For starters, this was difficult to assemble and the instructions weren't very helpful. Each piece took about 30 minutes to assemble, plus the prep and clean up time. You also needed several tools.
After the difficult assembly, the holes in the stand didn't match up when standing at the lowest height. You have to raise the bar about half an inch in order for the holes to line up.
The safety bars are interesting. First, they are a very long, so when you do the bench press you have to lower them to a point that they are useless as safety devices in order to lift properly. If you don't, the bar will hit them. Next, the pins that they lock in with aren't very good. They don't go all the way through. Actually, they can't. For some reason the other end of the safety device is closed. I don't know why they would design a safety product like that, especially since the pieces that hold the adjustable bar can go through both ends. Furthermore, the screw pin to hold the safety sections is very short and often doesn't screw out correctly. The pin stays stuck and you find yourself struggling to remove it. Once you do remove it, the spring in it usually pops out and you have to put it together again. This happens every time you want to adjust the safety devices, on both sides!
FInally, they wobble. It feels like they want to tip over when putting the weights back on the rack.
There is a saying that goes, "you get what you pay for." This was the least expensive product I found, and I got exactly what I paid for. If you want to avoid my mistake, look around and be willing to spend a bit more for a better product.
EW –
Pleased; have the right tools for assembly
Iâve been using these for about four months for bench work and squats. They suit my purposes fine and Iâm pleased with the value. While they rock a bit when re-racking heavy weight, I have not found it necessary to do any additional stabilization even with 225+ on the bench or squat. That said, you have to control the weight and canât just throw the bar into the rack like at a gym.I like the versatility of having individual stands you can move freely, and they store nicely in my garage. In terms of construction, they appear to me to be more than sturdy enough for all but the heaviest lifters. Caveat to that is the safety arms are a bit of a joke in the fact that they are about 3 inches long. I have not dropped a heavy load on them and donât plan to.A note on assembly. Some reviews have said itâs difficult to assemble. Itâs not complicated, but some angles are awkward and the fittings are tight. Youâll save yourself a lot of time if you have the right tool(s). The bolts and nuts are large (1/2â if I recall). If you just use wrenches to tighten everything down, it could take you hours. Get yourself an appropriate sized socket or two (a few bucks) and a ratcheting wrench or driver and you will have this done in 30 minutes max.
DOLODAI –
made for squats only for 5ft above people if youâre over 6ft like me meh just be careful
Very sturdy. I think it totally depends on how you put them together and how much torque you put in each connection. Itâs a pretty simple put together depending on how much you understand each connection and what bolt you put on each. Love it.
Amazon Customer –
Happy with quality for the price!
Happy with the quality for the price! The instructions are easy to follow you just have to really pay attention to the images for specifics. As others have stated, the instructions do not tell you what tools you will need. You need a torque wrench and a wrench (to hold the head of the screw while you tighten the bolts with the torque wrench). These are the only tools you absolutely need but I did use a hammer to tap on the feet and caps. You will have to lay each rack on its side to tighten the bolts so you will need a box or something to rest the top of the rack one while you tighten the base or the angles will be awkward. Once I figured out the logistics I was able to put them together in about 20-30 min each rack. Some said theirs were wobbly, my suggestion is to tighten the bolts almost to completely tight, then stand up the rack, stand on the base and adjust the rack bar until the base is level with your floor, then finish tightening all the way. This may be better achieved with two people, one to stand on the base while the other tightens. Hope this helps someone!
mike –
perfect for what i needed-
letâs get something out of the way, yes the instructions are useless but if youâve ever assembled anything in your life you can easily figure out how to assemble just by looking at the picture of these.if you donât have any tools this isnât going to be a fun project. i used my impact gun to zip together all of the 17mm hardware and had these assembled in just a few minutes. at minimum iâd recommend a ratchet and an adjustable wrench to assemble. using just wrenches youâll be tightening hardware forever.these work out perfect for me as they stow away very easily.for the price, I think theyâre a solid purchase
vk –
Perfect Addition to Stand alone Bench!
It serves the purpose!I bought this bench stand to compliment with my stand alone bench. I needed something to support weight lifting as this seems to be the right fit for it. I didn’t want to spend too much money on it. It serves for what I need. Very light, sturdy and affordable. Glad I made the purchase!!!
Amazon Customer –
Not worth it in my opinion
For starters, this was difficult to assemble and the instructions weren’t very helpful. Each piece took about 30 minutes to assemble, plus the prep and clean up time. You also needed several tools.After the difficult assembly, the holes in the stand didn’t match up when standing at the lowest height. You have to raise the bar about half an inch in order for the holes to line up.The safety bars are interesting. First, they are a very long, so when you do the bench press you have to lower them to a point that they are useless as safety devices in order to lift properly. If you don’t, the bar will hit them. Next, the pins that they lock in with aren’t very good. They don’t go all the way through. Actually, they can’t. For some reason the other end of the safety device is closed. I don’t know why they would design a safety product like that, especially since the pieces that hold the adjustable bar can go through both ends. Furthermore, the screw pin to hold the safety sections is very short and often doesn’t screw out correctly. The pin stays stuck and you find yourself struggling to remove it. Once you do remove it, the spring in it usually pops out and you have to put it together again. This happens every time you want to adjust the safety devices, on both sides!FInally, they wobble. It feels like they want to tip over when putting the weights back on the rack.There is a saying that goes, “you get what you pay for.” This was the least expensive product I found, and I got exactly what I paid for. If you want to avoid my mistake, look around and be willing to spend a bit more for a better product.