The Best Budget Lat Pulldown for 2021! Titan Fitness Plate Loadable Lat Tower V2 Review

[@jasonhand2008]

Bought this lat pull down from Titan during Covid lockdown and while it isn’t perfect it really gets the job done! You can do a ton of back, bicep, and tricep work that you can’t do without a cable machine. The price and flexibility make this a home gym star!!

[@martin_wood]

Mine isn’t smooth. Like it pauses at the end and holds itself. Is yours like that?

[@richt5986]

​@martin_wood it sounds like one of your rods may have a slight bend. Call titan and order 2 rods and replace them. It should not stick at all

[@MarkHenderson-fc4by]

Assembly by myself was not too hard. I took my time and followed the diagrams. I particularly like the pictures and names of the exercises organized by muscle groups on the front of the kzbin.infoUgkxKJHyBZ9I1py9vVi-XLpEBg0y-qmdhn3q . Considering the number of exercises it has a relatively small footprint. I needed a machine that was not too tall because I only have 79" headroom in my cabin and this was just over 78". It is easy to use, seems to be well made, and I am pleased with my purchase. I am doing upper body muscles on Monday and Thursday. Lower body exercises are being done on Tuesday and Friday. Not using it on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. I am a reasonably fit 66 year old man and this is a great workout.

[@jonblablabla1014]

Wow. The fact that you can do lat pulldowns, rows, facepulls, bicep, and tricep (and more) all in one makes this great. Definitely putting it on my wish list

[@GeorgeLocke]

FWIW a suspension trainer (TRX) is excellent for accessory pulling movements like face pulls and curls and can also do some triceps stuff (French press aka overhead triceps extension) and lots of other stuff for under $100 and it fits in your carry on.

[@aaronlloyd6905]

@@GeorgeLockeMeh. Can’t load it with weights for a progressive load though

[@GeorgeLocke]

@@aaronlloyd6905 you can wear a weighted backpack, and you can vary the angles. It's pretty easy to increase load up to a point. If you're very strong, it becomes impractical, i guess.

[@christianrolls8902]

if rogue would make something for there racks instead of the garbage slinger

[@beastmodeloading2138]

I smell a video coming soon, if titan fitness lat weight plate machine will actually hold 500lb

[@Abc-to9xy]

They should test to see if it holds 500 lbs

[@beastmodeloading2138]

@@Abc-to9xy exactly 💯

[@cw9515]

It does plus more. I tried 🤓

[@briandaniel931]

@@Abc-to9xy why 500?

[@andrewding9958]

@@briandaniel931 just avg lat pulldown weight tbh

[@codysmith1915]

I have one of these. I have yet to really put it through its paces. However, my first impressions are: it moves smoothly, the metal is solid the instructions and assembly are easy, and it feels like a solid well made piece. I have had a couple of the much cheaper amazon weird ones, and while they got the job done this one is better.

[@AlbertFischer]

Love the "REP fitness" shirt while reviewing Titan products.

[@TinyT0ez]

I've had this for about 6 months. The weight has to be distributed pretty evenly or the horns will drag/ lock when coming back down. Also, I had a carabiner at the bottom snap, throwing my buddy off the seat. Also, curls are nearly impossible if you don't weigh/ bolt the front down. All that said, it's great for rows/lat pulldowns and would recommend it

[@mikehayman7661]

All but 1 of the carabiners on mine snapped, I replaced them all with heavy duty ones and no issues anymore

[@Gimmithat491]

@@mikehayman7661 did you replaced the pulleys as well?

[@Blaqbear79]

Another great review as usual. Hey you should do a review Elite FTS’s plate loaded Lat Pulldown too. We all know you love reviewing crazy expensive equipment some of us broke people can’t afford 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Lumpy5544]

Your muscles aren't amazing Coop, they're impeccable.

[@happyjunki3]

got this in 2019, can confirm: its amazing.

[@SchuyFit]

No garage gyms guy, your muscles ARE amazing.

[@sean.momentum]

love this honest and unbiased review. I totally think it's worth the price

[@thepaladin7816]

Out of context quote - "But I worry that guys that... have much smaller muscles than me would have difficulty..." I got a kick out of that 🤘

[@georgeforeman89]

Bigger torsos but smaller muscles 🤣

[@joelcook4413]

The way coop so causally slides in comments like "500;b for tricep kickbacks" will always get a laugh out of me 😂👏👏👏

[@wreckastow5261]

COOP DON'T TALK NO POOP!!! I grabbed a titan lat pull last september and it's been great. Definitely recommend

[@GarageGymReviews]

It definitely gets the job done.

[@jacobrogers55]

Instead of comparing to high price how is it against similar priced options (body solid/ xmark)

[@GeorgeLocke]

This is my question as well. There are several competing products from brands that are conspicuously absent from GGR.

[@JoshuaDills]

The other brands are cheaper builds

[@BarbellSanctuary]

Nice! Ad a chain, a few carabiners and a snatch block and you got yourself an adjustable pulley on the cheap.

[@GarageGymReviews]

DIY, always a great option.

[@lucifuge.777]

I have a UK alternative to one of these and find it absolutely spot on. I’ve recommended it to a few people now who all rave about it. You can use the low row for belt squats if you stand on some deadlift blocks and attach the cable to a dip belt.

[@jamesarnoldwba1]

Hi there, what is the UK version brand? Thanks in advance

[@lucifuge.777]

@@jamesarnoldwba1 Hi, the brand is Gym Master and can be found on amazon, Hardcastle also sell a white version.

[@jrmugleston8241]

I love mine, I use it for flies, triceps, curls, shrugs, leg movements etc. no complaints.

