Best Fitness Smith Machine

• Lift heavy without a spotter: 20 lockout points let you rack the bar at any point in the movement if a rep fails.
• Smooth, controlled bar path: a solid-steel knurled Olympic barbell glides down the carriage with no resistance for safe, repeatable reps.
• Load up to 136 kg: 2″ Olympic barbell sleeves take serious weight for real strength work.
• One machine, many lifts: bench press, squat, shrug, row and more from a single compact frame.
• Compact home footprint: 168 × 127 cm of floor space, 201 cm tall — fits most garages and spare rooms.
• Expandable: add the BFLA250B lat attachment for pulldowns and rows.

Lift safely without needing a spotter, thanks to the BFSM250B’s adjustable safety catches. With 20 lockout points, you can lock the bar with a simple rotation at any point in the movement — giving you the confidence to push to failure on your own.

A solid-steel, knurled Olympic barbell slides smoothly down the carriage without resistance for safe, controlled movements. Use the 2″ barbell sleeves to add up to 136 kg of weight for intense workouts, and set the heavy-duty adjustable safeties for several of the most popular exercises, including bench presses, squats, shrugs and rows. Once the weights are loaded, the bar lifts and lowers in a controlled path, so you never have to worry about losing balance or loading more than you can handle.

Best Fitness — your home, your gym.

Features

• Guided Smith barbell with 20 lockout points — lift safely without a spotter
• Solid-steel knurled Olympic barbell, glides on a smooth vertical carriage
• Heavy-duty adjustable safety catches
• 2″ Olympic barbell sleeves — add up to 136 kg
• Suits bench presses, squats, shrugs, rows and more
• Expandable with the BFLA250B lat attachment (sold separately)

Specifications

• Weight capacity: 136 kg
• Bar weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)
• Product weight: 52 kg
• Assembled dimensions: 168 W × 201 H × 127 D (cm)
• Plates: Olympic (2″), purchased separately
• UPC: 638448017184 · SKU: BFSM250B

Shipping & packaging

• Ships as 2 boxes — Box 1: 33 kg, 195 × 36 × 19 cm; Box 2: 25 kg, 136 × 36 × 22 cm (≈58 kg total)
• Dispatched by freight from our Adelaide warehouse (Woodville North, SA 5012); free shipping Australia-wide. Freight orders are usually delivered unattended (Authority to Leave), so please make sure there’s a safe, accessible spot to receive it.

Upgrade your BFSM250B (sold separately):

• BFLA250B Lat Attachment — adds lat pulldowns and seated rows.

Can I really use a Smith machine without a spotter?
Yes. The guided bar has 20 lockout points, so you can rack it with a simple twist of the wrist at any point in the lift — ideal for training heavy on your own.

What size weight plates does it take?
Olympic (2″) plates, loaded onto the barbell sleeves. You can add up to 136 kg. Plates are purchased separately.

Is it suitable for beginners and home gyms?
Absolutely — it’s our home-use Smith machine, built for beginners and mid-level lifters who want a quality, budget-friendly setup.

Does it come with a barbell?
Yes. A solid-steel, knurled Olympic barbell is included and runs on the machine’s carriage. The bar weighs about 6.8 kg (15 lb), so add that to the plates you load.

Can I add a lat pulldown?
Yes. The BFLA250B lat attachment adds pulldowns and seated rows, and is sold separately.

What warranty does it come with?
A 3-year frame warranty and 1-year parts warranty.

Which Smith machine is right for me?
It depends on who trains on it and how much weight you lift. The Best Fitness BFSM250B is our entry-level home Smith machine (136 kg capacity, 6.8 kg bar). The Powerline PSM200 adds j-cups and spotter arms for free-weight work, a 7° reverse-pitch bar and a 180 kg capacity, for studios and serious home gyms. The Body-Solid Pro ClubLine SCB1000B is full commercial: a counterbalanced bar that starts at about 2.7 kg and a 454 kg capacity. Compare them on our Smith machines page.

Where does it ship from and how is it delivered?
It ships free by freight from our Adelaide warehouse (Woodville North, SA 5012) in 2 boxes. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery typically 3–8 business days to metropolitan areas and 8–12 business days to regional and rural areas. Freight orders are usually left unattended (Authority to Leave), so please ensure there’s a safe, accessible spot to receive it.