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Bill H.
Verified Buyer
3 star rating 07/27/15
Good value, not perfect.
Review by Bill H. on 27 Jul 2015 review stating Good value, not perfect.
This is the 2nd squat rack I've purchased from Fringesport, also have the commercial indy stands. The commercial rack is a good value for the money. I'm disappointed that the design for the J-cups has been changed, the new ones aren't as thick, and the tolerances aren't nearly as tight. They fit loosely on the uprights and can't forward noticeably. The hardware for the rack was loose in the box, and about half of the bolts, nuts, washers was missing due to large holes in the box. I wanted to use the rack right away so I spent $10 at a hardware store vs waiting for extra hardware to be shipped. Not sure why the manufacture doesn't package the hardware in a baggy. Otherwise I'm pleased. Rack works as advertised, but I'm using it with the older J-cups from my old rack.
Ken G.
Verified Buyer
4 star rating 07/20/15
Great design, OK tolerances and Manufacturing QA/QC
Review by Ken G. on 20 Jul 2015 review stating Great design, OK tolerances and Manufacturing QA/QC
This squat rack is designed very well and bolts up very solid, provided you have a decent set of wrenches and have experience in putting things together.
However, it falls short in terms of quality control. The cross beam that joins the left and right side feet/legs has poorly machined tabs that seemed to be slightly bent. Applying torque with wrenches onto the supplied hardware seemed to straighten out the tabs. Be careful to mock it up without full tightening all the bolts, the feet/legs might not sit straight given the poorly bent tabs without some adjustments.
One of my two J cups also shows a slight bend and doesn't sit flat against the uprights.
Both uprights had a lot of metal shavings inside them that fell out all over my floor during my assembly. This was greatly disappointing considering the otherwise great fit and finish.
Luckily the supplied hardware was good quality and locked everything up tightly.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product. Yes I experienced manufacturing issues, but these can all be corrected by having a few words with the manufacturer. The design is stellar and the product is robust.
However, it falls short in terms of quality control. The cross beam that joins the left and right side feet/legs has poorly machined tabs that seemed to be slightly bent. Applying torque with wrenches onto the supplied hardware seemed to straighten out the tabs. Be careful to mock it up without full tightening all the bolts, the feet/legs might not sit straight given the poorly bent tabs without some adjustments.
One of my two J cups also shows a slight bend and doesn't sit flat against the uprights.
Both uprights had a lot of metal shavings inside them that fell out all over my floor during my assembly. This was greatly disappointing considering the otherwise great fit and finish.
Luckily the supplied hardware was good quality and locked everything up tightly.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this product. Yes I experienced manufacturing issues, but these can all be corrected by having a few words with the manufacturer. The design is stellar and the product is robust.
Perry W.
Verified Buyer
4 star rating 07/15/15
Slow to process order, missing hardware.
Review by Perry W. on 15 Jul 2015 review stating Slow to process order, missing hardware.
I ordered it when Fringesport used to advertise "FAST free shipping." I expected it to get processed within a day or two. It took 7 business days before I got tracking information. The box also arrived damaged and with hardware loose in the box and missing. It took two emails and 6 business days before I got a tracking number for the missing hardware. Since ordering however, I noticed that their website no longer says "FAST free shipping."
Other than that, the rack assembles nicely with one person. All tools provided. I haven't, and probably won't load it to it's max, so I can't speak to that... but it looks sturdy enough and works like you would expect a squat rack too. The 2" spacing between holes is great... "westside" spacing would be better, but I'm not willing to pay more for that feature. I was, however, unwilling to go to 6" apart on center like another rack manufacturer.
Other than that, the rack assembles nicely with one person. All tools provided. I haven't, and probably won't load it to it's max, so I can't speak to that... but it looks sturdy enough and works like you would expect a squat rack too. The 2" spacing between holes is great... "westside" spacing would be better, but I'm not willing to pay more for that feature. I was, however, unwilling to go to 6" apart on center like another rack manufacturer.
Ben J.
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 01/23/18
Great Rack!
Review by Ben J. on 23 Jan 2018 review stating Great Rack!
I recently purchased the Commercial Squat Rack and it is exactly as advertised, great quality (regardless of price) and has performed better than my expectations. I find it to be as good, if not better than many others I considered at a higher price. This was my first purchase from Fringe and based on what I got, it will definitely not be my last.
Chris H.
