HELP FINDING GOOD BENCH for 200-500$$???

[DOOMGUY]

I have been looking for a solid bench in the 200-500 price range yet everyone I have found has bad reviews by someone,I was looking at the GOLDS GYM gb 2000 for 236.00 at wal-mart but someone said it was flimsy.

Anybody know of a good solid bench that I can do Squats off of and preachers and possibly the weight assist spotter bars for benching let me know cause my CRAPPY ASS BODY BY JAKE BENCH SUCKS BALLS!!!

Please list models and brand name,Reps=)

THANKS GUYS

[Wildtim]

Watch and learn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-WmWZxvIKo

[DOOMGUY]

Watch and learn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-WmWZxvIKo

OK I admit it is funny just not at that time..lol

[...Kennedy]

Ha ha Yeah very funny thanks for the help, I have been searching the forums for a week now and not everybody has all day to surf and look for threads to post lame ass videos like you do!!

Used the search button many times and most of the threads I found about benchs had comments from tools like you saying use the search button!!

But thanks anyway bud nice try, not funny...

Lighten up man, Wildtim has helped dozen of guys like you and I with recommendations about equipment. Besides, the video was kind of funny...

[DOOMGUY]

Lighten up man, Wildtim has helped dozen of guys like you and I with recommendations about equipment. Besides, the video was kind of funny...
Not really, he probably uses it every chance he gets but its all good I'll probably just go with the golds gym bench gb 2000 unless somebody can give me a better option????

[deseee]

you don't want a benchpress, you want a power rack and a fid bench, look in my sig for how to search craigslist to get one in your price range

[Keetman]

Not really, he probably uses it every chance he gets but its all good I'll probably just go with the golds gym bench gb 2000 unless somebody can give me a better option????


That's the first time I've seen him use it.

Not that it matters though, videos like that are made because your post is not the first time somebody has come in here without doing there homework.

If you don't have the time to research, then get what you think is most appropriate. You'll either back into something nice or fail with some junk like a lot of us have in the past.

The search feature is there for a reason, Wildtim does help people out with just about every post he makes, he was simply stating the obvious for you.



OH, and all bench presses suck balls. There's your advice.

[boxertim]

......all bench presses suck balls.....

If that is true...then I am going to buy two of them....then i can stop being so nice to my wife.

[Keetman]

If that is true...then I am going to buy two of them....then i can stop being so nice to my wife.

LOL and repped.

[Curbside_Quiche]

If that is true...then I am going to buy two of them....then i can stop being so nice to my wife.

Yep I am paying that

[Curbside_Quiche]

Anybody know of a good solid bench that I can do Squats off of and preachers and possibly the weight assist spotter bars for benching let me know cause my CRAPPY ASS BODY BY JAKE BENCH SUCKS BALLS!!!



Hi mate, I don't know of any decent bench that you can do squats off. Save up a bit extra or see if you can find a good second hand power rack.

[Accutron]

For bench as you mean the main thing I would recommend a BodyByJake.










LOL

You should just get a PowerRack. I really like my Powertec PPR. You can bench and squat off it and its full adjustable.

New they are 499. Used you can find it, or a comparable quality rack, for 150-400 or so, including bench, bar, plates, and the rack. Id just go used.

Unless youve been working out for a long time and know EXACTLY what you want. Otherwise just see what pops up and ask for advice in the CL thread if its a good deal or not. You can save a lot of money, and get higher quality stuff this way.

[DOOMGUY]

you don't want a benchpress, you want a power rack and a fid bench, look in my sig for how to search craigslist to get one in your price range

Alright thanks for the advice thats all I was looking for but some people cant handle the fact that some of us dont have all day to search thread after thread for a simple answer..

Reps

[deseee]

Alright thanks for the advice thats all I was looking for but some people cant handle the fact that some of us dont have all day to search thread after thread for a simple answer..

Reps

NP but take it easy on tim... he's a cool guy I swear

[DOOMGUY]

That's the first time I've seen him use it.

Not that it matters though, videos like that are made because your post is not the first time somebody has come in here without doing there homework.

If you don't have the time to research, then get what you think is most appropriate. You'll either back into something nice or fail with some junk like a lot of us have in the past.

The search feature is there for a reason, Wildtim does help people out with just about every post he makes, he was simply stating the obvious for you.



OH, and all bench presses suck balls. There's your advice.


And thats why Iam asking for someones opinion so I dont get stuck with some crap because I have already done that and if you didnt read any of the above I said I have been searching for the past week "with the search feature I might add" and that only made thinks more confusing cause right when I think I found a good set up the next thread someones calling it garbage!!

