acceptably.

>

> If however given a choice I would always tend to go for the hands on approach

when purchasing a Bullworker as its certainly the best way of providing answers

to questions of condition and performance.At times of course we may decide to

take a chance if the price is reasonable and buy sight unseen.The decision is of

course the purchasers.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks all for your advice to date. I have considered used Bullworkers only for

a number of reasons. First off, most people don't use exercise equipment for

very long. Secondly, I didn't like the idea of buying a plastic Bullworker like

the current incarnations. I finally bought a used Bullworker from eBay that

appeared to be built in the 1970's (pending verification). Vinyl case was

ripped consistent with age and there was no wall chart, but the Bullworker

itself appears to have seen little use.

> >

> > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker? Things

such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> >

>

> Here's two things to consider:

>

> 1 - Does it squeak a lot when compressed? This can upset the people around

you.

>

> 2 - Does it rattle when shaken? Could be a broken plastic spring guide inside.

>

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker? Things

such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> > >

> >

> > Here's two things to consider:

> >

> > 1 - Does it squeak a lot when compressed? This can upset the people around

you.

> >

> > 2 - Does it rattle when shaken? Could be a broken plastic spring guide

inside.

> >

>Yes the plain fact is that there are Bullworkers out there which have indeed

seen little use.They were bought in a moment of enthusiasm a decade or more ago

and have languished in a cupboard or some such place for years.Inevitably people

buy all sorts of exercise equipment that suffers that fate and the Bullworker is

no different in that respect.The difference however is that the Bullworker is a

decent and well considered training tool unlink many of the gimmicks that have

been created and will continue to be created.Even a good tool has to be used to

work.That someone has not used the Bullworker very much you have is certainly to

your advantage.ED

[Guest guest]

> > > >

> > > > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker?

Things such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> > > >

> > >

> > > Here's two things to consider:

> > >

> > > 1 - Does it squeak a lot when compressed? This can upset the people around

you.

> > >

> > > 2 - Does it rattle when shaken? Could be a broken plastic spring guide

inside.

> > >

> >Yes the plain fact is that there are Bullworkers out there which have indeed

seen little use.They were bought in a moment of enthusiasm a decade or more ago

and have languished in a cupboard or some such place for years.Inevitably people

buy all sorts of exercise equipment that suffers that fate and the Bullworker is

no different in that respect.The difference however is that the Bullworker is a

decent and well considered training tool unlink many of the gimmicks that have

been created and will continue to be created.Even a good tool has to be used to

work.That someone has not used the Bullworker very much you have is certainly to

your advantage.ED

>To true ed to true!

[Guest guest]

Some Bullworker owners are funny. I've been trying to persuade an owner of an

Deluxe X5 " Gold " to part with it and he simply won't let go of it. The funny

part to this story is that it still sits in his attic unused, ageing away,

collecting dust. I asked him how much did he use it. He replied " Well I bought

several years ago it opened the box, tried once or twice, couldn't get the hang

of it, and haven't used it since. "

He still won't sell it to me...

Go figure!

Namaste,

TG

> > > > >

> > > > > Anyone have any helpful hints on buying a used, older Bullworker?

Things such as what to look for, where to look for them, etc. is appreciated.

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > Here's two things to consider:

> > > >

> > > > 1 - Does it squeak a lot when compressed? This can upset the people

around you.

> > > >

> > > > 2 - Does it rattle when shaken? Could be a broken plastic spring guide

inside.

> > > >

> > >Yes the plain fact is that there are Bullworkers out there which have

indeed seen little use.They were bought in a moment of enthusiasm a decade or

more ago and have languished in a cupboard or some such place for

years.Inevitably people buy all sorts of exercise equipment that suffers that

fate and the Bullworker is no different in that respect.The difference however

is that the Bullworker is a decent and well considered training tool unlink many

of the gimmicks that have been created and will continue to be created.Even a

good tool has to be used to work.That someone has not used the Bullworker very

much you have is certainly to your advantage.ED

> >To true ed to true!

>

[Guest guest]

still looking for the 26 step chart for my 70's bw? scan and send to me

thx

TJ

[Guest guest]

>

> still looking for the 26 step chart for my 70's bw? scan and send to me

> thx

>

>

> TJ

>TJ what exercises did it contain that the newer one's don't ?

[Guest guest]

Look in the files section. We have all kinds of charts and training programs.

Download and print them out. My favorite is the 1980s X5 Manual. It's Awesome.

Everything is pretty much based on that. TG

>

> still looking for the 26 step chart for my 70's bw? scan and send to me

> thx

>

>

> TJ

>

[Guest guest]

As I have ALREADY responded to you earlier: Go check out the " Files " section of

this EG.

We have Manuals and Wall charts for almost every configuration of Bullworker

ever made.

If you look on the right hand side of this EG Home page you will a highlighted

link word " Files " click on that and it should take you to our files section.

Here is the link to the files section.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/bullworkerclub/files/

This information was also included in the Welcome message when you joined this

EG.

I highly reccomend the 1980s X5 manual as it is probably the most complete

circuit training manual.

You will probably need adobe acrobat installed on your PC to read the files as

most of the scanned manuals, charts, and phamphlets they have been scanned in

and saved to *.pdf format.

Hope this helps you.

TG

>

> still looking for the 26 step chart for my 70's bw? scan and send to me

> thx

>

>

> TJ

>