PLATE LOADED OR SELECTORISED? PLATE LOADED Best for: Maximum value and customers who already own Olympic weights. Resistance comes from Olympic weight plates, meaning you load and unload the machine manually. Advantages:
Lower initial machine cost • Use your existing weights • Simple system • Excellent strength-training value SELECTORISED WEIGHT STACK Best for: Convenience, faster workouts and premium home gyms. Change cable resistance by moving a selector pin. Advantages:
Fast weight changes • No loading plates for cable exercises • Excellent for supersets • Cleaner training experience HYBRID Some systems give you selectorised cable training plus plate-loaded Smith/free-weight training. Best for: Customers who want both convenience and serious barbell training.