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[QUOTE=jormone;1492072971]I'm surprised the "My Rack" hasn't made it to North America yet. It is the first inexpensive rack with Monolift attachments that I've seen.
I wish they listed the thickness/gauge of their steel.[/QUOTE]
I checked with the seller today. It's only 2mm (14 gauge) steel, which is a bit unfortunate as it would be an amazing rack if it used 3mm.
On that note, does anybody have any advice on good power racks available in Australia right now? I'm thinking the Barbarian commercial power rack looks good, 3mm steel, and spotter arms as an available attachment. Any other options around that price?
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[QUOTE=51M0N;1503916931]I checked with the seller today. It's only 2mm (14 gauge) steel, which is a bit unfortunate as it would be an amazing rack if it used 3mm.
On that note, does anybody have any advice on good power racks available in Australia right now? I'm thinking the Barbarian commercial power rack looks good, 3mm steel, and spotter arms as an available attachment. Any other options around that price?[/QUOTE]
We have the Barbarian Line equipment here in the UK, I've seen the Barbarian racks, very solid and well finished, the only caveat, check the bottom cross member, it might be a little tight if you want to do incline work in the rear of the rack, but I suppose bench choice could help.
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Thanks. I think I'll probably just sell my left kidney and buy a Rogue RML-490, since the extra depth will make it easier for my wife and I to train at the same time.
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[QUOTE=51M0N;1504484551]Thanks. I think I'll probably just sell my left kidney and buy a Rogue RML-490, since the extra depth will make it easier for my wife and I to train at the same time.[/QUOTE]
I've got this rack:
[url]https://samsfitness.com.au/racks-cages-stands-smiths/power-racks-and-cages/atx-power-rack-floor-mounted[/url]
I have a set of monolifts inside for heavy squats and bench with another set of sandwich J Hooks on the outside for press and lighter squats. It's easy to have two work stations as long as the bench is not in the way.
Not sure how that compares to Rogue in Australia
Edit: Just checked, the ATX is about $100 cheaper, but has swing in safeties, laser cut numbers, two horizontal cross members, I got the choice of j Hooks included in the price (I went sandwich style which Rogue charge quite a bit for).
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Is there a good touch up paint for powder coated power racks?
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Equipment gets dinged up from normal use. Best to get over it quick. But if you must, any Rustoleum product will do. If you are dealing with a simple black PC'd rack, perhaps a small automotive touch up vial will do the job.
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[QUOTE=nikeoneplatinum;1504883611]Is there a good touch up paint for powder coated power racks?[/QUOTE]
No, you dinged it once you'll ding it again. That's good means you're using it. :)
And what Mike said.
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Rogue recommended touch up paint for powder coated black if if you rack is Rogue black. You can keep touching it up .
[url]http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/stops-rust/textured[/url]
I actually got touch paint (3 bottoles) for Grey from Body solid as i bought rack used but so far did not even bother to use it. If i need to kill some time then i wil do it.
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[QUOTE=chadsalt;1504961681]No, you dinged it once you'll ding it again. That's good means you're using it. :)
And what Mike said.[/QUOTE]
It's easy to say that until you whack the side of one of mech's monolifts and take a chunk of glorious yellow powdercoat off it. I cried a little (and it wasn't even a 1RM that caused it)
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[QUOTE=cwcmac;1504995411]It's easy to say that until you whack the side of one of mech's monolifts and take a chunk of glorious yellow powdercoat off it. I cried a little (and it wasn't even a 1RM that caused it)[/QUOTE]
My wife accomplished this the first time she used Mech's monolifts. Still haven't touched it up. Probably won't.
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Setting up my first power rack, how much room should you leave behind the power rack and the wall?
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[QUOTE=nikeoneplatinum;1505232941]Setting up my first power rack, how much room should you leave behind the power rack and the wall?[/QUOTE]
If six post with weight storage, leave just enough room for a 45 to hang on a peg an comfortably be able to grab the side to remove it.
If you are doing a 4 post and plan of racking you bar on the wall side (i.e facing the wall when you squat), then leave plenty more room than you would with a six post. Nothing worse than setting up for a squat and your nose is inches off the wall. In a 4 post I would leave a minimum of 16" for comfort. More if you have the space. But if you have the space, then mind as well do a 6 post with weight storage.
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[QUOTE=dieselmike;1505237021]If six post with weight storage, leave just enough room for a 45 to hang on a peg an comfortably be able to grab the side to remove it.
