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    Buying a quality barbell

    The shipping price was via using a freight forwarder or purchaser. ie. Fowardit.us, Shipitto.com or priceusa.com.au
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    Buying a quality barbell

    Here's the thread I found the link on: Yet Another Texas Power Bar Thread - Bodybuilding.com Forums
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    Buying a quality barbell

    Yep it's legit, it's sub $250 on a few shops found this one recommended through another forum.
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    PTC sydney - Equipment List

    Wish I saw the strongman balls when I was in there, I would've been very tempted to pick em all up!
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    Buying a quality barbell

    Well here you go guys: Texas Power Bar $245 shipped within the U.S. and I've been quoted around $200-220 for shipping to Australia and that's not sea freight.
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    Buying a quality barbell

    Now this is ridiculous, I can't find a Texas power bar in Aus for under $500 without postage, but I can get one delivered from the U.S. for around $450!
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    Suggestions: Home Gym for under $3000

    Don't get the Force home power rack, I've seen the FPR and wouldn't go any lighter grade than that, even with the FPR I'd bolt it down.
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    Suggestions: Home Gym for under $3000

    Well the power rack is one of the most basic pieces of equipment so second hand is not a problem. There are actually a couple of Powertech's on Ebay at the moment.
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    Suggestions: Home Gym for under $3000

    G'day mate, where are you located? There's a few on Ebay at the moment, I don't see the need to buy brand new with gym equipment.
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    Equipment help please opinions needed

    I know, if you read my initial post I said it didn't go off on auction last week for $800 so he may take $600. And you can't buy it new with a bench for that, or even without the bench, it's $1350 for cage and lat atatchment.
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    Equipment help please opinions needed

    Here you go, he's already had two offers. Powertec Gym - Power Rack - Home Gym | eBay
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    Equipment help please opinions needed

    G'day mate, I notice your in Sydney, there's a bloke on Ebay selling a Powertech cage set up, it's a classified for $1100 but it didn't sell at auction last week with a starting price of $800, so offer him $700 and you have a good deal and very good starting set up. It comes with cage lat/ low...
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    Buying a quality barbell

    Ouch! I was thinking of getting a Rogue Ripto bar, but just noticed the price difference from the U.S. For the price there selling it for here there is a fair bit of competition; ABC, Ironedge and the Texas power bar. If there sold it for the U.S. price or at least nearer it it'd be a no...
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    Squat Stands vs Power Rack vs Assault Rack

    Just for people reading in the future, the Rogue S3 power rack isn't as deep as other racks as it has norear cross support bar and you have to bolt it down to make it secure, which can be done with ply, it also has Westside style holes 1 inch apart through the benching area.
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    Can you mix bumpers with normal weights?

    Good question mate, I suppose if you had a couple of bumpers each side before adding some steel it'd be alright.
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    Force USA Trap bar

    Mine only has raised handles, which I find annoying, I wonder what this Force one is rated at? Might be worth taking a look at.
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    Buying a quality barbell

    Has anyone tried one of the Rogue bars?
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    Hi [you] and welcome to ausbb

    Cheers Karen, just checked out your log, nice numbers!
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    Hi [you] and welcome to ausbb

    - Name: Pete - Age: 32 - Gender: Male last time I looked - Location: SW Sydney - Training experience (if you have any that is): on and off for past 16 years, more on than off though, cert 4 in fitness - Any Interests: lots, other favorite hobby is home brewing! Quite a contrast. :)
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