REP Fitness PR-5000 V2 Review - Is It Worth It?
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- After a few months in the basement it's finally time to talk about the REP Fitness PR-5000 V2. How does this more budget friendly power rack stack up to some of it's competition from Rogue and Sorinex?
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Hey all, sorry for the reupload, but seems about half of you weren't able to access the video. I need all the views I can get so I can buy a shirt that actually fits. Thanks for understanding.
Thanks Brandon !!!
Cannot even buy rep in australia but still wanted to watch lol
I’ll watch twice if you buy a shirt that doesn’t show the mic cord
i thought i was losing my mind lol. rep doesn't ship to HI but doesn't mean i can't look and feel jealous haha
Crop top video = enough views to buy three shirts. Net profit of two shirts!
Excellent review. One thing I did for my belt squat attachment was to loosen up the bolts on the bottom crossmembers and the rear stabilizer. This allowed me to do two things; 1) to widen the distance between the uprights to have 41-1/4” + for the belt attachment to fit, and 2) to move the crossmembers up so the holes for both belt attachment and crossmember to align.
Right on! For me it's not so much the width, but the overall design. I get they wanted to incorporate the mountains, but it's not functional and some wheels or a top prop would have gone a long way.
Fantastic review, thanks Brandon! Had the same issue with the J-cups so I might reach out to their customer service. Really appreciate your content!
You should, they've been really good about replacing things that aren't how they should be.
Thanks for the review! This really helped me decide on the rack I was going to get. I would probably come to the same conclusion you had about the iso arms. If you are trying to get them outta there let me know they sold out instantly the other day. I really do like the lat/row configuration and was a big factor in the decision. Thanks again, keep it up!
Glad I could help!
Awesome and thorough review Brandon.
Thanks big Tony
Thank for the re-upload. Sending more 👍🏾 your way brotha.
my dude, thank you.
Thanks for the review Brandon. I'm planning to buy one soon, also clear grind, looks awesome 💪
Def is a sharp looking rack!
An excellent video, as always from Brandon! As a French, and more globally a European, every time I see such a setup I am very jealous of the strength stuff available in the USA. In Europe, not only it is more expensive, but also the offer is VERY MUCH lower that the one you have in the US. People like you or Coop would become crazy is you had to cope with this 😭. In the upper segment, we solely have rogue (at 1.5/2x the price that the Americans pay, i.e. overpriced) or ATX (German company, more or less an equivalent of REP). I can't wait for REP to finally come to Europe! Happy lifting to all of you 💪
ATX looks like it has some good offerings!
Thx for the overview. Very happy with my PR-4000. Can live without the gigantic hardware, numbered holes and the logo name plate. For my purpose the functionality is the same at a lower price. Plus it was in stock. Also this sucker is sturdy as hell as a 4 post 30” without bolting down and just the lat/row attachment.
Right on!!
Great review. I went with the PR4000 for the Westside spacing. Very happy with it and like you I went with the 6 post version for plate storage
Solid rack!
I can finally see...
Same haha
nice
my man
Yay the video works!!!!!!!!! Go Brandon!!!! A very fair and balanced review! The sorinex and rogue lever arms are also heavy and difficult for many people to move haha
From what I've seen the Rogues are the easiest
Back with another 👍 Thanks again for the info 👊
appreciate you man. ended up getting some mass storage, but spent way more than I wanted lol.
@@BasementBrandon yes that sounds about right 🙃 it’s worth it in the long run though...looking forward to seeing it 👍
I got a PR5000V2 this summer in large part because of the lat pull-down. The final decision was because it was roughly $1500 cheaper to my door and in less time with the delays Rogue had on the RM6 this summer.
I also have the globe pull-up bar, and have been a fan but I think that’s just a personal preference. I find it easier to do hanging ab work than with a traditional bar. If you did want to have that flush front look, you could order an extra 41” cross member and then mount the “side-mount” globe.
Overall, though I agree with the review and appreciate the openness about the rack and it’s shortcomings. I really enjoy the rack for my regular use, but have found some of the accessories to be not quite as high quality. The feedback on the jammer arms has convinced me to go with another brand if I ever decide to get a pair as well.
