Does the Buff Dudes Power Rack work? 6 years later, we find out! LINK TO ORIGINAL DIY POWER RACK VIDEO: • How to Build a HOME PO... #buffdudes #diy #homegym
I'm constantly amazed at how intelligent, open-minded and young Duke sounds. He literally seems a buddy, not a father, but you could bet he did a heck of a fine job with Brandon and Hudson. Kudos!
Agreed when I have children especially sons. I was going to teach him. what I wanted to learn when I was young to a teen and an adult. Bless my pops though! a good hard work ethics humble killing fields Khmer Rouge genocide survivor. But unfortunately he’s sort of a handy man hes mainly a gardener lol.
I'm a building engineer and I find it really funny when people say "a wooden power rack will never hold up" and I ask them what their house is made out of and how long it has held up. Usually, they feel dumb. We build houses out of wood. Our roofs are held up by wood and not magic. That power rack is so overbuilt you could park a bus on it and it would hold. If anyone wants a good (overbuilt) power rack, this is the one to build!
@eric williams It scares you because you're not using logic. You are using feelings. No one cares about feelings because they don't determine if something is going to hold. Logic and science does. That fact that you say "no bodys slamming weight against your house 100 times a day. And houses take maintenance" shows that you don't have a basic understanding of what you are talking about. A house is constantly under stress, For example in areas where it snows you can have several extra tonnes of stress coming and going throughout several months and we haven't even started talking about what wind and temperature changes do. The small areas between the holes may "scare" you because you lack the understanding of how a structure works.
@eric williams What have I built today? A tunnel under a city. Can you do that? Didn't think so. You don't know what you are talking about. Wood rotting. Ever heard of treated timber? You're talking about 6x time strength this 5x strength that. This material that material. It doesn't matter. What matters is the geometry. And yes, I can weld, I can run a mill, I can run a CNC that's basic stuff. Doesn't impress anyone.
@Rude One Steel isn't necessarily better than wood. In a burning house, what is better? Wood or steel? You would say steel and you'd be wrong. But that's not the point. I honestly don't know what you are talking about because I never said wood was better than steel when it comes to a power rack. I simply said that the rack they built is overbuilt and will hold up no matter what you throw at it. So the point you are making is... Pointless.
I'm thinking about building one as well but I will be moving next year. Do you think it could be disassembled and moved or should I wait until I can place it permanently?
What’s funny is that I’ve been looking up different power rack designs and this one is still one of the best out there. And now only to find that this still stands after years of use is all the more reason to finally build this one. Thanks for the video. I’ve been on the fence for a while for what to do.
It's really nice to see a good, kind dad. My dad wasn't a good father and I was treated awfully so seeing Mr Duke really is inspiring. Keep spreading that positive energy good sir.
Just wanted to say thanks for the years of gains! I built my rack in 2015 based on the Buff Dudes design. I had to retire the rack in 2019 after I moved, but it was still solid and was the cornerstone of my lifting journey💪
The best piece of equipment I built was the BUFF dudes bench. Everyone is hiking up the prices since gyms closed on benches from $200 and up. I made mine for 40.00 from the HD "damaged or returns" bin and used an old mat for a cushion. I got a faux leather sheet from an upholstery that they didn't want anymore for free. Thanks a bunch Duke!
I really like the idea of a follow-up video as you wonder if some of these diy project builders have regrets or things they would have done differently. I also liked that test you did of your stand alone squat stands. It gives one more confidence in the builds as does how many others have built your designs, especially this rack. I really enjoy the diy stuff.
Thank you guys for making the original video it saved me so much money during the qurantine i was thinking of buying a metal one but they are so expensive rn but i saw thsi vid in my recommendation and it saved me so much money
I remember 6 years ago when I found your tutorial to build it...it was very inspirational for me ! this is still the best tutorial available on internet to build yourself a cheap and buff rack ! Thank you
I'm just waiting on a few things to be delivered for one of these. I'm building it from pressure treated lumber and will put it outside under an awning to keep the worst of the rain off it. Great idea, and it's going to be a great addition to my outdoor gym.
