Jonathan, this was a very fair and thorough review. Thank you for spending the time to put the rack together, test it out for weeks, and to film and edit this very useful video. I think this is product hits the mark for those who are in a budget and want this functionality. I had a cheap Amazon power tower for three years during COVID and it was much less functional than this. Someone could certainly use this product to make gains, and to do so safely, for probably 5-10 years. Then if they wanted to upgrade for whatever particular fitness goals they want to achieve, they could. Or by then Major Lutie could add even more to this ecosystem.
I have had my SupGym PS1A rack(the same exact type; Major Lutie bought them out I believe) since mid November. You gave a fair assessment. The rack is sturdy and I don’t even use the counter weights on the back since I use plate trees for storage. The rack suits most lifters needs. I personally squat 370 for midrange reps out of mine and it holds up well and doesn’t shake terribly during racking. I have never dropped that much weight from high up but I did have one failed rep out of the bottom training around 300 pounds. I just guided it to the safety arms and it easily handled the weight. The pull up and dip attachments are good but the handles can shift slightly. Cables have held up well and I’ve loaded up a side to the max of 300 to cable row it just to test it out. It handled it, but I prefer to do lat pull downs since the weight doesn’t approach the limits of what the pulleys are rated for. One thing I would have to say is that a good quality bench is needed for this thing. I got a budget 500 LB rated one and I weigh 215 and bench 260 for reps off it. Don’t skimp out on a quality bench. To a serious power lifter I would say they would probably want a true power rack that you can work inside of it, but for my needs there is still room for me to grow and I feel like the rack will keep up for some time yet. I don’t regret my purchase. I use mine 4-6 times a week and have had plenty of time to form my opinion on it. Train safe and train hard.
Appreciate your feedback. It'll definitely hold up to what almost anyone will throw at it and hard to knock the versatility and value in everything they provide
Yeah I agree with just buy better quality and resale value. If you have $1000 get a rack bar and plates and add to it overtime. Especially if you can find a full Rogue or Rep gym for like $12-$1500 like I’ve seen on Facebook recently with the rack bars plates a bench for like $1200 used but much better quality.
Yeah, once you know you aren't going back to a local gym just get the good stuff and don't cut corners or you'll just pay later when you get what you wanted in the first place. What's the next thing that's coming to Carp's Gym?
This video is hilarious. It shows why I watch product videos from fewer and fewer people. Too many reviews are just long commercials. I only watch commercials during the Super Bowl.
@@NoFate247 The rack I rock is at a gym. When I do legs at home, I do goblet squats (kbells), split squats (dbs), sissy squats (dbs held behind me), trap bar, and working on pistol squats (but my mobility sucks!). If go home gym only in the future, I'd drive to PA and get a Rep PR-5000.
Looks like a good starter rack and an example of buying twice when the time comes to upgrade. Many people just don’t want used gear and are not convinced on the value of high end equipment until they become serious in their training.
If I had to do over again, this is the route I would go. Probably keep 4-5K in pocket, have a small footprint rack with cables / attachments. Won't ever outgrow it because I don't use the current PR5000 but to hold plates and maybe do pull ups on. Combine the lat pull machine taking up space and we've recovered money and floor. But since you were honest, this thing would collect dust because the real workouts are in bags of sand.
@@NoFate247 😄 they do tend to get adrenaline fueled. Bet with 1-2 months of training/ practice, you could get body weight bag on your shoulder. Glad you getting some notoriety and Major sent this for you knowing it's gonna get some looks. Next project will be adding on to your garage.
@@NoFate247 when the chicken legged calisthenics guy is oiled up and telling me how it’s a great all in one, and his fitsagram has 0 leg exercises besides him doing super slow “agility” in a weight vest….. sorry that dudes instagram was a fucking nightmare
@@user-yr1px3dp9u bro your so cool, teach me how to be a man bro, please bro, how to i effectively scroll youtube comments with a computer generated user name bro, please bro teach me bro
I will never be able to see one of this and not think Major Loogie 😅...very fair review as always, seems like they look better in marketing photos than in daily workouts.
Yeah, they aren't "BAD" but not nearly as good as the "honest" reviews would have you think. Probably not meant for someone who plans to live the home gym lifestyle forever. WHat rack you rocking?
@@NoFate247 8 post Red PR4000: lat low row in the back, bench area, incline and front squat area, squat in front with spotters, OHP on the side due to my basement header.
Not something I would ever consider. I was the dude who made sure he had the cash to purchase the forever setup before I took the plunge. Even if I was going budget I would grab a nice power rack and then add to it once I had the funds. You can get a real nice 4 post rack from Rogue, REP, PRX, Titan, and Bells for right around 1K. Way better than this hunk. Thanks so much for the fantastic review.
I definitely would’ve fell victim to something like this in the early days and I’ve even been called out for having a seperate functional trainer and power rack “taking up so much space” but I’m happy I have two pieces of equipment that do the job EXACTLY as intended and I’m not going to max out instantly
YEah if you have the space, best to get seperate equipment, just better all around (although it can be more costly). How's texas doing!? Bet it's warmer than ehre
I feel like if you look at this at the perspective of being a budget-ish functional trainer instead of the "all in one" theyre trying to market it as it makes *slightly* more sense but even then for the $$ there are some better and potentially smaller options. Killer vid as always 🔥🔥🔥
@NoFate247 Honestly the thing that I was the most interested in from Marjor Lutie when I checked them out was their smith machine that had the cable towers too, I feel like that may be more of a "proper" all in one but im sure itd still be with its cons as well. I ultimately went with the REP PR 4100 bc the whole point of a rack is to be there to bail you out if you ever need it and I just couldnt see myself potentially trusting my life to that smith machine.
