Best Budget Home Gym Combo Rack? Hansu HS Elite

[@joecowan3719]

Incomplete build, missing 3 different sized Drink Spotters!

[@Massenomics]

@@joecowan3719 you're not wrong!

[@TheKurtlocker]

A great home gym piece covered in an exhaustive first impression video. Nicely done

[@Massenomics]

@@TheKurtlocker just trying to keep up with the likes of you 🫡

[@kidbrown2010]

I understand that this is for powerlifters, and it's a completely different game. With that out of the way, $1600 for a shitty half rack that flip on powerlifters all the time and a bench is wild. With that money you could buy an entire 11g power rack that's never gonna move, a flat bench and have money to spare for a cable station. And still do the exact same thing just as fine.

[@Massenomics]

@@kidbrown2010 all true. But it really comes down to those that compete and like to use competition specific equipment. If you don't compete, I can't see it making sense

[@kidbrown2010]

@@Massenomics Yeah. Respect 🙌. If you are a serious competitor it's about doing what you have to do to be the best, not what would make sense in another hypothetical situation.

[@HenDiesel]

The wood in the uprights is to decrease the amount of time spotters and loaders have to spend trying to get the pin through the uprights. They borrowed that idea from Eleiko. Also on your rack in and out adjustment, that entire piece that holds the adjustment knobs pops up out of the square tubing and the notches rest over the edge of the square tubing. This gives you a bit more adjustment that you’re not getting by just turning the knobs.

[@Massenomics]

@@HenDiesel Basement Brandon also reached out about the rack in and out adjustment. Said the same you did. That makes sense! That makes it a little better than the way I was using it.

[@fwiffo42]

Big first impression guys!

[@Massenomics]

@@fwiffo42 big time unboxers over here

[@BiggestBrad]

Tea bag Tanner on a bench spot is the secret HoF requirement.

[@Massenomics]

@@BiggestBrad it's the fast track move for sure

[@SirSketchable]

Good rule of thumb if you're designing a rack people will bench on: Have someone try benching on it before you produce & sell them

[@Massenomics]

@@SirSketchable I am really wondering if that step got completely skipped, or if someone that didn't really know any better tried it and it seemed ok to them

[@Antony.Martinez]

That’s a nice garage gym

[@Massenomics]

@@Antony.Martinez one of the tops in SESD

[@xlr8jaeger]

Just ordered 2 of these for our gym. Seems the bench can be modified slightly to fix the set up issue

[@Massenomics]

@@xlr8jaeger yes I think it can for sure!

[@kevin_rsg_18]

Have some short kings and queens try squatting in it - we had the issue with the Titan combo rack not going low enough to squat off the top hooks or high enough to squat off the low hooks

[@Massenomics]

@@kevin_rsg_18 sounds like a job for Larry Legend!

[@zachanderson9649]

Already have the snow blower prepped by the door!

[@Massenomics]

@@zachanderson9649 that's South Dakota for you!

[@nothanks2310]

a fair shake indeed

[@carps_gym]

Crü falls at Tommy’s ?

[@Massenomics]

@@carps_gym don't mind if we do!

[@10626476]

@@Massenomics make it a December to remember.

[@Massenomics]

@@10626476 don't tempt me with a good time

[@loganvarner9761]

Curious if yours has a ton of sway when loaded up for a squat? Mine have a TON of sway, feels very sketchy when squatting with it

[@justsoillest]

In your opinion, hansu hs elite (or the ipf approved one) vs TSS combo?

[@Massenomics]

@@justsoillest we've got a review video on the TSS combo on our page also if you want to check that out. I think the TSS is better. But still costs a decent bit more with shipping, so I could see the Hansu still being the right choice for some

[@justsoillest]

@ appreciate it!!

[@keithhoneycutt2324]

Love combo racks

[@Massenomics]

@@keithhoneycutt2324 big combo rack guy over here

[@keithhoneycutt2324]

Is the pad on the bench backwards? Or can you move it down and drill your own new holes ?

[@Massenomics]

@@keithhoneycutt2324 nope, not backwards. Double checked every possible option. I suppose you could drill new holes. Could gain 2" max that way. Would need to tap threaded holes. Would be a pain in the ass and still not be quite right.

[@SirSketchable]

​@@Massenomics will relay this advice to my wife, if she wants 2 more inches it's possible but it will be a pain in the ass and still won't feel quite right

[@Massenomics]

@@SirSketchable 😂 😂 it's funny because it's true

[@stealthassasin1day291]

Unless I had at least a 2 door garage or a massive basement area there's no way i'd ever buy a combo rack even if I was an elite tier powerlifter, with that said at $1,200 I can jerry rig a spacer with threads for the bench for free with my tools in my garage.

[@Massenomics]

@@stealthassasin1day291 yeah I think I'm going to cut and re-weld the bracket so the whole bench sits about 4" farther out. Not a super difficult or expensive fix. but it's one thing that they should probably correct going forward

[@Zooky424]

​@@Massenomics woah, take it easy, Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.

[@Massenomics]

@@Zooky424 grunting noises

[@Zooky424]

@@Massenomics 😂

[@DerickCross34]

For the algorithm 🫡. I don’t understand combo racks for training purposes honestly. I watched Jesus Olivares dump ~1000lbs and thought “how much are you giving up by squatting in a power rack with safeties?” I get specificity for training in how you’re going to compete but for a home gym…? It just seems hard to justify for a lot of reasons. All that said, please keep up the equipment reviews. I’m a huge fan.

[@Massenomics]

@@DerickCross34 all true! I think if you don't compete, there would not be any reason to own one. If you do compete, you really can still get by just fine without one.

[@HeidenStrength]

Strongarm Combo Rack is $1,250 w/ free shipping. I have run 3 meets on it. Rollers are cheap, and uprights can’t adjust out. But I would say it’s definitely better quality than this overall.

[@brysimms]

But it has the same issues for height. I’m 6’5 and can’t bench on it. I have to remove the bench and put in a free floating bench or I hit the uprights

[@carps_gym]

Yep

[@Massenomics]

@@carps_gym yes bud

[@JoeyAme]

All the issues you mentioned are probably the reason why it’s priced low.

[@Massenomics]

@@JoeyAme I agree with that in all cases except for the positioning of the bench. That wouldn't need to be done to save money in any way, it's just poorly designed.

[@grumpyoldman2380]

Budget?

[@Massenomics]

@@grumpyoldman2380 relatively speaking compared to similar options

[@BrimhallBarbellClub]

😳