Bells of Steel Flat Utility Bench
A 38 lb flat bench rated to 661 lb — more capacity than the adjustable version, because a bench with no hinge has nothing to fail.
Specs
| Weight | 37.90 lb |
|---|---|
| Length | 48 in (1,220 mm) |
| Width | 17.75 in (451 mm) |
| Height | 17.32 in (440 mm) |
| Pad width | 9.84 in (250 mm) |
| Pad thickness | 1.97 in (50 mm) |
| Steel thickness | 14-gauge |
| Weight capacity | 661 lb (300 kg) |
| Coating | Powder coat |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime on frame, 180 days on upholstery |
These figures are copied from Bells of Steel’s own published specs and were last checked on 2026-08-31. Manufacturers revise products without notice, and variants differ. Confirm anything your decision depends on with Bells of Steel before you buy.
Choose this one if
- You bench flat and have no real intention of pressing on an incline
- You want the highest capacity per pound and per dollar
- You want a bench you can pick up with one hand
The detail
A flat bench outperforms an adjustable one on the only lift both do, and the numbers here prove it: 661 lb capacity against the adjustable version's 575, on thinner 14-gauge steel and 13 pounds less bench. No hinge, no pop-pin, no ladder — nothing between you and the floor but welded steel.
The pad is 9.84 inches wide and stays that width the whole way, which is the right choice for a dedicated flat bench. Tapering exists to free your shoulders on an incline; flat on your back, a constant-width pad is simply more stable under your shoulder blades.
Two inches of pad is on the firm side of normal and that is what you want. Squishy pads let your shoulders sink, which costs you the tight upper back that makes a heavy bench safe.
At 37.9 lb it is genuinely portable — you can carry it out of the rack one handed and put it against a wall. The trade for that lightness is footprint: 48 by 17.75 inches with no wheels, so it is a lift-and-set rather than a tilt-and-roll.
The real question is not this bench against that one, it is whether you incline press at all. If the answer is honestly no, this is the better bench and the cheaper one. If you are not sure, buy the adjustable — nobody has ever regretted having the option.