HulkFit Multi-Functional Adjustable Pro Series Power Rack Power Cage Exercise Equipment for Home Gym with Squat Rack Attachments and Accessories - Bench Press, Squats, and Deadlifts - Multicolor

Purchased this at the $299 price point, and I'm very satisfied. Time from order to delivery on my front porch was an astounding 36 hours (sorry, UPS guy), and product arrived securely packaged in a heavy-duty shrink-wrapped carboard box with Styrofoam spacers between the larger pieces of hardware, and each component was plastic wrapped. No damage in transit at all. Flanges for the steel posts were unbent, no scratches, no dents, everything in great shape.Assembly was not an issue. For those who've read the reviews, yes, there are four slightly shorter bolts. These are for the "front" posts where you're connecting only the side cross members on the floor and the flanges for the upright post. The remaining bolts are for all of the connection points where you have three things to connect: the cross member, the flanges for the upright post, and the perpendicular cross member that is bolted at this point (this occurs twice on the back/bottom, and for all four points at the top). If you have a 17mm socket, this process will be infinitely easier on your wrists and knuckles. Heed the instructions and don't tighten everything down immediately. Bolt it together enough to give it a little rigidity at each connection, get everything together, and then insert the safety pins to make sure you're well-aligned. If it looks good and the pins slide in/out at a few test points without issue, then you can ratchet everything down securely. Don't overtighten, either, or you'll bend the post flanges or otherwise deform the crossmembers, and potentially weaken the steel.Total assembly time was about 45 minutes, going slow, and letting my seven-year-old do some of the wrench-turning. Having someone to help hold the upright crossmembers while assembling is a good idea, and will keep you from an accidental drop that will bend your bolts or cage.The cage itself is solid. I'm 6'1" and 200 lbs. I've done both pull-ups and dips (love these attachments, by the way) with no issue. As with any cage in this weight range, you'll probably experience a little vertical shimmying, but at no point has it indicated that it's tilting forward with me hanging off of it. Nor does it give the feel of "ricketier" cages that I've been in that don't weight as much. I haven't measured the steel to verify, but it looks close to the advertised 11-gauge to me (which is 0.120" for cold rolled steel).So far I've had roughly 250 lbs. on the J-hooks for both squatting and benching. No issues, and I've been able to rack these with a fair bit of force (but not slamming the bar as hard as I can into the rack), and again, nothing's moving in a way that I wouldn't expect or gives me any concern about the stability of the cage. I will note that there's enough play in the J-hooks that they will pull away from the upright post with a loaded bar in them. Obviously the steel backstop for these prevents them from pulling out, but do be aware that if you have them flush against the post when unracking, you will probably get a little wiggle movement when you re-rack and these pull slightly forward, which may catch you by surprise. The safety pins are right at an inch in diameter and solid, and there's no buckle or bend with a loaded bar laying on them. I might grab a set of metal pipes from the hardware store to go around these just to dampen the impact of any drops, but that's not strictly necessary for safety -- more for bar preservation.Full disclosure, I did buy several sets of the weight pegs for this cage, and with the big plates at the bottom, this thing is essentially bolted to the floor. If you're looking for these, Walmart.com has them under the "Everyday Essentials" version of this cage when they're in stock. Would have picked them up from Amazon, but I couldn't find them under either brand name.If you're considering this cage, I'll give it full-throated support if you're looking for an economical power cage solution for your home gym. What you're not going to get is a 300-pound steel behemoth that will stand motionless in an earthquake. Similarly, the spacing on the holes for the posts are three inches apart, as opposed to every inch (or less in some cases) with a Westside/EliteFTS/Rogue rack. For me, that means my bench rack height and squat rack height are a good bit lower than I'd ideally want them. So if being able to set up millimeter perfect max-rep attempts is your end game, this may be an issue for you. If you're planning on doing some heavy lifting in the sub-500 pound range and want something that can both hold the weights and keep your spine in one piece if and when it all goes wrong, this is a great buy at this price.

