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Power Rack Reviews – Powerline, Titan, TDS, Deltech Fitness, Best Fitness
For serious free weight training a Power Rack (or Power Cage) is essential, especially if you are training without a spotter. A Power Rack / Cage surrounds your weight lifting bench, and provide solid horizontal supports that can hold a fully loaded barbell. This allows you to squat, bench press or shoulder press with confidence, as failure does not mean injury. Power racks also allow modification of movement, and aid lifting. For example, if doing bent over rows with a heavy var, you can use the power rack to support the bar in the start position, to save lifting from the ground. They also come with attachments to allow dips and lateral pull downs.
There are several respectable brands on the market selling power racks. All racks are built to a very good quality, and all can carry a very heavy weight, certainly more than the average home bodybuilder requires.
The models we shall compare today are:
- TDS Power Rack C-92563-W
- TDS Titan Power C-PRO92580-84-W
- Powerline Power Rack PPR200
- Deltech Fitness Power Rack / Squat Rack DF4500
- Best Fitness BFPR10 Multi Press Rack (not actually a Power Rack)
We have included a press rack, as the Best Fitness BFPR10 is a very solid performer and provides adequate safety for the more casual weight lifter.
TDS Power Rack C-92563-W
The TDS Power Rack is certainly a solid cage. It comes with an Olympic Plate Holder which provides extra stability, and keeps the weight discs tidy. It also has a chinning bar, which is standard on most power racks. The TDS is a light rack, so does actually need those disc holders. Light racks are good for gome gyms if you need to move them before working out, however, it does mean that it is not as stable as some of the heavier racks. Also, the knurled grip chin up bar is not to everyones liking. However, it is a budge rack and is great value for money, usually retailing at about $300.
TDS Titan Power C-PRO92580-84-W
The Titan is the big brother of the TDS Power Rack. It is more than double the price, but over double the weight, which means that it provides much great security, even for the most serious power lifters. It comes wit hthe standard chinning bar (similar knurled grip as with the TDS Power Rack). The Titans Self Locking Jumbo “J” Hooks allow for quicker set up, and also allow for a greater range of motion than its little brother. If your budget stretches to $700, then this is certainly a solid performer that will stand its ground in busy lifting gyms as well as at home.
Powerline Power Rack PPR200 – *** BEST VALUE POWER RACK ***
The Powerline PPR200 is in many ways similar to the TDS Power Rack. It has 18 positions and is built from heat tempered steel, making it very tough indeed. The Powerline has lateral pull down attachments, plus saber-style safety rods which allow for easy position changes. For its sturdy build and great value, this model is granted “best value pwoer rack”.
Deltech Fitness Power Rack / Squat Rack DF4500 – *** RECOMMENDED BUY ***
The Deltech DF4500 another beast of a rack, strdier than the Powerline and TDS Power Rack, but not quite so heavy duty as the TDS Titan. It is constructed from Heavy Gage Steel Tubing which provides excellent support, the mandatory Chin-Up Bar. The spotter arms can be easily adjusted using spring loaded pins. For its combination of high quality support and at a reasonable price tag, this is certainly a serious contender for any home gym.
Best Fitness BFPR10 Multi Press Rack
As mentioned the Best Fitness BFPR10 Multi Press Rack is not a Power Rack, but does provide good safety for bench pressing and squats, plus aiding bent over rows. Obviously extra care does need to be taken, and it does not provide a safety net if you actually pass out while lifting, unlike the Power Racks. But is it currently retail at around $130, so is certainly an essential addition to a home gym if you chose not to purchase a rack.
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