'Look what I bought today!'.

[xephonics]

I did not buy them today, but they arrived today, so that is good enough lol

Dip handles and Monolift setup from Edge Fitness (I do not even have the rack or the room ready, but the sale was about to end, so I had to order the monolift asap lol)

[817boy]

I did not buy them today, but they arrived today, so that is good enough lol

Dip handles and Monolift setup from Edge Fitness (I do not even have the rack or the room ready, but the sale was about to end, so I had to order the monolift asap lol)

Nice Dip attachment

Regarding the monolift Can you take a pic of the different holes (where the bolt goes through and attaches to rack).

[GarageIron]

Nice Dip attachment

Regarding the monolift Can you take a pic of the different holes (where the bolt goes through and attaches to rack).

You can see them in this pic of my rack. There are 3 holes, 1 each for 2", 2.5", and 3" racks.

[xephonics]

Nice Dip attachment

Regarding the monolift Can you take a pic of the different holes (where the bolt goes through and attaches to rack).

here you go

[817boy]

Interesting.....

Thanks to both of yall for the pics (i will rep yall on recharge)

I think its a good product at a great price. But i wish he DID NOT make his universal. I wish he made them specific for your rack. The purpose of a monolift is to get the bar exactly where you want it. I like the big cylinder counter-weight.

http://www.1500lb.com/safetypowerhooks.html
His are almost twice the price once shipped but he will build it for your rack 2x2, 2x3, 3x3 etc. And his have like 6-8 holes so you can get the bar to the exact height.

Rick should consider making his for the customers rack w/ at least 4 holes (he will have to increase price but shouldnt cost more than $50)

[dlife83]

real nice m8

[dlife83]

what was price?

[LimitStrength]

what was price?

$299 including shipping from http://www.edgefitnessystems.com

[xephonics]

it was $249 in january, as it was the monthly special, hence the reason I jumped on it

If i NEED to get the monolift dead on, I have my own drill, its not a huge deal to me.

Though, it will be a while till I even have the rack (As i have to build the walls for my breezeway first), so no real clue if it is already perfect positioning or not.

[DamonB82]

I was texting him last month trying to get quotes and shipping quotes..... He vanished and I never got answers. I'm interested in the brawler, but I might have to stay with black widow, they responded and got me what I needed.

[xephonics]

I was texting him last month trying to get quotes and shipping quotes..... He vanished and I never got answers. I'm interested in the brawler, but I might have to stay with black widow, they responded and got me what I needed.

yeah, i think he got really swamped last month, as he was slow to respond to me as well, but I kind of badgered him lol.

The monolift hooks are actually much beefier than i thought they would be, so I am quite happy.

[Accutron]

it was $249 in january, as it was the monthly special, hence the reason I jumped on it

If i NEED to get the monolift dead on, I have my own drill, its not a huge deal to me.

Though, it will be a while till I even have the rack (As i have to build the walls for my breezeway first), so no real clue if it is already perfect positioning or not.

Very cool monolift. What rack do you have to put it on?

[xephonics]

Very cool monolift. What rack do you have to put it on?

none at the moment, will be buying the dark horse in 1-2 months (well i have my OLD tried and true powertec half rack, but I do not see myself putting the monolift on that lol)

[Steelfan7]

It appears to me that the monolift that is linked to 1500lb.com is not designed to also use for benching as it is attached at the top of the back cross member. Whereas Rick's design at Edge is designed in a way that you can also set it up at lower heights to use for benching.

[817boy]

It appears to me that the monolift that is linked to 1500lb.com is not designed to also use for benching as it is attached at the top of the back cross member. Whereas Rick's design at Edge is designed in a way that you can also set it up at lower heights to use for benching.

He has a poor mans monolift (bottom of page) or he has a bolt on monolift w/ actual jacks that can be used for benching or squatting.

http://www.1500lb.com/safetypowerhooks.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rpOI...w7xczy&index=7

[owasM]

He has a poor mans monolift (bottom of page) or he has a bolt on monolift w/ actual jacks that can be used for benching or squatting.

http://www.1500lb.com/safetypowerhooks.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rpOI...w7xczy&index=7

might be a stupid question , but are theese monolifts the same sort of thing clint darden uses in his rack by himself?
i always thought monolifts needed someone to swing them back and forward.

[817boy]

might be a stupid question , but are theese monolifts the same sort of thing clint darden uses in his rack by himself?
i always thought monolifts needed someone to swing them back and forward.

Not a stupid question, most monolifts have 1 jack (its similar to a car jack) and NEED someone to pull the lever to move the arms out of the way so the lifter can squat.

Clint Darden's is a homemade one, if you see his squats he kind of uses momentum to swing the arms out of the way.

The Crepinsek poor mans monolift and edgefitness monolift(pictured above) has a counterweight towards the top(the cylinder in the pic above) so when you lift the bar up the counterweight moves forward (towards the lifter) which moves the hook back and out of the way so you can squat.

The reason those are called poor mans or econo monolift is because they bolt on and cant be adjusted w/ a jack. You have to unbolt and re-bolt it where you want it to adjust, not a big problem if you lift alone, but if you have multiple lifters then it can be a pain unless they are the same height

Crepinsek does make a monolift that can be bolted and has jacks.

[skrebs01]

Interesting.....

