Valor Fitness BD-7 Power Rack - Squat Rack and Bench Press Power Cage with LAT Pulldown Attachment and Other Workout Rack Bundle Options for a Complete Weightlifting Home Gym

I haven't had this much testosterone pumping through my system since riding on back of my girlfriend's Harley. In fact, there is nothing more manly I have done than put together this power rack. Manliness was oozing from my pores. Building a shrine dedicated toward making my body a bastion of sexiness. Roar.But for real this was an enjoyable experience because it was the first addition to my man cave. I took my time building it and had a good time. It is well made as everyone mentions and they did not cut corners. I'm very happy with this purchase.There are a few bullet points I would recommend taking note of before starting the build:You may think all the large bolts are the same size, they're not, some of them are like 1/8 shorter than the other ones. Keep that in mind.Before you build everything make sure you position this in the right place. Just put together the base and account for the rear foot that protrudes from the back. You need space for the pulley AND the weights you will put on it. For me it was like an additional 5" to accommodate 45lb plates. The pulley system slides the weight assembly up and down the pole, not "out". I also give 32 inches clearance on each side of the cage. This gave me plenty of room for the bar when doing squats, and I don't "worry" whether there's enough room either.All you need is two wrenches to build the entire thing. No screwdrivers, mallets, drills, allen wrenches, etc. One wrench is to hold the bolt still while the other wrench is to tighten the nut. They should be 17mm. I actually used a ratchet for one and a crescent wrench for the other.I would not tighten anything down until the very end. There's no need to and there are a couple places to get caught up.The buffer washers are black plastic and are in the bag with the pulleys.I ended up with one additional bolt, nut, and like 4 washers. At least I hope they are additional :)Yes, it is easy to build. That is all. Enjoy.

I’ve had this rack for over 18 months... time for an honest review. You can find a good rack just about anywhere, but price and the lat pull down feature is what roped me in. The rack is great for squats, benching etc, it’s the lat pull down to worry about. If you don’t lift heavy weights, by all means, consider this rack, it’s a 5 star. If you plan on doing any more than 140 lbs, the coating on the cable will eventually wear down, exposing the metal cable. The bigger issue for me is the rubber grommet that secured the metal ring around the rubber ball at the bottom (see attached pics). Sometimes it comes away, causing the metal ring to catch the pulley, not allowing the cable back to home position. Not only is this annoying, but could be a safety issue and my reasoning for only 3 stars.

great rack. Took about 2 and a half hours to put it together , Having a socket set is recommended . Very sturdy and the lat attachment works great.I added some photos showing the process of putting it together , Hope it helps ;)

I've owned this rack for 3 years now and use it 4 times a week. I'm very serious about my lifting/training, but I am no bodybuilder or powerlifter. If you fall into those categories then you will probably want a higher end model that can support more weight. Assembly was simple and the instructions were clear. It comes with plenty of bar supports to cover any exercise. The 4 plate holders are convenient for keeping my small workout room from getting cluttered, though I wish it had 2 more. The pulley system is what really makes a rack like this so versatile. You cannot adjust the position of the pulleys, but having one up top and one at the bottom covers so many exercises. The padded bar works great for seated lat pulls. As some others have mentioned, the plastic on the pulley cord eventually wears. The more you use it and the more weight you use the faster its going to wear. This is true of any pulley system. Mine started to wear just shy of 2 years. I contacted Valor fitness and they sent me a new one for free because it was still under warranty.The only thing I didn't like were the included attachment bars. I bought a new lat pulldown bar and curl bar to use with it. Combine this with a good bench and some other accessories like dip bars, suspension straps, rope attachment, ab straps, and ankle straps and you have everything you need for lifting at home.

Also, Titan Fitness accessories for the T-2 rack will work on this unit. I've since upgraded to UHMW line j-cups and a set of strap safeties. Just a note!!! It's still going strong almost one year after purchase and 4-5 days a week of use.Package arrived in great shape. All contents accounted for. Pretty good directions. Any guy familiar with tools can assemble in about an hour. Lat pull is a great bonus. Smooth pulling and came with some lat attachments.Of course it's a little short for overhead press. No biggie. Pull up bar is a touch low for tall guys. No biggie. All these things have nothing to do with the quality of the rack, but rather it needing to fit inside an area with normal ceiling height.The dip attachment is awesome. The depth is great. At 24" I have not had any interference with the pulley system doing squats and I'm 6'2. Doesn't feel claustrophobic either.Safety bars are solid. They fit tight but I popped them in the vice to open up the angle and they fit like a seam now. No points lost. Comes with 4 short peg style bar catches. They work good, but I'd order the extended safety bar to be sure. Especially if your bench has wheels behind the headrest portion.The only knock is you can't bolt it to the floor without drilling your own holes, and the top two plate storage pegs interfere with the bench press. No biggie. Most folks have a plate tree. Also if the lat attachments had 2" pegs for weights that'd be nice. I picked up a pair of sleeve adapters for $10 though.Feels quite sturdy overall. You can get a little bit of side to side movement with heavy weight higher up on the pegs, but honestly nobody should be swaying the cage back and forth. Be safe and not stupid and it'll work as intended.