DIY Duke, I just want you to know that back in 2016, my son and I saw your video on building the power rack. I won’t go into any details but my son could not go to the gym anymore during a time period. My wife and I love him so much and wanted to help him. He loved working out !! We undertook this build and in my area I had to use yellow pine. It worked fine. I didn’t have an electric drill so the holes were the biggest time drain with a cordless drill. It came out great and we added the cable system and pull down bar. It was a lifesaver and it still is going strong and as good as the day we built it !! God Bless You DIY Duke !!! You made a memory that will last forever !! When I show people the pictures they are amazed and always think it’s made out of steel.
Brian, I could have never imagined myself being a part of a story like you just shared. Your love for your son is the epitome of the love parents should have. The happiness and joy that comes from such self-sacrificing and unselfishness is more valuable than anything money can buy. Your experience will stay with me forever. Thankyou so much for letting me know. Always stay close to those you love.
I built mine almost 5 years ago. My wife uses it too. That's around $1500 in gym fees at somewhere cheap. Thanks DIY Duke for helping us get buff, and save money!
My dad and I actually built mine after seeing the original video and it's the best piece of gym equipment I've ever owned AND I got to not only build the rack but the memories spending time and working with my dad!
I built a diy rack a few years ago but it was really finicky and didn’t feel too safe. Yesterday I tore it apart and tidied it up with a miter saw, building it back up with your technique. Looks great. Thanks !
I'm surprised with some of the negative reviews. I was so impressed with the ru-vid.comUgkxMwYg0MOXR4M-oGeyBsNSYe1aPOUoRH6D cage that I got the lat pulldown attachment that goes with it. It is equally outstanding. I don't have one complaint other than putting it together is a job. The instructions and packaging of the parts are very well designed and organized. Also, I stripped and damaged the pull down cable the first day, admitting it was my stupid fault, and they quickly replaced it at no charge. I'm 6'5, 280lbs and fit in the cage just fine. Glenn B
5:15 I'd think the dudes are not giving the rack enough credit there - 3 - 4 hunndo lbs? That's gotta be a gross underestimation. The 4 x 4's can handle a lot of load - probably easily over 1000 pounds even if you consider all the drilled holes and such. Perhaps the weakest link might be at the J-cups? Anyways, good to see it stand the test of times. When I buy my own house, I'll definitely look into building a rack of my own. Big ups!
Building a removable reverse hyper for this power rack. a plywood platform, with 4x4 base that sits on top of the safety bars for support, and having a hole drilled in the center of the base to place a bar settup that looks like this underneath [ _T_ ] to allow it to pivot and hold plates, then I'll just add a sling to pu my feet through. Thank you guys for all you've made available through the years, it's been a great help!
@@diyduke hell, I can't build it till my move june 23rd, maybe you guys can build one and toss a video up, get those views in and give me something more solid to use as a blueprint other then my chicken scratch lol. Rogue and prx want some 1200 for one, there was no way I was going down that route, may as well utilize the rack and some DIY ingenuity for the usual 1/10th cost of production. Again, Thank you guys so much. Your videos have helped tremendously : ]
I found the original build video by chance a month ago, and set off on a project. Found a lumber yard that would deliver and have zero regrets. Best project I've ever undertaken and even the wife has started to use my shed-gym :D
You guys are awesome. I built my power rack and bench about 2 months ago. Love it. I also just finished my idea of a cable attachment for it. Thanks for all the videos. I just got my 12 week plan. Excited to start working out.
