Power Rack Options - Need some opinions

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Power Rack Options - Need some opinions - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:06 PM ( #1 )
I am in the market for a power rack, and I came up with 3 different options so far. I need some opinions on deciding which one is a better investment.

Right now, I have a bench with 5ft bar, 2 dumbells, and about 110-120kg of weights.

Option 1a:
powertec power rack
+
Bodysolid flat/incline/decline Bench
+
7ft standard bar

Option 1b:
Standard Power Rack + 140kg Olympic Weight Set
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Bodysolid flat/incline/decline Bench



And the Option 2:
Powertech Workbench Bench/Rack System
+
140kg Olympic Weight Set


They all cost the about the same and I can add a lat-pulldown pulley later on all of them. So the main difference is the olympic vs standard weights and proper power rack vs multi-press rack. Oh and you can also do leg curls with option 2 (not that I'll really use the leg curl part), and you can do dips with option 1a. Option 1b is a much cheaper rack so I don't know if it'll hold much weight. Probably around 150-200kg.

I am open to any suggestion and thanks in advance.


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Re:Power Rack Options - Need some opinions - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:25 PM ( #2 )
Dips are a nice option and I would def say olympic 2" over standard 1". You'll just want to upgrade in the future so might as well get that now.
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Re:Power Rack Options - Need some opinions - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:35 PM ( #3 )
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Dips are a nice option and I would def say olympic 2" over standard 1". You'll just want to upgrade in the future so might as well get that now.


I can't afford the rack with the dips together with olympic weights at the moment. :(

edit: i had the wrong link in the first one but fixed now
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Re:Power Rack Options - Need some opinions - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:24 PM ( #4 )
Well I would 100% get 2" bar/plates
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Re:Power Rack Options - Need some opinions - Thursday, August 14, 2008 3:17 AM ( #5 )
alright, so far I got 2 votes for the full cage, 1 vote for the 2" bar/plates.
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