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BalanceFrom PC-1 Series 1000lb Capacity Multi-Function Adjustable Power Cage Power Rack with Optional Lat Pull-down and Cable Crossover, Power Cage Only

$160.37
(3.27) 3.27 stars out of 37 reviews 37 reviews
$160.37
$160.37
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BalanceFrom PC-1 Series 1000lb Capacity Multi-Function Adjustable Power Cage Power Rack with Optional Lat Pull-down and Cable Crossover, Power Cage Only

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3.27 out of 5stars
(37 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/12/2021
Best features in this $ range and easy assembly
I shopped around for a squat rack / power cage to replace my standard weight bench. I looked at several models in this general price range and decided to go with this one. I'm glad I did. The three main factors in my decision were 1. The spotter arms. I lift alone and it's dangerous to try max weight /reps without a spotter. The safety arms fix that. 2. The pull up bar. I was considering attaching a pull up bar to the ceiling joists in my garage. This makes that unnecessary. 3. The 1,0000 lb weight capacity. While I'll never come close to that, I don't even have 1,000 lbs of weights, I like that it far exceeds the weight I use. Some racks in this price range are only rated for half of that. The box arrived a little beat up but intact. I unpacked and inventoried all parts before beginning assembly. All parts and hardware were present and accounted for. Other than a few minor scuffs on the uprights, all of the parts were in good condition with no bent or dented parts. I assembled the cage by myself, it took about an hour. It would be a little easier with an extra pair of hands but it really wasn't hard. I would STRONGLY recommend the use of an impact driver with a 17mm socket if you have one. It will cut assembly time in half. At a minimum you'll want a ratchet wrench. Using only the included wrenches would also get the job done... eventually. The instructions are very straight forward, they're really just pictures showing each step. I followed the steps, installing all of the nuts and bolts just finger tight until I had the entire rack mocked up. Then I went through the entire rack with the impact driver and a wrench and tightened all of them. Be cautious during mockup, it's very unsteady until you tighten the lock nuts. You'll need to manually support it to keep it from falling over or potentially tweaking the assembly brackets. This is where a 2nd pair of hands would come in handy. Once everything was tightened the rack felt quite solid. I'm 6'3" 215lbs and I can do pull ups or dips in it and the rack doesn't move. It's sturdy. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase so far. Time will tell about durability but I feel like this rack will meet my needs for a long time. I would definitely recommend this rack for the home gym enthusiast.
David

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
10/20/2022
Kinda a headache….
Product ordered on the 3rd… Fedex brought it on the 14th. I was told 2 day shipping. Walmart did the right thing and refunded 100% of my money. I also spent a few hours on the phone over the course of that time period with around 5 calls to fedex and 5 calls to Walmart and 2 missed days of work figuring the reason they didn't deliver was due to me not being home. The 2 days I was home Fedex didn't even stop at my house after promising they would from their call center. Grateful Walmart did the right thing. Rack did come in with scratches and bolts missing but as soon as they refunded my money I bought another rack from a different company (who didn't deliver through Fedex). Least the dip bars fit on the new rack lol
James
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/18/2023
    Poor manufacturing but functional.
    Part of the cage was not built correctly. The top bars hole's did not line up and required modification to fit right. Putting it together took much longer because of this and required drilling more holes. Other than that, it works fine.
    Reece
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/07/2023
    Perfect
    I was nervous to order this for my husband after reading the reviews. It got here in 2 days via fed ex in a perfect box, in perfect condition, and all the parts were accounted for. My husband was able to build it in under 2 hours and he loves it!
    Janell
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/26/2023
    This was very good quality. It was much better than I was expecting. I thought the pegs would have a thick plastic exterior (like the plate holders on the row/lat pull cables); however, they are fully metal. They might sit a little akward or at an angle, but nothing a couple patches of felt tape can't fix. Be sure you measure your power rack before buying! The Hullfit/Balancefrom brand needs 2.35-2.5in brackets to fit the rack.
    Dustin
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/20/2023
    Good value, but expect missing parts (in progress)
    (Review is in progress and will be updated) The rig itself is well made and has good weight capacity for the price, as well as several optional add-ons like a Lat Pull-down pulley and additional weight storage. I was very excited to open it up and found the build quality was up to snuff. Unfortunately, like several commenters have mentioned, it appears it was shipped with several components missing. All 32 bolts/nuts, 12 out of 16 T-plates, and both small J-hooks were not in the packaging. I haven't yet dealt with customer service to rectify this so the initial impressions were good but flawed, since it can't be used in its current state.
    McBeardo
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/15/2023
    Nice but damaged
    About what you'd expect for $200 squat rack. However the box is clearly too heavy for the shippers. The bottom of the box was ripped out and some of the yellow uprights are bent, twisted and not square so it makes bolting it all together impossible without attempting to straighten it. They won't send replacement parts for something this big so you can drag it back to Walmart or you can eat it.
    Johnathan
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/12/2023
    Great home gym rack
    This is a good power rack that is perfect for the home gym community. It's not over built and puts it at a great price point. I've been using this for a month now and have zero issues with it. I use it for benching, squatting, pull-ups, and dips to name a few and have zero complaints. There is a slight movement front to back that could be resolved w larger upright to crossmembers brackets. That being said I've benched and squared on the front uprights (outside the cage) and haven't had any worries if it tipping over. 10/10 recommend to the average home gym owner!
    Hoss
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/12/2023
    Must have
    Works great with the rack. Assembly was simple. This attachment adds many more movements and exercises for your home gym. I've been using it for over a month and have no issues! I used some treadmill silicone for the uprights and it helped make it extra smooth. This is great bang for your buck! Highly recommend
    Hoss
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/14/2023
    Good product (worth the risk dealing with FedEx)
    Buy it, I was skeptical after I read all the reviews but this is worth it. We also added the lat pull down attachment and we love it. The only issue I had with this purchase came from dealing with FedEx. We originally a purchase this prior to Black Friday and was supposed to get it within three days. Received a message from FedEx that this package was lost so after two weeks of waiting I contact Walmart customer service and they immediately sent out a new one. After receiving the second order from Walmart customer service the original order arrived a day after.
    CJ
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/05/2023
    Worth the risk!
    I was very skeptical about purchasing this rack because of all the negative reviews concerning damage or missing pieces, but I have no complaints at all about this rack. Shipping was exceptionally quick, I really was not expecting them to hold up to the 2 day promise on this one but they did. As far as durability goes I've only had it a few days so I can't comment on that, but it is very sturdy and definitely meets my needs. Came with all parts and no damage.
    Markus
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/16/2022
    Inspect and make sure everything is their!!!
    No missing parts and showed up early!!! Btw 5” bars won't work learned the hard way so I was stuck looking at my cage till next pay, tho I can't complain for the price it does the job and can't wait to the the lat attachment
    Robert