If you are doing a 4 post and plan of racking you bar on the wall side (i.e facing the wall when you squat), then leave plenty more room than you would with a six post. Nothing worse than setting up for a squat and your nose is inches off the wall. In a 4 post I would leave a minimum of 16" for comfort. More if you have the space. But if you have the space, then mind as well do a 6 post with weight storage.[/QUOTE]
Thanks.
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What rack did you get? Have you already decided on one?
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[QUOTE=dieselmike;1505237371]What rack did you get? Have you already decided on one?[/QUOTE]
Titan X3, 4 posts, don't you squat inside the rack?
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[QUOTE=nikeoneplatinum;1505238401]Titan X3, 4 posts, don't you squat inside the rack?[/QUOTE]
Yes. But you can face the wall or have your back to the wall. Either way you are inside the rack. But there will be times that you will want to rack a bar on the uprights closest to the wall (still inside the cage). But if you have any weight on the bar, the diameter of the plate(s) will hit the wall if too close.
With the X3, this will be easy as it's not a bolt down. At only ~ 300 lbs, you can easily slide it further away until you find that sweet spot where it feels comfortable.
By the way, you can certainly lift outside the cage too. You will def do this for Over head press. And if you care about spotter arms, you can purchase the front spotter arms for the X3 to squat and bench off the front uprights.
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[QUOTE=dieselmike;1505239471]Yes. But you can face the wall or have your back to the wall. Either way you are inside the rack. But there will be times that you will want to rack a bar on the uprights closest to the wall (still inside the cage). But if you have any weight on the bar, the diameter of the plate(s) will hit the wall if too close.
With the X3, this will be easy as it's not a bolt down. At only ~ 300 lbs, you can easily slide it further away until you find that sweet spot where it feels comfortable.
By the way, you can certainly lift outside the cage too. You will def do this for Over head press. And if you care about spotter arms, you can purchase the front spotter arms for the X3 to squat and bench off the front uprights.[/QUOTE]
Great advice that all makes sense, thanks.
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[QUOTE=gym62richard;1503855791]I have no experience of this rack, but I'm not surprised that you're having issues with the pulley system, having seen and used a number of Bodymax cable units here in the UK, to be frank,[B]they are pretty awful[/B], the pulleys and cables look and feel cheap and don't run smoothly. Your problem with the cable rubbing on the framework is not an isolated issue, as I've seen this happening, just poor design.[/QUOTE]
I have to say I thoroughly disagree. Having given it some good use now, I'm chuffed with my purchase. I think this rack offers very good value for money for a home gym-er. It feels sturdy and solid, has decent safety bars, and feels like it will last well.
Of course it's not as heavy duty as commercial gym kit, but no home gym-er I know wants to pay that sort of money.
Yes the cable catching is a design flaw, but it's very minor and only affects one exercise I've ever tried to do (face pulls).
My personal opinion is that anyone looking for a power rack for a home gym on a medium budget should seriously consider this. I'm very pleased with it.
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[QUOTE=MattJ45;1505319951]
Of course it's not as heavy duty as commercial gym kit, but [B]no home gym-er I know wants to pay that sort of money.
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I know nothing of this Bodymax unit that you guys are debating on. That is irrelevant. But I do know enough that you are not going to get a lot of agreement on statement above. Perhaps no home gym-er [I]you[/I] know. But not in this subforum.
There are plenty of of home 'gym-ers', as you put it, that will indeed pay for commercial quality. This forum is proof of that. As a matter of fact, some of the pieces you will find in home gyms on this forum can put some commercial gyms to shame.
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[QUOTE=dieselmike;1505330101]I know nothing of this Bodymax unit that you guys are debating on. That is irrelevant. But I do know enough that you are not going to get a lot of agreement on statement above. Perhaps no home gym-er [I]you[/I] know. But not in this subforum.
There are plenty of of home 'gym-ers', as you put it, that will indeed pay for commercial quality. This forum is proof of that. As a matter of fact, some of the pieces you will find in home gyms on this forum can put some commercial gyms to shame.[/QUOTE]
I agree, I've upgraded my "Home Gym" to all commercial grade racks and machines and couldn't be happier. I also paid for everything with other peoples money as I flipped and upgraded equipment over a couple of years. Not only did I end up with a great home gym but I also learned along the way what I liked and wanted to keep.
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what you guys think about customized manufactured power rack? lol
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[QUOTE=Saiyanbrahh;1505900601]what you guys think about customized manufactured power rack? lol[/QUOTE]
what do you want to know?
