Hello everybody. I'm a new member and I am from Adelaide. I am about to buy a setup for home. I am have only had about 6 months of experience and it's usually always been at a gym.
I have decided I want to cancel my Gym membership as I find it annoying for the following reasons
Driving there
Teenagers socialising
Anybody that is dawdling
Waiting for equipment
I also understand like all of you can appreciate, sometimes your partner can not be there. I really don't feel safe doing certain exercises without a spotter. Because of this and many other reasons I have decided I want to buy a power rack (cage) and other equipment.
I have recently been tossing up between a few of the more popular brands
MMPR
Powertec
Force USA
Cyberfit LC2
Out of these 4 I am mainly considering These 2 packages
MMPR Package
Powertec Package
Out of the 2 I was leaning towards the MMPR because it has the pulleys and a better chin up area. Overall it seems more favourable amongst the community and it's the same price.
However, due to freight charges and warranty purposes I am trying my hardest to buy locally but there is nowhere I can find in Adelaide that stock or can get any of these packages in. Not even the racks separately. Has anybody had any luck?
After a long discussion with somebody from a workout retailer, they have made me aware of a brand I have not heard of before. I did have a look in person and from what I can see it looks like a very solid rack. This is not the retailer I went to but this is the exact rack they have recommended, it's the
Bodyworx L475 Power Cage with Hi/Low Pulleys
Other features include:
* Heavy duty Steel Tubing.
* Bar catches distribute weight evenly on upright.
* pop pin adjustable safety rails and bar catches for ease of use and quick change
* Chin Up Bar.
* Inclusive of Lat / Row option
* Maximum weight capacity: 365kg
* Lat/law row capacity: 180kg
* Optional 210lb weight stack $549.00
* High quality powder coating
* Dimensions: L 1400 x W 1250 x H 2100mm
The sales person was really trying to make a sale and I could feel that he was getting desperate (I used to work in sales) I then told him that I was interested in sticking to a brand I have read about and heard people talking about without being biased. He then told me to call the Bodyworx company and not to trust what people on forums say. I told him I would research in to the Bodyworx brand and racks in general and get back to him.
He packaged up a deal with the same equipment as the packages I am interested in Olympic bar, 120kg of rubber coated weights, high quality bench (not sure which one) and of course the Bodyworx rack which does have the pulleys and the mechanism actually looks quite good (I know these aren't great but I like the option having limited room space)
Total was around $1650 which works out to roughly the same as the Powertec/MMPR packages delivered (not cash price because I want to do finance)
I guess what I want to ask you guys is
Now if I decde to keep it in my state I could look at the Force USA gear which is readily available to me or would you guys think Bordyworx a better brand for the rack?
Would you worry about the warranty being "online" or from another state?
Do you think somebody like myself with little experience needs this type of gear? I do plan to use it for a long time and that's why I have chosen the stuff I have!
What package would you go for
Anything else you want to add?
Thanks guys it really means a lot
I have decided I want to cancel my Gym membership as I find it annoying for the following reasons
Driving there
Teenagers socialising
Anybody that is dawdling
Waiting for equipment
I also understand like all of you can appreciate, sometimes your partner can not be there. I really don't feel safe doing certain exercises without a spotter. Because of this and many other reasons I have decided I want to buy a power rack (cage) and other equipment.
I have recently been tossing up between a few of the more popular brands
MMPR
Powertec
Force USA
Cyberfit LC2
Out of these 4 I am mainly considering These 2 packages
MMPR Package
Powertec Package
Out of the 2 I was leaning towards the MMPR because it has the pulleys and a better chin up area. Overall it seems more favourable amongst the community and it's the same price.
However, due to freight charges and warranty purposes I am trying my hardest to buy locally but there is nowhere I can find in Adelaide that stock or can get any of these packages in. Not even the racks separately. Has anybody had any luck?
After a long discussion with somebody from a workout retailer, they have made me aware of a brand I have not heard of before. I did have a look in person and from what I can see it looks like a very solid rack. This is not the retailer I went to but this is the exact rack they have recommended, it's the
Bodyworx L475 Power Cage with Hi/Low Pulleys
Other features include:
* Heavy duty Steel Tubing.
* Bar catches distribute weight evenly on upright.
* pop pin adjustable safety rails and bar catches for ease of use and quick change
* Chin Up Bar.
* Inclusive of Lat / Row option
* Maximum weight capacity: 365kg
* Lat/law row capacity: 180kg
* Optional 210lb weight stack $549.00
* High quality powder coating
* Dimensions: L 1400 x W 1250 x H 2100mm
The sales person was really trying to make a sale and I could feel that he was getting desperate (I used to work in sales) I then told him that I was interested in sticking to a brand I have read about and heard people talking about without being biased. He then told me to call the Bodyworx company and not to trust what people on forums say. I told him I would research in to the Bodyworx brand and racks in general and get back to him.
He packaged up a deal with the same equipment as the packages I am interested in Olympic bar, 120kg of rubber coated weights, high quality bench (not sure which one) and of course the Bodyworx rack which does have the pulleys and the mechanism actually looks quite good (I know these aren't great but I like the option having limited room space)
Total was around $1650 which works out to roughly the same as the Powertec/MMPR packages delivered (not cash price because I want to do finance)
I guess what I want to ask you guys is
Now if I decde to keep it in my state I could look at the Force USA gear which is readily available to me or would you guys think Bordyworx a better brand for the rack?
Would you worry about the warranty being "online" or from another state?
Do you think somebody like myself with little experience needs this type of gear? I do plan to use it for a long time and that's why I have chosen the stuff I have!
What package would you go for
Anything else you want to add?
Thanks guys it really means a lot

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