Despite the brand name on this one, it looks like one of the cheaper frames you can get. Local sporting good stores and even walmart typically have a cheap model for under $100, and probably with a thicker looking frame. One feature this is also missing is rounded handle bars along the top, which can be helpful when you are positioning yourself. This one has a straight bar design and a frame fit for a folding chair.

Take note that this model is UL listed (no other brand currently bears the mark). To qualify, the frame must meet a 400% safety factor (4x user weight).

teeterhangups wrote:Take note that this model is UL listed (no other brand currently bears the mark). To qualify, the frame must meet a 400% safety factor (4x user weight).

Pretty sure you are wrong on 'no other brand currently bears the mark' here.

Any consumer product is required to be verified against the relevant consumer product standards to be legally sold in the particular country; now, it may be that CSA or TUV or some other Notified Body did the testing (thus, it may be that others have a CSA or TUV label), but they all test to the same national and international standards....

majerle wrote:Pretty sure you are wrong on 'no other brand currently bears the mark' here.

Any consumer product is required to be verified against the relevant consumer product standards to be legally sold in the particular country; now, it may be that CSA or TUV or some other Notified Body did the testing (thus, it may be that others have a CSA or TUV label), but they all test to the same national and international standards....

I don't know about UL specifically, but most of what you just said is wrong. Take Energy Star Standards, for example; you can make an electrical appliance that is either not rated or fails to meet Energy Star Standards. This doesn't mean that you can't sell your product, it just means you can't include the Energy Star logo or say that it meets those standards.

I believe what is being said here is that this is the only Inversion Table currently on the market to meet the UL standard (which is, as posted above, rated at more than 400% the user weight). This doesn't mean that other tables don't meet other standards.

EDIT TO ADD: and, technically, it doesn't mean other tables don't meet that standard, just that this is the only one that has been tested and approved properly by whomever sets the standard. AFAIK few to none of these tests are required (either that or my company has been breaking the law for like a decade)...

Unfortunately there are no government-required testing standards for inversion tables. All testing agencies mentioned are independent facilities, offering voluntary product safety testing.

ASsembly instructions:
http://www.teeter-inversion.com/Files/pdfs/sr-250_ai_1211.pdf

Sorry, that's all. Multiple stores had it but don't sell it now and have no reviews (including walmart). Bye

Am I mistaken or shouldn't this have a woot launch icon?

[edit] disregard that i'm dumb as hell

whatsamattaU wrote:ASsembly instructions:
http://www.teeter-inversion.com/Files/pdfs/sr-250_ai_1211.pdf

Sorry, that's all. Multiple stores had it but don't sell it now and have no reviews (including walmart). Bye

FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Sold.


Can I PLEASE buy more than 3??

JosephPalreiro wrote:FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Sold. Can I PLEASE buy more than 3??

Still have more than six lives left, eh?

TT are you working tonight? I've got some questions.

1. Does this table offer the lockout like the other model or just the safety strap?

2. Is the bed padded at all or just nylon/canvas stretched over a frame?

Thanks again!

I have a no-name inversion table similar to this. Inversion really does help my back pain. But, so does a $20 door-frame chin-up bar. A chin-up bar tales up less room and you don't have to be careful about not using it too soon after eating. Don't do inversion after eating.

Walmart - $200
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Teeter-Hanger-Ups-SR-250-Inversion-Table/21015243

I have the Teeters 950 table. It is the upper level table that I paid about a hundred dollars more.

I was very skeptical about buying the table as I do not normally buy fitness gadgets. I have lifted weights for over 30 years and even competed in strongman contests...have over 6000 pounds of weights and atlas stones in my fitness room!

Over the years, heavy lifting has really strengthened my back but sometimes I over do it and will get lumbar spasms...can barely walk for days.

These tables really do work, at least for me. I can feel a difference in my back and that tingling feeling in my toes when I hurt back is a thing of the past. Using this as a warm-up, I rarely have problems with my back anymore, even with very heavy deadlifts.

The only downside is that these do take up a lot of room to use. Also, it is best to use it in a heated room compared to a garage as it is no fun getting on a cold table!

iissurf wrote:TT are you working tonight? I've got some questions.

1. Does this table offer the lockout like the other model or just the safety strap?

2. Is the bed padded at all or just nylon/canvas stretched over a frame?

Thanks again!

There is an adjustable angle tether strap. The bed is not padded, it's nylon over a frame.

Pablo4200 wrote:There is an adjustable angle tether strap. The bed is not padded, it's nylon over a frame.

Hrmm... Thanks for the response! I think I'll pass on this one.

ThunderThighs wrote:I don't have that info but I'm betting the rep might check back in.

Also, what the post above says.

Thank you!

iissurf wrote:Thank you!

