This is an excellent Olympic bench press and squat rack for the price. I did a lot of research before I purchased this and I can say I am very pleased. While it is not on par with a $700+ power tower, it is excellent at a $180 price tag given that you would expect to pay around $100+ just for a quality weight bench alone. See my pros & cons below and images of my bench below. Pros: 1) The cost. At $180, you are going to be hard pressed to find something else just as good at this price range.

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2) Dedicated squat rack. This is a nice feature to have and I use it all of the time not only for squats but for reverse push-ups and should presses. 3) Quality weight bench. The bench is very nice for its price. It goes (almost) flat to (almost) 90 degrees upright so you can do a wide array of exercises. It also can be used for quad extensions, hamstring curls, bicep curls, and I even use it for seated rows.

The squat rack will support up to 600lbs and the bench supports 300lbs. While I would never load it with that much weight or trust it to do so, I have loaded the it with up to around 175lbs just fine for both squats and bench press. 5) 6 Olympic Bar Support: My room cannot fit a standard Olympic bar, but luckily the CAP 6' Olympic bar fits this bench press.

You can see my video review on that here: Cons: 1) Stability Concerns: When loading the squat rack, I always make sure to place some weights on the weight holders to stabilize it otherwise it feels wobbly, especially at 135lbs+. I am concerned at times it will break if I load it with too much weight and don't have it stabilized with support weights. 2) Longevity of the Bench: While the bench has been great so far, the inner-core is (I believe) plywood) so at some point the bolts will break from the wood and the bench will fall apart. I just hope that doesn't happen when I am bench pressing 150lbs+. 3) Weight Storage Arms: These are designed for both Olympics and the smaller (I believe) 1' weights, so the actual support is a 1' hollow metal tube with a plastic sleeve for Olympic weights.

I store around 40-50lbs on each side and am afraid to load anymore for fear the metal will snap under too much load. Verdict: Buy this if you want an affordable and quality Olympic weight bench and squat rack!

There are a lot of minor complaints from various owners of this weight bench and squat rack, such as the bench not going 100% flat, the squat rack being a bit wobbly but you should expect such for $180. So for this price tag, this is a steal. If you want something more robust that will handle a lot more weight and be a lot more secure for power lifting, steer clear of this. But for the rest of us who want a nice home gym at an affordable price, this is a great product. This is an excellent Olympic bench press and squat rack for the price.

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I did a lot of research before I purchased this and I can say I am very pleased. While it is not on par with a $700+ power tower, it is excellent at a $180 price tag given that you would expect to pay around $100+ just for a quality weight bench alone. See my pros & cons below and images of my bench below. Pros: 1) The cost. At $180, you are going to be hard pressed to find something else just as good at this price range. 2) Dedicated squat rack. This is a nice feature to have and I use it all of the time not only for squats but for reverse push-ups and should presses.

3) Quality weight bench. The bench is very nice for its price. It goes (almost) flat to (almost) 90 degrees upright so you can do a wide array of exercises. It also can be used for quad extensions, hamstring curls, bicep curls, and I even use it for seated rows. The squat rack will support up to 600lbs and the bench supports 300lbs. While I would never load it with that much weight or trust it to do so, I have loaded the it with up to around 175lbs just fine for both squats and bench press. 5) 6 Olympic Bar Support: My room cannot fit a standard Olympic bar, but luckily the CAP 6' Olympic bar fits this bench press.

You can see my video review on that here: Cons: 1) Stability Concerns: When loading the squat rack, I always make sure to place some weights on the weight holders to stabilize it otherwise it feels wobbly, especially at 135lbs+. I am concerned at times it will break if I load it with too much weight and don't have it stabilized with support weights. 2) Longevity of the Bench: While the bench has been great so far, the inner-core is (I believe) plywood) so at some point the bolts will break from the wood and the bench will fall apart. I just hope that doesn't happen when I am bench pressing 150lbs+. 3) Weight Storage Arms: These are designed for both Olympics and the smaller (I believe) 1' weights, so the actual support is a 1' hollow metal tube with a plastic sleeve for Olympic weights.

I store around 40-50lbs on each side and am afraid to load anymore for fear the metal will snap under too much load. Verdict: Buy this if you want an affordable and quality Olympic weight bench and squat rack! There are a lot of minor complaints from various owners of this weight bench and squat rack, such as the bench not going 100% flat, the squat rack being a bit wobbly but you should expect such for $180.

So for this price tag, this is a steal. If you want something more robust that will handle a lot more weight and be a lot more secure for power lifting, steer clear of this. But for the rest of us who want a nice home gym at an affordable price, this is a great product.

