About us

About us

Founded in 1978, Ironmaster have lead the way in innovative personal strength training equipment. The family owned business has spent decades continually designing, engineering, patenting and improving their range of home gym equipment.

Based near Seattle, USA, Ironmaster are world renowned for producing the highest quality, heavy duty, light commercial grade equipment primarily for the home gym market.

Over 30% of their business comes from referrals and repeat customers! Ironmaster strength training equipment performs so well, is so strong and built to last that military personnel have taken it on tour.

Ironmaster products are designed and engineered in the USA by people who actually use them and they plan to stay at the forefront of the industry with the best, most pioneering equipment available.

We first brought Ironmaster equipment to Europe and the UK in 2008 and Ironmaster home strength training equipment can now be found in thousands of households!

Ironmaster has such a full history that we thought you might enjoy seeing it here.

If you’d like to hear more, then please let us know…

 

Cool Timeline

2005
January 1

IM2000 launched

IM2000 launched
After decades refining the design, the greatest squatting and pressing machine is released. The most complete, space efficient and best operating home gym you can buy dramatically improves on the common Smith machine design.
2004
January 1

Ironmaster Quick-Lock Adjustable Dumbbells launched

Ironmaster Quick-Lock Adjustable Dumbbells launched
Patented quick lock technology allows quick weight adjustment in seconds. The premium quality, traditional dumbbell feel and lifetime warranty have made these a customer favourite.
2003
January 1

Ironmaster Super Bench is launched

Ironmaster Super Bench is launched
The world’s most adjustable weight bench is released, Ironmaster Inc. re-names as Ironmaster LLC and moves to Woodinville, Washington, USA.
1994
January 1

IM500 & IM950 launched

IM500 & IM950 launched
Ironmaster increase their range of self-spotting, Smith-type machines with the Ultra Light IM500 and the IM950.
1989
January 1

First Advert in Muscle & Fitness Magazine

First Advert in Muscle & Fitness Magazine
Ironmaster started with small adverts and expanded to full page ad’s over nearly 30 years of featuring in Muscle & Fitness.
1988
January 1

Spartan Manufacturing is re-named as Ironmaster Inc

Spartan Manufacturing is re-named as Ironmaster Inc
The IM400 and IM700 machines are released and the company move to Santa Clara, California, USA.
1987
January 1

IM1000 Olympic and IM1000 Standard Machines Launched

IM1000 Olympic and IM1000 Standard Machines Launched
Two versions of the IM1000 are released, giving the option to use standard or Olympic weight plates.
1986
January 1

First Advert in Ironman Magazine

First Advert in Ironman Magazine
The first magazine advert in Ironman Magazine –WIMPS BEWARE! The current CEO of Ironmaster LLC also started working full time at Spartan Manufacturing.
1984
January 1

Ironmaster I and Ironmaster II Machines Launched

Ironmaster I and Ironmaster II Machines Launched
The Ironmaster I and Ironmaster II machines released and the company move to San Jose, California, USA.
1978
January 1

The original Self-Spotting Machine

The original Self-Spotting Machine
The original Self-Spotting Machine design was made and used in The Fitness Center, Morgan Hill, California, USA. This machine proved popular, so was made for sale as The Ironworker by Spartan Manufacturing.