30 to 45 Hz, adjustable in 1 Hz increments, which is 16 selectable frequencies. The my5 stops at 40 Hz. The pro5 and everything above it run 25-50 Hz in the same 1 Hz steps.

Retractable resistance cables built into the column, with a set of two handles in the box. Power Plate publishes three preset resistance settings, selected from the console with no manual adjustment at the cable. The my8 is the only home Power Plate that has them.

Power Plate states the my8 carries over 250 coach-led workouts and a video library of 1000 unique exercises. That is Power Plate's figure, quoted as published. Its page does not say whether the library requires a subscription to keep, and we would rather put that question to the rep for you than guess at the answer.

350 lb, from Power Plate's product comparison chart. That is above the 300 lb rating on the my5 and MOVE and below the 400 lb rating on the pro5. Power Plate's product page does not repeat the figure in its specification table, so the chart is the source we are citing.

The timer moves in 15 second increments and runs continuously up to nine minutes. The console also shows a three-second countdown before the platform starts moving.

The machine is 33 x 39 x 59 in. / 84 x 98 x 149 cm. The platform is 33 x 24 x 10 in. Allow headroom over the column and space around the platform to use the cables, which extend from the sides of the column.

245 lb / 111 kg. Power Plate does not publish a packaged weight for the my8. Delivery and installation are included, so the crew handles the move.

No. The my8 is run entirely from its console. Power Plate ships a remote with the Personal, the MOVE and the my5; the my8, pro5 and pro8 do not have one.

White Glove delivery and installation, proMOTION handles in a set of two, a strap set of two, a rubber mat, instructions for use, the power cord, and dust covers for the column and platform.

The console has a heart rate display that syncs with Myzone and compatible Bluetooth devices. Power Plate publishes no wider list of supported hardware, so check your own strap before you rely on it.

Power Plate does not publish a power supply rating, a nominal wattage or a certification list for the my8. We are not carrying figures the manufacturer has not printed. If your installation needs an electrical spec in writing, ask us and we will get one from the rep.

White Glove, with delivery and installation included by Power Plate. You will be given a freight appointment. Everything from the my5 upward ships this way.

In the United States, 3 years hardware, 1 year electronics, 1 year labor. The same term as the MOVE, my5 and pro5.

The pro5 is the wider machine in every physical sense: 25-50 Hz, a 400 lb user limit, a 34 x 30 in. platform and 298 lb of frame. What it gives up is the console. The pro5 has no touchscreen, no video programming and no cables. If the screen and the cables are what you want, the my8 is the machine; if the range and the load rating are, the pro5 is.