Site Icon Sam’s Review: ATX® Bicep Blaster Curl Machine

25/03/2026
A black and silver ATX® Bicep Blaster Preacher Curl with weights is shown on a white background, featuring Sams Fitness branding and the website samsfitness.com.au.

If you are looking for a good quality bicep curl machine for your gym and you do not want to spend a small fortune then the ATX Biceps Blaster Preacher Curl Machine is well worth a look. You have both leverage and free weight functionality in a compact footprint. Best of all it is under $1,000.

BICEPS ON A BUDGET

ATX-BBM-670 in a personal training studio

Normally I start off banging on about how well built the machine is. Or listing all the amazing features. This time I thought I would kick it off with what one of our valued customers thought of his machine.

Brad from Inferno Fitness is a legend and got plenty of our gear over the years. You know he must think highly of it because he is in WA so shipping is steep. This is what he thought of his bicep curl machine:

Just to clarify, this machine was previously branded Barbarian and has remained unchanged since being branded ATX. Brad’s review pretty much sums up the ATX range – you get close to the same experience as more expensive machines but at a fraction of the price. Perfect for smaller gyms, personal trainers or a deluxe Garage Gym. 

“I purchased the Barbarian bicep curl machine and I swear to good it feels as good as the Hammer Strength one. The only difference is the Barbarian arm curl can be adjusted better to suit the user and cost only 10%-15% of what the Hammer Strength one cost me (and that’s no BS)” Brad Inferno Fitness

BUILD

A gym machine with padded supports and handles, designed for seated rows and arm exercises, is positioned next to an ATX® Bicep Blaster Preacher Curl machine against a gray brick wall.

The build is pretty basic and has remained largely unchanged in the 10 years that I have sold this machine. The preacher pad has 4 adjustment angles. So you can get the angle that suits you best. Or if you believe in the theory, you can target different areas of the biceps.

The height of the preacher pad is not adjustable. You adjust for height using the seat pad. Or if you are like Lee Priest you can stand.

The lever arm and handle both pivot on bearings. The handles themselves rotate so the whole movement is smooth and direct. It is built so well that you can train arms independently.

You can also use your EZ curl barbell on this machine too. It has height adjustable bar supports to get you into the optimal starting position.

A gym setup showcasing the elegant ATX® Bicep Blaster Preacher Curl machine with an attached barbell loaded with weights. The background consists of a white and gray brick wall, while additional weight plates are stacked on the floor nearby.

RECOMMENDATION

bodybuilder using preacher curl machine

Even used by the one of the greatest – Big Matty Gee.

I should declare that I am not a massive bicep training fan. But I know there are lot of you out there who love an arm day workout.

However unless you are loaded and have a massive shed I would not normally recommend this for a home gym. There are lot more space efficient and affordable ways to train arms.

The sweet spot for this machine are the smaller gyms and PT studios. It is relatively compact and dual function in that you can do both leverage & barbell.