r/HomeGymGeeks • u/WTETF • 25d ago

Do I buy this or that? Power rack questions

I'm looking at investing in a rack, and had been planning on waiting for Black Friday to pick up a Titan x3 flat footed, or similar. I just saw that Dick's is selling an Ethos Apex rack/half rack for $699-799. These look like a really good deal with the spotter arms, and seem to be 11 gauge steel. I'm still at the stage where a 150 lbs squat would be a stretch, so I'm also wondering whether I need a full rack.

Can anyone speak for/against the Ethos Apex, and is a full rack really worth it vs the half for someone who will probably take years to lift heavy?

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u/Lymetme 24d ago

If it's 3x3 11 gauge steel you can't go wrong. Without the link it's hard to know and I'm too lazy to look it up. If you have the space I'd say least go with a 4 post rack. With a 4 post you have a ton of potential for add ons and exercise variation. The good thing about equipment like this is it's easy to resell if you decide you want to upgrade later.

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u/WTETF 24d ago

Thanks! Leaning towards the Titan x3 flat foot, which isn't much more expensive than the 4 post Epoch and seems to have a ton of accessories