As you may already know, there is only one genuine Allegro® 2 Reformer. Copies from foreign manufacturers are not genuine Allegro 2 Reformers, but counterfeits. It is illegal to import, export, use or sell counterfeit Allegro 2 Reformers in any country where Balanced Body holds patents, including the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Israel and South Korea. The goal is to protect you and your studio.

Balanced Body® has spent over two years developing the Allegro 2 Reformer. Massive investments have been made in new technologies to ensure that the Allegro 2 meets the requirements of the most demanding customers. Patents and trademark rights for the Allegro 2 Reformer have been registered in many countries to protect buyers and the brand from counterfeit devices.

Counterfeits have serious disadvantages
Counterfeiters offer no customer service, no access to spare parts (including springs) and no access to the worldwide network of the Allegro 2 community that supports Balanced Body . In addition, there are no offices or local representatives in the countries where illegal sales are made. No responsibility is taken for products or customers - buyers bear the consequences for the illegal actions of counterfeiters.

Balanced Body® takes active action against counterfeiters. Lawsuits are filed in foreign courts when the import, export, sale
or use of counterfeit Allegro 2 reformers is detected. In 2020, a landmark legal case was won against Elina Sports at the Hangzhou Intermediate Court in China. Elina appealed and lost the case again. An online provider in the USA was also successfully sued for copying the patented design of the Allegro 2 Reformer. Balanced Body is currently taking legal action against counterfeiters and their agents and customers in Europe, New Zealand, Australia, China, the USA, Israel and India.

If the import or export of counterfeit equipment cannot be prevented, the only option is often to take action against studios that buy counterfeit reformers that look like the Allegro 2. In this way, trademark rights, ownership and the integrity of the Allegro 2 reformer are protected. It is illegal to import, export, sell or use counterfeit products. You can find information on detecting counterfeits in the Allegro 2 Reformer: Counterfeit Detection Guide.

What you should look out for when buying
When buying appliances, it is important that they generate revenue, retain their resale value and offer easy access to customer service, spare parts and warranties. It should also be ensured that they meet the standards of the respective country. Sellers of counterfeits do not usually manufacture the devices themselves and therefore have no interest in working in partnership. If you are caught with counterfeit Allegro 2 reformers, you may have to destroy the products at your own expense - this eliminates any potential savings from buying counterfeits.

Why buy the original?
Balanced Body® is a nearly 50-year-old family-owned company that supports the Pilates industry, uses sustainable production methods and ensures fair working conditions. All Allegro 2 reformers are manufactured in Sacramento, California, where over 220 employees are paid competitive US wages. Customers consistently report that Balanced Body provides the best service in the industry.

For all those who want the Allegro® 2 Reformer, there are alternatives at lower prices: the Allegro Nextgen Reformer™ (new and replaces the Allegro® Reformer) and the Rialto® Reformer.

The safe and legally sound decision is always the original.