well i just found out im moving to south texas today..such is the navy. i have less than 2 weeks to find a place and move.. since ill be in texas, ill look into a tss rack if i'd be able to just pick it up instead of paying to get it shipped. even getting it fully loaded, it would be pretty inexpensive since their starting prices are so low. any thoughts on the these?
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http://www.texasstrengthsystems.com/powerracks.html
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02-08-2013, 06:41 AM #1502
[QUOTE=thebraj;1022612533]well i just found out im moving to south texas today..such is the navy. i have less than 2 weeks to find a place and move.. since ill be in texas, ill look into a tss rack if i'd be able to just pick it up instead of paying to get it shipped. even getting it fully loaded, it would be pretty inexpensive since their starting prices are so low. any thoughts on the these?
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I almost pulled the trigger on that rack so many times, but got lazy and didnt wanna drive 4 hour round trip + borrow a truck. Everyone I talked to seemed happy with their rack, and highlighted that it is extremely functional and versatile especially for band work. One thing to note is that if you want the pulldown attachment and the weight storage, they have to be built together, so don't think you can grab the weight storage first and then add lat attachment later. Everything else can be added gradually.
Where are you going to be stationed? I grew up in San Antonio, and you can pm me any questions on the area. If I can help I'm glad to.
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02-08-2013, 06:48 PM #1504
For all the guys with the first gen Powertec rack, I priced the gen 2 spotter bars and J-hooks. Spotters were $36.50 each and J-hooks were $28.75 each. Plus shipping. I am really looking forward to getting the gen 2 rectangular spotters so I don't have to hear that metal on metal screeching of the long round ones. Also I plan to put some rubber on top of the rectangular spotters for cushioning.
The J-hooks from Black Widow look to be much better quality. I emailed them and I'm waiting for a response if they will fit the Powertec rack.
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02-08-2013, 06:55 PM #1505
I got my Powertec many years ago and at the time it was $400 shipped. I see the price has gone up by almost 50% since then. It is a nice rack and pretty stout, but considering the price increase, if I was buying new presently, I would spend the extra and get a better one. I saw Promaxima mentioned and I can say their products are bulletproof and very high quality and they have great customer service as well. I just ordered a new pulley and cable for my Promaxima lat pull and they even warranty those. (pulley damaged by the previous owner/cable damaged from outside storage)
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02-09-2013, 10:10 AM #1506
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02-09-2013, 11:24 AM #1508
I guess if you truly lack the space or budget yeah that would be a big plus. I always imagined it having a cobbled up feel to it. After owning a commercial Promaxima lat pull, I could never go to a built in lat setup like the Powertec. The quality of the knee pads, smooth as silk feel to the mechanicals, and convenience of the stack, are just in a different league from the home setups. A lat pull is just a luxury piece of equipment anyways. I think it's biggest advantage would be for someone who could not do a bodyweight pull up.
Not sure man. They have never had any of their prices up. I finally called them one day to get the new price of my lat pull. I just took a quick peek and looks like Ultra 500 is the name of the line that has over a dozen rack models. If you call them and price one, make sure to post up the price here.[]---[] Equipment Crew Member No. 21
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02-09-2013, 11:28 AM #1509
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Bah, I guess I meant the FW-113 Competition Power Rack . Seems like it wouldn't cost too much as it's fairly simple looking, but I have no clue.
EDIT: Found this list, not sure how updated or accurate it is, but it might be useful for comparing a lot of rack models. It says the FW113 is $435+, I'm assuming the "+" means shipping.
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02-09-2013, 11:43 AM #1510
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02-11-2013, 08:07 PM #1515
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Gonna buy the Marcy Pro Platinum PM 3800 power rack, the bench can have a ton of attachments now(up to 5 I think). I have only $450 to spend on one(plus bench) and I have been up and down craigslist and amazon looking for something to buy and it seems to be the best option for price and weight capacity(600lb total, 300lb per peg/safety bar). If anyone has found a better options please reply. Thanks
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I bought the Promaxima FW-163 recently, and posted a thread on it with some pics last night. I'll be adding a review over the next couple of days, as I have time. The entire base is welded, and the 2 upright pieces are welded as well. The uprights, pull up bars and weight plate storage racks are bolted on. I had the rack custom cut to 81" to fit my short ceilings. The rack, with custom sizing, an extra set of bar hooks cost me just north of $800 shipped. You simply will not find anything more solid, with better features at this price. After receiving the rack, I can't understand how they make any money on it at all.
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02-12-2013, 02:45 PM #1518
I'm looking for a nice beginner rack for my bachelor, yea bachelor so it can't be too big but I still want it there.
I'm looking for one with a bench, lat pulldowns, preacher curl, cables if possible, chest flys, etc.
Can I start off with some suggestions? I'm only looking for the basic stuff in the mean time. I'm hoping I spend between $500-1000.
thanks guys.Last edited by Kevin007; 02-12-2013 at 03:03 PM.
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02-12-2013, 04:00 PM #1519
There are racks which have an integrated lat / row (cable) station, but there aren't many. I doubt you'll find anything decent which also incorporates a preacher curl pad and a pec deck.
If you limit your requirements to just a basic rack with pull up bar, there are a lot of good choices.▪█─────█▪ Equipment Crew #35
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02-12-2013, 08:57 PM #1520
I was thinking of this, it looks like it fits what I need and it is reasonably priced too. What do you think? Any better alternatives? Space is an issue for me.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gold's+G...30-114757537-2
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02-12-2013, 10:01 PM #1521
Don't know anything about that particular model, but the Equipment FAQ lists Gold's Gym as one of the manufacturers to avoid.
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02-13-2013, 08:43 AM #1522
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Hi guys,
I was intending on buying this rack;
www .powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-cf475-heavy-power-rack-with-latlow-pulley.php
however after reading this thread, I'm now unsure. Is there a better option at a similar price? Or will I be safe with this? I'm only a beginner now but I would like it to last a few years.
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02-13-2013, 08:10 PM #1524
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/spo/3613627023.html
any thoughts on this rack guys?
cant seem to find anything on it.
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02-15-2013, 03:15 PM #1529
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More than happy with my Powertec WB-PR11 Rack and Lat Attachment : )
I got the WB-PR11 rack in the beginning of November and was so happy with it I ordered the WB-LTO13 Lat attachment a couple of weeks later.I've been using a Powertec Half Rack for a few years now and decided to upgrade to a full rack and after much research I decided to stay with the Powertec name and I'm glad that I did.
I bought mine from best buy fitness,for a bit less than what it is now.They had the best price at that time and I couldn't have been more pleased with their communication,service and how quickly I received it.
bestbuyfitness.com/product_detail_3083.aspx ($579 and the Lat Attachment is $529 =$1108)
This is posted on their website:
* Please Call Us if you find a lower price, to take advantage of our 110% Price Match Guarantee 1-888-882-2348
I see it's selling for less ($549 and the Lat Attachment is $449 = $998 ) from fitness factory outlet,but I don't know anything about them.
I would guess that bestbuyfitness would give you the 110% Price Match Guarantee so you might luck out and it be even less than fitness factory's lesser price.
fitnessfactoryoutlet.com/store/Powertec-Power-Rack.html
I found Sam's Club to be the best source for the BodySolid Lat Attachments that I bought.Even with the non-member 10% surcharge ,they still beat everyone's price.
Wayfair was a close runner up for the items not available at Sam's
I love my Powertec rack and Lat Attachment,no question in my mind that I made the right choice.
jpy15026Last edited by jpy15026; 02-16-2013 at 07:53 AM.
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