Squat Rack

**jkoehn1** · 10-25-2004, 12:02 PM

I'm trying to find a cheap squat rack like the one shown. I found it on the Wal-Mart website for $139 + $75 shipping. Is this a good price or is there something better out there??

**Danielle** · 10-25-2004, 01:30 PM

$139?...........are you sure it looks like that?

**Hypertrophy** · 10-25-2004, 04:39 PM

That's awfully cheap!

**bluethunder** · 10-25-2004, 05:25 PM

It's cheap because it is made by Weider. My guess it may be alright if you do not go real heavy otherwise the rack will wobble unless you bolt it down.

**flyinhigh** · 10-27-2004, 05:29 AM

Dick's has one for $799., put the $214 down and they'll let you make payments.(layaway) On the other hand you could use the $799 and get a 8 year membership to your local gym.

**Sir Lifts-a-lot** · 10-27-2004, 09:10 AM

If I were you I would get a squat rack that was a little better quality. It may cost a little more but in the end I think it will be worth it cause you can use a rack for so much more then just squats. I feel it is one of the most useful pieces of equipment in the gym.

**BigMike J** · 10-27-2004, 09:44 AM

You could buy it and always take it to a weld shop and have them reinforce it so that it's a bit stronger stronger.

**bigol'legs** · 10-27-2004, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by BigMike J

You could buy it and always take it to a weld shop and have them reinforce it so that it's a bit stronger stronger.

GREAT idea.

**Bigpup101** · 10-27-2004, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by flyinhigh

Dick's has one for $799., put the $214 down and they'll let you make payments.(layaway) On the other hand you could use the $799 and get a 8 year membership to your local gym.

8 year??!? $800 will get you 8 months at my gym

**dirtythirty** · 10-27-2004, 11:20 PM

another idea is go to a few auctions and try your luck
a buddy of mine went to an auction and picked up a squat rack and 400 pounds of weights for about 60 dollars, he had to out bid a farmer who was goingto use the weights to weigh down his tractor.... you might have to pay a little more than $60 but its worth a shot.....