Which Teeter inversion table should you buy?

What Teeter sells right now

Teeter's inversion listing on teeter.com shows six items. Four are standard inversion tables: the LX9, X3, X1 and EP-560. The other two are the DEX II and the gravity boots and doorway systems. Teeter's pages price them in this order, lowest to highest: EP-560, X1, X3, LX9. We give the order, not dollar amounts, because prices change.

The Contour L5 and InvertAlign 900 no longer appear in the Teeter catalog, and the Contour L5 product page returns a 404. Teeter names no successor. If you see either for sale, treat it as old stock or a used listing.

Teeter inversion table differences

	EP-560 (entry)	FitSpine X1	FitSpine X3	FitSpine LX9 (top)
Weight limit	300 lb	300 lb	300 lb	300 lb
Height range	4 ft 8 in to 6 ft 6 in	same	same	same
Product weight	59.0 lb	60.3 lb	65.8 lb	73.6 lb
Backrest	ComforTrak	FlexTech, 8-point floating suspension	FlexTech, 8-point floating suspension	FlexTech, 8-point floating suspension
Ankle closure	T-pin, spring-loaded with T-shaped grip	T-pin, spring-loaded with T-shaped grip	EZ-Reach, extra-long handle, second gravity-activated lock	EZ-Reach, extra-long handle, second gravity-activated lock
Angle control	Tether	Tether	EZ-Angle tether, markings at 20, 40, 60 degrees	EZ-Angle tether, markings at 20, 40, 60 degrees
Handles	Grip-and-Stretch handholds	Grip-and-Stretch handholds, Stretch Assist handles	Stretch Max and EZ-Stretch handles	Stretch Max and EZ-Stretch handles
Acupressure nodes, lumbar bridge, headrest pillow	yes	yes	yes	yes, plus a node holder
Storage caddy	not listed	not listed	not listed	yes
Raised boarding platform, arched frame	no	no	no	yes
Warranty	5-year full	5-year full	5-year full	5-year full

All figures are from each model's page on teeter.com. The EP-560 and X1 pages describe a tether but do not mention degree markings. The EP-560 page does not describe a separate ankle release handle, and one reviewer on that page suggests buying a handle extension because the handle can be hard to reach. Treat that as one customer's view, not a Teeter claim.

Which one fits you

• EP-560: the lowest Teeter tier. It has the older ComforTrak backrest and the T-pin ankle lock. Teeter says it still includes acupressure nodes and a lumbar bridge.
• X1: the same ankle system as the EP-560, but with the FlexTech backrest on floating suspension. It is the step to take if the backrest matters to you.
• X3: the first model with the Deluxe EZ-Reach ankle system. Teeter says the long handle and closure reduce the need to bend forward. Pick it if reaching your ankles is the hard part.
• LX9: the X3 plus a raised boarding platform, an arched frame for entry and exit, and a storage caddy. It is also about 8 lb heavier. See our X3 vs LX9 guide for that comparison.

The DEX II is a different design

Teeter's DEX II is not a standard ankle-hang table. Teeter describes a forward-rotating machine that supports you from the hips in a bent-knee, bent-hip position, with no ankle lock and "no load on the ankles." It is rated to 350 lb and lists 4 ft 8 in to 6 ft 6 in. Its page does not say whether it folds, and it contradicts itself on height adjustment, so read the page and its Q&A carefully before choosing it. It is a separate kind of product, so we do not rank it against the four tables above.

Common questions

Which Teeter inversion table is the best? There is no single best. The four share their limits, so decide on ankle system, handles and how easy it is to get on and off.

What is the difference between the Teeter X1 and X3? Both list a FlexTech backrest. The X3 adds the EZ-Reach ankle system with a second lock, the marked tether, and the Stretch Max and EZ-Stretch handles.

Does any Teeter go above 300 lb or 6 ft 6 in? Not among the four tables. Only the DEX II is rated higher, to 350 lb, and its height range is the same.

Are the older Teeter models still sold? The Contour L5 and InvertAlign 900 are no longer in Teeter's catalog.

Where to go next

Read the reviews of the EP-560, X1, X3 and LX9, or see everything we cover on the Teeter brand page. If you are not sure inversion is right for you, read who should not use an inversion table first.