I think if I could do the pull up over again I'd get the arched one. Good call on that 41" crossmember. REP seems to do theirs like sorinex (which I get for ease of manufacturing) but I do like how Rogue specifically has top crossmembers that sit flush with the uprights, just a cleaner look IMO. Great rack though as all my gripes are likely things that no one else would ever care about lol.
@@BasementBrandon Any tips for shortening or adjusting the safety straps?
@@markconcepcion7567 I've seen some go and buy new ones (harbor freight IIRC), but I've never done it myself.
Nice review.. I had ordered mine a few weeks ago. Also, pulled the trigger on that Ares pulley system.
80" H x 30" D + 16" extension.. bought the front spotter arms and flip down spotter arms. I do agree that it's hard to order the rack when the colors you want are out of stock. I wanted the green uprights, but they were not available at the time I wanted to make the purchase. I settled for the metallic black. Which, I do like after seeing it in person. They do a great job at packaging.
I bought Fray Fitness's Savage Storage rack. Their packaging sucks. Some hardware was missing when that arrived. But, customer service did have replacements shipped out.
Now the wait, Don't think it ships for a few months right?
@@BasementBrandon Not sure when it's expected to ship. Fortunately, I'm patient.
That piece looks sick and Sturdy. I was looking at investing in a rack for heavy lifting. This one looks promising to me
Def some nice options.
Thank you for the information!
Any time!
Finally rep has the 80 inch metallic black uprights back in stock just ordered them right away you never know when they will be out of stock.
Right on!
Yeah.
Looks good. I noticed a lot of people are not overly excited about iso arms. I'm going with the REP 5000. I love the clear coat.
The REP offering is especially attractive now b/c of the ares and athena.
The Athena is exactly why i just bought the pr5000 today. The athena and than throw on the lat pulldown/low row selectorize stack and now you have a functional trainer, lat pulldown/low row and power rack. I had to decide between rogue just for the trolley lever arms or rep athena and for the space and how much more I think the athena puts out, it was an easy choice now. I was able to test the athena at Reps Showroom in California and I was very impressed
We’ve been waiting :)
me too lol
Great review👍
Thanks Dax.
Hey the video works. Thanks for the review
thanks for coming back lol
This is legit my 8th time watching this video lol. Love tbe content man
Legend!
Great review mate
Thank you kindly
Nice set up bro 👌 🔥💯
Thanks dude!
Idk if it's the camera focus or the lighting but it really looks like you're standing in front of a green screen lmao
Hah sorry, I actually shot this at a slower aperture to stop it from fading the background as much as usual.
Love what you've done with the REP (converting it to a half rack on INSTA). Agree, that I wish they were 3# vs 2.95X2.95. Great deal for what you get and most "single pin" attachments are gong to mesh up well. Thanks for the honest and detailed review. As you know I'm putting together a Sorinex at my workplace gym with Jammer Arms (Super heavy). How was your experience with the REP Arms? Are they easy to adjust (up/down), or heavy and a pain in the A** to move?
They suck. Coop has a great video comparing all 3!
Great review. ISO arm's collecting dust in garage corner's all over america! The lat pulldown looks awesome. Everyone is wondering how much did your entire rack set up run you? I found REP got expensive when you started customizing it.
For this set up (which is literally everything you could get) it would be about $3500-$4000.
Good review!!
Thanks dude!
Excellent review. Super helpful as I was thinking of buying one soon. I would be curious to know how much the upcoming Ares cable attachment would cost and whether they would release a plate loaded version.
I bet it's pricey.
Hey Brandon - One thing that I wish you had talked about and shown more of in the review is how it’s 41” inches wide vs rogues 43”. I take it that you mostly just used this rack for the attachments and didn’t squat and bench much in it? Seems like 41” inches is a superior width to 43” so you don’t have to worry about hitting the bar on the uprights and j cups. I wish Rogue would allow you to custom order 41” top crossmembers.
TBH while that is a pro of this rack, it's also a con for me when it comes to bench. I'm a bit taller (6'4") with longer arms and when I bench I hit the safeties with my elbows. I actually prefer the wider rack.
Finally video loads up
Lol right
blame youtube ;)
I’m probably going to get the lat pulley system, I’m not too impressed with the other attachments. I probably wouldn’t use them anyway! Thanks for posting!
I've been telling you, it's awesome!
@@BasementBrandon yes you have!
The main reason I won’t ever get a Rep rack is they won’t let me build one and order it like Rogue does.