Built mine a month ago, and I absolutely love it! My whole family uses it. The only difference is I placed my multi grip pull-up bar in the middle of the rack. Also built my own weight stand with leftover lumber. I made a cable pulley system too, for back, triceps and biceps. Thank you for sharing this idea with the world!! 💪🏼💪🏼
Instead of mounting the pipe across the top in the front, I got two pieces of black pipe with a coupling and two pieces for the middle it’s pretty much self-explanatory and I mounted it right in the middle of the rack so do you have a regular white grip pull up bar, and a narrow close grip so you could do a pull up also I’m trying to figure out how to add pictures to this but it won’t let me
Dave Mullins Everything I bought from my local hardware store. It’s pretty much self-explanatory, but some cable clamps but a tree saver tow strap to put around the top, bought a couple of carabiners and measured the steel cable that has a plastic sheeting on it. Search for it on RU-vid and there are many ways of making your own cable pulley system to do back arms etc.
Coming back to this and I love it. I built mine as soon as I saw you video 5 years back. Modified it to a half rack for mobility. Much love Duke ! Much love !
Just made my buff dudes power rack this last weekend thanks to your diy video. It was a lot of fun and I’m very happy with the result! Thanks buff dude and the man, diy Duke! Stay buff
I built mine in fall of 2015 with my buddy. It has been outside the entire time, and has held up great. I used treated 4X4s for mine. Even made a cable system like yours as well as a thing to do dips on. If you see this thank you! It has transformed my body and my life. When I built it i was 6'2" and only 135lbs. Im over 200lbs now haha
We made this over the past week and have made it a bit longer in length but only drilled the holes we needed for benching squaring and incline. Pretty solid so gets a thumbs up from me, works perfectly! Thanks guys ( also me and my friends are just a bunch a 16 year olds so this is just about the most grown-up thing we’ve done using power tools and doing handy-work for the first time).
I built my own power rack a couple of months ago watching the Buff Dudes channel and I love it! I made mine out of treated wood to make it stronger. I haven’t painted it yet, but will later on. Plan on making a bench next. 👍🏼💪🏼
my dad helped me build this like 4-5 years ago and it still holds up! I've added the Buff Dad pulley system as well and got a nice bench with leg extension and incline. So awesome. Thanks Buff Dudes!
I ve build chest bench , leg press machine ,pull up bars and lat pull .... I need something rewarding out of all n that's gonna be this for sure.. Thanks for the update.. stay healthy sir👍😎🔥
Thank you for the update and for the project! Due to Covid19 I cant go to the gym anymore, so I'm finishing my power rack this week and looking forward to start working out at home. Thank you again guys!
Glad to see this is still holding up. I built one to put outside and it held up pretty well over the course of a year. The nice thing was I moved, had to take it apart, the new place was much smaller so I just converted it from a power rack to a squat stand using the same pieces just legoed differently. However, if I were to build it again, I'd use 2x4s or 2x6s doubled up instead of the posts. Most of the 4x4 posts in my neck of the woods are warped. They're also mostly heart wood, which isn't the strongest. I had to wrangle a lot of pieces into square. It's woodwork so you can't avoid that but there's at least a chance to make 2 ok 2x4s into a straight beam. With a 4x4 you got what you got. I also had a difficult time finding plumbing pieces that fit exactly the right length that the screws would hold the flanges at the right distance. So I used 2 8 inch straight pipes, epoxied them vertically into a double stacked 2x4. Kinda like a plug but side ways. And I 'plugged' that into the holes in the rack and just used an old clamp to hold it on. Very clunky, but very strong.
Just finished building my own power rack. I used my own design, but it's videos like this one that inspired me. Unfortunately weights are hard to come by so I'm pouring concrete ones for now.
That's awesome! How do you estimate the amount of concrete for a certain amount of weight? Are you making round ones or square? Are you using any form of rebar for tensile strength?
@@johncalvo1743 seems to be about a 10% loss in water weight, maybe a little less. So If I pour out 49 lbs of wet concrete into a mold I'll have a 46 lb weight in two days. Found a 15" oil pan for 45s, home depot bucket for 25s, paint bucket for 10s. 2" pvc pipe for the center hole. If the weights are off a little when i'm done, grind some weight off with a 50 grit polishing pad. Definitely using rebar to add strength. They aren't turning out perfect, but it's better than the alternatives right now I guess. Hardest part is trying to get the PVC pipe centered, definitely have some lopsided weights.