Got this weight bench a couple of weeks ago. So far, it is great (had to buy weights and a 7 foot barbell (see links, below)). For my use, actually for my teenage son's use, it is perfect. I just got all the weights so I am typing this after testing the various exercises (press (3 positions), preacher curls, legs (front and back), squats) and I am sweaty and dizzy!! My son is younger and in shape from soccer so he is laughing at me - I sit in front of a computer 10 hours per day!

The directions were ok, just a list of numbered parts with counts (count all your physical parts first, before assembling anything) and various pictures (schematics) showing the assembled piece and all the parts that make up that piece, then a schematic of the entire product with all the numbered parts. The instructions have you build each piece in order, which is good. But it is up to you to figure out the order in which each numbered part is used. Not too difficult. I put the whole thing together using a 5/8 socket and an adjustable wrench (I think there was one bolt that required an 11/16 socket). Having a second wrench handy helped when I needed some leverage (one time, I think). Required allen wrenches are included with the parts.

Here are a couple of things that caused me some extra time, hope this helps someone. There are two pamphlets that come with this product. One shows each part, its number, and the quantity you should have of that part.

The other includes a list of parts by part number, and each part quantity. I referenced the pamphlet 1 first and counted the parts. Two errors I found in the instructions: There are 2 posts that hold the barbell, left and right. Pamphlet 1 lists them as 2 separate items, numbers 1 and 53. It shows that you should have 2-#1s and 1-#53. But pamphlet 2 shows 1 of each.

Being that I performed my count of parts off of pamphlet 1, I thought I was missing a part. But only 1-#1 and 1-#53 are needed. Pamphlet 2 shows that there are parts 20-25 and 47 & 49. Pamphlet 1 does not show these parts.

The full schematic shows these parts as being used. They are not used. You are not missing them. I am real happy with the complete set: Bench is great, barbell/weights (purchased elsewhere) are great. I was concerned about getting the right barbell because some folks asked about using a 5 or 6 foot barbell.

You really should have a 7 foot barbell. When purchasing a product that requires multiple components I have always wanted someone to post what they did to successfully put together the complete product. Here are links to where I got the barbell and weights (best prices I could find, solid product): CAP Barbell 2' Olympic Black ECO Bar, 7' Golds Gym 2' Grip Plate (various colors, weight): I got black color, 4 each of 25lb, 10lb, and 5lb: CAP Barbell 2' Chrome Spring Clip Collar, Pair I had some relatively minor issues getting all the weights when they were promised but, with a couple of phone calls, everything got here and it was only a week or so delay.

The bench (from Amazon) arrived exactly on time. There are a few scuff marks on the black frame but nothing that is a problem. I rely heavily on comments when I purchase on-line. I hope commenting my experience helps someone. I've only had the product for a couple of weeks and I am 100% happy with everything. If anything changes I will post an update.

Let me start with the Pros. Package arrived without damage. Instructions were limited to a few blow up images but install was fairly easy. The bench is sturdy. I am 6ft and weigh 190 and lift a lot and this bench is adequate for my needs. You can remove the preacher attachment when it's not needed with a twist of a knob. I have two complaints though.

The base of the rack came damaged. And it's obvious it wasn't due to shipping because everything else was in good shape, to include the box.

See pictures. The factory sealed box contained 2 right sided posts for the rack instead of 1 and a left side.

That puts the larger hole to install the weight holder on the inside instead of the outside, so useless for me. I called the CS number listed on the instructions and explained the mistake and was told I'd receive a replacement part in 5 business days.

Well all I've received is a letter from IMPEX/Marcy stating it was back ordered and I wouldn't receive it for at least 6 weeks. Luckily I could still use the rack for now but it just sucks to pay for a 'new' item and get cheated with defective or incorrect items. May update 3 star review if part arrives soon.UPDATE. IMPEX/Marcy replaced the support post which is why I increased star rating from 3 to 4 stars. Unfortunately I still have the damaged base. Has held up well to heavy use though. Really Nice Bench, amazing for the price - looks and feels like it should cost much more.

I was looking for an incline bench for my teenage sons, and quickly came to the realization that if you are going to use a bench for incline presses - the rack MUST be separate from the bench. If the uprights and bench are one piece, the uprights will be too far behind the bench making removal and racking of the barbell very difficult - even dangerous from an inclined position. This bench has a separate rack unit from the bench which makes the whole thing more versatile, more useful, and actually easier to move in and out of positions. It's very sturdy, and quite attractive as well. It'll work for quite serious home lifting. I got this bench on a Amazon warehouse deal for $114.

