Altas Strength 3061B Smith Machine with Lever Arms & Cable Review
Our verdict
The Altas Strength 3061B Smith Machine with lever arms and cable runs $4,499 and carries a 4.7-star average across 29 reviews, the highest rating among the Smith machines in this comparison. That combination of price and rating puts it ahead of the cheaper Altas 3058G on buyer satisfaction, though still just short of the Inspire SCS cage's smaller 4-review sample at 5.0 stars.
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Best for buyers who want lever-arm and cable functionality added to a Smith machine cage, and who are willing to pay $4,499, the highest price among the Altas models here, for the strongest rating pattern in this comparison set.
Skip if
Skip it if $4,499 exceeds your budget, since the Altas 3058G covers dual weight stack Smith training for $500 less, or if you do not need lever arms and cable attachments beyond a standard cage.
- Priced 204% above the category median ($1,479.00 across 73 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 29 owner ratings
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Popularity4.4/5
29 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other home gym and fitness equipment we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Picture a home gym builder who already wants a Smith machine cage but also wants lever-arm and cable-based accessory movements without adding a second machine. The Altas Strength 3061B is built for that buyer, combining a Smith bar with lever arms and cable in one $4,499 unit, the most expensive Altas model in this lineup and above the Body Solid package's $795 and the Altas 3058G's $3,999, though still below the Inspire Fitness SCS cage at $6,599.
Review data favors the 3061B within the Altas lineup. Its 4.7-star average across 29 reviews beats the 3058G's 4.1 stars across a larger 45-review base, and it edges out the Body Solid package's 4.6 stars across 8 reviews. Only the Inspire SCS cage, at 5.0 stars, rates higher, but that figure comes from just 4 reviews, a small enough sample that the comparison carries less weight.
For a buyer deciding between the two Altas machines, the 3061B costs $500 more than the 3058G but returns a notably higher rating, 4.7 versus 4.1 stars, even with fewer total reviews, 29 versus 45. That makes it the stronger pick within the Altas brand for anyone who also wants lever-arm and cable functionality and can absorb the higher price.
Pros
- 4.7-star average across 29 reviews, the highest rating of any Smith machine in this comparison set
- Combines a Smith bar with lever arms and cable attachments in one unit
- Rated 0.6 stars higher than the cheaper Altas 3058G's 4.1 stars
- Currently listed as InStock and available to order
- Outrates the Body Solid package's 4.6 stars despite a similar review count, 29 versus 8
Cons
- At $4,499, it is the most expensive Altas model here and $500 more than the 3058G
- 29 reviews is fewer than the 3058G's 45, a smaller sample to judge consistency
- Costs nearly $3,700 more than the Body Solid package's $795 baseline price
- Bought-last-month is listed at 0+, so current demand cannot be confirmed
Performance notes
The 3061B's lever arms add plate-loaded pivot-arm stations to the standard Smith bar and rail, while the cable attachment brings a pulley-based resistance option into the same cage footprint. In practice, that combination lets one machine cover barbell-style Smith presses, lever-arm pressing or rowing movements, and cable exercises like pulldowns or curls without buying separate equipment. That versatility is the likely reason it costs $4,499, more than the single-function Body Solid package at $795 and the dual-stack but lever-free Altas 3058G at $3,999. No published weight capacity, stack weight, or footprint figures are listed for this ASIN, so buyers comparing available floor space or maximum load against other cages will need to confirm those details directly with the listing before ordering.
What buyers say
A 4.7-star average across 29 reviews is the strongest rating-and-volume combination among the Altas machines in this comparison. It beats the 3058G's 4.1 stars outright and comes close to the Body Solid package's 4.6 stars while drawing more than three times as many reviews, 29 versus 8. Only the Inspire SCS cage rates higher at 5.0 stars, but that figure rests on just 4 reviews, too small a sample to weigh heavily against 29. The pattern here, a high rating paired with a moderate and growing review count, suggests broad buyer satisfaction rather than a handful of early adopters. The bought-last-month figure of 0+ does not add further confirmation of recent demand.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Altas Strength 3061B better than the 3058G?
On ratings, yes. The 3061B holds a 4.7-star average across 29 reviews, compared to the 3058G's 4.1 stars across 45 reviews. The 3061B costs $500 more, $4,499 versus $3,999, and adds lever arms and cable attachments that the 3058G's dual weight stack design does not include.
What do the lever arms and cable add to a Smith machine?
Lever arms bring plate-loaded pivot stations for pressing or rowing movements, and the cable attachment adds pulley-based exercises like pulldowns, all within the same cage as the Smith bar. That combination is likely why the 3061B costs more than single-function cages like the Body Solid package at $795.
Is a 29-review sample enough to trust the 4.7-star rating?
29 reviews is a moderate sample size, smaller than the 3058G's 45 but larger than the Body Solid package's 8 or the Inspire SCS cage's 4. It is enough volume to treat the 4.7-star average as a fairly reliable pattern rather than a handful of early reviews.