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I don't like any of the standing rows. As you try and increase weight they just turn into a bar hump and you can't tell if you got stronger or just cheating more. I prefer chest supported.
I like the pad much better when working back. have never liked bent overs or T-bars. going heavy and keeping good form too hard for me on these exercises.
Maybe if we are talking chest supported rows here then that would make total sense. A Pendlay Row isn't a fair comparison because of the isometric hold factor your posterior chain has to endure. In that sense the bench is lot easier, lying there on a comfy bench missionary style with the weight over you. Hence it is my opinion that if your pendlay row is at least as good as your military press than you are doing quite well.
I've never been good at barbell rows. My barbell rows are about 70% of my bench press. I don't see that balance shifting any time soon. My cable rows are a little stronger than my bench press. If I tried a 1RM pull up, the added weight plus my body would be pretty close to my bench press 1RM.