Oh wow after the Ares "review" I thought this guy just click baits and "reviews" the specs off the website. Never thought he'd actually have the unit lmao
Great Review! I think a mistake people make when starting a Home Gym is getting a Functional Trainer, and if your just starting, a budget option is probably what most go with. Any Functional Trainer under $1000 just can't be that good. I miss you "Fate of the Union" at the end where you would say "It's time...." Also ended the review whether you recommend it or not. I know maybe it's not perfect to be yes or no, but maybe Who would want this or be happy with it and who wouldn't. 🤷🏻♂️ But I do miss the "Well now it's time!!!!"
Great review, and honesty! Their racks always seemed a bit janky to me. And after hearing them trying to influence the review, makes them shady AF; which shows that they don't stand behind their products. And quite frankly, there are some RU-vidrs out there that had cast Major's racks in a good light lost their credibility with me.
Major lutie has some value in what they offer for the price but the devil is in the details especially if some reviewer sells you wolf tickets on how epicly amazing this is.
@@NoFate247 I can't deny that there is some value. I would have drooled over this in high school. Even if it was the same durability and quality as Rep or Rogue, the fact that they were trying to influence the review just kills it for me. I appreciate you not giving in to them!
Great review. IMO 3 x 3 racks are overrated. I’ve own a 2x2 Rep pr1100 with lat pull attachment and it’s been great. My rack plus the Costco Inspire FTX allows me to do everything that Major does 10 times better for maybe $2k total.
Nice just surfed onto your channel. Nice review and your candor about pros and cons makes your reviews more credible in my eyes thanks! Any thoughts on the B52 as this is machine I really am looking at?
Can’t wait to see that review. I just got back into lifting after 40yr pause. Back when I used to lift, there was no smith machine so I only got introduced to it recently. I like it as it gives me more confidence to go bump up wt if I don’t have a spotter plus at home I’d be by myself. I guess I’m trying to justify the added cost.
I'm sure they make their money from unsuspecting buyers. Once that changes, they'll likely change their name and add or change a feature and sell some more.
Is Ritfit a better budget brand? I see too many complaints of damaged or missing parts on arrival with Major. Would it be better to go with the Titan T-2?
Depends on the product and your budget. Titan is a solid budget option for sure. I think major is great budget brand but it depends on your budget and what you are looking for. What did you have in mind?
@NoFate247 A power rack that has a low to moderate footprint with cable functions. This machine seems like a solid option, but when you mention plastic pulleys, the only word that comes to mind is. "gross"
@@kaspersmilezOn a budget, you won't find what your looking for WITHOUT plastic pulleys. If you want aluminum pulleys you'll need to go up in price range unfortunately. The plastic pulleys on this one aren't that bad imo, but that's one of the sacrafices when going budget.
I actually have one. I love it. Everything you said is true except the weights falling off the back. I haven't had that issue. Im kind of tall and i wish the pull up handles were higher and it was wider to get a better stretch during chest flies. If you are a very strong person then skip this and get a rep one. If your a normal person with limited space and budget it will get the job done. Shazam......
Great honest review. I think that rack is a good starting point for as much as it has included. It is funny $1k is considered budget now. I got a starter rack in 2015 for $350.
My bro in law has one of their other all in one racks. All in all it’s pretty decent and provides a lot of bang for the buck. If you are in the buy once cry once category it’s not for you. The other major issue is customer service. He had to wait 3 months to get the third box to be able to assemble it. If they improve customer service/shipping and stop exaggerating it to be on par with much higher quality racks they have good market to cater to.
3 months!!!! I'd have called my credit card company by then and disputed the charge OUCH! But it's pretty decent of an all in one rack so long as you know what you're getting into in advance
@@NoFate247yeah it was rough. They did throw in some extra cable attachments, but still, ouch. But once he got it, the setup was easy and we’ve gotten some good training in! Good review. Keep it up!
They'd be better off not giving "suggestions" to the people who they send these things to review. But overall, it has value just a few minor issues that people need to be aware of going into the purchase.
Cannot recommend these guys. Spent 1500 on the spirit b52. I live in Alaska so I paid to have it barged up here. So I have it halfway out together and they didn't include a piece of the rack. It was a smaller piece but I couldn't move forward without it. I call them up and they refuse to ship it to Alaska. It would fit in a USPS Flat rate box. Customer service agent said they could mail it to the Seattle freight forwarder and I'd have to pay the freight charges which would be like 150$. They absolutely refused to send me the part I needed and then had the balls to offer me 30 dollars credit for my trouble. I literally had a half built 1500 rack and they didn't help me at all. I had to fabricate my own piece and then they offered me 60 dollars for my time. THEY COULD HAVE MAILED ME THE RIGHT PART FOR CHEAPER. this has been an awful experience and I hope you don't have to talk with customer service.because they say they will call you back that day and then 3 days later you might get a call back. BUYER BEWARE
@NoFate247 ur smug responses to everyone make it hard to tolerate watching this crap. If you did this review to get a free.machine just say that 🤷🏻♂️