I’m not going to try to play the game of trying to fight with everyone else and scramble just to get a rack.
It’s a good video though thank you Brandon as always for going over all of the details, it’s much appreciated and I trust what you have to say. Will always support the channel.
Yeah it's a shit show these days. They used to have a pretty nice step by step process like Rogue but for some reason got away from it.
This is the main thing driving me away from them. I feel like I have mere moments to make decisions whenever something becomes available. Let me pick my color and options man! And then you get some of what you need, but other items aren't in stock. I'm so tired of watching their page fo updates. And it's items like safeties that won't be in stock at all, haha!
I'll wait, but let me get that full order in, haha!
@@broadneydangerfield
Yep, I’d rather pay a bit more if it means I get to pick the rack the way I want. It’s the center piece of my gym and I don’t wanna settle if I have the choice with my dollar.
@@kozmo7 Agreed! The only thing that's tough is those Rogue attachment prices. Good GOD! Haha. It's why I'm still stuck and haven't made a decision.
@@kozmo7 And now, having watched a few more of Brandon's videos, I've realized how easy it is to use some Rep attachments in place of the overly-expensive Rogue versions (J cups, flip down safeties, spotter arms, dip attachment).
Switched gears and am 100% going with a Rogue rack. These youtube videos and home gym websites (garage-gyms site has been invaluable!) are a godsend.
Thanks for the great review. This rack looked like a good choice but I think you may have talked me out of purchasing it :)
Haha not sure if I should say you're welcome or i'm sorry
amazing video thank you! I like this rack a lot, wish they would ship to Canada :(
Maybe one day!
Hi Brandon! Nice review & was thinking about combining the ROGUE RM-3 with TITAN 24-in Extension, but afraid that the holes wouldn't line up; what do you (or anyone) think? Thanks!
it's my understanding it will work. I believe Coop from GarageGymReviews frankensteined somthing together mixing parts.
Awesome review as I am searching for them on the pr 5000. I am getting the Athena with it, wonder if I still need the rear lat pull-down?
No first hand experience with it but maybe check out @glucksgym
Hey Brandon, I didn't fully understand your concern with the REP header, holes in the back, interfering with the lat pulldown attachment. Could you please explain that in" PowerRacks for Dummies" terms.
ah not necessarily with the lat pull down, but attachments in general. Lets say I wanted to mount something vertically on the name plate, you only have access from the back, which renders them useless IMO.
Hey great review! I've watched it at least twice now. I am considering Rep rack solely for the cable attachment and was wondering if it is possible to attach it to the Rogue rack with no issues. My greatest concern is the bottom crossmember not fitting in the Rogue rack. Thanks boss!
You can't as Rogue racks are 2" wider and different heights.
If the side mounted globe pullup bar mounted in front onto a crossmember would be an interference (and likely I imagine it would). I think then I might opt for the Sorinex Cliff Hanger Handles instead. Have you ever contemplated these for either of your racks?
I did but my issue is they hang down, so being taller it leaves me with less ROM
Thank you for the detailed review! It seems that the plate storage is blocking the loading pins for the lay pull down. How easy it is to load the lat pull down?
They're not at all, it's offset.
Thanks Brandon! Excellent Review! Always great to hear out your opinions of different options! I am planning to purchase the Rogue RM-3 Monster Rack 2.0 as I do feel that 30” (like you said) is enough to do most home gym workout. However, I am interested in adding the REP Lat and Low Row Attachment to the Rogue RM-3, do you think the REP will fit onto the RM-3 properly? I prefer this Lat/Low Row attachment than the Rogue Slinger too - so I want to ask for your expert opinion if this would actually work before I make the purchase - Thanks Brandon!!! Looking forward to your reply!! Cheers Adrian
Responded to your other comment!
Hey just watched this video. Looking at getting the pr5000 for my own home gym set up. I saw in the comments you were waiting on trolley arms from rogue. Could you do a short Rogue to Rep review on those when you get them in?
Rogues are so much better for adjustability. However, you have to ask yourself is it worth paying 2x as much?
Does REP have something like the Rogue Shrimp Trawler that can be used to hang a heavybag off the side of a rack?
Not that I'm aware of, but I haven't really looked tbh.