But thanks for you opinion anyway.

[DOOMGUY]

NP but take it easy on tim... he's a cool guy I swear


Yeah Iam sure he is thats my bad I just been searching forever now and some people just like to bash people for asking advice when alot of us do use the search feature and dont find what they are looking for and thats why we create a thread of our own so if people cant handle it MOVE ON..=)

[ThaBoomer]

Like most of the guys here I prefer a power rack, but I found this Olympic Style bench for you for $347.00 with free shipping, so that should be in your price range. It's Body Solid which is decent. I ordered from this company once and had no problems. Good luck.

http://www.bayoufitness.com/PowerCenter-COMBO-BENCH-GDIB46L-by-BODY-SOLID-253

You can get attachments for it to do everything that you required in your original post.

[DOOMGUY]

Like most of the guys here I prefer a power rack, but I found this Olympic Style bench for you for $347.00 with free shipping, so that should be in your price range. It's Body Solid which is decent. I ordered from this company once and had no problems. Good luck.

http://www.bayoufitness.com/PowerCenter-COMBO-BENCH-GDIB46L-by-BODY-SOLID-253

You can get attachments for it to do everything that you required in your original post.

Hey thanks alot I like the lifetime warranty unlike the golds gym 90 day BS I think that says alot about the equipment right there.

Thank you Reps.

[DOOMGUY]

I found this on that website and was wondering if its a good deal?????

Multi-press rack by body solid MODEL GPR370 for 374.00 free shipping

[animalfan]

I found this on that website and was wondering if its a good deal?????

Multi-press rack by body solid MODEL GPR370 for 374.00 free shipping

that's better than a regular bench press, but this would be better, power rack $353 shipped:
http://www.bayoufitness.com/Powerline-Power-Rack-PPR200X-by-Body-Solid-245

you could probably save some money and buy used on craigslist or ebay, but you'd have to keep looking until you find one.

[DOOMGUY]

that's better than a regular bench press, but this would be better, power rack $353 shipped:
http://www.bayoufitness.com/Powerline-Power-Rack-PPR200X-by-Body-Solid-245

you could probably save some money and buy used on craigslist or ebay, but you'd have to keep looking until you find one.

Thanks man,

Looks pretty cool so how solid are them safety bars, can they take a load of 300lbs or more if I drop the bar on them???

I like the lat & row attachment.

[Wildtim]

Now that I can help with sort of. The actual rated capacity doesn't appear to show up anywhere on the internet that I can find, even Body Solids home page doesn't seem to display it, however most reviews of this product say that guys haven't had any problems or worries with anything up to 500#. Of course if you drop the bar from overhead its going to break but I'd assume that about almost any rack on the market including most commercial ones.

Bayou fitness does have the best price on the net for this rack plus free shipping, you can't beat that buying new.

Their FID bench gets good reviews too, as does the ironmaster bench.

The reason you need to read threads and do your own research is because every guy has the feeling that what he owns is the best. The only way you are going to get whats best for you is to read what every guy has to say about the product they have and then see what criticisms of it pop up. And from that decide who's recommendation to trust. Heck I bet there is a guy out there who would say "Body By Jake benches are the ****!!! get one!!!" Unless you read more of what he's written you won't know he's a dillhole.

[HardKore79]

The reason you need to read threads and do your own research is because every guy has the feeling that what he owns is the best. The only way you are going to get whats best for you is to read what every guy has to say about the product they have and then see what criticisms of it pop up. And from that decide who's recommendation to trust. Heck I bet there is a guy out there who would say "Body By Jake benches are the ****!!! get one!!!" Unless you read more of what he's written you won't know he's a dillhole.

True. Plus, others have had experiences with other benches and they will provide comparisons of what they like and what they don't.

[eb02z06]

I found this on that website and was wondering if its a good deal?????

Multi-press rack by body solid MODEL GPR370 for 374.00 free shipping

I own this rack and it's a very solid piece. It's commercial rated for 1,000 lbs. and have a very polished look. It is also available on ebay from jessup gym for $349 with free shipping. I've used both this and a number of different full power rack and it's a matter of preference. I will say the GPR takes up a smaller footprint and it's easier to maneuver the bench in and out of a half rack. You really can't go wrong with this or the powerline full rack for 350.00 as listed above.

As far as benches, the body solid GFID line are all very nice. In addition, you can't go wrong with any commerical models from cybex, parabody, hoist, york, etc.

