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Have you ever seen any of these?
I can't say that it would ever be anything that would replace a gym. They are generally in parks and are sort of extensions to the play area. I don't imagine that anyone would ever use them for serious gyms.

We have them in and around Brighton. The idea is good but in practice they're not very useful.

I'd say they were useful for someone who needs to keep it light such as the elderly but not much good for anyone else except kids who play on them. They're also not sheltered and often not lit so you're at the mercy of the elements and encroaching autumn darkness. I hardly ever see them in use.

Parallel bars and a pull up bar are useful but sadly, not always included.

If you're a more serious trainee than the above you'd be better to buy a pair of gym rings from Amazon (£30) and find a tree with a sturdy branch in reach. That's a much more capable setup for upper body work than these are. If you're feeling really fancy chuck in a medicine ball and an ab wheel and you've got no end of exercise variations.

We have one here but it's right by a busy main road, so I think that puts people off using it, it's also right next to the place where teenagers go, which can be off putting as well. Either way I never see people use it.

True about the weather, but our local exercise group uses ours in all weather, even in snow. We just wear appropriate kit and take a cloth to wipe the machines down if the seats are wet.