Ok so after measuring up the room, a rack will be really tight (especially doing pull ups i don't reckon i could extend above the rack without whacking my head on the roof !!)
So i've decided to use the garage instead, pros and cons are space vs heat, though i have a few months before it get's too hot in there i can look at getting an air con installed.
This means my equipment list has changed, and working on a budget of about $2500 i have come up with this - The idea behind the equipment is being able to target as many area's as possible but still buying what looks like reasonably built equipment.
Rack -
LC2 +HL Power Rack + Hi Lo Pulley | LC2H | Cyberfit Gym Equipment rack reviews well but can't find much info on the pulley system. Alternative would be something like the separate MM lat pull down which is about $500, if it was worth the extra then i'd probably go the MM power rack and try to bundle as much stuff at once and get a discount, as the rest of equipment comes from Gym direct.
Hyper Extension -
Body Solid Hyperextension Commercial From what i've read the Body Solid stuff is decent, and my back is something i want to be able to work on in as many area's as possible without putting loads of strain on it, i use the Hyper at the gym and enjoy it.
Bench Press -
Olympic Bench Press Looks like a no no nonsense bench, possibly a little narrow on the bench, would be willing to go up a couple of hundred more providing i'm getting a considerably better bench press. Again i really want to keep the bench press separate from the power rack.
Flat bench
http://www.gymdirect.com.au/item/Flat-Bench-_FBEV/99.htm For lat pull downs are various other things. At that price if i turns out to be any good i might get a second one incase other people come around i've been told it's always good to have another bench laying around.
Preacher -
http://www.gymdirect.com.au/item/Preacher-Curl-Bench_Adjustable_Silver/920.htm One of the few i've seen with full height adjustment , the one at my gym the support racks mean you have to lean right over, it's difficult getting into position and re-racking the bar after the last rep. My friend said i don't need a preacher, though we often use it at the gym, so 50/50 on this one at the moment.
Other than that a good 7ft bar, some 12.5 and 15kg dumbells (i currently use 12's for most workouts, so the 12.5's will suit well and the 15's i can work on some low rep sets) As for weights i'm probably going to skimp in this area a bit ( i know the most important part i hear you saying) but i'm just going to shift the weights around for the time being until i buy some more at a later date.
I was thinking 2 x 20, 2 x 10, 2 x 5, 2 x 2.25, 2 x 1.25. That would cover me for my current bench and squat efforts no worries and still gives me plenty of variation.
Can anyone add / take anything out of this setup, or give any opinion on the equipment be it good or bad if they've used it / own it.