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 08/11/17
Rock solid squat rack
Review by Chris H. on 11 Aug 2017 review stating Rock solid squat rack
Outside of loading a barbell, this had to be the easiest thing I've ever assembled. The rack is rock steady. I'm not a big lifter, but I've loaded 290 on it with no lateral movement on re-rack at all. The delivery was crazy fast and not one ding or scratch was to be found when I unloaded the box. Big kudos to you guys.
Jack H.
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 02/06/17
Solid!
Review by Jack H. on 6 Feb 2017 review stating Solid!
Great rack for the $. Very stable once I bolted it down. I saw some reviews about missing hardware / instructions. That wasn't my experience at all. Everything needed for assembly came in the box and the instructions were very easy to follow.
Joe M.
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 11/19/16
Satisfaction of equipment and customer service
Review by Joe M. on 19 Nov 2016 review stating Satisfaction of equipment and customer service
I am extremely satisfied with the products I purchased through fringesports. Everything came in pristine condition. Any and all issues I had were addressed and handled accordingly and with haste by fringesports customer service. 100% satisfaction. I don't always use big words, but when I do its because an outstanding job was done.
Josh L.
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 08/14/16
quality product
Review by Josh L. on 14 Aug 2016 review stating quality product
I recently bought the commercial squat rack and am loving it so far. Its comprised of burly tubing with a thick, durable finish. It was very easy to assemble and I had it together in no time. I bought additional safety arms to go with it, and while they fit a bit too snugly and require a little persuasion to get into position, I have no doubt that they will hold up if I require their assistance. The stand is very solid under load, but light enough on its own that I can move it off of my platform for more room to lift from the floor. The J cups and safeties are also lined with UHMW which is a huge plus. I spent a lot of money on my bar and dont want to jack up the knurling.
The only issues I've had with the rack were an unexpected and large branding in white letters on the bottom cross bar with ONEFITWONDER.COM. I can live with it but not only was it not expected but somewhere between manufacturing and arriving on my door step. several of the letters are super smudged. Some small areas on the edges of the triangle plates had chips in the finish, but only cosmetic issues. Lastly, there were quite a few pieces of sharp metal flashing left over from milling the holes in the tubing which could have done some serious damage to may hands had I not seen them sticking out first.
All in all, great product at a great price and would definitely recommend to a friend.
The only issues I've had with the rack were an unexpected and large branding in white letters on the bottom cross bar with ONEFITWONDER.COM. I can live with it but not only was it not expected but somewhere between manufacturing and arriving on my door step. several of the letters are super smudged. Some small areas on the edges of the triangle plates had chips in the finish, but only cosmetic issues. Lastly, there were quite a few pieces of sharp metal flashing left over from milling the holes in the tubing which could have done some serious damage to may hands had I not seen them sticking out first.
All in all, great product at a great price and would definitely recommend to a friend.
Joey
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 05/20/15
This thing is awesome!!
Review by Joey on 20 May 2015 review stating This thing is awesome!!
My wife and I love this thing! Wanted to have a squat rack for the house and this thing holds up just perfect. We debated between this one and the individual stands but having the extra brace in front structurally makes this a sound unit although I am sure if you have limited space, the other stands work just fine. We will also be using this for bench press once the Spotter Arms are back in stock. Only issue I had with this is that you need a specific size allen key to install the bolts. Lucky I work on cars and had the tool, if not I would have to go out to the store and buy a really large set. Other then that, this item is awesome!
William M.
Verified Buyer
5 star rating 04/02/15
OFW squat rack
Review by William M. on 2 Apr 2015 review stating OFW squat rack
great piece of equipment. This thing is practically indestructible. I'm excited to have this in my home arsenal. The only complaint I have is that the hardware was shipped in a thin plastic bag and by the time it reached me the packaging was damaged and was missing some washers and nuts. Luckily I had extras on hand so it did not delay the construction and enjoyment of the rack.
Ken G.
Verified Reviewer
04/22/15
Q: How tall is this squat rack? thanks!!
Store Owner
04/22/15
A: Our OFW Commercial Squat Rack is 6' 1.5" tall. Its made with 11-gauge heavy-duty steel tubing with 2" spaced J-cup holes. The footprint for the OFW Commercial Squat Rack is 48" wide by 38" deep.
Patrick
Verified Reviewer
12/09/16
Q: What is the weight limit for this rack?
James j.
Verified Buyer
12/09/16
A: According to product description it is 1000lbs.
Joe M.
Verified Buyer
12/09/16
A: I'm not a structural engineer, but my guess would be 600 to 700 pounds. The rack is very sturdy with proper size hardware to handle weight. Def isn't junk.
Give our customer service team a call and we'll reimburse you for the $10!
As for the j-cups, I passed your feedback on to the product development team.