1. Tuff Stuff power rack off of CL for $300. Like the one pictured below
2. HD Titan 2x3 for $400
3. Body Solid GPR378 from fitnessfactory for $500
Im kinda poor but want some that will be safe and last for awhile
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1. Tuff Stuff power rack off of CL for $300. Like the one pictured below
2. HD Titan 2x3 for $400
3. Body Solid GPR378 from fitnessfactory for $500
Im kinda poor but want some that will be safe and last for awhile
[QUOTE=TheSolution7;1280578971]1. Tuff Stuff power rack off of CL for $300. Like the one pictured below
2. HD Titan 2x3 for $400
3. Body Solid GPR378 from fitnessfactory for $500
Im kinda poor but want some that will be safe and last for awhile[/QUOTE]
based on what ive seen of the quality of the titan rack (to this point) id have trouble spending $400 on it. id go with the tuff stuff. its at least as good or better than the body solid and its $200 cheaper.
If you need something now I'd probably go with the GPR378.
Edit: Actually, that Tuff Stuff looks nicer than I originally thought. Can anyone identify it?
Edit 2: Looks like it's [url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=126624063&p=541744303&viewfull=1#post541744303[/url]. I'd probably go GPR378.
The Titan HD has potential but Titan has some quality control issues to work out and that'll take some time.
Tuff stuff no question.
Easy.
Titan is a $400 rack for $400
Body solid is a $500 rack for $500
Both these are about equal.
The tuff stuff was prolly about $800 back in the 90's.
Get it. Plus it was made in usa
I have that Tuff Stuff it's solid. Offer lower and see if they'll bite. If not I'd wait to see if something better pops up on CL. Something ALWAYS pops up you just have to be willing to drive sometimes.
[QUOTE=djslik916;1280662141]I have that Tuff Stuff it's solid. Offer lower and see if they'll bite. If not I'd wait to see if something better pops up on CL. Something ALWAYS pops up[color=red][b] you just have to be willing to drive sometimes[/b][/color].[/QUOTE]
This^^^
It's funny to me that most folks would gladly make a 3-4 hour drive to pick up a $2000 dollar TV for $400, but they won't put that same time/effort into picking up a used commercial rack for the same price. There are commercial equipment resellers all over the country with used power racks for about the same price as a new GPR378, yet people will still buy the Body Solid because they can have it shipped to their door.
[QUOTE=Wildtim;1280633221]Tuff stuff no question.[/QUOTE]
This. I wouldn't hesitate to pick the Tuff stuff.
the tuff stuff is only 7 feet tall, has anyone had problems with a short rack with regards to multiple exercise movements or stuff like that?
[QUOTE=TheSolution7;1280871911]the tuff stuff is only 7 feet tall, has anyone had problems with a short rack with regards to multiple exercise movements or stuff like that?[/QUOTE]
that's not really short. its normal for a quality consumer level rack. many stand alone racks (ie don't need bolting down) are between 80-84 inches. unless you are pretty short you wont be doing standing presses inside any of those racks.
alright the titan is taller but needs bolting down i heard and i cannt really do that right now, could attach it to some wood not really a platform though. He wont go down in price so i might just get it at 300 cause nothings showing up in the phoenix area.
I can't believe anyone is considering the Titan after the pics in that thread and their ridiculous false advertising. They show pics of Rogue's uhmw-lined j-cups and then send you cheap rubber ones with non-countersunk screws that will f up your bar knurling.
[QUOTE=TheSolution7;1280885541]alright the titan is taller but needs bolting down i heard and i cannt really do that right now, could attach it to some wood not really a platform though. He wont go down in price so i might just get it at 300 cause nothings showing up in the phoenix area.[/QUOTE] still worth it at $300. there is no advantage to buying new with things like power racks unless one just need to have something look new.