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[QUOTE=Cleveland33;1505901771]what do you want to know?[/QUOTE]
wait ill make a thread
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[QUOTE=MattJ45;1505319951]I have to say I thoroughly disagree. Having given it some good use now, I'm chuffed with my purchase. I think this rack offers very good value for money for a home gym-er. It feels sturdy and solid, has decent safety bars, and feels like it will last well.
Of course it's not as heavy duty as commercial gym kit, but no home gym-er I know wants to pay that sort of money.
Yes the cable catching is a design flaw, but it's very minor and only affects one exercise I've ever tried to do (face pulls).
My personal opinion is that anyone looking for a power rack for a home gym on a medium budget should seriously consider this. I'm very pleased with it.[/QUOTE]
Did you read my post? I didn't criticise your rack, however living in the UK I've seen a lot of Bodymax equipment, some of their higher end equipment is okay, but most of the low end stuff is crap, on the Bodymax home equipment the cables and pulleys are the poorest quality I've seen and I've looked at some rubbish units.
As others have already said, many of the regular members equip their home gym with commercial kit, I'm lucky enough to own some commercial pieces myself. I wasn't knocking your rack, just pointing out to the guys based in North America, who don't know anything about Bodymax equipment, that it has more than a few design/quality issues.
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[QUOTE=51M0N;1503916931]I checked with the seller today. It's only 2mm (14 gauge) steel, which is a bit unfortunate as it would be an amazing rack if it used 3mm.
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Good news, Force USA is releasing a similar designed commercial rack with 3mm steel as well as a range of attachments, including a monolift.
[ I can't post links so google Force USA competition rack]
My only minor complaint is that at 215cm tall unless you are a shorty you wouldn't be able to press in it, but hard to complain at that price.
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[QUOTE=51M0N;1508234571]Good news, Force USA is releasing a similar designed commercial rack with 3mm steel as well as a range of attachments, including a monolift.
[ I can't post links so google Force USA competition rack]
My only minor complaint is that at 215cm tall unless you are a shorty you wouldn't be able to press in it, but hard to complain at that price.
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8671681&d=1497351061[/img][/QUOTE]
Good looking rack. Pic embedded. What's that go for as pictured?
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As pictured roughly AUD $1,400 (US$1,050) although it's cheaper if you pick a straight pull up bar and a basic crossmember.
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Figured I'd post this here for the Canadians. Northern Lights F-1K CrossBox. The CrossBox line has been around for a while but hasn't been talked about recently. I would say that the F-1K rack competes with Titan's T-3 Series racks and Rogue's R-3 Series racks.
In terms of cost:
Titan T-3 - $610 CAD (not incl. shipping from US)
Rogue R-3BT - $975 CAD (not incl. shipping from US)
NL F-1K - $775 CAD (not incl. shipping within Canada, but P/U available at Fitness Depot stores)
I was seriously considering the T-3 rack, but the shipping quote I received was something like half the price of the rack. The T-3 is also imported. Next, I considered the R-3BT, which is a great quality U.S. made rack with an excellent reputation, but it just cost too much up front, and adding shipping to this put it far out of what I wanted to pay. The pick up option with the F-1K was a huge sell for me as I didn't have to pay for shipping, and I didn't have to take time off of work to wait for delivery. On top of that, because the CrossBox racks are configured by component and priced by unit (i.e. 4x 90" uprights @ $71.16 each), I was able to add/remove/replace pieces to lower the price. All of the rack components are also made in Canada. I ended up with the rack in the pic for $605 CAD, taxes in.
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8672891&stc=1&d=1497476548[/img]
Couple more pics:
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8672911&stc=1&d=1497476735[/img]
[img]https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8672921&stc=1&d=1497476775[/img]
I've been using it for a couple of months now, and I'm very happy with it. The F-1K is meant to be bolted down into a platform or concrete. I have not bolted it down as I'm planning to move from my townhouse condo into a house sometime in the future, but it is plenty stable as is. Additional attachments for it are also well priced. Landmine attachment for $50 CAD, UMHW-lined jhooks for $30 CAD, flip down safeties for $75 CAD, multi ladder chin bar for $50 CAD, etc.
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Great stuff!
You're missing the lower side stabilizers for sure, and the lower rear stabilizer if not bolting to the floor. So that price is lowered by $100 - $150.
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[QUOTE=51M0N;1508234571]Good news, Force USA is releasing a similar designed commercial rack with 3mm steel as well as a range of attachments, including a monolift.
[ I can't post links so google Force USA competition rack]
My only minor complaint is that at 215cm tall unless you are a shorty you wouldn't be able to press in it, but hard to complain at that price.[/QUOTE]
I especially like that bench in the picture. Looks similar to rogue's adjustable bench 2.0