With the current worldwide pandemic crisis and subsequent gym closures I feared that I would lose all the gains I worked so hard for. I had some bars and weights (from the 80's) at home, so I began to attempt some workouts on my back patio, even though I lacked a bench or a squat rack. I went shopping online for these products only to find virtually everything sold out. I finally came across the Hulkfit Power Cage which was still available (and at a reasonable price) through Amazon. I read virtually all the reviews not only at Amazon, but at other sites as well. Most reviews were positive. Some reviews complained about misfitting parts (bent parts, safety bars holes not lining up, making the bars difficult to install) . After I felt satisfied that the positive reviews outweighed the negative ones, I decided to place my order. I paid a little more than some of the cheapest quotes provided by some reviewers, but it was an acceptable amount. I then had to select a delivery "appointment" (the shipping was being managed by a logistics company). I then became concerned that the order would take an inordinate amount of time to ship (Amazon had banners warning that because of the pandemic, they would need to prioritize some essential orders, which could mean delays). I also found a bench on Amazon (made by another company as the Hulkfit bench was not available). Nevertheless within 24 hours I received confirmation that my Hulkfit order had shipped, and was provided tracking information. Through tracking the shipment, I learned that my shipment had arrived in my hometown two days (coming from Washington state all the way to North Carolina) after my order date. Nevertheless, my delivery appointment was scheduled for 5 days later, so I had to wait. The delivery company rescheduled my order from the morning (which I had requested) to the afternoon which I accepted. Sure enough I received the shipment as scheduled (I agreed that they could leave the box in the driveway in front of my house) and I managed to get that box (which was incredibly heavy) to the back of the house (where I planned to assemble it). I should note that I received the bench (which was shipped by another company) the same day. The next morning I began to open and unbox the rack in preparation for assembly. I should note that the item was incredibly securely packed and I arrived without any damage to the rack. Upon inspection, I was delighted at the robust construction of each component. The rack appears to be made out of 14-guage steel (by my calculations). The safety bars, J-hooks and chin-up bars are heavy and substantial. Even though I am very mechanically inclined, I made a couple mistakes in the initial assembly (the included instructions, provided only pictures, no text), but I lost little time in correcting my mistakes. From reading all the reviews, I learned that a few prior reviewers had problems with lining up the holes in the rack (which made installing the safety bars difficult or impossible) which could be attributable to their mistake of tightening all the bolts before they installed the bars. Hulkfit did provided an advisory sheet in the instructions to leave all the bolts a little loose until the safety bars are installed. I followed that advice. Hulkfit provided enough bolts (the nuts are the "Nylock" type, which prevents loosening when used - a nice touch). Finally, my squat cage was completely assembled. I did find two very slight problems: 1) - one of the J-Hooks required some slight grinding (on one of the side plates) in order to fit and 2)- on the left side, despite the fact that I did install the safety bars prior to tightening all the bolts, I had some problem with the holes not lining up perfectly (this appears to be attributable to the rear vertical support beam twisting slightly when the bolts were tightened), but I am still able to install that safety bar with a little extra push. On final inspection, I was impressed with the sturdiness of the rack. It was actually more substantial in structure than the squat rack I use at the commercial gym. It is slightly smaller that the commercial rack, but that is actually an advantage, as space is limited at my house (I am 6'/225 lbs and the rack is plenty large for me). It's also attractive with its yellow and black color scheme. The next few days, I used the rack for benching, squatting and chin-ups. I was delighted at the stability of the rack. I'm in my 60's, so the maximum weights I use are around 270 in the squat, 225 in the bench. The rack appears capable to handle much heavier weights The holes are about 4" (center to center), 3" (edge to edge) but I had no problem finding appropriate heights for the J-hooks, safety and dip bars. I find that the dip bars are perfectly positioned for dips, pushups, etc. for me. Surprisingly, despite it's heaviness and sturdiness, it is possible (and not too difficult) to move the rack across the floor if needed (which is an advantage for me on my somewhat crowded sheltered rear patio). Overall, I am delighted with my new rack (I feel that I got more than my money's worth) and I look forward to years of hard training at home.