I have no first hand experience, but Rep’s quality seems pretty solid. I just lean toward supporting “Made in the USA”. That said, I really wish Rogue would make a similar plate loaded lat pull down option. I’m not a fan of the Slinger in any form.
agreed!!
Love the video, considering this rack but in white. What is the exact depth from your wall to the front foot extension? I will have the same 6-post set up with Lat/Row attachment. Thank you.
This rack now lives at a friends house but if I recall it's around 89"
Question.... wondering what is the tape it looks like you have on the seams of your flooring? Building a basement gym and just got my horse stall mats in but wondering about the seems if necessary to tape or cover in a sence. Love the review too just ordered my Rep rack.
I like to use 2" wide gorilla tape to cover seams. This keeps moisture and debris out from under the mats, and also hides any corners/edges that don't line up perfectly.
Great review. Do you have a rough idea the area of space this took up and how much buffer you'd recommend for working around it? I'm guessing the back just needs enough space from the wall for plates. Anything else you would recommend keeping in mind when thinking about comfortably working with this as a 6-post?
The back here needed quite a bit due to the Lat pull down ad on and then you have to figure plates on there as well. The saving grace is that the front section being 30" still makes this roughly the size of a 6 post with 43" depth up front.
Fun fact: I'm thinking I may buy 41" crossmembers and bolt them to the top of the rack so I can use a DIY cable setup. The width of the rack between uprights is 41", so it's pretty convenient.
Could do that.
If you move the “pull-up bar” one hole foreword you can probably put the jammer at the last hole
This is as far forward as it can go, it doesn't line up otherwise.
@@BasementBrandon ops, I thought it could
Would be really interested to see if that Rep lat/row fits the Rogue rack. Ended up just getting one of Reps cheaper 1000 series racks due to the inventory situation right now. Really like the lat/row attachment for it so far.
As for the belt squat. I seen several people note that they stand on some weight plates to get help deal with the depth issue. I know Coop mentioned some of the same issues in his review.
Doesn't as is. Different widths/heights
@@BasementBrandon That lat/row system is the big draw for me in a rack. Really reduces the space you need for the versatility it brings. Just was never sold on Rogue's slinger and Coop's hacked rack with a Rogue Rhino the only real alternative.
Great video man!! What's the total depth if you include the lat pulldown and front stabilizers? Also, are the front stabilizers even necessary?
Front feet are not. Depth ends up being around 89" if you do it like I have.
Hey Brandon, had to erase my previous question, too much info... anyways, I wanted to know how long are those safety straps when fully extended? I have a 33.5 inches in depts (inner post to post) and wanted to know if the 30 inch straps would fit within my rack... again, great videos they really helped when creating my home gym. Thank you
Hey John, shoot me an email (in description) and I'll try to check and get back to you.
Brandon, can you measure the height of the bolts on the lat pull attachment if they would fit the Rogue Monster series
They wont. Different height/width
With a 4-post rack of 41” depth, would the lat/low row attachment take up much usable space within the rack? Love the quality of this review and video, Brandon.
takes up the same amount of space, mounts to the rear posts on a 4 post (or middle posts of a 6 post). The stabilizer it connects to angles back and the bottom foot plate can be removed when not in use.
@@BasementBrandon Appreciate the info about the foot plate being removable. Does the rear stabilizer angle to the rear enough to make incline bench in the rack simple to set up?
@@broadneydangerfield to an extent, check out my follow up video after I turned it into a half rack. I show this.
@@BasementBrandon I think I watched that one, but will gladly do it again haha. Geeking out on this home gym thing the past two weeks!
When I bought it, there was only black and red. I would've liked the green or even the orange. But the red is stunning.
Yeah lots of options now (when they're in stock)
Hey Brandon, Is there any reason the "globe pull up bar" can't move forward one hole and bolt into the front post? I see everyone has it back like that but just can't understand why you couldn't move it forward.
front post hole and side crossmember hole do not line up.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks Brandon! Appreciate the info and it's shame the attachment plate on the crossmember are recessed to maintain hole spacing.
I have 8 foot cielings in my garage should i get the 80 inch or 93 inch version, im going to add the multi grip pull up bar as well as the jammer arms when they come in stock
With the multi grip pointing up I think you're looking at 95". Might be cutting it close. Could always mount it upside down.
