Hoist Fitness Lateral Raise RS-1502

Hoist RS-1502 Lateral Raise Machine for Sale

The Hoist RS-1502 is a seated, selectorized lateral raise machine built to isolate the side deltoid. Independent arms let you train both shoulders together or one at a time, and the ratcheting seat sets your shoulder position against the pivot. It suits commercial floors, studios, and serious home gyms.

• Movement—seated lateral raise, isolation
• Resistance—255 lbs. (116 kg) stack
• Arms—independent, one or both
• Seat post—nine positions
• Anchoring—must bolt to floor
• Warranty tier—commercial and light commercial
• Best fit — one dedicated side-delt station

What This Lateral Raise Machine Trains

Most buyers searching for a lateral raise machine for sale want the same result: side-delt width without the form breakdown that creeps into dumbbell raises. The RS-1502 loads the lateral deltoid through a guided arc, so the set ends when the muscle quits rather than when your torso starts swinging.

Hoist builds it inside the Roc-It selectorized range, where the seat travels with the rep instead of holding you still. Hoist states that the forward rocking motion works the core while carrying the deltoid through its range—that is the manufacturer's design claim, not a measured result.

What muscles does a lateral raise machine work on? The lateral deltoid does the lifting, with the traps and rotator cuff assisting to keep the shoulder blade stable. That is why seat height matters more here than on almost any other station.

Why the Stack Size Misleads Buyers

On a lateral raise, the top of the stack is the least useful number on the sheet. A side raise is one of the lightest movements anyone programmes — the load that ends a hard set sits nowhere near what the same lifter presses overhead.

The 255 lbs. figure describes the cage Hoist fitted, not the machine's intent. The same stack appears on the Roc-It seated dip, biceps curl, low back and pec fly. Competing lateral raise machines quote 200 to 250 lbs. for the same reason: it is what the frame came with.

The number that actually governs the machine is the step between pin positions, and Hoist's answer to that is the optional RS-CAGE-NG-OPT1 add-on. Hoist's own literature positions the add-on range as a way to give smaller weight increments and widen who can use the equipment — not as extra capacity. It takes the stack to 260 lbs. (118 kg) and the machine to 538 lbs. (244 kg).

Order the add-on if your lightest working set matters more than your heaviest.

Worth saying plainly: Hoist does not publish the plate increment for this model in the manual, the brochure or on the product page. If you train side delts in a narrow band, ask for the plate weight before the order goes in. If you are still weighing stacks against plates generally, the selectorized versus plate-loaded comparison covers that fork.

How the Seat and Arms Set Your Fit

Seat height is the fit control on this machine. It decides where your shoulder joint sits relative to the arm pivot, which is what separates a clean side raise from a set your traps take over.

The hoist gives you a nine-position seat post driven by a ratcheting adjuster, so the setting changes in seconds rather than through a pin hunt. Swiveling stabilizer handles let different arm lengths settle without twisting the wrist.

Can you do single-arm lateral raises on this machine? Yes. Hoist documents the RS-1502 as an independent arm and states the bilateral design allows single-arm exercising. That matters because side-delt asymmetry is visible in a way leg asymmetry never is, and a yoked arm lets the stronger shoulder quietly carry the weaker one. If you want the same freedom across more movements, a cable station does it differently.

Key Features

• ✅ Independent arms let you fix side-to-side gaps
• ✅ Ratcheting seat resets in seconds between users
• ✅ Seat post fits short and tall lifters alike
• ✅ Swiveling handles follow different arm lengths
• ✅ Molded foot plates hold your base steady
• ✅ Step-through frame speeds up busy circuits
• ✅ Enclosed stack keeps loads private on the floor
• ✅ Silent Steel stack cuts clang in shared rooms
• ✅ Stainless scuff guards protect the frame finish
• ✅ Rubber foot protectors save your gym flooring
• ✅ Fixed path lets you train close to failure
• ✅ Custom shield wraps carry facility branding

Full Specifications

Size and weight

• Product length — 56.50" (144 cm)
• Product width — 48.00" (122 cm)
• Product height—56.50" (144 cm)
• Machine weight—526 lbs. (239 kg)

Build and assembly

• SKU—RS-1502
• Cables—mil-spec
• Assembly—two people, hand tools
• Ordering — private invoice only

Warranty coverage

• Body and frame—10 years
• Structural moving parts — 5 years
• Bearings, bushings, pulleys—3 years
• Finish, cables, upholstery—1 year
• Covered party—original purchaser only
• Scope—manufacturer defects only

Hoist warrants the product free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use or service, and reserves the right to change specifications, design and function at any time. Full warranty terms sit under the Support link on Hoist's site. The Roc-It selectorized line has no residential warranty column, so a home buyer is covered on light-commercial terms — a detail most listings never mention.

