Customers recognize the Carbon Strength Power Rack XL for its sturdiness and affordability. Many customers have commented on how easy and quick it is to assemble, with some suggesting that it is easier to put together with two people. Overall, customers are pleased with the product and feel that they are getting a great product at a great price.
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Pros mentioned:
Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome purchase
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great power rack, quality build and so far used it for a months with no issues.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Stability, Weight capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Loving the adjustable spotters!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This rack was an incredible purchase for our family! My husband has been home, since having surgery, just over 1 year ago. He needed a safe space to work out that could handle a lot of weight.
The storage on this is phenomenal. I like that the bars for storing weights are on the outside, leaving more room to move around on the inside. Also with having the adjustable spotters, he is able to push his limits without worry of a spotter.
There are ways of tethering down the machine, to keep it from lifting, but if you have an area where you be cannot do that, don’t worry. The base is made very wide, with the extra weight housed on the outside, keeping it very secure.
Putting it together requires patience and a great deal of work, but it was not complicated. The pieces are made very well, but not too heavy to lift into place. I was given this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Stability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition to our gym
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Pro Form Carbon Rack XL is a great addition to our home gym. It’s very heavy duty but also easy for me to move on my own. It’s very sturdy there’s no rocking when I’m trying to do my workouts. There isn’t a height restriction like some other brands I’ve seen before so that’s a big plus. With this rack you can do every exercise you want with weights. The assembly was fairly easy. I did need a second person just to attach a few bolts while I held pieces into place. Overall it has been great equipment for me to work out with. Very pleased. I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Stability
Cons mentioned:
Safety pins
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Major Design Flaws That Need to be Addressed
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a nice rack for the price. However, one of my biggest gripes is it does not include safety pins that run the whole length of the rack. The safety arms provided are much too short for anything worthwhile or safe. I use them like the j hooks to rack the bar in as the actual hooks provided are very narrow and hard to rack into. The rack itself is very stable even when not screws into the floor due to the wide spacing which is a plus, the dual pull-up bars are nice. I haven’t had any significant amount of weight on this to know, but I can’t see it being able to handle more than 400lbs despite the weight limits from the manufacturer. Also, if you were planning on using the weight rack, good luck. This massively gets in the way of the j hooks and bar and will render the rack unusable if you are looking to do anything but lift outside of the actual rack. Despite the massive design flaws, I am not completely unhappy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Icon Fitness Product Expert
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Michey11
We’re stoked that you find this to be a nice and stable rack and that you like the dual pull-up bars. But we are sorry you don’t find the safety arms to be enough, and don’t trust the recommended weight limits.
The rack prioritizes safety with the adjustable spotting arms and upgraded J-hooks with plastic bushing to rack your Olympic barbell after each set.
You are correct in assuming this equipment won’t hold 400 lbs in weights.The maximum weight capacity supported by the product is 300 lbs. as described in the description of this product under “Other.” The total weight capacity of 610 lbs includes user weight when this listing included a bench. I am notifying the coordinating team to take off that number. This rack can support a heavy user and lift load, but not 600 lbs.
Thank you for pointing out these things for us. We hope you find this rack to be a good addition to your at-home fitness equipment. If you have further questions, please email us at [email protected] with your case #1-R101024.
Thanks -ProForm
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High value ratio
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For the cost, this does everything you could need. Sure, it doesnt have the holes youd want for universal equipment, being able to attached things on four sides of the posts. What it does have is attachments with it and for a steal of a price. Ive had mine now for a year and its fantastic. Havent had any problems with it and its relatively easy to build. Do it with another person for safety.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I searched for a workout cage like this one for about a month and the ones I liked were close to or over 1000 dollars. Then this one came up with recommendations since I'd been searching so much and with it being a Bestbuy item ot was easier for me to make the purchase. From the time I opened the box I knew it was what I have been looking for.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Icon Fitness Product Expert
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Mindset
We are so happy to hear our affordable power rack product has met your expectations. We are glad your story ends well especially after taking your time to carefully search. Never hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].
Thanks - ProForm
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Price for starter rack.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
14 yr old wanted rack for lifting at home. Proform was a great, safe solution.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but some defects
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this but my only complaint is there were some defects to setting up , still useable but for example the pull up bar attachment was missing a predecibles hole on the top right side of the frame . We made a new hike ourself but small defects on the right side of the frame where you can see the pre drilled the wholes backwards . But item is still fully functional, didn’t return only because it was all setup and took me a good minute installing myself .
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Rack, Great Price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a very solid piece of home gym equipment. For the price, I don’t think you will be able to find anything better. I would definitely buy this again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Stability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Power Rack XL
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great Product at a great price! Nice sturdy piece of equipment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Its ok
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easier ro put togwther with 2 people. Keep an eye on all the pieces might arrive alittle weird made in china.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The whole neighborhood is using it!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great home gym to have. And Best Buy was the cheapest place to get it. Saving my friends and myself around me a lot of money without having to get gym memberships!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Stability, Weight capacity
Cons mentioned:
Safety pins
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Squat Rack To Consider!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pro-Form Carbon Strength Power Rack XL Review:
Overall, 4.5 stars
Weight Rests (J-Cups) 1.5 stars:
Pros:
Welding- The welding on the weight rests looked excellent for a China manufactured product.
Weight capacity: according the manual the weight rests should not exceed 510 lbs.
Cons:
Padding- The weight rests are bare they have no padding. This is ok, if you are using a beater bar. If you are using a more pristine bar there could be consequence hitting your bar on direct metal.