Good luck with whatever you decide. The most important aspect is actually using what you buy. :)

[DOOMGUY]

Now that I can help with sort of. The actual rated capacity doesn't appear to show up anywhere on the internet that I can find, even Body Solids home page doesn't seem to display it, however most reviews of this product say that guys haven't had any problems or worries with anything up to 500#. Of course if you drop the bar from overhead its going to break but I'd assume that about almost any rack on the market including most commercial ones.

Bayou fitness does have the best price on the net for this rack plus free shipping, you can't beat that buying new.

Their FID bench gets good reviews too, as does the ironmaster bench.

The reason you need to read threads and do your own research is because every guy has the feeling that what he owns is the best. The only way you are going to get whats best for you is to read what every guy has to say about the product they have and then see what criticisms of it pop up. And from that decide who's recommendation to trust. Heck I bet there is a guy out there who would say "Body By Jake benches are the ****!!! get one!!!" Unless you read more of what he's written you won't know he's a dillhole.


Yeah well I am glad I created this post cause I was gonna go with a golds gym GB2000 and now I am pretty sure that cage is the one for me,Plus I already have the ironmasters bench with all the attachments and the 120lb quick lock dumbells so this will be a great set up!

Thanks guys for the intel

Anyone have the lat and row attachment for that cage???????????

If so is it worth the 225.00???????

[HardKore79]

Not really, he probably uses it every chance he gets but its all good I'll probably just go with the golds gym bench gb 2000 unless somebody can give me a better option????Quit your retarded assuming! This is his first time posting that vid and to a good cause apparently! SEARCH!!!

[DOOMGUY]

I own this rack and it's a very solid piece. It's commercial rated for 1,000 lbs. and have a very polished look. It is also available on ebay from jessup gym for $349 with free shipping. I've used both this and a number of different full power rack and it's a matter of preference. I will say the GPR takes up a smaller footprint and it's easier to maneuver the bench in and out of a half rack. You really can't go wrong with this or the powerline full rack for 350.00 as listed above.

As far as benches, the body solid GFID line are all very nice. In addition, you can't go wrong with any commerical models from cybex, parabody, hoist, york, etc.

Good luck with whatever you decide. The most important aspect is actually using what you buy. :)

I think I'll go with the powerline full rack and the lat row attachment seems like it would work alot better than my bowflex revolution lat tower, anyone tryed that attachment on the powerline???????

[Wildtim]

I know someone on here has but I can't remember who, I remember some comments about it possibly getting in the way when trying to do inclines off the back of the rack. If you have space for the bowfles and a powerrack, I'd keep my eyes on the used market for a stand alone high low pully that takes free weights. Use the bowflex until you get the better piece then sell that off for the space and some cash in hand.

[DOOMGUY]

Quit your retarded assuming! This is his first time posting that vid and to a good cause apparently! SEARCH!!!


I really dont care and nether did tim apparently,You need to read or move on LIKE I SAID "I USED THE SEARCH FEATURE" for the past week and spent countless hours in front of my laptop when I could have created this post a week ago and already had my powerline rack instead of the crappy golds gym gb 2000 that a few posts lead me to think was accually good "until I find out it only holds 310lbs".

Some people on here dont mind giving people some help and thanks to them, others like yourself would rather search threads to leave **** comments, but its ok man I FEEL YOUR PAIN TOO I know you got stuck with that crappy BODY BY JAKE bench and you hate yourself for it,me I would rather have a good solid piece that will last years and dont mind asking for opinions!!

[DOOMGUY]

I know someone on here has but I can't remember who, I remember some comments about it possibly getting in the way when trying to do inclines off the back of the rack. If you have space for the bowfles and a powerrack, I'd keep my eyes on the used market for a stand alone high low pully that takes free weights. Use the bowflex until you get the better piece then sell that off for the space and some cash in hand.

Yeah I wish but Iam sure I wouldnt get nearly what I paid for it, 2200 or more?

I wonder if it removes quickly and then just take it off for the inclines???

But thanks man I'll look into that..REPS in 24 hour of course=]

[HardKore79]

I really dont care and nether did tim apparently,You need to read or move on LIKE I SAID "I USED THE SEARCH FEATURE" for the past week and spent countless hours in front of my laptop when I could have created this post a week ago and already had my powerline rack instead of the crappy golds gym gb 2000 that a few posts lead me to think was accually good "until I find out it only holds 310lbs".

