Reddit reviews Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with The 800 lb Capacity Super Max 1000 Weight Bench Combo

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01NBOVAIJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525461243&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=reality%2Bfitness%2Bpower%2Bcage&dpPl=1&dpID=51zDbd7D5ML&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

I purchased this power rack and love it. It has a built in pull-up bar and can hold 800 pounds. It feels very sturdy in case you have to dump the weight. Also has accessories for dips and other workouts. It’s on sale for approximately $280USD it was $330 when I purchased

You're right that a Smith machine will really limit you compared to a rack. Personally, I've never felt a safety concern in a full cage.

If you're concerned on price, there's several good options.

Here's a good cage that people seem to like here, though I personally don't have it.

You can get a 300lb weight set including bar at Dicks for $180+tax.

You should be able to find a stationary bike for $200 or so.

Honestly, there's no reason this should all cost above $1000. $200 for weights, $400 for rack, $200 for mats and set up, $200 for other. The question comes up of what things you want in there.

one more thing! You can get a cage with the bench for $299 here.

https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-Capacity-Weight/dp/B01NBOVAIJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1483734708&sr=1-1&keywords=fitness+reality+cage

We just received inventory of the cage and I just check it out and they are all good. The Fitness Reality cage has multi grip pull up bars, unlike the cage you reference above.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBOVAIJ/ really like it. Took a bit to put together, but it's solid.

The bench you linked and the squat rack probably only have a weight limit of 300 pounds.

Not worth buying.

For Deadlifts to protect your floor you need something like horse stall mats and a lifting platform. Or horse stall mats and bumpers. (I got horse stall mats and the diamond pro bumpers from Walmart)

This rack gets good reviews (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01NBOVAIJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510675575&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=fitness+reality+810xlt+super+max+power+cage+with+weight+bench&dpPl=1&dpID=51lKZOJI16L&ref=plSrch)
Look at Rep Fitness (better quality) or Titan (cheaper) for actually equipment that can handle lifting heavy

Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBOVAIJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Currently just started working out again recently. I currently have

fitness reality squat rack/bench

CAP 7ft Olympic bar

powerblock elite dumbbels

CAP ez curl bar


Goal: I'm skinny being 6'2 and weighing 140lbs. My goal is to get calves and biceps. When I used to go to the gym all the time. I used to enjoy using their cables to do lat pull downs, standing pull downs etc.

So I'm stuck between a cable machine or maybe something that can workout my calves like a sitting calf raises matchine

I picked up quite a bit because I only had a stationary cycle (which finally died) and some dumbbells with light plates (up to five lbs) and a yoga mat at home.

The big thing was that I got this cage and bench. (It was on sale for about $50.00 less when I bought it, so great deal). The guy in the photo must be massive, because the cage is pretty huge.

Picked up two 1" barbells and a curl bar (helps with the tennis elbow) and two more sets of 1" dumbbells so I wouldn't have to constantly be changing plates mid-workout.

I got heavier plates (5 lbs and up) wherever I could find them cheapest per lb. I decided not to be fussy about matching my set.

Got a couple of light medicine balls and some resistance bands for warm up and stretching. Got a jump rope because jump ropes are fun.

Was hesitant but finally got a foam roller, just to massage out my quads: they get uncomfortably tight from squats and sitting around squeezing my quads and thighs looks weird and wasn't really helping the way the foam roller does.

I got some barbell squat pads, but that's for when I use barbells across my thighs on leg day. I don't use them for squats because it throws my balance off.

I lurk on this subreddit a lot: r/homegym. They have cool ideas.

I have this one, which looks very similar but without the spotter, etc:
https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-Commercial-Developer-Attachment/dp/B01N23F38A

While bench itself is good quality, it is > 21" high from floor to top of pad. Makes it hard to get feet down where I want them for bench (I am 5'11"). I bought a Titan Fitness flat bench recently as it is only 17" tall.

I use mine with the Fitness Reality 810XLT Power Cage that has been great:
https://www.amazon.com/Fitness-Reality-810XLT-Capacity-Weight/dp/B01NBOVAIJ

https://www.amazon.com/FITNESS-REALITY-810XLT-800lbs-Capacity/dp/B01NBOVAIJ/ref=sr_1_4?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1510878371&sr=1-4&keywords=power%2Brack&dpID=51zDbd7D5ML&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

I did the Dick's 300lb weight set, this squat rack and bench from Amazon (watch it on camelcamelcamel) Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage with The 800 lb Capacity Super Max 1000 Weight Bench Combo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBOVAIJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RANaAb1P2QYMD, and the horse stall mat.

Total came to right around $600.

I just setup my own home 5x5 gym in my garage. This is the list of items I bought.

• Weights and bar set $275
  
• Power Rack with Bench $290
  
• Floor mat $21
  
• 2.5 lbs plates $12
  
• Plate Holder $50
  
  I spent about $650 and I have everything I need for this routine. 305lbs of weight should last me a long time and when I need to get more plates I can buy matching plates at Walmart.
  
  Edit: I just saw your other post saying you are in EU. Sorry these links may be irrelevant to you. I'm leaving them in case anyone from the US is here snooping around.

I bought this one a long long time ago and it has served me well, but I somehow got it for under $200 with the bench. It has since then ballooned up in price.

I would say as long as it's not unsafe, a cheap rack would be no problem.

I was looking at the fitness reality rack, seems to be good value given it has decent reviews. there's a bundle with a bench priced at 310 right now here, apparently rated to 1000 pounds

Walmart also works as well. there's this cheapass shitty gold's set that I was looking at.

I would suggest building a platform for deadlifts - my top sets right now are around 330, I don't drop the weight and use bumpers and I don't feel like the stall mats are gonna be enough for too long.

I don't see a weight limit on that bench, but most of the Marcy ones I have seen are pretty low, like 300-500 lbs. If you're gonna be deadlifting 500 I assume you're gonna be benching at least half that, added to your bodyweight will probably exceed the weight limit, especially under a dynamic load.

Instead of the bench and rack you have chosen, I'd spend a little more and get something like this rack and maybe the Titan fitness flat bench, which has a 1000lb limit.

And the link for the Olympic bar you posted doesn't work.

Edit: that fitness reality cage has an option with a bench too, that might be a good way to go too because it's adjustable and I think it has a pretty high limit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBOVAIJ/?coliid=I6HAAAX7ZLRYI&colid=1I191AC6LOXVR&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

I know it's a little below the standard for 'recommended' racks, but will this suffice? I can't imagine I'll be putting more than 3 plates on this. I'm looking to get the one with the bench. I really don't wanna go above $300 for a rack and bench together. I do 5x5 style workouts, but I'm a small dude and I really don't need a beefy rack.

Just pulled the trigger on this guy: Fitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage. Anyone here have one?