Thanks to both of yall for the pics (i will rep yall on recharge)

I think its a good product at a great price. But i wish he DID NOT make his universal. I wish he made them specific for your rack. The purpose of a monolift is to get the bar exactly where you want it. I like the big cylinder counter-weight.

http://www.1500lb.com/safetypowerhooks.html
His are almost twice the price once shipped but he will build it for your rack 2x2, 2x3, 3x3 etc. And his have like 6-8 holes so you can get the bar to the exact height.

Rick should consider making his for the customers rack w/ at least 4 holes (he will have to increase price but shouldnt cost more than $50)

I visited him on Monday and discussed a mono lift attachment for my rack which is a slot style. We are going to work on an option. I'm sure if you want something more specific he will work with you.

[ninjaneer]

Not a stupid question, most monolifts have 1 jack (its similar to a car jack) and NEED someone to pull the lever to move the arms out of the way so the lifter can squat.

Clint Darden's is a homemade one, if you see his squats he kind of uses momentum to swing the arms out of the way.

The Crepinsek poor mans monolift and edgefitness monolift(pictured above) has a counterweight towards the top(the cylinder in the pic above) so when you lift the bar up the counterweight moves forward (towards the lifter) which moves the hook back and out of the way so you can squat.

The reason those are called poor mans or econo monolift is because they bolt on and cant be adjusted w/ a jack. You have to unbolt and re-bolt it where you want it to adjust, not a big problem if you lift alone, but if you have multiple lifters then it can be a pain unless they are the same height

Crepinsek does make a monolift that can be bolted and has jacks.

so once you've finished lifting, do you just lean the bar into the hooks or step it forward? i get the release, but from garageiron's youtube video in the other thread, seems like you need to fall out of position to rack.

also, any particular reason why there isn't one made like normal j-hooks (pin and a turn)?

[817boy]

so once you've finished lifting, do you just lean the bar into the hooks or step it forward? i get the release, but from garageiron's youtube video in the other thread, seems like you need to fall out of position to rack.

also, any particular reason why there isn't one made like normal j-hooks (pin and a turn)?

Yes you do have to lean in (towards the mono attachments) to re rack the bar. Or have a training partner stand in front of you and push them in but not sure how safe that would be. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWVtOvV1q4I

[LimitStrength]

Yes you do have to lean in (towards the mono attachments) to re rack the bar. Or have a training partner stand in front of you and push them in but not sure how safe that would be. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWVtOvV1q4I

I've always seen people basically just fall forward back into the hooks. They are designed to stick our from the rack so if you kind of hit the rack, then bend forward a little bit, the hooks will catch no problem.

Can't wait to get the mono attachment from edge though, walking heavy **** out is no fun, sometimes gasses me before the lift even begins.

[817boy]

I've always seen people basically just fall forward back into the hooks. They are designed to stick our from the rack so if you kind of hit the rack, then bend forward a little bit, the hooks will catch no problem.

Can't wait to get the mono attachment from edge though, walking heavy **** out is no fun, sometimes gasses me before the lift even begins.

I agree that walking out and in isnt fun but my fed requires it. I think i would still take at least one step forward w/ those monolift attachments just to make sure i did re rack and not miss.

[matrix563]

pretty good 2 days. got the following


parabody leg curl/extension bench. got it for $50 (had a white one that was 99% identical, sold for $65 to buy the new one, originally paid $25 for it )


parabody flat bench for $35 . these 2 parabody pickups almost make me feel less sad about selling my parabody hack squat, but i prefer the vertical leg press i got a few weeks ago.


old school style sissy squat for $65. its alot smaller than it looks so i can bring it inside .



lastly this preacher curl bench for $110 .
i really don't have the space for it inside but it was oh so comfortable to use! i will figure something out for it!

[BloodType3R]

pretty good 2 days. got the following


parabody leg curl/extension bench. got it for $50 (had a white one that was 99% identical, sold for $65 to buy the new one, originally paid $25 for it )

Somebody was at irongrandpa's place.. There's no mistaking that custom power rack in the background.

[matrix563]

Somebody was at irongrandpa's place.. There's no mistaking that custom power rack in the background.

lol its his photo but i didn't go to his place. i was just too lazy to go downstairs and take a photo. i was on the road from 8:30am yesterday until 10:45pm last night, then 8am this morning until 12pm today . give me some slack for tiredness . i was going to say it was his photo but i couldn't remember his handle.

[BloodType3R]

lol its his photo but i didn't go to his place. i was just too lazy to go downstairs and take a photo. i was on the road from 8:30am yesterday until 10:45pm last night, then 8am this morning until 12pm today . give me some slack for tiredness . i was going to say it was his photo but i couldn't remember his handle.

^Road warrior.

[irongrandpa]

Somebody was at irongrandpa's place.. There's no mistaking that custom power rack in the background.

LOL, mine is still stored in my shop, I'm keeping it in case someone makes me an offer I can't refuse on my Legend leg curl & leg ext machines.

[matrix563]

LOL, mine is still stored in my shop, I'm keeping it in case someone makes me an offer I can't refuse on my Legend leg curl & leg ext machines.

lol nice. you have separate machines for the legend ones? i like their all in one like the parabody. wouldn't mind upgrading to that one day!

some better pics:




too big to be inside. i'll probably store it in the shed until i have the room when i build the workout building outside. sad i know, but it feels great to use!

[Skidmarx]

I like that preacher bench.

[irongrandpa]

Matrix, these are the Legend machines I'm using and I also have this Paramount seated leg curl.

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