REP PR5000 V2 Review: The Best Value 3x3 1“ Hardware Power Rack Period
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2022
- This is the review of my home gym power rack, the Rep PR5000 V2. I also compare it to its biggest competitor, the Rogue Monster Rack. I hope you find the review informative and entertaining.
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Very good video! I was back and forth but now I'm sold on the PR5000. Thanks!
Thanks and you are very welcome, Gynn!
With Athena / Ares on Rep racks now this just got upgraded!
Yes it did. Those two are awesome additions!
Good review. There's so many options now for 3x3 1" racks
Thanks Christina! And yes I agree. There is something out there for everyone.
Great review, dude! We're on the same page with the REP rack. It's a BEAST and is reasonably priced. I love the red and black in your gym. Looks great!
Thanks man I kinda filmed this one freestyle so hopefully I did not ramble too much😂 I absolutely love mine and the attachments (other than the junk dip attachment). I appreciate you bro!
@@babygiantbarbell1014 I filmed a review and breakdown of my rack a month or so ago and never posted it because I rambled too much 😅 You did a great job though!
If I was power rack shopping, this model would be at the top of the list. It’s definitely a centerpiece.
I love it man. It’s everything I need and more.
Extremely thorough review. I think I’m going to get the entry level Rep Apollo half rack. The thing I like most about that rack aside from the price, is the 3x3 uprights with 1” holes so if I ever want to upgrade my rack to a pr-5000, all the attachments would still work.
Thanks Nick! I think that is a great idea. Rep offers fantastic value in their 3x3 racks. It is hard to go wrong with one!
Did you get the Apollo, and if so, how do you like it? I'm in the process of deciding between the Apollo, the Omni, or the PR-5000 V2.
@@shirokuro73 no, I’m going to go with a 4-post PR5000. It’s much easier to add two more uprights for plate storage down the road and there are no limitations with the flat foot design.
@@nickscozzaro6349 I ended up ordering the PR-5000 V2 with 4 posts. 80” height, 41” depth. It arrived over the weekend and I’m putting it up during this week.
Great review bro, I can’t lie I’m a Rogue guy and have a RML 390 but I respect what you say. I own Chinese made equipment beside my rack so I won’t go down that American made road like others argue but it just feels nice having a Rogue rack can’t explain it lol…regardless we are all just tryin to lift heavy shit so who cares about what company…your gym and rack look sick man congrats
Hey bro I totally get it and respect it. They are awesome racks. Thanks man I appreciate you!
I went with the PR4000 because I wanted the Westside hole spacing. I went with the 6 post with plate storage, sandwich J-cups, band pegs, and spotter arms in addition to the multi-grip chin up bar and swing down safeties and mine still came in at a little over $1700. Definitely less than an equally built rogue.
Hey man the PR4000 is a fantastic rack and yours is stacked! Rep Racks are worth the hype in my opinion.
This would be my first rack of choice if Rep actually ships to Canada. Good review!
Dang man hopefully they do expand to Canada for all my Canucks😂 thanks man I appreciate you!
@@babygiantbarbell1014 You should have also talked about why the PR-5000 over the PR-4000 since they are almost identical except hole size/hardware and the price difference and attachments are also cheaper for the 4000.
@@HughLeFitness for this video, I wanted to stick with 3x3 1in hardware, but that is actually a great video idea thanks!
I really need to try out rep products!
They deserve the hype for the most part! Just stay away from that dip attachment😂
Yeah I have seen them side by side and even with Sorinex and they are all very similar. The main difference would the imperial and metric units where a 3x3 rogues is 3x3 but the rep is like 2.97x2.97 so attachments may not fit bothe the same and the bolts are a little bit smaller, but from 5-10ft way they look the same
Yea I mentioned the metric measurements of the rep and titan but did not explain very well how they differed from the rogues measurements. Thanks for elaborating on that, Coach!
But if you change black zinc to bright zinc the rogue drops by $20 🤡
Bro how could I miss that. It changes everything!😂
New dip attachment that is way better than the one reviewed
The original dip attachment sucks, so that is not too hard to do😅
Good review.
Thanks Brian!
Definitely eyeing a PR5000 with the ares attachment!
If you get it report back! I am very intrigued by the ares.
I just ordered that setup too. Rack is coming this Friday 8/12/22. But from what I'm seeing on there site, I'll have to wait until September to get the Ares system. Just need a barbell, thinking of getting a Rogue Ohio power bar in stainless steel.
@@Relentless0neFPS that is gonna be sick bro. I will throw my hat in the ring for an Ohio Power Bar. I have one in cerakote and it is a fantastic bar.
Yea I pulled the trigger on the Ares combo.. September for me as well. Now if nuobell will finally send me my dumbbells I can finally get my setup finished.
Happy lifting guys
I ordered the pr5000 6 post rack a couple weeks ago, still waiting for it to ship. Think they are behind right now as the are getting their CA facility up and running. Excited for the rack, thanks for the review!
Congrats man! I love mine. I have two rep benches and their power bar. This rack is their best work in my opinion!
Let us know guys after all set up and using for a while what your final thoughts might be.
@@kotla671 I have used mine for a year and a half and would not change my choice of power rack after some pretty heavy use.
