Signature Fitness SF-SS1 1,000 Pound Capacity 3” x 3” Power Rack Squat Stand, Includes J-Hooks and Safety Spotter Arms, Optional Conversion Kits

I was looking for a 3x3", 11 gauge rack, but the "big brands" are really expensive. How could this be any good when it is so affordable? The reviews were all good, so I took a chance on it. I'm very glad I did. This rack is strong, stable, and far better than I thought it would be.I bought the "Half Rack Conversion Kit" at the same time. I put both of them together, by myself, in about 2 hours. I would recommend getting the half rack extension kit, because the extra uprights and cross-beams really do make this extra solid and stable, and it gives plenty of storage for weights.I do not recommend using the wrenches they include. They are very cheap, and short, so you can't get the leverage you need to really tighten everything up. I used my own tools, so I could get everything super tight. If you don't have a 15/16" socket, and a good adjustable wrench, borrow them from a friend or neighbor.There isn't much padding in the shipping boxes. Every part is just in a bag, but the boxes are organized well, so things can't really bump into each other. On mine, padding was wrapped around the entire outside of the boxes. They both arrived in pretty good shape, but it did take 10 days from when I ordered them before they actually shipped, then another ~4 days in transit, so that was a little annoying.There are some marks and scratches, and imperfections, and little dings, mostly on the uprights, but for the price, those flaws are not nearly bad enough for me to complain about. The welds on mine are better than in the pictures. The holes are all cut cleanly, and the bolts and nuts are of good quality. I was worried they might use cheap, soft metal on the bolts, but they are much better than I thought they would be.The J-cups and Safety Arms are both great, fit snugly on the uprights, and they don't move or rattle at all.Unless you are a professional lifter/bodybuilder I really think you'll be happy with this rack.If I ever get rich and buy a Rogue gym, I still think I'd keep this, and use it for something. It really is solid.I don't bother to write reviews for many things. This one I did.I am very happy that I didn't spend 3x as much to get some "brand name" half-rack.

I have been a personal trainer in health clubs for 13 years. I have seen and used alot of squat racks and I can tell you that this is an incredible value.PROS:Same gauge steel as the name brands. Once you get this squat stand bolted together, this rack is solid.3x3 design with 5/8 diameter means you will be able to use other attachments with this squat stand.It's modular. You can upgrade to a half rack with plate storage or a smith machine.The west side whole spacing is just like you'd see in a commercial training facility or crossfit box.J-cups and spotter arms are included and have good protection for your barbells knurling.The D ring is nice if you want to do assisted pull ups, band work, or you could easily attach a pulley for a at home cable system and more.While there are ALOT of pros for thus there are some cons, but all of them I was able to find cheap solutions for.CONS:The pull up grips came slid off immediately. And with no knurling on the pull up bar it makes it very difficult on your grip.Solution- you could use bicycle hand grips to replace the factory ones, but I opted to use athletic tape.While the factory J cups are great for recular barbells, If you use axel bars, the J cups are too narrow be used safely.Solution- you can get a pair of J cups from Yes4All that work perfectly for all bars for about $35. https://amzn.to/3NKE34pIt took about a week or so to ship. From order to delivery it was about 3 weeks.One note I will say is if you decide to use band pegs for accommodating resistance I would use some weight to weigh down the rack and keep it secure. If you purchase the half rack attachment and store your plates, this shouldn't be an issue.Overall, this rack is an incredible value and the areas where it lacks I was able to cheaply, easily and safely make it fit my needs.I will be keeping an eye on this company for other products in the future.

I'm training out of a basement with somewhat limited ceiling height as well as limited room depth so I wanted to replace my old 2 x 2 rack so I decided to take a gamble on this one. And other than some scratches on the paint and mediocre welds (not awful but pretty much par for the course unless you go with one of the premium brands) I am pretty impressed. I have about 600 lbs of weights hanging on the half rack part and it is sturdy! I most likely will upgrade the J hooks since I have a few specialty bars I like to use. The depth of the half rack isn't great if you do a lot of seated overhead pressing (it is a half rack after all) but for the budget friendly home gym it is an excellent value. If you are in the market for a half rack it deserves to be in the running, especially if your ceiling is in that 7 1/2' range.

After weeks of research and checking all the premium brands. I found this rack and decided to buy it it seem perfect for me. And let me tell you don't think about it any more, just add to cart.This is the rack is 11 gauge like all the premium ones and it comes with j hooks and spotter arms all for one price. I got both the rack and the extension for the weights all super high quality super heavy materials and painted (other premium brands charge you for color options), super easy and fun tu build did it all in less than an hour.I am extremely happy with this rack it looks amazing. Signature fitness thank you and please continue to make high quality products at an affordable price.