tldr; Users generally love the REP AB-5200 for its stability, long back pad, and true decline, though some note the backrest hinge can become crooked.
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Best praise vs top criticism for REP Fitness AB-5200
“Had my first workout using the new Exponent Edge Infinity Bench. I’ll make a proper review in a couple of months, but first impressions are mostly positive. It’s way too narrow for me to use as a flat bench, and my 15 year old says he’s not made up his mind at this point (other bench is a wide pad Rep 5200 - it’s too wide for him). I used it with the head pad down with the smith machine for overhead press. It was super comfortable and the first time I’ve done a seated press with the ability to really engage my core and push back. It felt excellent for that movement. I was planning to program seated military press for the next couple of blocks anyway. Padding is softer than I’m used to but very grippy and comfortable.”
“I think the biggest complaint about Rogue racks is that they are 49". Reps 47" is much preferred. As far as blackwing, its one of the last benches I would buy. zero gap is a feature looking for a problem to solve. 5200 or 4100 would be my go to based on my needs. Rogue's AB 3.0 is 11" width, which is way too narrow for me and Im not a big guy. The manta ray looks great but not worth 2x the cost over Rep 5200. I am not sure what the rogue quality/experience is. I've seen just as many issues from rogue as any other company. I've seen their customer service F over so many people that there was even a meme about it.”
86 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026