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Force USA Power Rack

M

mojo

New member
I know some of you have this rack and I’m considering purchasing one.

Is everyone happy with their purchase?

Please share your pros and cons

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Specs:
Assembled dimensions 1290mm wide x 1480mm deep x 2125mm high
  • 1680mm wide with Band Pegs
Weight load capacities:
  • Barbell Hooks = 1000lbs
  • Stainless Steel Barbell Safety's = 1500lbs
Accepts standard and Olympic size weight plates.
Includes 4x Barbell Hooks and 2x Stainless Steel Barbell Safety's
Perform over 50+ different exercise variations including compound and band exercises!
Features fully adjustable Force USA Band Pegs for positive and negative exercises for the Ultimate Workout.
Numbered adjustments to make adjusting hooks fast and easy!
More vertical & horizontal adjustments than most other power racks on the market!
Solid Steel Multi-Grip Chin Up Bar with deep knurling.
Tools and instructions provided for easy setup.
Perform free-weight exercises knowing you are safe with heavy duty reliable safety catches you can workout to failure and push your muscles to the max!
Weight load capacities of up to 1500lbs.
QuickFit Barbell Hooks, fully adjustable
SteelForce™ Structural Integrity - Built to last high quality heavy-gauge steel that supports even the toughest of workouts.

EcoCoat™ - Environmentally friendly powder coating.

Class A, Lifetime Structural Replacement Warranty along with 2 years parts warranty on all cables and pulleys.
Assembly required.
Weights, barbell bench, bands pictured are not included.
Cage dimensions (LxWxH): 147 x 130 x 214
 
I recently bought one,
im using the band pegs as standard weight storage for my dumbell sets.
The rack is solid as a rock, its heavy and looks great when setup.

I chose this over the Muscle motion and am very happy with the results.
Just dont get the Home version get this or the commercial.
 
username0 said:
I recently bought one,
im using the band pegs as standard weight storage for my dumbell sets.
The rack is solid as a rock, its heavy and looks great when setup.

I chose this over the Muscle motion and am very happy with the results.
Just dont get the Home version get this or the commercial.
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Curious what you thought the pros/cons were compared to the muscle motion one?
 
the commercial was of course better, but so is the commercial force usa as well. They are just too expensive and big for my use.

What i thought after a lot of investigating compared to others;
Pros - long history and good rep with company
- its really heavy and thick and roomy
- the chin up bar is the same as mm
- dip bars included
- u get 4 j hooks and 2 bars standard
- band pegs act as a bar storage for standard plates (as in dumbells etc)
- was easy to put together (im guessing so is the MM)
- Most adjustment heights out of any non commercial rack

Cons - the j hooks rattle when u do dips (note the cage does not move)
- adjustment height numbers scratch off a bit easy if your not careful
- makes a lot of noise when you pull out the safety bar (squeeeek)
- would be better if it was all black instead of grey.
 
Thanks for the detailed feedback. I have no hesitations now and I’m especially happy it includes dipping bars!


username0 said:
the commercial was of course better, but so is the commercial force usa as well. They are just too expensive and big for my use.

What i thought after a lot of investigating compared to others;
Pros - long history and good rep with company
- its really heavy and thick and roomy
- the chin up bar is the same as mm
- dip bars included
- u get 4 j hooks and 2 bars standard
- band pegs act as a bar storage for standard plates (as in dumbells etc)
- was easy to put together (im guessing so is the MM)
- Most adjustment heights out of any non commercial rack

Cons - the j hooks rattle when u do dips (note the cage does not move)
- adjustment height numbers scratch off a bit easy if your not careful
- makes a lot of noise when you pull out the safety bar (squeeeek)
- would be better if it was all black instead of grey.
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Ok, so I’ve picked up the rack yesterday and this thing is a monster. I have no choice but to sell it and get some squat stands instead.

Let me know if your interested. Rack is bubbled wrapped in box :(

Located Canterbury Sydney.
 
mojo said:
Ok, so I’ve picked up the rack yesterday and this thing is a monster. I have no choice but to sell it and get some squat stands instead.

Let me know if your interested. Rack is bubbled wrapped in box :(

Located Canterbury Sydney.
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Was it just too high or all around too large for the room it was supposed to go in?
 
That's the only reason I haven't bought one yet - I checked the dimension, accounted for space around it, and realised that it was going to be snug in the area that I wanted to put it. Post up in the Buy/Sell if you don't get any takers on here.
 
might be a bit of a squeeze if you are moving a 2200mm olympic sized barbell around but i still would have thought 3x3m would be enough give the dimensions of this thing once assembled?

what how much space do you think you would need around the rack as a minimum?
 
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