We need a review on the rep fitness change plates vs the rogue fitness change plates. Concerned the metal insert on the rep fitness change plates will slide off the barbell too easily as compared to the friction that the rubber throughout the rogue change plates provides
You know I have some of those but don't think I've used them.
Thank you for this very helpful and informative video. Three things I want to see concerns the lat tower attachment. 1) is how deep can the bench be pushed into the rack with the lat tower? 2) is can one lay on the bench and do lat rows? 3) is to do a lying row, can you pullstraight down or do you have to pull down and out/towards you? I'm 6'9" and I do antagonist supersets. So if I do a bench press I follow with a bench pull using the lat bar and tower if that makes sense. This is pretty critical for me. I know I can do other varieties to compensate but I find this streamlines transition time and keeps me working the same plane. Sorry for the book but I'm looking for specifics.
it's pretty shallow in this set up, due to how it mounts to a bottom stablizer. Makes incline work more difficult b/c the bench is hard to move far enough back.
@@BasementBrandon A concern I have that's prevented me from ordering the lat pulldown attachment is whether or not a spotter is going to fit back there when I'm benching. Can you elaborate on this?
@@jrc1232 You can get back there still and stand. Prob have to be a bit of a contortionist depending on where the rack is located, but doable.
Great video and love the channel. New subscriber and I’m about to purchase a PR-4000. I’m only able to get the 80” uprights due to basement ceiling but going back and forth on 30” vs 41” cross members. I’ll be getting the weight storage either way. With 80” uprights would a 30” still be sufficient? I understand it’s personal preference but you have a ton more experience with these and variations. Just looking for an opinion. Thank you!
I've found for most 30" is fine!
Thanks for the review. For the lat pulldown/row attachment, does this affect the ability to bench (flat and incline) inside the rack? Some videos, it looks like the bench can't get deep enough in the rack due to the row portion on the lower rear of the rack. I have a REP AB-3100 bench that I'd be using.
Can impact incline for sure.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks. Due to my space, I wouldn't be able to bench outside the rack. I'll probably stay with my current setup (sml-1) and maybe get a separate lat pulldown machine
Why will REP not allow pre-orders? I want to order the PR-5000 93” in stainless steel with quite a few add ons. I know it’s not currently in stock, but I would like to be able to put all the items together and pay one shipping cost when they are all ready instead of paying multiple shipping costs by piecing my rack together like I’m rummaging thru a salvage yard. I’ve emailed and called them and I don’t think they understand how much more shipping could be if I have to make 7-8 purchases to piece together 1 rack!
I think b/c when they did before, some shipments got delayed and people got really mad.
Hi Brandon. I am in the market for an upgrade to my budget power rack and am stuck trying to choose between the Rep 5000 and the Rogue RM3. I only do the basic compound lifts, squats, deadlifts, bench press, standing press, and barbell rows. I plan to purchase few if any attachments other than the stabilizing front feet that both companies offer. You have reviewed / owned both. If you had to choose, which one would you go with if the difference in price is not an issue. Also, your channel is one of the few subscriptions I have not cancelled since your reviews and other information are genuine and professional.
So this probably won't help you much... but, if it were ME, I'd go with the Rogue set up. I personally find their ecosystem to just be better in general. However, for most people, given what you laid out, I'd say the REP would be the better choice as it's likely a few hundred cheaper.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks Brandon. After watching more reviews of both products, each can have issues with what is shipped, i.e., parts missing, etc. Since I am a 2 hour drive from Rogue, these problems may be easier to solve than shipping something back to a distant company. Very much appreciate your reply and also your channel.
Hi Brandon - can you tell me the total height of the PR5000+ the lat attachment from floor to the top of the pulley? I heard you mention the rack is actually 92" high, and I'm wondering how much ceiling clearance is needed. I think I'm cutting it close.
I no longer have it but it does add another 2-3"
Hey Brandon what do you think of the rml in satin clear color? Is it as nice as on the rep ? And which do you prefer between your white rml and the clear grind. I can't decide. I wish rogue would offer 16 inch weight storage for there racks itw to me the perfect size and stabilizer for a rack .
I have not seen it in person, but have heard 2nd hand that REPs looks better. I like my Rogue overall better (and the color). I ended up getting rid of the REP as I didn't need the redundancy. Still a great rack though!
