{"product_id":"align-pilates-m8-pro-half-cadillac","title":"Align Pilates M8-Pro Maple Wood Reformer with Half Cadillac","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ra-m8{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#232323;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}\n.ra-m8 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.ra-m8 h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#232323;margin:0 0 14px}\n.ra-m8 h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;color:#232323;margin:26px 0 10px}\n.ra-m8 p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.ra-m8 a{color:#323f4e;text-decoration:underline}\n.ra-m8 ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px}\n.ra-m8 li{margin:0 0 7px}\n.ra-m8 .ra-note{border-left:4px solid #c0801f;background:#fdf6e7;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 20px;border-radius:4px}\n.ra-m8 .ra-note strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:#7a5210}\n.ra-m8 .ra-split{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:0 0 18px}\n.ra-m8 .ra-col{flex:1 1 260px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px}\n.ra-m8 .ra-col h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#539499}\n.ra-m8 .ra-tw{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 20px}\n.ra-m8 table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px}\n.ra-m8 th,.ra-m8 td{border:1px solid #e2e2e2;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;font-size:14px}\n.ra-m8 th{background:#539499;color:#fff;font-weight:700}\n.ra-m8 tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#fafafa}\n.ra-m8 details{border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 10px}\n.ra-m8 summary{cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;list-style:revert}\n.ra-m8 details p{padding:0 14px 12px;margin:0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-m8\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA reformer and a Half Cadillac on one footprint, without giving up carriage size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Align Pilates M8-Pro Maple Wood Reformer with Half Cadillac puts the full tower repertoire on a solid North American maple frame, then keeps the oversized 93cm by 66cm carriage that makes the M8-Pro worth owning in the first place. You get push through bar work, pull down bar work, and spring loaded standing exercises on the same machine your clients already know, and you convert to a flat bed for Cadillac work using the mattress converter and platform extender that ship in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pilates-reformer-with-tower\"\u003ereformers with a tower\u003c\/a\u003e ask you to accept a narrower carriage or a shorter travel to make room for the uprights. This one does not. Travel stays at 104cm across the 8 wheel system, and the Rapid Change spring bar still adjusts with one hand while the springs stay attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-note\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your ceiling before you order\u003c\/strong\u003e\nAssembled height with the Half Cadillac fitted is 213cm, roughly 7 feet. Add clearance for the pull down bar arc and for a standing client using the arm springs. Studios with a 240cm ceiling are comfortable. Basements, converted garages, and rooms with beams or low ductwork need measuring first. Floor footprint is 254cm by 76cm, and you want walk around space on at least three sides.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for, and not ideal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-split\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBest for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudios running one to one and small group work who need Cadillac repertoire without a second apparatus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructors teaching mixed ability clients where carriage width matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome studios with the ceiling height and a permanent room for the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a maple frame in a client facing space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot ideal for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooms under 213cm of clear ceiling height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone needing to fold, stand, or stack the machine between sessions, the M8-Pro does none of the three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti station group classes where a jump board rotation matters more than tower work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want adjustable leg height, the M8-Pro frame sits at a fixed 43cm carriage height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlign-Pilates builds the M8-Pro to EN ISO 20957-1:2013 and has it independently tested, which matters when a studio insurer asks. The Rapid Change spring bar is the practical difference in a teaching environment. Changing spring load without unclipping springs and without moving a separate carriage stopper saves a handful of seconds every transition, and across a full class that is real teaching time back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same maple frame is available without the Half Cadillac, supplied with the Pro Sitting Box, as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/align-pilates-m8-pro-maple-wood-reformer-and-sitting-box-bundle-papreformerm8b\"\u003eM8-Pro with Pro Sitting Box\u003c\/a\u003e. Buy that one if you want the carriage and the maple frame now and would rather add tower work later. The Half Cadillac frame and the M-Series bracket set retrofit to it, so nothing is wasted if you upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the specs mean for you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-tw\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it means in practice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104cm carriage travel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong enough for full leg extension on taller clients without running out of track at the end of the range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93cm x 66cm carriage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWider than most studio reformers, so side lying and kneeling work stays stable for broader frames\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 PU wheels on aluminium runners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuieter under load and less wheel maintenance than a 4 wheel carriage over a commercial duty cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRapid Change spring bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring load changes with one hand, springs attached, no separate stopper to move\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 springs, two lengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 47cm springs for reformer work, long 64cm springs for the Half Cadillac tower, so you are not swapping hardware between modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff centred shoulder rests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotate them to switch between two shoulder widths rather than buying a second set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150kg maximum user weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated for commercial use across a normal adult client range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed 43cm carriage height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo leg options on this frame. Confirm it suits your rehab or accessibility needs before ordering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ships with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM8-Pro maple reformer with removable maple standing platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf Cadillac frame and M-Series brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMattress converter and platform extender for flat bed conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro Sitting Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 inch maple gondola pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush through bar, pull down bar, safety strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pair foot straps, one pair hand handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo pairs of rapid adjust double eyelet spring holders, 8 aluminium carabiners, 8 double ended dog clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 nickel plated music wire springs: two standard very light, two standard medium, two long light, two long strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSold separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpholstered jump board, interchangeable with the standing platform, for plyometric and cardio work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement or additional springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCall \u003ca href=\"tel:8668616317\"\u003e866-861-6317\u003c\/a\u003e between 9am and 6pm EST, Monday to Friday, if you want a component checked against your existing setup before ordering. White glove delivery and in room assembly are available as a paid add on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFull specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ra-tw\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePAPM8HALFCAD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth American solid maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions with Half Cadillac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e254cm L x 76cm W x 213cm H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReformer weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight with Half Cadillac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarriage size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93cm x 66cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarriage travel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunners and wheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrecision aluminium runners, 8 PU wheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRapid Change (RC), one hand adjustment with springs attached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSprings included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 nickel plated music wire springs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFootbar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 lockable positions including flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead rest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 positions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShoulder rests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable, lockable, off centred for two widths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRope adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCombined T-Bar and Pro Rope, both ropes adjust together\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRope risers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple, outside frame, fully adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFolding, standing, stacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, no, no\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum user weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndependently tested to EN ISO 20957-1:2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;aspect-ratio:16\/9;max-width:900px;margin:24px auto;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/YRIGxX6B-0k\" title=\"The M8-Pro Maple Wood Pilates Reformer | Align-Pilates\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis machine ships freight on a pallet and arrives partially assembled. Plan for two people to move it into position, and assemble it in the room where it will live. The maple frame and the Half Cadillac uprights are heavy enough that carrying an assembled unit through a doorway is not realistic. Assembly guides and the full manual are published by Align-Pilates and we send the links with your order confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I add the Half Cadillac to an M8-Pro I already own?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The Half Cadillac frame and the M-Series brackets are sold as separate components and fit the existing M8-Pro. You also need the mattress converter and platform extender to make the flat bed conversion work. Call us and we will confirm the exact part list against your machine before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is this different from the M8-Pro tower bundle you also sell?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame reformer and same Half Cadillac frame. The difference is what comes in the box. This configuration includes the Pro Sitting Box and the 60 inch maple gondola pole. The tower bundle includes a drop in mat and a padded foot strap instead. Pick based on which accessories you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat ceiling height do I actually need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembled height is 213cm. Allow clearance above that for the pull down bar to travel and for a standing client working the arm springs. We suggest 240cm of clear height as a comfortable minimum. Measure to the lowest obstruction in the room, not the highest point of the ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the carriage take a jump board?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The upholstered jump board is sold separately and swaps in for the removable maple standing platform. It is the same M-Series board used across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the machine rated for commercial studio use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Align-Pilates specifies the M8-Pro for studio use and has it independently tested to EN ISO 20957-1:2013, with an attestation of conformity available. 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