CAP Barbell FM-8000F Deluxe Power Rack Color Series

All I needed was a wrench
Nice 1/2 rack for our garage gym. We needed a base that would be used primarily for squats. We also wanted a second alternative for pullups and toes to bar for my wife. Our current pull up station is above a door, so it takes quite a bit of effort for her to reach.We assembled the CAP 1/2 rack as instructed, EXCEPT we turned the pull up bar upside down, to make it easier for my wife to reach….it was the perfect height in the adjusted position. All fittings went together smoothly, I only needed a socket wrench to tighten the nuts (started with an adjustable wrench, but switched to a socket to speed up the process). The box was a bit beat up when it arrived at our door, but the unit inside did not have any scratches or dings in it, so packaging did it’s job.We do a lot of pull ups, and the rack was stable for us during the pull up reps. We don’t do much kipping type moves with our exercises, we stay pretty strict with our form. We weight 105 lbs and 152 lbs, so with the rack assembled and weighted down with 100# of bumper plates it was fine for us during our exercise movements, really no shifting at all. We did put the unit on top of a 4×8 short pile rug we got from Lowes. The rug has defied the area of our garage for our garage gym for the last couple of years, and it worked out perfectly under the CAP 1/2 rack.We really like the unit, and look forward to many years of workouts with it.

Packaging SUCKS. Product is great.
So, the other reviewers were right — this box will arrive completely trashed!! My review of CAP’s packaging is 1 star, and UPS gets -100 stars for dragging it behind their truck for 3 days as per usual. Only by sheer blind luck did I manage to have all the hardware. The hardware is in a separate shrink-wrapped container inside the box, but due to the really crappy packaging it was beat to bloody hell and washers/nuts were loose inside the box and the box itself had holes on the corners. So – I got lucky that no washers or nuts were missing. I did have to have a guy friend bend one of the small bar support pieces though – it got damaged and bent in the box and wouldn’t fit over the vertical leg.That being said, it went together super easy and the product itself is awesome. I’m a 130# female and assembled it myself in under an hour. Not sure why some people were saying some of the bolts weren’t long enough – they all fit. A word of advice on the upper half of the vertical legs – those two legs have 6 bolts each and if you tighten down the first bolt all the way then the other 5 holes might not line up right, so leave them all sort of loose until all 6 bolts are in, then tighten them all down. Seems common sense to me – everything will go together as it should. I’m really excited to have gym-quality equipment at home now – this product is very versatile and well worth the cost.

Quality Rack/Pull-up bar!
I have a membership at a gym but sometimes I’m not able to get over there when they’re open. So I wanted to work out at home during those times. I was looking for a good squat rack that also had a pull-up bar — and not a pull-up bar that was narrow (meaning, I couldn’t spread my arms out). When I saw the CAP Barbell Deluxe Power Cage, it quickly went to the top of my list, especially at the price point that it was listed. And since putting it together, it seems to be all that I need.It was easy to put together and didn’t take but an hour at the most (with 2 people it’ll take even less time). The materials are solid/quality. You can adjust the height of the bar holder and squat safety poles. The pull-up bar is wide. With the weights added on the bar sides, the rack becomes even more stable if you decide you want to do some “kipping”.The only downside is I had to buy the Olympic bar and weights separately. But I found a great deal at a local store. I highly recommend this if you’re a guy or gal who likes to workout regularly. If you’re a cross-fitter or want to go to the next level as far as weights, you might do well to splurge on the more expensive and “thicker” racks. I’m 6′, 184 lbs and this works well for me, whether squatting or doing pull-ups with my 20# vest.

Molto soddisfatto. Perfetta per fare pesi in sicurezza. Consente di essere utilizzata sia con la panca che per lo squat. Esattamente ciò che cercavo a un prezzo ragionevole.

This is great for home use. If you are a serious lifter and weigh over 200LBs and are already squatting over 250 then you need to go for something superior to this as the catches are only rated for 300LBs.That said this is maybe overkill for beginners but great for novice and perfect for intermediate lifters. I’m not trying to squat 350+ so this is a great rack for me that allows me to push myself safely at home. I can throw more than 2 plates on an olympic bar and squat for multiple reps and feel safe with the catches. That’s respectable weight for a home gym and hobby lifter who does it mostly for health and not for chasing numbers and 1 rep max.Construction and setup was simple. I tighten the bolts a few times a year to make sure everything is solid but I’ve never really seen anything coming loose. There is a little sway with weight above 225 it’s nothing concerning. The base is huge and you don’t have to worry about anything ‘tipping’. The chin up bar is fantastic to have. The catches on the base allow you to put resistance bands on your weight as well.