Dual Cable Cross

Name: Dual Cable Cross
Brand: Freemotion
Rating: 4.48 (7 reviews)

The Dual Cable Cross (Genesis G624) is Freemotion’s flagship dual-stack functional trainer – a commercial-grade cable station built to mimic real-world, multi-plane movement rather than lock users into a fixed bar path. Two independently adjustable arms move through 12 vertical and 9 horizontal positions, each riding a 240 lb weight stack through a swivel-pulley system with 97 in of cable travel per side, so two people can train different exercises on the same machine at once. The frame is welded from 7- and 11-gauge steel with 16-gauge stainless kick plates, weighs roughly 1,246 lb, and supports users up to 350 lb; its open, no-fixed-seat design is also wheelchair accessible.

This is a large, expensive, commercial-first piece of equipment – current retail runs $8,300-$9,500 before freight and installation, and owners across every independent source consistently note it’s better bought secondhand than new for a home gym. The pulley system’s 3:1/4:1 ratio also means the 240 lb stacks deliver only about 65-80 lbs of real resistance per side. Home gym owners weighing the footprint and price against a standalone dual-stack trainer should also compare Rogue’s CC-1 Cable Crossover, Body-Solid’s PFT100 Dual Stack Functional Trainer, or Inspire’s FT2 Functional Trainer.

Buying guide

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Model	Genesis G624
Dimensions	70 in L x 122 in W x 92 in H
Cable travel	97 in per side
Weight stack	240 lb per side (dual independent stacks; ~65-80 lb actual resistance due to 3:1/4:1 pulley ratio)
Arm adjustment	12 vertical / 9 horizontal positions, independently movable
Frame material	7- and 11-gauge steel, electrostatically powder-coated, 16-gauge stainless steel kick plates
Product weight	1,246 lb
Max user weight	350 lb

What is a Machine?

What a strength machine is

A strength machine guides the resistance along a fixed path so you can train a movement safely, often without a spotter. The main types: selectorized (pick weight with a pin), plate-loaded (add your own plates for a heavier ceiling and better feel), and functional trainers / cable machines (adjustable pulleys for dozens of exercises).

Machines vs. free weights

Machines shine for isolation, safety, and high-rep hypertrophy, and for training hard alone. Free weights build more stabilizer strength and carry over better to sport. Most well-rounded home gyms use a rack and barbell as the core and add one machine — often a cable/functional trainer or a lat-pulldown/row — to fill the gaps.

The sub-types worth knowing

“Machines” covers several categories that barely compete with each other: GHDs for hamstring and posterior-chain work, belt squats for loading the legs without the bar on your back, leg press / hack squat combos for heavy quad volume, reverse hypers for posterior-chain work and lower-back decompression, cable towers and functional trainers for pulling movements, and row machines. Pick the one that fills a gap in what your rack and barbell already do. Almost nobody needs two.

Space and standalone vs. rack-mounted

Most of these come in a standalone version and a cheaper rack-attachment version. The attachment saves floor space and money, but often gives up stability or range of motion — a tradeoff worth checking on the specific product rather than assuming, since it varies a lot between designs.

A note on ratings

Machine listings frequently show a manufacturer’s own on-site rating, which runs high (4.7–5.0 is typical) and sometimes pools reviews across a whole product family rather than the exact configuration you’re buying. Where we have independent hands-on coverage, our summaries anchor to that instead, and say so on the product page.

How it compares

	Dual Cable Cross	CC-1 Cable Crossover	PFT100 Dual Stack Functional Trainer	FT2 Functional Trainer
GymRadar rating	4.48/5
Price	$8,299.00
Model	Genesis G624
Dimensions	70 in L x 122 in W x 92 in H
Cable travel	97 in per side
Weight stack	240 lb per side (dual independent stacks; ~65-80 lb actual resistance due to 3:1/4:1 pulley ratio)
Arm adjustment	12 vertical / 9 horizontal positions, independently movable
Frame material	7- and 11-gauge steel, electrostatically powder-coated, 16-gauge stainless steel kick plates
Product weight	1,246 lb
Max user weight	350 lb

4.5/5 · 7 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.48/5	7 reviews
Youtube	4.6/5	2 reviews
Reddit	4.0/5	3 reviews

Freemotion’s Dual Cable Cross (Genesis G624) is a commercial-grade dual-stack functional trainer whose independently adjustable arms (12 vertical, 9 horizontal positions) and swivel-pulley cables deliver an unusually wide range of angles and exercises for a single machine. GymRadar’s 7 owners average 4.48/5, and YouTube reviewer Jordan Schaeffer Fitness rates it 9.5/10, both praising the same standout dimension: build quality, citing heavy-gauge steel construction, a glass-smooth cable pull, and years of commercial-use durability with only minor part swaps needed. The consistent weak point across every independent source – GymRadar reviewers, both YouTube reviews, and three Reddit threads alike – is value: new pricing runs $8,300-$9,500, the unit weighs over 1,200 lbs and is genuinely difficult to move or install, and the pulley system’s 3:1/4:1 ratio caps real resistance well below the 240 lb stated stack weight. Reviewers consistently frame it as best bought secondhand rather than new, and note home gym owners on a budget get comparable functional-trainer value from options like Rogue’s CC-1 Cable Crossover.

+Functionality: independently adjustable arms (12 vertical, 9 horizontal positions) that fold flat when not in use enable an unusually wide range of angles and exercises in a compact footprint (Jordan Schaeffer Fitness, Garage Gym Reviews)
+Build quality: heavy-gauge (7/11-gauge) welded steel construction with a glass-smooth cable pull that reviewers call among the best they've used (Jordan Schaeffer Fitness)
+Durability: owners report the machine holding up for years in commercial settings, needing only minor part replacement like a cable or pulley over time (GymRadar)
+Versatility: dual independent 240 lb stacks let two people train simultaneously and support single-arm, alternating-arm, and rehab-friendly positioning (r/homegym, GymRadar)
+Value (secondhand): every review that discusses ownership cost frames it as an excellent buy used at a fraction of retail, even after freight and minor refurbishment (GymRadar, Garage Gym Reviews)

−Value: new pricing is very high (roughly $8,300-$9,500 before freight and installation) and is the single most-cited drawback across GymRadar, both YouTube reviews, and Reddit (GymRadar, r/homegym)
−Functionality: the 3:1/4:1 pulley ratio means the 240 lb weight stacks max out around 65-80 lbs of actual resistance per side, limiting heavier compound work (Garage Gym Reviews, r/homegym)
−Build quality: weight-stack increment labels are stickers rather than stamped or embedded markings, and were already peeling after one month of ownership (Jordan Schaeffer Fitness)
−Durability: at roughly 1,200+ lbs, the unit is extremely difficult to move or install without professional help or several people (Garage Gym Reviews, Jordan Schaeffer Fitness)
−Functionality: current-generation units reportedly use more plastic and imported components than older USA-made units, a step down in materials noted by one long-time owner (Garage Gym Reviews)

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