I use the free spotter for my free standing squats. That way I don't have to worry about stepping foward or backward to unrack and re-rack since there isn't much room. I can just stand under the bar...
This is the exact same rack that I use. I absolutly love it. I'm curious as to how you use the smith bar for an anchor for heavy pull downs though. I tried it but the smith bar ,for me, is set too...
I've been using my Manta Ray for over a year and love it. To keep it from cutting into your traps just fold a hand towel and place it between the MR and your shoulders.
The video shows them being installed on the sport model PB. Power hooks for urethane models go on exactly like the classic model. The only modification you need is to take off the black connection...