Prime HLP Single Stack - 3 Years Later 

Finally! Someone who uses something before they review it.

I never noticed the sound but now that you pointed it out I probably will. Thanks for that.

That's twice as much as what my entire 3"x3" 6 post rack with plate storage and high/low plate-load pulleys. Nothing could convince me that's worth the expense for a home gym.

I've had mine for a while now and I have to say I am completely disappointed in it. It's bulky, the adjustable part is clunky. When I got it, it was delivered and it was already damaged. I wanted it replaced and the company was not very helpful. I feel the pulley is also NOT very smooth compared to other pulley machines out there. Overall, I would not buy again

Great review!! Yeah there are a few more options now compared to 3 years ago. I mainly bought for a replacement lat pulldown and to use the low row, but I paid so much for it, I’ll never sell.

Love this type of long term review! I’m also interested in hearing your thoughts on the Voltra I as I just picked one up.

It’s great to get an update after you’ve had the unit for so long. I’m really interested to see how the Rep Adonis compares to this. If I was to get one of these, I’d consider using the Darko Voodoo for low rows and as a leg holder rather than the Prime solutions.

Good and honest review

Been waiting for these vids for a while. I'm actually surprised on some of the annoyances you mentioned. I would too be annoyed with the echo from the metal shield.

One of the first reviews to point out anything negative with what I'd call the "commercial bougie brands." There seems to be such a huge bias towards them that anything they make must be better because it costs more. Good to see a dose of reality here.

Looking forward to your take on the beyond power voltras.

Small calves crew checking in, B. 6:56 Another great review!

Great video, you could add dynamat to the back in certain areas to keep the sound dampened.

for the height handle issue, i have the same issue with another machine, i used a bolt instead of a carabiner to connect a long bar to the top ring and it worked perfectly to my height, but at an expense of 2 minutes every training session i needed it

The overcomplicated bearing set up on the guide rods is on all of the older strive equipment as well and everyone I have picked up used or tried made the same noise. Not sure about the newer prime selectorized equipment as the set up with the add on weights for the stack looks different and is probably not noisy.

I have a Rhino in my rack for pulldowns and other cable exercises and feel like it works quite well. I've often wondered if something like a Voltra would provide an equivalent cable exercise experience, or if maybe rigging up a couple could mimic a functional trainer, but I was shocked when I saw the price of those things. You could probably do something like HomeGymHangout with a couple of Rogue CT-1s and some storage in between by the time you paid for a couple of the Voltras. That's probably an exaggeration, but maybe not a huge exaggeration. I guess a limiting factor of the CT-1s could be the height.

Thanks for the thorough review. Waiting on the Rep Adonis. Looks like it has a dedicated low row 1:1 and probably going to save $2,000+

I'm 5'9 so that will be a Good stretch for my lats. Nice piece

Q1:With the low row cable being a 2to1 ratio as opposed to the lat pulldown being a 1to1 ratio, do you find yourself maxing out on low rows? Q2:Can you fit 45lb plates using the bare steel pin or does the weight shield get in the way? - if not what is the max amount of weight you can fit on it? Q3:Have you tried something like the rogue solo pulley attachment and attaching it to the lat pull down cable to make it 1to1?

" All rubbing points are fully rubbed, ... and trust me, I'm lubed out." Oh, I trust you. Keep it up another year and you'll start going blind like the rest of us.

I wonder how many of these units Prime has sold because of BB?

You can probably quiet the frame down by choking it with a strap. Same way as if youd choke a cymbal. Just ask someone to squeeze the frame while you do the exercise and youll see if itll work.

Looking forward to the REP Adonis and how it compares to this machine.

Nice video m8. Speaking of purchasing, when are you gonna do another run on the bar don't lie shirts? I'd love to buy one.

Great review! Been waiting on this full review since you got the thing. Any idea if they have since fixed the seat issue?

Is there any benefit to using these v-type roller bearings on guide rod vs. the more traditional linear ball bearing or sliding plastic bearings? Or why do you think Prime went with it?

Big B, do u have a set of Hansu LB Plates u would consider selling? I started buying some before they were discontinued.

New subscriber, considering a home gym. Like your videos. :-) What is the bench press rig to right of the Prime HLP?

The Beyond Power Voltra has a band peg attachment, do you know if it is compatible with the band peg on the Prime HLP for doing more eccentric overload? Coop from GGR used his Voltra on his Rogue Rhino, but I haven’t heard of the Voltra being used in addition to a weight stack for instances where you might want even more weight in the eccentric.

I know you love your Rogue rack. If you had both the Rogue and Rep rack today, like you did a few years ago, how much harder would it be to get rid of thr Rep knowing all the equipment they keep innovating to buid upon it, compared to Rogue who has been lacking?

I love my LP2

Wonder if you could add foam inside the posts and if that would dampen a bit.

maybe if you use my promo code you would buy it again lol good review! I still love mine but I also use my FT for other cable work as it is smoother than the single stack. I only use it for latpulldown and low row and other options out there are taller than this one which doesnt work for my space.

Man its expensive, but seems like it was really well built!

Where did you get the decal sticker?

Is the stack heavy enough for lat pulldowns with reasonable strength?

That shipping charge hurts my feelings!

Speaking of legs, I wonder how many people still use the old fashioned iron boots. You can still buy them.

Try the soft side of Velcro

It works so well in that corner!

Those Voltras look hella tight.

14:00 Tall guy problems.

Always liked this piece. It looks great on your gym and in the corner. But for me this is just too much for one piece. At one time my whole gym rack, dumbbells, bars and plates was less than this one piece.

Crazy $$$%

Also. Not a fan of their green. If I was to get a piece I was going to delete the green

Why can't you stand up straight? Seems like you can't extend your knees fully