I’m not super experienced, so honestly don’t know. Is it not possible to belt squat from the low pulley. I have the PR-4000 and am able to do this, but not having ever used an actual belt squat, maybe it’s not a good way to do it?
I even use the low pulley to do standing calf raises by standing on the foot plate and holding on to the back posts for support. Works great.
You can but it's not ideal. I actually just talked about this in my latest video. For a real belt squat you want the cable to be as vertical as possible (up and down) and you want a ROM that will allow you to break parallel. Most of these other belt squats have a diagonal angle and limit ROM
Brandon thanks for the great review videos. I wanted to ask you two questions. 1. Rack Height- my basement ceiling measures 104", so would a 93" rack be too tall (I'm thinking pull-ups could be an issue)? Should I go with the 80" rack instead using the multi-grip attachment it would actually put the bar height at greater than 80". 2. Could I get your opinion on the new Ares machine vs the lat pull-down you've demonstrated in some of your other videos?
93" is fine for that height IMO. Ares looks more functional, but question is do you want to drop 3x the money?
Does anyone have any experience with the rogue monster 2” j cups in a PR 5000 v2? I got some but there super expensive and it would really suck if they fit loose.
Even if they are a little loose you can add some UHMW tape or felt to help cushion.
Titan x2, 24” depth with 10” extension. Super small footprint!! They don’t sell them anymore though 🙁
I think 24" is doable for sure. I love the R3 from rogue which is basically what the x2 is a clone of. Don't think Rogue made extensions however.
@@BasementBrandon I’ve only ever squatted in my 24, so I’m used to it and not claustrophobic at all. It’s too bad they discontinued the X2. With the welded cross members, it was one of their sturdiest racks, and the shorty came in at 78”, perfect for the basement dwellers. Good thing I got all the attachments I think I’ll ever need!!
Question about your flooring. Are those horse stall mats with the seams taped over? If so, what tape did you use? Do you think that flooring would be professional looking for a personal training studio or does it just belong in a garage gym? Thanks!
2" wide gorilla tape (I have a video). I think if you have your stallmats lined up consistently it's not a bad look. It holds up really well and prevents things like water/debris between mats.
Hi Brandon! I really like how clear your voice and sound is. What kind of microphone do you use?
It's just a rode wireless go w/lav
Clear coat looks amazing. Will they clear grind the safety arms and name-plate crossmembers though?
Not that I'm aware of.
Nice video! I'm so glad to listen to you before making the move for the ISO arm, to use it already seems like an exercise LOL... What is your opinion if I get the Rogue Level Arm and use it on this REP 5000 v2? I know it will fit but one concern that I have is the Rogue is design for 43" width while REP I think is 41", will the Rogue Level Arm get too adjacent to each other if use on REP?
I think the bigger concern is since REPs tubing is a little thinner will that impact how the Rogue arm typically moves up and down with rollers.
Did you ever try and attach the rogue 50 cal arms to the pr 5000 rack? I was also wondering if they would fit
When you bench inside the rack on your PR-500 V2, do your arms rub up against the safety straps, sometimes catching on them? The reason I ask is I have a squat stand that is 42" between inside posts and I've bruised nerves running through my elbows from banging them against the metal safety spotter arms when benching. I see the REP PR-5000 is only 41" inside post to inside post...I'd get safety straps but worry that with my typical bench grip width my arms would catch on the safety straps. I'm 6'2" but don't think I take an unusually wide grip. I've heard some rogue racks have wider inside dimensions...I like the PR-5000 value proposition better but maybe I should go with rogue instead? Thanks for any input.
Yep! Was annoying but doable. The flip side is with the wider Rogue rack some find they clip the uprights on unracking squats.
@@BasementBrandon So, ignoring price/value, do you prefer to squat/bench in your RM6 or your PR-5kV2? Also, am I correct in assuming that rogue still doesn't have as good of a lat/row attachment (not counting the rhino) setup for their racks compared to REPs?
I prefer the sizing of my Rogue rack personally, but I think for most, squatting in the REP will be preferable.
Do you think the lat pull down attachment would work with a rogue RM4. I have the slinger but it doesn’t do everything I would like with the lat pull down
I would also like to know this
@@davidstevens8300 @StacyPaul Out of the box no. The rear stabilizer is what it attaches to and the REP is ~2 inches more narrow than a rogue.... I have heard tales of fabricators rigging it together but it would take some degree of metalwork.