Looks like you got your answer, but we'll clarify. Yes, the bed is covered with a removable, washable nylon material. Not "padded," but then again a soft, padded surface isn't ideal because that can cause friction and interfere with your stretch. You need a smooth, slick surface to help with body slide. That ensures your back can lengthen and decompress.

Also, this model does come with an adjustable tether that will stop the table at any angle you choose. It can be removed for secure lockout in full inversion.

Always wanted one of these....
also wanted to live without a broken neck.

I'm currently stuck upside down in ones of these... Anybody...Help?!?!

A conflict here - Woot's description says 2 year manufacturer's warranty, but Teeter's website, which has a specific page for activation of the warranty for this model, says 1 year.

Too big a toot from Woot?

BernieJDufrene wrote:I'm currently stuck upside down in ones of these... Anybody...Help?!?!

Your typing is amazing.

teeterhangups wrote:Looks like you got your answer, but we'll clarify. Yes, the bed is covered with a removable, washable nylon material. Not "padded," but then again a soft, padded surface isn't ideal because that can cause friction and interfere with your stretch. You need a smooth, slick surface to help with body slide. That ensures your back can lengthen and decompress.

Also, this model does come with an adjustable tether that will stop the table at any angle you choose. It can be removed for secure lockout in full inversion.

I agree about the surface. Mine is more of a flexible plastic material and is very comfortable and easy to get in and out of.

You are not on these very long to where you need to feel like you are on a couch. Having lots of fitness equipment over the years, I am always worried about rips and tears anyway and the foam padding deteriorating over the years.

bookbaron wrote:A conflict here - Woot's description says 2 year manufacturer's warranty, but Teeter's website, which has a specific page for activation of the warranty for this model, says 1 year.

Too big a toot from Woot?

Can you tell us where you're looking? If you go to the warranty registration page, the SR-250 is listed with a 2-Year Warranty, which is correct. http://www.teeter-inversion.com/warranty-registration.asp

Is there any reason why I can't find this table anywhere else? Even on the Teeter website? I'd really like to see some reviews or price comparisons.

I've never used one of these, but I'm interested in trying one. How easy or hard is it to get on and off of the table by yourself? I have a bad vision of being stuck upside down and unable to get up (I think that was a funny scene in a movie once). Any insight? Thanks!

twobootsgonered wrote:Is there any reason why I can't find this table anywhere else? Even on the Teeter website? I'd really like to see some reviews or price comparisons.

This particular model was only sold through one warehouse store, and not really made available online. We have a limited amount of stock left, thus the steal of a price on woot! To price compare, you can check out the Fit-100 and Fit-200 models, which offer similar features (the main difference being the bed style).

djp519 wrote:I've never used one of these, but I'm interested in trying one. How easy or hard is it to get on and off of the table by yourself? I have a bad vision of being stuck upside down and unable to get up (I think that was a funny scene in a movie once). Any insight? Thanks!

You can easily customize the user settings for your body type (instructions are provided on a laminated owner's manual attached to the unit). We recommend working with a spotter the first time you use the inversion table to ensure that you find your ideal balance setting. Once you have it set, you simply control the rotation with arm movements (the weight of your arms shifting over your head controls the rotation). Teeter inversion tables are precisely balanced to allow for the ultimate in rotation control (and peace of mind for the user).

As for locking in your feet, that process is simple as well. Slide your ankles between the foam clamps, pull the spring-loaded pin and allow the clamps to snap closed. Release the pin to engage a hole. Your feet will be comfortably secured until you return upright, when you pull the pin and push open the clamps. Detailed instructions are provided in the owner's manual. Hope this helps!

I want to add my 20 cents (I get paid extra as a Chiropractor!)

The primary goal of an inversion table is to decompress discs between the vertebra in the spine. This means that the typical user of a decompression table has some sort of low back pain associated with disc degeneration or a history of a slipped or bulging discs.

I've had patients who love their decompression tables and those who are unhappy with their purchase.

The key to using a decompression table is to start out slow, you generally don't start all the way upside down. Many of my patients who own one say they rarely go past 60 degrees of inversion.

A word of caution: If you do too much decompression you can end up with low back spasm as the muscles sense that there may be some spinal instability and go into reactive spasm.

I can't comment on the fit and finish of this particular item, but I can tell you that in general these table require quite a bit of clearance so it takes up some room.

DrBones

MacGarage wrote:I agree about the surface. Mine is more of a flexible plastic material and is very comfortable and easy to get in and out of.

You are not on these very long to where you need to feel like you are on a couch. Having lots of fitness equipment over the years, I am always worried about rips and tears anyway and the foam padding deteriorating over the years.

I know I worded it wrong when asking about the cushion in the bed. It may be a non-issue but I think I'd prefer the soft plastic like the other Teeter inversion table offered before as opposed to this one which I think the seams would start to pull out off after a couple of years of use/washes.