@@Marcus-id5ur That's great! Really, the amount of weight doesn't matter as long as the two pieces weigh the same. So you are using buckets and oil pans for molds? How do you remove the molds when done? Is it fairly easy?
@@johncalvo1743 the plastic buckets are super easy. Seriously takes about 30 seconds. Just tip them over and bang on them a few times. The oil pan is a real pain. Especially as it gets used more and beat up. Lots of banging with a mallet and the ground trying to shake it loose. Seriously might take 40 minutes each time.
That is amazing. I was looking for work outs to do at home and came across Buff Dudes channel. About a month later, tonight, was looking at drywall DIY videos and came across a How to Remove Popcorn Ceiling video, something I plan on doing at my house, which is DIY Duke. Just amazing how everything came full circle. Maybe, possible there is some RU-vid algorithm but I like to think, Fate. Anyway, keep up the great work DIY Duke, as well as Buff Dudes. Love the videos!
So glad to see this video. I have the frame built and the braces cut. Waiting for the pulleys to come from Amazon. I also have a low ceiling and don't want to drill over my head like Buff Dad. I'm not that skilled, but it is coming along nicely. It's taking me twice as long as I thought it would take. Thanks a lot for the update. Stay Buff!
I first watched the build video when you first posted it. I was new to lifting and only had a screwdriver but told my wife "I think I can do it!" Finally, 2 weeks ago, I made it. The only mods/additions I made were wood glue, less holes and, a couple pieces of 2x4 with two pipes each through them (for added strength) as j-hooks. Thanks for the videos!
The bench I made from your video has been holding up great! I use it almost every day, and i would have made this too but I already welded my own adjustable barbell rack stands.
Hey buff dudes great video found your old ones that lead me to this. One request could you do a home desk attachment 😄 many of us are working from home during the lockdowns so might be nice to do some lat pulldowns during screen time break thanks
We made one about 3 years ago, using it at least a few times a week, and it's holding up great! Even in the garage where it's exposed to temp and humidity fluctuations
I'm so hyped for the return of DIY buff Duke. I hope hes happy to see how well his build videos withstand the test of time while were all trying to figure out how to keep our gains through all this.
I really appreciate the videos!! I have a 14 year old son getting ready for his first year of high school football. Because of this lockdown stuff, I built the Buff Dudes rack about two weeks ago. The build went well. Going to attempt to add two things: pulley system and rack system for the plates. Again, I really appreciate the videos!!! BTW-also used your video on the jump box.
I have a powerrack outside in the garden so I can workout and get a tan too. Powerrack , a barbell and some weights is all you need to train. Also you can use the powerrack to do bodyweight exercises if you add some parallel dipbars on it. Use it for pull ups, dips, triceps extensions etc
Great video as usual guys!! I love how you guys promote the DIY homegym world!! :D I made a cable pulley machine out of wood and it is holding up awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you DIY Duke! Really helpful channel I wish you'd upload more. Didn't have a dad growing up so I need all these tips and tutorials otherwise I won't be able to pass anything of this nature onto my own children one day. Hope isolation is going well for you. See you in the next video!
I built one three years ago. I love mine. My only complaint was mine is slightly bending in which makes removing the adjustable bar a bit difficult. Totally my choice of timber which was probably too soft. Not enough to affect anything structure wise. If I rebuilt it today I'd just add more of the support sections you put on the vertical pieces on the insides to make things stay more square. Great piece of equipment and essential to any home gym I will have from here on out.
Built mine 2 years ago, holding up great. Thanks, Buff Duke! And great work raising these fine boys. Totally agree about the satisfaction of building your own. I squat and bench in the 200s, no issues with strength and stability of the frame. You do have to be careful about drilling your holes really straight, some of mine are more work to pull the pins in and out of. I don't have the low ceiling problem, so I put my pull-up bar in the center top rather than right up front. I added a bottom 4x4 piece in front to improve lateral stability. Duke mentioned all the mods that different people did. Maybe there's a video in that, I'd love to see them all.