Two issues to consider, rep racks are not as wide and they also are a weird height of around 92". If you figure out a mod to make it fit a wider and shorter rack you should in theory be able to use it.
@@BasementBrandon Why has Rogue not made one of these yet? The slinger is functional but it is quite cumbersome to move every time I want to use the bench.
What's the name of the other ref fitness half rack you revised on other video? it has the lat pull down attachment, squat attachment leverage arms, etc.
It's the same as this one.
Can you attach the 16" weight storage posts and lat pull down mechanism to a rogue monster rack? If the front feet from Rep fit on your monster rack, would this work? Could get the best of both worlds.
Not as is b/c the racks are different widths and the Rep Lat pull mounts to a 92" top crossmember.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks for the info. Trying to decide between the REP and Rogue power racks myself right now. Given that I really want a lat pulldown/low row attachment on my rack without taking up a ton of space, looks like the PR-5000 is gonna win out over the RML-390
Wish i saw this video sooner lol. Kinda regret getting a 41inch. For whatever reason i didn't think it would be that much bigger then a 30inch. Only got it cause i didn't want to bolt down the rack but from what i heard the 30inch is pretty solid. Oh well! lesson learned. Good video!
Could always just buy new crossmembers!
@@BasementBrandon Very true but for now its working. Made a few adjustments
@@Mexi99 why do you regret 41” I was thinking of getting that depth
@@Farquad76.547 was just to long and wasted space. i feel like 30 would of been perfect for me and would of looked better but thats just me. i didnt thgink i'd buy so much stuff lol so its tight
Do i need to bolt the rack onto the floor? Does the rack move when u drop the bar to rack it? Coz i dont see u bolted your rack to the ground
No, with the footprint and plate storage it's not going anywhere.
Long time follower :). Strongly considering this w/ the Ares. Looking hard at the Rogue RM4 2.0 though as well and adding surplus strength attachments or Lat Row machine but space is limited so it'd be tight with rack + other machine. If space is limited (jealous of your basement lol) would you recommend the REP 5000 + Ares? Have the done any big updates since this review?
I do not have the Ares, but from the looks of it, it could bang out a lot of good things in a really small footprint.
Do you have any Rogue attachment to Rep vids? I would like to get like 12 3x3 uprights from Rep and link them together use Rogue crossmembers and use Rogue attachments. My only concern here is that since the 3x3 Rep uprights are slightly smaller, would the “1 inch” hardware from the Rogue crossmembers actually fit in the 1 inch holes on the Rep uprights. I saw some pictures where the 1 inch bolts from Rogue was slightly bigger then the ones from Rep. Thanks in advance! 👍
I do not, but I don't see an issue with swapping bolts none of them are a super tight fit.
@@BasementBrandon Nice, thanks for the info!
I really want to buy this rack but I don’t want to end up bolting it down and ruining the cement in the garage.
What do I need to do to make sure it doesn’t tip over without bolting it down?
If you're going 6 post you don't need to bolt. If going 4 post you might want to invest in some feet to stabilize, or rack storage.
How do the ghost strong roller J cups fit on the Rep Fitness PR5000 V2 rack?
little bit more play than on the rogue, but that can be easily fixed with some felt lining.
@BasementBrandon do you have a recommendation to lube the lat pull down
I used White Lightning Crystal Grease on mine. Haven't had to reapply yet!
I have been shopping for these. Rep 5000 v2? Or rogue monster? Ceiling is 94.5 inches.
Both will fit, think you need to see which width you prefer (rogue is 43, rep is 41) and which attachments you like better (like the lat pull down).
Hey man, on a rack with 16 inch crossmembers for the storage section. If all your plates were 450mm diameter bumper plates, would the plates hit each other when you were racking the bar for a squat? Hope my question makes sense. If I don’t need 24 inches, I’d rather decrease the footprint but I noticed your weights were actual iron and not just bumper plates. Thanks!
I’m not sure tbh. You could position the pins to a place where they wouldn’t hit if it were a problem.
