Reddit reviews Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with Optional Lat Pull-down Attachment and Adjustable Leg Hold-down

This is the one I found.

It's an OK set, but I wouldn't offer any more than $300 for it. Here is my reasoning:

First - It's a crappy bench. The width of the uprights on the bench are very narrow, not standard Olympic rack width - you'll likely run into issues both tipping over while loading, and with the uprights being exactly where you want to put your hands while benching. Plate loaded leg extensions are generally annoying - my parents had one when I was a teen and I hated it.

Second - the straight bar and weights look to be part of one of those 300lb sets you can get at Dick's or Walmart for sub-$200. The barbells on those are generally trash, and the 45lb plates aren't standard diameter - they'll be smaller than any bumpers or plates you get later and are not the right height off of the floor for proper deadlifts if you do those.

Third - none of the Olympic plates fit the smaller straight bar - it's essentially included just to be recycled by you.

For reference, the $500 he's asking could also get you:

A Power Rack with adjustable bench and The same 300lb weight set, but everything is brand new. And this way you can squat too. Or you could spend less than $100 on a pretty decent barbell and just get plates from Craigslist.

5-50lb powerblocks can be had for $230 on amazon at a later date, or at dick's if they happen to be having a sale. An EZ curl bar is not generally worth the money and can be found later if you really must have it. A weight stand generally runs around $50.

As someone who is pricing home gym equipment myself, I will say you're better off doing it right the first time. I have a friend who went the cheap route initially and he's slowly replacing his gear and spending more money overall. I'd rather spend more money initially and do it right than grab this because it's a "deal" and end up hating it.

https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-Super-Power/dp/B01MR0BM7X

I assume this is the one you mean? Got positive reviews, looks good.

I'm pretty confident it will be fine. Until you get into 500 lbs zone, I would be surprised if you have to worry about how sturdy the thing is.

Is benching your only goal? Do you do squats?

Lastly, with a power rack, you will almost definitely need to get olympic bar+ weights. I don't think it's an either/or situation. The power rack is there to make sure you can safely execute exercises; the weights allow you to overload those exercises. It's like asking "I just have underwear right now, should I buy a shirt or pants if I want to go out in public". You need both really.

HOWEVER...

If 100 lb is your max bench, going for more weight might be the better option for now. Just make sure your current bench can handle that much weight (you+weights).

So from the other replies, sounds like you are in a dilemma with being able to spend more on something better/safer. I would agree with another poster if you could save a bit more and purchase the Fitness Reality cage you would be better off. The problem with that cage, like another said, that I see is the lower range max weight it handles. You say you wont go above 140, and maybe so.. but if you get in to this more you may wish you had spent the extra to get a cage that can grow with you. More so, just because you wont go up to the max doesnt mean it may not fail near the max.

If the FR is just way too out of your range regardless, and you might be in a better position to purchase something better later should you need it, then I wouldnt wait on starting to work out and buy the rack. But like another said, you need a decent bar, weights, etc. If you dont have those, are you able to get those too?

The fitness reality rack went on sale last night, down to 231. I pulled the trigger plus free shipping!

https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-Super-Power/dp/B01MR0BM7X

You can't go wrong with any of those choices. I went full rack over half rack because of height issues and they tend to have the same footprint anyway, and they're usually not cheaper. Full rack tends to have more options down the line.

The goto r/homegym package is incredible bang for your buck:


Fitness Reality


Dick's Barbell/Weight Set

I over estimated most of the prices, but these are things I figured I would need in a home gym if I ever build one. If you take out a few, you can make it fit your budget.

Home gym Equipments
Adjustable dumbells: $100 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0087T8UOE/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Power Rack + Bench: $310 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01MR0BM7X/ref=olp_twister_all?ie=UTF8&mv_style_name=all)
Olympic Barbell: $101 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005PGBFQW/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Weights: $264 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00ZKJ08I0/ref=olp_twister_all?ie=UTF8&mv_style_name=all)
Clips: $20 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000BJKWXK/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Weight Tree: $56 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000ASDXP6/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Mat: $44 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00KHT4L1I/ref=olp_twister_all?ie=UTF8&mv_color_name=all&mv_size_name=0)
Lat Pulldown/Leg Extensions/Leg Curls/Preacher curls/cable flys : $420 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00JGRBSS6/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Decline Bench/Ab crunch: $40 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0744FP4RF/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
dip accessory: $40 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B00B29F5JE/ref=olp_tab_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Hanging knee strap: $20 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B00G8UGUAK/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Ab/ decline Bench: $750 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00U1WJCFQ/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Treadmill: $3100 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0010XI81E/ref=dp_olp_refurbished_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished)
Seated Cable Row: $400 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000M0GWUK/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new)

About $2629 without treadmill, and $5729 with treadmill. Another few hundred for some mirrors and paint.

https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-Super-Power/dp/B01MR0BM7X

Does the bench really hold 800 lbs? Even in an incline position and not flat? If so whats the max incline?

would this do?
https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-Super-Power/dp/B01MR0BM7X/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_200_tr_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=GNYRJ4YX9DQ3A4FMX2VW

Pulldown:
https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Pull-down-Attachment-Adjustable/dp/B01MR0BM7X

Dip:
https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Multi-Attachments-Power/dp/B07B4YXPB4?ref_=ast_sto_dp