Installation, Space and Upkeep

Hoist requires this unit to be bolted to the exercise floor to prevent tipping, and treats that as a safety instruction rather than a suggestion. Plan the position once, because moving it later means drilling again.

That requirement pushes the flooring decision forward rather than back. Anchoring through rubber into a slab behaves differently from anchoring into a floating floor, and the flooring format you choose affects how the fixings seat.

Assembly takes two people and ordinary hand tools, with the sequence set out in Hoist's manual. Upkeep is light: Hoist publishes separate home and commercial maintenance schedules, and warns against ammonia, acid-based and petroleum-based cleaners on any part of the machine.

Crate dimensions are not published for this model, so confirm freight measurements against your doorway and lift before delivery day. Review the shipping and returns terms first—custom-configured orders are handled as final sale.

Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It

A good fit for:

• Commercial floors completing a shoulder line
• Studios needing fast turnover between members
• Lifters chasing side-delt width specifically
• Anyone whose dumbbell raise form breaks early

Think twice if:

• You rent, or the floor cannot be drilled
• You need one machine to cover many lifts
• Your room has no pressing station yet
• You want a residential warranty on paper

At $5,226.00 this is a single-movement station. It earns its place in a room that already presses and already rows, not as a first purchase. Light-commercial rooms such as apartment clubhouse gyms are exactly the setting Hoist's light-commercial terms were written for.

Building the whole room rather than filling one gap? Book a free gym design consultation and settle the layout before freight arrives.

RS-1502 vs Other Shoulder Stations

Hoist Lateral Raise RS-1502

• Movement — side deltoid isolation only
• Resistance — selectorized stack, one pin
• Setup — seat height, then lift
• Best fit — rooms that already press

Hoist Shoulder Press RS-2501

• Movement—compound overhead pressing
• Resistance—selectorized stack, one pin
• Setup—seat height, then press
• Best fit—building pressing strength first

Cable or functional trainer

• Movement — raises plus dozens of lifts
• Resistance—stack with movable pulleys
• Setup — pulley height and attachment
• Best fit — home gyms with one station

Most facilities run the isolation station alongside a press rather than instead of one. If your floor needs the compound movement first, the Hoist RS-2501 Shoulder Press is the sibling to start with, and the rest of the commercial strength range fills in around both.

Common Questions

Does the RS-1502 arrive assembled?

No. Hoist specifies two people and standard hand tools, with the full frame sequence in the owner's manual. Budget a working afternoon and a level surface.

Is it covered under a home warranty?

Not as residential equipment. Hoist's residential column covers a specific list of home models, and the Roc-It selectorized line is not on it. A home installation falls under light-commercial coverage instead.

Does it ship free?

No. Hoist is not on the free-shipping brand list, so the machine ships freight and delivery is quoted with the order. It reaches all 50 states from Tennessee.

Can the frame be branded for a facility?

Yes. Hoist offers custom shield wraps and logo decals across the Roc-It selectorized line at additional cost. Colour matching is not guaranteed, so supply exact colour codes.

How does it compare to dumbbell raises?

The machine holds a fixed path, which keeps tension on the delt when fatigue would otherwise turn the movement into a shrug. Dumbbells demand more stabilisation and cost far less — many lifters run both, and free weights still cover the volume work.

Who should I speak to before ordering?

Hoist runs as a private-invoice brand here, so specification and freight are confirmed by the team rather than at checkout. That is also the point to raise plate increments, color options, and installation.

Ready to order? Add the Hoist RS-1502 to your cart, or contact the team to confirm freight and lead time. Hamilton Home Fitness is an authorized Hoist dealer shipping nationwide from Tennessee, with the specification checked before your invoice is raised.

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