VANSWE Squat Rack for Home Gym, Weight Lifting Bench Press Rack, Fitness Adjustable Barbell Stand

I love my new barbell/squat rack!! It arrived in only a few days. It was very easy to put together. It probably took me 30 min but I was cleaning the area at the same time (I'm a small 5'-1" tall, small frame, 44 year-old woman). The instructions are very clear. Follow them! It is sturdy and very well made. I can't lift very heavy so I can't say how heavy of a barbell this rack will hold but I'm sure other reviewers will comment on that. I bought this because I needed to set this up in a small space in my bedroom, and other barbell racks I saw online are not adjustable and are very wide. I can adjust the width of this one to make it fit in the space I have. Another reason I bought this is for the long safety arms (spotter arms). I can go heavier on my squats and if I can't get up, I can place the barbell on the lower arms. The safety/spotter arms and the barbell holder are both adjustable heights. So I can easily lower them when I'm laying on my bench for press-ups, or raise them to do my barbell squats (and moving away my light weight bench). I also use the lower spotter arms to place my barbell there and use it for Australian pull-ups (I lay on the floor and grab the barbell wider than shoulder width and palms are facing away from my face, and I pull up squeezing my shoulder blades) and also for biceps curls (same set up as Australian pull-ups but I grab the barbell at shoulder width apart and my palms are facing my face). Like another reviewer said, it's hard (too wide) to do chest dips using the dip bars in the back of the rack if you don't want to adjust the width of this equipment every time. And for me, it was a little hard to adjust the width once everything was assembled. It takes some effort. So I just leave it at a set width and I don't change it. I recommend this Vanswe barbell rack for anyone who is looking for adjustability on width and height at a good price without sacrificing on quality. In the picture without a bench, it shows a barbell on the barbell holder at the top and an adjustable dumbbell/barbell setup that I bought from Amazon as well on the lower spotter arms. Edit: Still loving this barbell rack. Someone asked if we could do bench presses with a bench using this rack, so I added a video to show this. I also added a couple of photos doing the Australian Pull-Ups by placing the barbell on the lower longer arms (spotter arms), and photos doing squats. I'm very new to weight lifting, but in a year I hope to get stronger. :)

I have been using this VANSWE barbell rack for about 4 months now. During WFH, throughout the pandemic, my fitness activities kept shifting, to the point where I eventually decided to invest in a barbell and weights set. Naturally, I needed a rack. I needed something that could handle moderately-heavy weights, would offer safety, and that could fit in a tight space. My workout room is essentially the furnace room in my basement; I have like an 8ft X 8ft space within which to work, and this rack is nimble enough to move around the space. Safety-wise, well let's just say that I've had a couple of occasions where I've lost balance, and the safety bars were there and kept me safe. Lastly, while the concrete floor in the room is a little uneven, there have been times where I wondered how steady this rack would be with really, really heavy weights. In the end, this is a great rack that was easy to put together and which serves its purpose well enough. I was impressed with the quality enough so that I decided to go with a VANSWE foldable bench to finish my setup. If you are going to be working with moderate weights, it should be perfect for your needs.

Well, like with my bench review, covid compelled me to get my own bench equipment. This bad boy was what I settled on. I had looked at some others I had considered a bit. But for the price point this seemed a fair initial purchase. You know the kinda gear you get for a few years and if you stick to and make the purchase worth it you upgrade down the line. So let’s talk about it! The bench was easy to assemble (well with one issue being the posts were difficult to slide in because of weld burrs inside the main pieces) and indeed I can do dips on it! I’ll admit it wiggles a touch when I do. Wiggle may not be the right word but you feel it move a little. It’s sturdy enough though! My only issue with it really, is the width. I have it as open as I can and still have both bolts in the center on the bar. It’s not a perfect fit where the bar catches can be at a safe spot to catch should I drop. But that’s not a big deal. I have adjusted it to where I am bench comfortably. If you want some initial gear for home working out? You can do much worse. At least this is all in one piece so it is very stable for benching

This bench is prefect. I use it for squatting, bench press, and more. It was very easy to put together and it is very sturdy. It is not to heavy to where I can’t move it by myself. I love that there is a bar to put your weights on the back.

Decent rack. Solid built. No parts were missing inside package. There are some scratches on the surface due to insufficient padding/cushing during shipment. Rack is heavy but I disconnect the middle junction to bring half each time to store away when not using it. Thank you seller!

So I have had this product for a little over a year now, so far it has held up with no stress cracking, however as a dad of two I suggest only using it when kids will not be around. As 5’9” 235lbs male I have to extend the frame as much as it can go and I also need to adjust the height of the safety bars and barbell holders, this causes either of those two components to wobble even with the screw in holders. The welding on this item isn’t great, it is a rather poor job, this gives me concern of it failing one day. For example on just a 110lb lift you notice the swaying. So in conclusion I would say you get what you pay for, it’s held up decently, as a reminder if you are a parent or someone who wants to lift heavy be cautious with this item.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Seemed more sturdy looking and good reviews . Functionality: Works very well I was surprised for the price. Weight capacity: You defiantly need a good amount of weight on the back, the rack will move around and slide.

I was impressed by the price and promise of this product. Here are my observations after receiving it and assembling it: 1. The two main supports both had minor paint damage. It was near the weight holder bars. 2. The dip station sounds good in theory but in practicality, it's not overly useful. To use it, you'd have to remove the weights from the unit, adjust the unit to it's narrowest setting and then use it. 3. I'm taller so for me, doing bench on this was slightly difficult as my arms hit the lower support beams. 4. If you're above 6', this isn't for you. To use the squat setting, you have to get lower than normal to get under the bar as the setting isn't very high. 5. If you're trying to do heavier weight for squats, this is a risky machine. I didn't do it but the process of trying to get a heavily loaded bar back into the rack does not appear safe. 6. They do accept returns but have protected themselves to make it virtually worthless. They want all the original packaging to prevent damage and can charge you for damage. They charge a 10% restocking fee. If it's not related to a manufacturing defect, they will charge you the original shipping fee as well. For me, I paid about $140 for this. I'm not sure it'd be worth the hassle of returning and the risk for any damage caused as I won't be able to pack it up exactly as it came.