At that price it would be 5 stars but since in tends to normally go for closer to $300 I give it 4 stars. Even though I purchased it fully aware it wouldn't be in perfect condition it was in surprising good shape when it arrived. That was kinda shocking because the boxes were in shambles. Other than some paint scuffs it was in perfect shape. I really like it so far, it's no commercial bench but very sturdy. Some cons are the bench is kinda wobbly do to the fact there is no stabilizing bar across the bottom front. Also I'm not too crazy about the adjustment bolts on the rack, I would have much preferred the kind that slide all the way through and are more sturdy and faster to adjust.

Also there is no safety spotters, and one last thing is it doesn't have a decline position I was not aware of that when I made my purchase. It is nice that it has the teeth on the bench adjustments as I feel that they are much stronger than other designs. I picked this one over the Gold's Gym XRS 20 and I'm not unhappy with my decision, but the XRS 20 has spotters and declines so if I had paid full price for this bench I probably would have regretted it. All in all this is a great piece of equipment for someone wanting to pump alittle iron at home. I returned this. I was specifically looking for a bench that declined as well as the standard stuff.

This advertised that it did, and that's true, if you consider a non adjustable decline to where you are sliding down on your head an actual declining bench. I actually feared for the safety of my back when trying to bench and decline at the same time. It was ridiculous.

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So I used it for a few days with all the other features, and just didn't feel it was worth keeping since it wasn't what i set out to purchase. BTW-this was 100lbs in the box-I know this because when returning it, UPS had to weight it. And it is not a free return, so make sure this is what you want. The whole ordeal taught me a very valuable lesson. This is perfect for my needs, and the price (around $165 or so) was a steal.

It worked even better than expected since it comes in two major pieces; the bench and the rack, so that I could use only part of it in my living room, taking up less room than needed. I don't need the rack at the moment so it went in the garage.

I also didn't need the leg extension/curl so I removed those as well. The bench is adjustable, and solid. The only issue, which is a small issue, is the preacher curl vertical bar is a little rickety, but not much. I highly suggest buying the ProSource fs-1908-pzzl Puzzle Exercise Mat to lay under it.

They're absolutely essential and help create a nice workout area. Fairly easy for one person to put together. All the parts were included and the directions were easy to follow. High points: This was a really good price. It works with seven and six foot bars.

By being able to move the bench it allows for more exercises than if the bench were attached. For me the preacher curl worked well. The leg assembly is removable (easily) so it doesn't get in the way when not in use. Low points: The bench doesn't lie flat - it has about of five degree incline.

The bench might also be a little high for some. I'm 5' 10' and my feet don't rest easily on the floor when lying flat. The weight stand's only problem is the bolts for adjusting the height. You have to unscrew then and then back once you've adjusted the height but this can be a little tricky. It would have been simpler to have holes in both pipes (the base and the adjustable one) and have a bolt to go all the way through. Received the bench and immediately opened it, at first glance I thought ok, packaging doesn't look too bad. Boy was I wrong.

As you can see in the pictures I added, there were scratches all over this thing. There were pieces that were bent which did hinder the assembly process a little bit. The only protection used it packaging was thin plastic bags, bubble wrap or cardboard on the ends of certain pieces would have been great. If you do by this go ahead and buy you some different spring clips that hold the weights on. The weight holders on the side and the leg extension are plastic and I don't see them holding up too long. On some of the bolts, the hex head was painted so much that the hex wrench they sent with it would not fit.

Some of the holes had to be scraped to get some of the paint off so the bolt would slide through. I understand that the bent and scratched pieces were probably not packaged like that but they should be better protected for shipping but it is made in China so you never know.

Now on to the product after it was assembled. Assembly was pretty straight forward for me, if you have a hard time putting things together by just pictures it may be a little tougher for you. Took me about 2 1/2 hours to do by myself. Make sure you have your own tools because if you use what they recommend, it will take you forever to assemble it. All nuts were nylock nuts. I bought this for my 13 year old son for his birthday. He's 6'6 300 lbs.

And it fits him well but it is not sturdy at all. When he goes to lay down on it it does tilt on one side of it.

Seems that two feet on one end and one on the other was a bad idea. The rack seems sturdy but we haven't put any weight on it yet. Yes it's less than $200 and you get what you pay for.

I seems it'll get the job done but I'm gonna have to do some modifications to the bench keep it on the floor and not tip over. Save your money and buy a more expensive but better product.