Great job on the videos. I think i would end up going with the Rep over the rogue as a first time rack purchase but they don't ship to Canada. Still Contemplating the idea of using a shipping depot to get it here though. I do have a question in regard to the name plate cross member. Your issue with it is how they mounted the plate flush to the one side and you lose access to the holes on the backside. Now its hard to tell from the limited photos and camera angles but could you not unbolt the name plate from the crossmember and remount it on the opposite side of the crossmember? I do see some welds on the back side but it looks like it would be pretty damn close to fitting. If so then you could spin the whole crossmember around and you now have access to your holes. Curious to find out.
Yes you def could. Even though I think this is a great option, the price point has crept up a lot in the past year where it's not so different from Rogue. Personally I feel the Rogue ecosystem is superior.
Hey, I am also located in Canada. Did you end up using a shipping forward to get the Rep or go with another brand?
Hey . I was thinking the same thing with finding a way to get this rack to Canada. Did you find a good source ?
Dude, how the hell do you respond to every damn body? Lol. Love the review bro
I figure if people take the time to watch and comment, it's the least I can do.
If it was just a 4 post rack, how far would that lat row stick out from the back?
Depends on if you wanted plate storage or if you're going to rack the weight on the rear uprights. In that case somewhere around 12" would be fine IMO
Hi Brandon, will those safety spotter arms fit on a Rogue RM4?
Yes, but it will be a tight enough fit where you may have to trim down the UHMW.
Thanks for the video! I never even considered that their specs could be off. That gives me alot to consider.
Can you do a similar video of the Griffin GR-3?
Griffin and rep dimensions should be the same.
My one miner complaint I have on rep fitness was buying one thing at a time. I get it. Its nice to make it your own modifications and customize to your needs. But it can be a pain neck because it could be nice to buy it all in one. Depending on what model you want. Because customizing can break your bank. For me i had to buy one at a time and that was a pain in the neck. Also due to covid its been a nightmare to wait for things to come back in stock.
I told them this recently in a discussion I had. It's nice to customize but makes ordering miserable IMO
@@BasementBrandon Yeah I agree were as rogue or other companies you can get it all in one depending what you want.
@@BasementBrandon Not saying out of disrespect to them. Or bashing them. They are good company with good products they might need to reconsider on there purchasing policy.
Good review man! I wish I would’ve gotten a full rig instead of the PRX.. 🤦🏻♂️ #regrets
Market is good enough where you can sell it for what you paid!
@@BasementBrandon good point... 🤔
Offer up app FTW
Titan for the $ hands down. Have a cheap old t2 short rack in basement. It's almost 8 yrs old now & had zero issues. Have the basic j-hooks with angle iron sandwiched on bottom. Squatted 625lb & shrugged 745lb of those j-hooks.
X-3 since 2014 in a commercial setting, and it is Still kicking ass !
Nice dude!
Do you know if they're fixing the slack issue on the safety straps?
not that I'm aware of. I don't know if I'd call this an issue as much as personal preference.
Thanks for your reviews Brandon! Recently came across your channel and have been working my way through.
I currently have a Rogue SML-2 and have been looking to add a standalone lat pulldown/low row. If you were in my shoes would you get a standalone (leaning towards Williams Strength) or sell the SML-2 and upgrade to this setup minus the ISO arms? Thanks.
if you have the space, a stand alone is better IMO
@@BasementBrandon Thanks!
@@BasementBrandon I'm leaning toward the Rep 4000 or 500 Rack in the 80" height. Do you have recommendations for stand alone Lat Pull/Low Row? The only space limiter for me is ceiling height at 83".
@@kevinbetters The only one that comes to mind that I know a lot of people like are the 2 from Titan (plate loaded or selectorized). The plate loaded is like $500 but has a height of 85"
Hey Brandon. What is your measurement from the back of the pulley to the front of the rack? I heard in the video you said around 55”. On reps website it appears that it’s more than that I’m kind of tight on space but really like this setup thanks!
Just measured, it's a shade under 57". Please remember though you'll need more than that if you're putting it up against a wall to allow for plates to go on the weight horns of the lat pull down.
@@BasementBrandon How far away exactly is the back foot of the rack to accommodate a 45 LB plate? I have the 5000v2 rack and am waiting for lat attachment to come back in stock. As always great and thorough review!!
@@rdl21698 I'd suggest minimum 12" from the weight horn of the lat pull down.
Even though I watched the original upload I watched this one too.......
appreciate ya dude.