Lip- the weight rest lip is quite large.
*Can be used with any standard Olympic weightlifting bar*
It looks like you can upgrade the J cups (weight rests) to have plastic bushings (sold separately)
Welding/Cuts of the rack 4.75 stars:
The welding as a whole was excellent. No splotches, no extra marks, etc. The frame was spot on everything, the only imperfection, that I was able to see, was the stabilizers did have all around welds like other parts of the rack and one had more of a lip than the other on a weld.
The hole cuts were excellent they are smooth and allow the “weight rests” and other accessories with the rack to fit adequately and be used as expected.
Prosthetically pleasing 5 stars:
The coating and look of the rack were great! I saw no scratches in the paint, the rack was eye catching and pleasing.
Stability 5 stars:
For a squat rack in this price range, it has excellent stability. I love that there are holes in the feet to allow for the squat rack to be bolted down. (Does not come with concrete screws)
Storage 5 stars:
The storage is excellent. There are 6 pegs available for storing weight and each peg has the capability of holding 150 pounds (according the manual)
Pull-up bar 5 stars:
I have all pros for the pull-up bar!
Padding- the padding is great. It is hard enough to create a firm grip and soft enough that it doesn’t kill your hands.
Variations- the pull-up bar allows for many different variations of pulls-ups and chin-ups.
Sturdy: when performing pull-ups, the rack is sturdy
Rack depth: there is enough rack depth to allow for kip ups and other variations of leg driven pull ups to occur (I am 6’3”).
Height: the height is excellent. It allows individuals that are taller than 6’ to feel comfortable doing pull-ups.
Weight capacity: the weight capacity of the of the pull-up bar is 300 lbs (according to the manual).
Landmine: 5 stars
The landmine functions properly and allows for exercises to be smooth.
I used up to 135 pounds of weight on the landmine and it worked exceptionally well.
Spotter arms: 5 stars
I liked how they provided plastic on their spotter arms to help prevent damage. The spotter arms fit properly and function properly.
Band Pins: 5 stars
No slip- did not let bands lip out of the pin
Rotation- it allows some rotation which is beneficial for some exercises
I was given this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Solid rack, verdict still out on customer service
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had a defective part. still waiting on replacement
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Icon Fitness Product Expert
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Rick We are sorry this unit came with a defective part and you are waiting for a replacement.
We would like to ensure that you receive the best possible member care experience. Please email us with your Case ID (1-R101604) at [email protected].
Thanks! - ProForm
Pros mentioned:
Quality, Stability, Weight capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gym quality at exceptional pricing!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was nervous when I had this delivered. You don't realize the size til it's here. Opened the box and man, was I intimidated! As I unpacked I realized, it's not bad, they just use a ton of protective packing!! I just laid out the pieces where I thought they would go. From here, I assembled this as a 1 man team and timed myself. It took 1 hour and 10 minutes! It would be easier with a 2nd person for a few parts but it's that easy! The manual is super easy to read and follow too.
The quality is off the charts! It looks good and you can tell it's just a high quality piece that feels very well made and is definitely gym quality! I love the 6 different bars to store the weights. The chin up/ pull up bat is an awesome feature too! The nice part of this is the base of the legs. You have an option to anchor them down, but they make a wide plate for stability and it does not feel like it's going move at all and my husband weighs 250 and loved it too and felt stable! I haven't tried the resistance bands on this yet. But what a great feature to add in that there is actually a place to add the bands and stay safe doing it. High quality at a great price!
I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Stability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Handles all I throw at it. Well built.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My wife and I have been using this rack for about 1 month and we are beyond happy with it! We love that the pull-up bar is included and not an addition. It’s built sturdy and was very easy and quick to assemble! Absolutely love it and would recommend for any home gym just make sure you have the ceiling height. I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Functional and easy to use!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love the functionality and versatility of this power rack! I did need an additional person to help with assembly of this rack, but it was quick and easy to assemble! It comes with detailed instructions and additional help should you need it! It offers the potential for a full body workout on days you struggle to make it to the local gym! I love the adjustable barbell rack and the pull-up bar! The weight plate storage racks were perfect for the weights we had! It is the perfect addition for our home gym and I would definitely recommend it to those looking for an affordable piece of equipment! I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Stability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to Use!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This piece of equipment was easy to put together with two people! This is a sturdy power rack and can be used in all different forms. The barbell we had fit perfectly on this rack. I will be adding more attachments to it as it is so versatile! I personally enjoy this piece of equipment for the days I need to get a workout in but do not want to go to the gym. I can incorporate a full body workout just by using this rack. Using the resistance bands on the bars is my go-to! I highly recommend this piece of equipment. I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly
Cons mentioned:
Safety pins
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Home gym
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m really impressed with this power rack, it really is the perfect home gym. I was able to assemble by myself , but definitely recommend a helper. I’m getting a great whole body workout, and able to include my family to join in with me. The cage is deep enough to fit your own bench comfortably in for bench press as well, but I would use safety pins for added safety. I was given this product for a reduced price in exchange for a honest and unbiased opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly, Weight capacity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great piece of equipment to build around
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've had this piece for almost two weeks and it's definitely working as i would hope. I got this as a piece to build my small home gym around. I love the built in weight storage and the built in spotter system. Assembly was straight forward but a second adult makes it go much easier. I plan to add more pieces to it in the near future. I was given this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.