Is your rack's height 80" or 93"? You mentioned both in the video.
Mine is 80”
Great review! I'm shopping for this right now, just trying to decide what configuration to get for my space, which is very limited. How are you finding the weight storage working out on your four post? I've been thinking 6 post, but if I could make weight storage work on a 4 post, that would be great for me money and space-wise! Am I right that you don't have it bolted? How are you finding it without the rear stabilizer or the front feet? It looked like yours doesn't have those (but it could have just been the angles in the video). I know Rep recommends them if you're not bolting, and I'm trying to figure out if I can get away without them. Thanks again for a great review!
Thanks for watching Craig! So I have my weight storage strategically placed on my four post. I have my 45’s at the bottom of each upright for stability, and my change plates on storage horns bolted to my lower crossmembers. I have my 25’s on weight horns that are bolted to the top crossmembers. Only 1 set of 45’s are on each of the rear uprights, and I put those on the bar first when I bench to clear up enough space to bench without hitting the other stored 45’s. I do not deadlift in the rack. You are correct in saying I do not have it bolted nor do I have front feet or the rear stabilizer. I have the 6 pairs of 45’s stored at the bottom, and that makes it so heavy that I do not see the bolting or those accessories being necessary unless an accessory you are looking at requires the rear stabilizer. I do pull-ups at 260lb+ regularly, and it does not even flinch. I love this rack to death, and all the accessories that I have tried with the exception of the original matador dip bar (that comes almost unusable due to the tolerances in the mounting apparatus making it super wobbly) have been awesome and very quality. I am excited for you, so let me know if I missed any of your questions or if you have others!
@@babygiantbarbell1014 Thank you so much for such a detailed reply, I really appreciate you taking the time to describe it all out! I'm finding it very hard to decide on which configuration I want, mainly due to the size of the room it will go in. It's a guest bedroom in an apartment. I just moved into this apartment 2 months ago. I've already bought good quality rubber mats, so that part is sorted. But the room is 100" wide by 136" long. If I put the rack in lengthwise, then 136" gives me plenty of space for weight storage, and accessories like the iso arms, which I would like to get later. And space to deadlift in front. But 100" is not a lot of clearance for an 83" bar. And if I put the rack in widthwise, then 136" is plenty of clearance for the bar, but leaves little to no room for attachments like the iso arms or the lat pulldown in the future. Might be do-able with a 4-post, but not with a 6-post. Aargh! I had a cheap dick's sporting goods bench/squat stand, but it broke during the move, which is what prompted my shopping for a proper rack. Taking up valuable floor space is also 2 plate trees, a preacher bench, and a pair of dip bars - all of which I want the rack to be able to replace, so I could get rid of them and reclaim the space. I can do 1-arm dumbbell preacher curls using my normal FID bench just fine, but I'm interested that they say the leg roller attachment can be used for preacher curls. I was considering the dip attachment for later too, but your impressions of that really give me pause!! It feels like several times a day I change my mind about which orientation and config to go with. At some point I need to bite the bullet!
@@shirokuro73 haha I completely understand the quandary! I would go 4 post at least to start if in the same position with that space in mind. I believe the lat/low row requires a rear base stabilizer also, so that is something you will need if you want the lat/low row. 4 post has worked well for me so far, but it is not the prettiest😅 and yea the matador dip bar is a no go from Rep. I would look at their drop in dip bars or a competitor if you are looking for a dip accessory.
@@babygiantbarbell1014 I think you’re right, 4 post is sensible to start with. I could do weight horns similar to you. I don’t have a ton of plates so I’m sure they could fit around the rack somehow. I do want the accessories in the future, but most important is to have a setup which will allow me to perform the basic bench, squat, deadlift first! The problem with the PR-5000 V2 is the infinite options. For a techie like me, I agonize for days over specs when I’m shopping for a laptop for example, and this is exactly the same thing LOL. At some point I need to just pull the trigger!
@@shirokuro73 lol paralysis by analysis. I am the same way. Well, I will say this. I definitely think you will be happy with a PR5000 regardless of what configuration you pick.
Thoughts on the Ares with 80” rack?
I have the pr5000 80” and am 6’1”, 6’2” on a good day and fear the area attachment with low height rack with my height may not be beneficial
I do not have firsthand experience with the ares, but I would be concerned with how high you could position the pulley on the 80” upright if I was buying it (I am 6’2.5” for reference). If that was not an issue, I would say it would be a go. Just my impression.
@@babygiantbarbell1014 that’s my fear too. My finished basement unfortunately is just shy of the 93in so had to get the 80
@@andrewannis9196 yea that is tough. How do you like the rack?
@@babygiantbarbell1014 love it, quality of great and is sturdy!
Rogue is made in America, by free Americans. That’s why it’s more expensive. 🇺🇸
Yea man I get it. That is a choice anybody picking a rack will have to make. I can understand why somebody that feels strongly about that aspect would eat the upcharge.
I’d buy the Rogue if the free Americans working there had the simple lat pull-down and low row option that Rep has. How Rogue doesn’t have a simple lat pull down option is mind boggling.
@@douglowry7382 that's exactly why I'm selling my RM6, the Rep Ares is amazing and even if Rogue did make something similar (it'd take them years) it would be 2-3x the cost for the attachment...