Best Fitness Power Rack - 14-Gauge Steel Home Gym with 500lb Capacity, Chin Bar, 23 Adjustable Safety Bars, Optional LAT & Dip Attachments, Midnight Black

OkI have ownedWeiderMarcy andPowertechThis power rackIs up thereAs far as AestheticsVery very BeautyfullI started workin outIm 52It reminds me ofA Vintage styleThe Color like a Blood RedAnd its very solidVery BeautyfullI thought it was just the pictureWellThe powercage is Stunningly BeautyfullOkI hope this helpsI Love the looks and it feels solidRight up there wit my other power Cages..Thank you .

As with all of my reviews, I have rated the Best Fitness Power Rack on the basis of what I got for the price that I paid.This power rack cost me less than three Benjamin Franklins, when taxes and shipping were included. At that price, the rack impressed me with it's finish and, more especially, with it's assembly directions. The weld's on my rack are clean (although, incomplete in some areas). There is a fine powder coat finish that scratches fairly easily but is nicely applied and looks really good. This rack came with the best owner's manual that I have seen in years. The illustrations are large and very clear. There is a legend that shows every nut, bolt, bar and plastic cap. There are images of the bolts with the actual size of the bolt (so that you can lay your bolt over top of the image) to be sure that you are choosing the correct bolt size. The instructions are clearly written in English (by somebody who speaks English as their first language). I purchase a lot of high ticket items (some that are many thousands of dollars) that come with poorly written and poorly illustrated manuals. The people who wrote this manual should be teaching classes in how to properly prepare an owner's manual (and could teach other manufacturers a thing or two about manual writing). Yes, I was really impressed with the manual.I should note that I am not using my power rack for weightlifting purposes. I already own a massive ROGUE Power Rack for that purpose. However, my Rogue Power Rack cost 8 1/2 times as much money as this one did, so I do feel that you are getting a lot for the money with this rack.For a beginner, who isn't going to squat more than 350 LBS, this power rack is likely to be all that they need. I know that it is rated for higher weight, but it does have a little sideways sway (when fully and tightly assembled) and I would personally be a bit reluctant to pack much more weight onto this rack. No doubt, somebody out there has used it to it's full capacity without incident, but I wouldn't want to test that weight limit. The pull up bar isn't tall enough for me to use, without bending at the knees (I'm 5'9"), but it is sufficient.How well the rack holds up to the daily stress of heavy weights will have to be assessed by others who are using it for that purpose. However, my observations are still valid. At this price point, I would not expect this Power Rack to be and do everything that the Rouge Power Rack is and does. That being said, you are getting a lot for your money with this rack. It is fair to say that the rack did exceed my expectations (based on what it cost). In my opinion, this power rack represents a really good value for the money!

Basic rack for home use that is a good value for the price. Was easy to assemble.

Very disappointed! Item didn’t have all the pieces

The Best Fitness Power Rack (BFPR100) is strong, sturdy, cheap compared to other models, and built to last. From the time that I ordered, I received mine in the mail in as little as 3 days. Every piece was included, the box was intact with no visible punctures or damage, and the serial number was easy to find. Now, I did put this power rack together by myself, but if you can get someone to help you put it together that would be for the best. So far it is holding up well, but only time will tell how long it lasts. Be prepared to oil and clean the rack on a weekly basis so that it doesn't rust or dust.

Great piece of equipment. I have it in my garage with all my Olympic weights and it satisfies my needs for squats, bench, pull ups, everything. And the color is cool too.

Had a weld failure on the bottom center brace at one end of one of the 2 bolt flange plates. I believe this was due to uneven cut of the tube not allowing heat transfer to the flange properly during welding, it was never really fused, just kind of popped off like it was just stuck like bubble gum. I took all of the weldments to a local welding shop for inspection. They found that this was the only bad weld. They ground and re-welded for $7.00. I also purchased a can of paint that was close and re-painted. So it's fixed now and I know that this one is safe. Other than that I think this is going to serve us well.

Back StoryOrdered this so I could train heavy at home without killing myself. The rack arrived on time but was missing the hardware you need to assemble it (bolts and one of the rack pins).I called the company and they apologized and said they would send out the missing equipment. That was on a Wednesday, They're not that far away from me so I figured I'd get the parts on Friday or over the weekend but did not. I really wanted to train on Monday so I went to Home Depot and spent $20 on the appropriate bolts so I could assemble this thing.Pros:I assembled the rack in about 20 minutes by myself. A second person would have been helpful but wasn't really necessary.The rack seems more than strong enough. I am not a 700lb squatter so the most I'm going to be putting on this is 400lbs but I have no worry about the rack holding that load. Honestly if you're moving that kind of weight you shouldn't be on Amazon looking for cheap racks.Cons:One of the safety rods doesn't line up perfectly, You really need to bang it to get it in and then yank it to get it out.The feel keep slipping off but I was able to fix that with a small amount of tape.At the end of the day I bought this to be able to lift heavy while being safe without spending too much money and this rack absolutely accomplishes that. As is always the case in life you get what you pay for. Since this is such a great deal I am OK dealing with the small issues that this rack has. I'm play hard and my gear is going to get chipped and dinged. That's fine by me because again, it's a weight rack not a sports car.