All features work well on this bench. It goes together easy with a few simple tools and looks great. I bench around 100 pounds, which for this bench is pushing the limit but it performs solidly. The uprights for the barbell however are close together. I run the risk of pinching my hands on the drop, and the spotting catches are actually more difficult to use than just replacing the barbell in the rack. I'm going to move the uprights out 4 inches per side with some 4 X 4s and long bolts but I think for most guys, this bench will work fine.