Some people on here dont mind giving people some help and thanks to them, others like yourself would rather search threads to leave **** comments, but its ok man I FEEL YOUR PAIN TOO I know you got stuck with that crappy BODY BY JAKE bench and you hate yourself for it,me I would rather have a good solid piece that will last years and dont mind asking for opinions!!
Hehe, Body by jake? Again with your STUPID assumptions. I have a CYBEX and a Parabody.

So, are you saying that you are the only person that doesn't have time? Oh, ****ing grow up and get with the real world!
And just for the hell of it, you have time to post here all day, but you don't have time to seach, riiiiiiiiight.

[DOOMGUY]

Hehe, Body by jake? Again with your STUPID assumptions. I have a CYBEX and a Parabody.

So, are you saying that you are the only person that doesn't have time? Oh, ****ing grow up and get with the real world!
And just for the hell of it, you have time to post here all day, but you don't have time to seach, riiiiiiiiight.


Get off my nuts kid and out of my post go find another thread to run your big mouth, 2 hours in one day his hardly posting all day, AND THIS IS MY THREAD SO I"LL DO WHAT I PLEASE!!!! AND FOR THE RECORD just cause I dont have the time to search all day or post for that matter like you doesnt mean **** besides I do something with my free time and surfing the net is not one of them!!

You tell me "I" need to grow up and join the real world because I said I dont have time to search the web all day, take a good look in the mirror cause a lot of us live in the real world and thats why we have things called JOBS so you may want to look into that!

No need to post back telling me what you do or what kinda bench you have I dont care, I think I made my point and yours is still floating in your head somewhere????

[deseee]

^^^ uht oh, this won't end well... :grabs popcorn:

[HardKore79]

Get off my nuts kid and out of my post go find another thread to run your big mouth, 2 hours in one day his hardly posting all day, AND THIS IS MY THREAD SO I"LL DO WHAT I PLEASE!!!! AND FOR THE RECORD just cause I dont have the time to search all day or post for that matter like you doesnt mean **** besides I do something with my free time and surfing the net is not one of them!!

You tell me "I" need to grow up and join the real world because I said I dont have time to search the web all day, take a good look in the mirror cause a lot of us live in the real world and thats why we have things called JOBS so you may want to look into that!

No need to post back telling me what you do or what kinda bench you have I dont care, I think I made my point and yours is still floating in your head somewhere????You proved no point. The same time you posted this thread, you were on here, oh well, a good 4 hours at least.
Whoooohooo... You have a job! Others don't than uhhh? It's called having internet service at work or even better, an I-phone.
So, AGAIN you assumed crap that comes out of your poop-hole.

[DOOMGUY]

You proved no point. The same time you posted this thread, you were on here, oh well, a good 4 hours at least.
Whoooohooo... You have a job! Others don't than uhhh? It's called having internet service at work or even better, an I-phone.
So, AGAIN you assumed crap that comes out of your poop-hole.

Well thats just cause your to dumb to realize my point but its cool man
thanks for keeping track of me bud I think we might have something here you make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Ps you want my number later private message me sweetie..

[HardKore79]

I can piss further than you. God knows I love these pissing contests. I always win. You have the logic thinking of a high-schooled kid. I can also tell by your ASSumability on every response. What's next? Yo-mama jokes?

[DOOMGUY]

I can piss further than you. God knows I love these pissing contests. I always win. You have the logic thinking of a high-schooled kid. I can also tell by your ASSumability on every response. What's next? Yo-mama jokes?


Nice attempt again,your welcome back for the last word but I'll always have the last laugh,Now whats next is you move on to a diffrent thread thinking you won and I laugh at how lame you and pissing contests are, as you would call it.


Ps. so we have a date yet???

[DOOMGUY]

Just placed my order for the powerline rack with the inversion boots and lat attachment so hope to have it soon????

Thanks to everyone who helped out.

[rto]

Just placed my order for the powerline rack with the inversion boots and lat attachment so hope to have it soon????

Thanks to everyone who helped out.

i just picked up the same rack last week off craigslist and i'm still undecided on whether or not i'm going to buy a seperate lat machine. the racks pretty damn solid so i'm hoping the lat attacthment would be the same quality. but you never know..

when you get your stuff set up can you post back here and let me know how it all works?

[HardKore79]

Nice attempt again,your welcome back for the last word but I'll always have the last laugh,Now whats next is you move on to a diffrent thread thinking you won and I laugh at how lame you and pissing contests are, as you would call it.


Ps. so we have a date yet???It looks like you have no idea of what sarcasm is, and would be very time-consuming to explain someone with the level of your education.
Nice attempt at what????! You keep on assuming **** that isn't true. Keep working out on a body by jake. Probably not even close to its max limit, even though they ain't rated by much.

