ZENY Adjustable Squat Barbell Rack Stand, Bench Press Rack for Home Gym Strength Training, Max Load 550LB

This is my first time purchasing a barbell rack online & on Amazon. I assumed that the product was in new condition, it was not. Although I am happy with it it’s fairly easy to put together you just have to look at the picture long enough to get it right lol. Toook me about 2hrs to put the damn thing together (alone by the way) if there was 2 people maybe shorter time. Anyway haha, I thought I was paying for a new product and I didn’t get that at all. Some of the polls came rusted not all of them but just 2 of them were. Not complaining but they should put on the page that it is slightly used & not completely “new”. All well. You get what you pay for, it wasn’t cheap or expensive, right in between a fair price. It’s sturdy & strong it’s still a great buy tho! Been building a home gym Since the pandemic & this is a great addition to my gym.

I love this squat rack. It was very simple to assemble. Love that it is adjustable and very easy to move. Very affordable!! Highly recommend this squat rack.

Item arrived earlier than promised. Shipping damage to box, but contents were unharmed and all pieces were included. Instructions were in very small print, in Mandarin and English. Assembly was straight forward...but I had the advantage of reading other reviews that helped me to navigate the assembly. You need to have metric wrenches or sockets, since no tools were included. Do not over torque the nuts, or you will deform the tubing. Stands are fairly solid and stable, after making sure I had everything lightly tightened and on a level surface. The safety catches are not long enough to be convenient, so you have to carefully position the bench and your position on it when bench pressing. All things considered, it was a good purchase, but some things (like the instructions) could have been done better. I haven't tested the weight limit yet, but I'm sure that it will handle the weights of which I am capable.

I was able to do my 5x5 on squat, bench, and OHP on this with some minor adjustments to how I normally lift. As I expected from these not having much weight to them and not having a cross-member support, they are not all too sturdy. Due to this I take a 45lb plate and weigh it down on the stands when I'm benching or doing anything that doesn't require my extra 2 45's and it seems to work fine. However, when squatting it gets a little scary. In one instance I managed to miss the hook to re-rack and 275lbs went slamming down into the safety and tipped one of the stands over. Suffice to say no damage was done to the rack besides some paint chipping so it seems to be somewhat resilient to shocks. Overall, it's a good rack but it's unsteady so I'd suggest weighing the base down if possible. If you can't, then just very carefully re-rack your weights to not tip it and die. Update: The hooks at the top tend to chew into the knurling on whatever bar you're using. To prevent this I bought myself a styrene-butadiene rubber sheet, cut out a small section, and gorilla taped it to the hook where the bar rests. Seems to have fixed this issue for a few months so far.

First, the stands are easy to assemble. I sat on the floor with parts aligned around me and both 17mm wrench and ratchet. Didn’t take 10mn, sitting down. Second, the racks are light yet sturdy. Weather permitting I bring a bar and the racks out on the deck where I keep some plates in one of those Suncast resin boxes (elevate the plates, pvc treillis & 2x4 sections) and enjoy a good pre-commute work out as the sun rises. I’ve put 230lbs. on the highest *pinned* setting and the racks are perfectly stable. Third, the vendor provides good customer support. One of the spring-loaded pins was stuck, and remained so despite giggle-loo and wd40 treatment. Soon after sending a pic to the vendor supporting my description of the problem I received a replacement part. When I find a good deal on second-hand bar & plates I’ll buy another set of these and leave them in the truck. There are plenty of parks nearby where I’d enjoy early morning workouts. Just say no to loud, stuffy gyms...

The product is fine and easy to assemble if and when you have the right nuts. The nuts that come with the rack are NOT the right nuts. I had some around the house and bought a few more #10 Nuts at Home Depot and it was super easy.

Great

The installing was a little bit difficult. Not because the instructions were hard, but because the bolts were stubborn. I had to use my own tools to tighten them up properly. I wish it was a little more bottom heavy. I almost ended up dropping the stand when I was doing a decline bench press. Luckily my reflexes kicked in and I was able to push them back before getting hurt. It’s easy to move up and down so that’s great! Although I wouldn't have the barbell on when you’re adjusting the length. It’s a great addition to my home gym. And its a bargain compared to the other stands I’ve reviewed. I can’t give input in terms of weight capacity . The max weight I can do is 70lbs (only because I don’t have the plates for more). I also use a standard barbell but I think an olympic barbell can fit but don’t quote me on that.