Finally got my Dark Horse rack

[md99]

Every time I see this thread pop back up I can't help but click on it just to get some equipment eye-candy. I really like the look of this rack - well done FALer...well done.

[KBKB]

I cant wait to see your review on these dumbbells spotters, looks like very good stuff, amazing for heavy dumbbell presses.

Yes, I'd like to see a review on those dumbbell spotters too.

[raynelson188]

Congrats on the rack.

I got one thrown in on a deal where I bought a studio gym out a couple months ago. If I didn't already have the cage I have now I would have kept the dark horse I got in that pick-up.

Enjoy.

[jhwalker]

That is one great looking rack. It looks rock solid. Can you please post the complete specks on the rack? L x W X H , and the weight of this baby? Congrats on one amazing looking rack.

[raynelson188]

Yes, I'd like to see a review on those dumbbell spotters too.

Same here.

I have had used high end equipment (everything but what I need) running all over me lately.

One of the things that are not coming up are quality db spotters so I am thinking of buying new ones to go with my cemco db set I have on the way.

OP:

Put up a review when you get a chance.

Thanks in advance.

[raynelson188]

OP:

I'm looking at a set of used 12 sided metal Troy VTX db's like you have in the pic to flip to help pay for the new set of cemco's I ordered last week.....ouch!

The db set is 5 - 80 (with the 3, 8, 12's to boot) but no rack.

I was told the db's are 4 years old. He said he bought them from dumbbellbuddy. No rack comes with it cause he is keeping it to house the new db's he just bought. Most all of the db's look good other than one of the 75 lbers is broke (one end is very, very lose). The guy said all he did was drop it from around waist high onto a rubber mat while doing lunges.......

I always thought Troy was a good brand db. Have you had yours long? If so, any problems?

Anyways, I can get em for $300. The one 75lber is more or less useless unless there is a way to repair it.

Thanks for any info you can give on the db's.

Ray

[StephanBB]

That is one great looking rack. It looks rock solid. Can you please post the complete specks on the rack? L x W X H , and the weight of this baby? Congrats on one amazing looking rack.

Use the search function and you'll find a bunch of threads on the DarkHorse. Had mine for a year now, and have no complaints. You can also check mfg website here: http://store.sorinex.com/Dark-Horse-Rack-p/p01385.htm

Specs from the site:

Weight: ~290 LBS
Height: 7' 6"
Footprint: 4' x 4' without plate storage; 4' x 6' with plate storage
Construction: 3" x 3" 11 gauge tubing rack, 2" x 2" 11 gauge tubing for plate storage
Finish: Black Texture Electro Static Powder Coat

[FALer]

StephanBB covered the rack specs.

If you even remotely think you need some DB spotters, then these from B.W.T.G will fit the bill. I am not sure how much they would handle, but definitely more than I will ever need. I stood on them while they were attached to the rack and they did not budge (I weigh 185). They could have held more. It is easy to lift the DBs off the spotters and easy to re-rack them.

The DBs are fine, I have not had any problems from them. I have dropped them from the height of incline DB pressing (at the low height). So approximately from a little higher than bench height, onto rubber mats.

[JB426]

That is one great looking rack. It looks rock solid. Can you please post the complete specks on the rack? L x W X H , and the weight of this baby? Congrats on one amazing looking rack.

Uh I gave you the specs on this rack in your Louie Simmons Rack thread with a link to the rack and said there were a few reviews here. Thanks to StephanBB for listing them again. It's a really nice rack and FALer did a nice job with a little customization.

[Stephen109]

Nice bro. I love how your rack doubles as a weight tree.

[STR8OUT]

Awesome rack man and I'm really digging the DB holders. Seriously nice work on those. Has me thinking now hmmm

[djslik916]

I like how there are now holes across the top and bottom front cross members. The website shows no holes which is one thing I wanted on the dark horse, now they fixed that.

[djslik916]

Actually Sorinex does a bad job with dimensions on their site. They listed their base fit unlimited as 3x3 tube until I mentioned it on the phone with their customer service.

forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5472743&d=1362526657

(Can't post links) Shows an overall length of 64 inches which is 8 inches shy of 6 ft, but 4 inches of that is just the bottom bolt down brackets on the bottom of the uprights making an effective length of 5 ft. Since I don't have this rack in front of me I would love to know if the dimension drawings in the link are accurate with the actual rack.

[GarageIron]

Actually Sorinex does a bad job with dimensions on their site. They listed their base fit unlimited as 3x3 tube until I mentioned it on the phone with their customer service.

forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5472743&d=1362526657

(Can't post links) Shows an overall length of 64 inches which is 8 inches shy of 6 ft, but 4 inches of that is just the bottom bolt down brackets on the bottom of the uprights making an effective length of 5 ft. Since I don't have this rack in front of me I would love to know if the dimension drawings in the link are accurate with the actual rack.

No, they are not. The width is wrong. The inside width is 3'6" not 3'5" (adjust other measurements from there), this has been discussed and the rack measured a few times in various threads on this site.

[djslik916]

Thanks for the clarification I think I know what rack I'm going for after I sell my Tuff Stuff Rack. Do you think the Sorinex flip down safeties will work on the Rogue RM3-BT it also measures 30" between uprights.

[KG4NEL]

I like how there are now holes across the top and bottom front cross members. The website shows no holes which is one thing I wanted on the dark horse, now they fixed that.

That's a very cool addition.

Interesting how they seemed to have done away with the rear top member over the thick bar - not sure if that's just done for racks that have weight storage or not.

[ImStylinOnYaBro]

O_O, that is brilliant looking, do want!

[grapegorilla]

very nice! Questions about the DB holders -- are the for standing curls or from the bench. I always assumed standing, but I noted your bench between them.

[itsbrad]

very nice! Questions about the DB holders -- are the for standing curls or from the bench. I always assumed standing, but I noted your bench between them.

I have the same ones and I use them mainly for presses. Just so much easier to unrack them from that position than lift them from the floor.

[TheShadowMan]

Totally awesome! The red against the black isn't normally what i'd go with, but seeing an actual shot of it changes my mind there. Love that it has dumbbell holders, those would definitely see a lot of use if I had one of these racks. Great plate collection too, i'm a big fan of Troy so i'd love to own VTX someday if ever the oppurtunity arose. Enjoy it well.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

I like how the DB holders are set up outside the rack so all it takes is a slight roll of the bench to get to the dumbbell station quickly from the barbell work inside of the rack...Awesome set up! Hahaha making me second guess my Elitefts 2x2 rack (Which I'm sure will be going shortly for the Dark Horse...Hopefully lol).

[Mech6]

Hahaha making me second guess my Elitefts 2x2 rack (Which I'm sure will be going shortly for the Dark Horse...Hopefully lol).

Anything that's made for a 3x3 1" pin rack (DH) can be made for a 2x2 5/8" pin rack (yours). Don't need to scrap a whole rack.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Anything that's made for a 3x3 1" pin rack (DH) can be made for a 2x2 5/8" pin rack (yours). Don't need to scrap a whole rack.

Thanks for the advice man...Actually though it's not really about scraping it for the add-on features alone...I just really want this rack and for the price to own this 3x3 with a lot of the options seems better than what I paid for my 2x2 with all the bells and whistles, but if anything the Elite would be for sale rather than just junking it all together