Powertec Rack advice

[Dolphinski]

Time to upgrade my kit and I'm seriously leaning towards the Powertec rack with a load of add-ons. Can anyone advise if I can get away with a 6' bar with it or do I need a 7'?
And has anyone got one with the lat pulley attached and can tell me how deep the whole thing is? Websites only seem to tell me the rack dimensions without the lat attached.

Cheers chaps!

[fctilidie]

I have the rack but not with the lat pulley attachment. You'll need a 7ft bar, I have a 6ft bar to use for olympic lifts in my garage as the width was a problem with the 7ft bar. The 6ft one doesn't fit the rack.

[SeanC]

yup 7ft only i looked at one in the local bodypower store.
Nice rack though sturdy bit of kit. If you give them a ring they should be able to tell you the depth

[Badger 1486]

I have the Powertec rack and bench. Although no lat pull down (not enough ceiling clearance)

I do recommend this bit of kit. Good sturdy and does the job well.

I would order the black colour not the yellow. Mine is the yellow and the paint chips show up on the yellow.

Tip: if you do suffer with low ceiling clearance and like me if you do a pull up you smash your head into the roof.... Then the top horizontal bar that the pull up handles screw into. Flip the bar upside down to gain a few precious inches in head clearance.

Don't think I actually answered your question but I hope it's still helpful. Basically, buy Powertec it's good.

[Dolphinski]

Great stuff, thanks guys. I'm going to pop into Fitness Superstore tomorrow for a look at it. If it's just tot big to get in my room, I might have to look at a half rack option.

Has anyone used any of the magnum racks? Absolute Performance seems to be the only place in the UK that does them
Power Racks and Olympic Lifting, Absolute Performance

[SeanC]

never heard of them but by the look of them they would be considerably more expensive than the powertec and a little overkill for home sue

[Big Lench]

Might i suggest this one. Bodycraft F430 Power Rack at Powerhouse Fitness

If you use winter10 discount code it comes out at £382 delivered. Lifetime warranty on every part too.

This is the one im looking at when i have the money and if i cant get one fabricated, looks a lot sturdier than the powertec ones.

And you can get dip bars and the lat pulldown addons if you want as well.

[badly_dubbed]

Bodymax CF475 Heavy Power Rack at Powerhouse Fitness

i have this one. well solid. and nice & cheap, not overly massive either