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I assumed that's what you meant, but...

"What are the benefits of going to a real gym?"
"I occasionally use the commerical gym at my office for the following reasons: [1, 2, 3]"
"don't forget...

This is hardly necessary, but if you like the idea of an instant locking system like they have on Smith machines, I use a free-spotter (http://www.shermworks.com/) inside my rack. You squeeze a...

I would think, in most cases, a much better selection of machines. For some, having to go somewhere on a schedule might be more motivating than working out at home. For some, working out around...

This too. Maybe pistol squats and Romanian deadlifts for legs, which are probably the hardest thing to hit with dumbbells. And I still use my spinlocks, so again, it's not a waste, even if you get...

A full rack is safer, yes. How much safer, I'm not sure, but yeah, if you fall the wrong way while squatting, you could miss the safeties entirely on a half rack. I don't know how common that is, but...

I don't think a rack and bench are too much, but if your heart is set on a home gym, perhaps something like the Powertec Workbench Levergym.
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I don't think people on here tend to like the Powertec utility bench. I've heard complaints about it being wobbly, as I recall.

If you want a bench with lots of possible attachments, and don't...

I have a lat attachment on my rack, and I agree with going standalone. When I eventually replace my rack, I won't be getting another lat attachment. I'll be getting a standalone unit. Supposedly the...

I have the Powertec. It's a perfectly serviceable rack if you don't want to spend the big bucks. The dip attachment is nice, and if you do want a lat pulldown attachment, it has one. I have that too,...

Nothing wrong with lat pulldown, but you can do assisted pullups with the help of bands. That's how I do them. I have a lat pulldown attachment, but I almost never use it.

Not interested. Don't want a pill and protein holder - waste of space. Want a big shaker instead of a small one - I guzzle big shakes. Don't want motivational quotes - they don't motivate me; they...

Yeah, now that I've slept on it, you're totally right. Bummer.

I don't like pressing from the floor. I want some sort of bar to grab, like one of those perfect pushup things.

But more than that, I hate my fat gut pulling down on my lower back. What would be...

Your links:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Marcy-Combo-Smith-Machine/15549847
http://www.yukon-fitness.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=yukon/PROD/HG/CIII-PKG...

Apparently it's for people who find it hard to do a pushup.

I might, however, suggest that those people put their knees on the ground. Fixed.

Holy Balls

Pistol squats. Admittedly I got much better results once I got a rack and barbell so I could actually squat, and then a leg press. But at least it was something.

I would not trust a folding bench with much weight, even if it seems unlikely to cause trouble. Unless you need it to fold, I'd strongly suggest a non-folding one.

These exceed your budget a bit...

Great review, thanks!

If money were no issue, Adidas Adipower or Nike Romaleos 2. But I may only be saying that because I lift barefoot, know almost nothing about weightlifting shoes and don't know of better alternatives....