[HardKore79]

Yeah, real smart. I can definetly tell.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/albowrx/Untitled-5.jpg

[DOOMGUY]

It looks like you have no idea of what sarcasm is, and would be very time-consuming to explain someone with the level of your education.
Nice attempt at what????! You keep on assuming **** that isn't true. Keep working out on a body by jake. Probably not even close to its max limit, even though they ain't rated by much.

I finished school 2 years ahead of everybody else and my body by jake has had 400lbs on it with the rack all the way to the top so there you go assuming **** that isnt true also, feels great huh..

You say you love these pissing contest and god knows you win, well the piss you got has just ran down your leg and didnt make it very far!!!

All this cause I had "assumed" that your buddy used a video more than once,WOW.

I quess the only thing that would end this would be a happy ending so here we go>>>>>>AND I LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER<<<<<<

THE END

Ps.
now please get out of my thread ok???? YOU WIN, IAM DONE WITH YOU YOU BROKE MY HEART.

[DOOMGUY]

i just picked up the same rack last week off craigslist and i'm still undecided on whether or not i'm going to buy a seperate lat machine. the racks pretty damn solid so i'm hoping the lat attacthment would be the same quality. but you never know..

when you get your stuff set up can you post back here and let me know how it all works?

Yeah no problem man, may be a couple of weeks dont think it shipped yet???

[HardKore79]

I finished school 2 years ahead of everybody else and my body by jake has had 400lbs on it with the rack all the way to the top so there you go assuming **** that isnt true also, feels great huh..

You say you love these pissing contest and god knows you win, well the piss you got has just ran down your leg and didnt make it very far!!!

All this cause I had "assumed" that your buddy used a video more than once,WOW.

I quess the only thing that would end this would be a happy ending so here we go>>>>>>AND I LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER<<<<<<

THE END

Ps.
now please get out of my thread ok???? YOU WIN, IAM DONE WITH YOU YOU BROKE MY HEART.Apology taken! That's all you had to say. ha

Good choice on the rack, but definetly get a decent bench.

[DOOMGUY]

Apology taken! That's all you had to say. ha

Good choice on the rack, but definetly get a decent bench.


Hey thanks, see now we can do this..lol
Got the Ironmasters super bench a few months back so got that covered too.

Now Just need a good set of powerblocks for my woman??????

[HardKore79]

Hey thanks, see now we can do this..lol
Got the Ironmasters super bench a few months back so got that covered too.

Now Just need a good set of powerblocks for my woman??????
Ironmaster??? You just pushed my sweet button, lol.
I'm currently waiting on their 120lb kit for the quick-locks.

[DOOMGUY]

Ironmaster??? You just pushed my sweet button, lol.
I'm currently waiting on their 120lb kit for the quick-locks.

Oh good I love the sweet spot better lube it up!! lol

Yeah I got the whole set with the 120lb upgrade and all the attachments and love it but the only 2 bad things about it are some of the plates are thicker than others so it can be a pain in the ass trying to get the quick-lock
to turn and finding the right combo of plates to make it!!

Also the preacher pad is garbage its way to low making you lean to far into it and strain your lower back but besides that I love everything.

Now the bowflex revolution dont get to much action these days!!!

[HardKore79]

Oh good I love the sweet spot better lube it up!! lol

Yeah I got the whole set with the 120lb upgrade and all the attachments and love it but the only 2 bad things about it are some of the plates are thicker than others so it can be a pain in the ass trying to get the quick-lock
to turn and finding the right combo of plates to make it!!

Also the preacher pad is garbage its way to low making you lean to far into it and strain your lower back but besides that I love everything.

Now the bowflex revolution dont get to much action these days!!!Check your plates and see if they nest properly with no gap in between. If there's a gap, you might want to call Ironmaster and replace the plates. They will replace them for you, if you tell them the problem. I still run into locking problems, but it's alot better after replacing 2 plates that were misaligned.

[DOOMGUY]

i just picked up the same rack last week off craigslist and i'm still undecided on whether or not i'm going to buy a seperate lat machine. the racks pretty damn solid so i'm hoping the lat attacthment would be the same quality. but you never know..

when you get your stuff set up can you post back here and let me know how it all works?

well got my rack and lat-row attachment and couldnt be happier with it the pulley system is super smooth no problems doing inclines off the back of the rack or nothing.

If you get it try sitting on the floor and doing rows it works great!!

Thanks everyone for the help.

[ThaBoomer]

Glad you like it bro, here's to getting shredded.