Jayden mulder—March 24, 2024✓ Verified purchase
For the record, I bench over 400lbs and squat well over 600. I am writing this review so people can determine if this is safe enough for them. This is not a high end rack but it definitely is a great value for beginners and intermediate lifters. I recommend finding proper sized j-hooks that are higher quality (that is only downside of this rack) I am writing this after assembly and testing. I loaded up a 495lb barbell on the rack while using aftermarket j hooks I purchased separately. And did a set. On the final rep I purposely failed and let the bar fall on the safety pins. Everything held up impressively well. As for the pulley system, I loaded up 185 on the pins(4 plates). And repped it out with the different attachments just to mess around. If you buy the power rack + the pulley system(which I recommend you do) the boxes for the rack and the box for the pulley system will ship with different tracking numbers. They will arrive at different times. This freaked me out at first because I thought I got screwed out of my money. Misunderstanding..... Anyway, assembly was straightforward and instructions were clear. Hardware was strong. You might not have such an easy time if you are not inclined with a wrench so get help from someone who is. The only tools of your own that you will need are a 5/8ths Socket or wrench. I used a Socket on an impact gun and that helped me get the rack together in an hour. Pulley system will take another hour. Will take longer if a ratchet or a spanner wrench is used. Things to take note of when assembling: -make sure you do not over Tighten bolts (They are good strength but it's always possible) -MAKE SURE YOU PROPERLY TENSION PULLEYS ON FLOATING ASSEMBALLY (You will immediately break your pulley) ^^Not a quality issue, just negligence of buyer -the longer pulley cable goes on top, shorter on bottom. -verify that standing supports are in correct orientation, it is easy to mix them up and you will have a horrible time fixing it when it's too late. Ask me how I know. -put all pulleys in before cord then when it is time to put the cord in you can take bolts out one at a time (do not fully Tighten until finished) -bolt into the ground if you can -when finished assembling apply wd-40 to all moving parts, pulleys and along both pulley wires. Conclusion: Rack is very strong, good quality and good for Lifters that are not in the 1000lb club yet. Great deal for the money. I am honestly impressed. I was so anxious reading the reviews. If anything changes and I have anything break I will be updating this review. But for now, it is a 5 star for sure from me. Read more
Brian S.—November 27, 2023✓ Verified purchase
This cage seems pretty heavy duty, to my surprise. I have it on a foam mat in my apartment with a limited amount of room. Basically, it sits in a one-bedroom apartment in the dining area. It looks nice and it holds the weights just fine. It is a bonus that I can use it with a standard bar and standard plates. It definitely took me some time to put together because it comes in a lot of pieces, in three separate boxes. I have no problems doing dips or pull-ups on it so it's pretty stable. Yes you have to have some patience putting it together, and the instructions underneath the pictures help you out significantly because it tells you what bolt goes where. There are several different bolt sizes and to verify the piece/bolt that you need It will explain it underneath the photos. It took me a couple of hours to put together with some profanity because some of it is difficult. When it says don't tighten the bolts down all the way, tighten them enough to add some stability, yet have some give, not too much. Initially I just hand tighten them all on there and the thing was all over the place. A socket set will do you very well here. When I put the lat pull down attachment together It was pretty stiff. A dash of WD-40 will go a long way here and let it slide with ease. It is a little bigger than I expected because I didn't expect the lat pulldown section to protrude so much, but it still fits just fine. For an inexpensive cage, this thing looks good and performs just as well as other cages. The price point was good and if you have the patience, it will probably last you a long time after putting it together. The other thing I like about it, is it came from a small business and I am a fan of small businesses. They're not around as much as they used to be and I try to support them as much as possible. Initially, I only got two of the three boxes and contacted the seller. They responded super fast. They sent me the shipping info for the final box and told me that they would contact FedEx (which I am not a fan of) and tell them to get moving on that third box. As a added bonus for contacting them, they also sent an instructional video you can get on YouTube on how to put it together. Pretty cool right? If you were curious about the Olympic aspect, it does have sleeves that go over the standard plate holders that converts it into an Olympic for holding plates and other parts. The landmine attachment has a sleeve for an Olympic bar or a standard bar which I thought was pretty cool. The Olympic sleeve covers appear to be very hard plastic and are secured by screw. I don't know how durable they will be because I didn't utilize them. If you were worried about the weight sliding off, as an added bonus it comes with spring clips to keep the weights from sliding off. Olympic and standard! It actually is a pretty well thought-out design and I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy this for years to come. I don't ride a whole bunch of positive reviews about things, but due to the nature of the company's responsiveness and the quality of the product, I have to give this one a review. Read more