[@trogdor8634]

How do you set it up for flyes?

[@wolffofcinema3448]

What leg movements are possibly doing with this?? I swear, home gym owners are more creative than professional artists!

[@enuc420]

Great review! Can you review the cable crossover from either titan or valor fitness. I feel that it can do same as the stand alone pulldown machine plus more. What are your thoughts?

[@bsmbB]

If you bolt the machine to the ground you can make the seat easily removable and use it as a belt squat also.

[@sdsuflyer]

I was able to get the XMark lat pull/row about 7-8 months ago and really enjoy it. You can use standard or oly plates, comes with better accessories, and I think it's a little more compact.

[@pinkypromise111]

Does that one run smoothly? Pulleys I mean.

[@CapUnlimited]

@@pinkypromise111 it works great for lat pulldowns but for low rows it’s terrible I’ve owned it for 4 years and it’s still holding up

[@maxmeier532]

I mean, weight stacks make sense in a public gym, where resistance gets changed a lot lot, but in a home gym?

[@algon1986]

3:08 We can see the resemblance of some miniscule deltoid development. Good job Coop!

[@cooperputnam189]

I don’t mind and like going to a commercial gym but this channel makes me want to get my own home gym 😂😂

[@angelzors]

Coop has been making them gains!!! 💪

[@satinderjit4]

Finally!

[@GarageGymReviews]

Thank you!

[@Xplora213]

Yeah, coop definitely made gains. Both of those gains 😂

[@Tiger2000Lion2005]

I have one of these for the last several months. Its built great and is really easy to put together. I love it and I like how I can use my own weight without having to pay for weight stack

[@GarageGymReviews]

Absolutely, plated load gives that convince.

[@time.4174]

@@GarageGymReviews hey really like your videos. They’ve helped me decide on an air bike recently. Think I’m going with the raptor. For this product, titan says they recommended bolting it down. I don’t do crazy weight amounts but bolting down isn’t an option for me. Do you feel bolting it down is necessary?

[@handcannon11]

Soo happy I bought this before he did a review. I love it for lat and rows. Have a cable machine so I don't do curls on it

[@ourclarioncall]

I just attached spotter arms pointing backwards high up on my squat rack and tied two pulleys /rope/loading pin Now I can do lat pulldowns on one side and tricep push downs on the other . And I have my regular j hooks for bench press . Nothing is in the way . 3 people could use all 3 at the same time Such a small footprint and cheap too. I do a “wenning warmup “ type circuit of warming up lats and triceps and lighter version of main lift . 4 sets of 25 reps each before the main lift for potentiation /fitness

[@j-t4436]

You’re totally right about the height. I’m 6.5, and bought something very similar to this, and can’t get a full stretch. I have to use a separate bench and sit further back, it isn’t great though because I have nowhere to lock my knees at higher weights.

[@AjaychinuShah]

The seat stays locked because the designer did not want to lose subtle attributes of a locked seating. But one can lean back and get even a better workout than the short dudes.

[@youngballer2g]

I bought the XMark version of this machine. Really impressed with the quality. (2x3 11 gauge steel, knurled attachment bars, etc.). I notice Deltech Fitness now offers a Lat Pull/Low Row with a Chest Fly (Model DF930). I’d like to see a review of that model as I haven’t seen that offering from any other companies.

[@ChristhianGT]

I've moved mine 3x already in last 15 weeks... When you do curls it moves sometimes but it's fine

[@wreckastow5261]

To solve that I laid a 35 or 45 plate on the seat. Won't move while curling, problem solved :-)

[@GarageGymReviews]

It's definitely easy to move it around in the garage as needed.

[@ChristhianGT]

@@GarageGymReviews yup exactly

[@ChristhianGT]

@@wreckastow5261 idk why I didn't think of that😂

[@pragunjin]

Hey Coop. The Domyos Rack 900 comes with a plate loadable lat tower, could you review that one!!? It costs around 850 dollars, it's a full power rack and has a lat pulldown plate loaded on its back! For your international audience pleeeaaase check it out!

[@pauladrianradulescu7762]

European,right? Domyos is a Decathlon asociate

[@datglasstho]

If you have get one of these, spray the chrome post rails with some silicone spray so it glides super smooth.

[@BasementBrandon]

I see that hoop, let's see some sick dunks in those kung-fu shoes.

[@GarageGymReviews]

I can't give away all my secret moves! 😂

[@Cousin.Justin]

Face it Brandon, you're built like a 5th grader.

[@Destroyj4nn13s]

Hoopin' coop!

[@NatFinnn]

@@GarageGymReviews can't dunk on it 'til the rim is knurled :-P

[@Ferocious_Imbecile]

Perfect. The price is right and it's Titan. thanks for this.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Welcome 👍

[@frogman1890]

I love this machine. only complaint i have are the standard nylon pulleys that came stock. Purchased aftermarket aluminum alloy and this machine runs smooth. The heavier the weight on the horns, the smoother the machine moves. also purchased handle accessories from Elitefts and a few other stores and they work great. This machine gets more use than any other piece of equipment in my studio. over-all score 9/10 for this machine.

[@deadtrim.2848]

Bro thanks for the feedback, all the comments in here just show me how I wanna bounce back from buying it! To not buy it!. Lol But you made it obvious. Ima buy it, thanks man.

[@eds7344]

Been a great machine for 2 yrs now. No issues with it

[@maxguida7766]

Definitely grabs my interest. However, I just can't get over the Rogue slinger. With the solo pulley attachment, it can function as a lat pulldown/low row as well as cable tower. The plate loaded option from Rogue sorta stinks, but for me, the added versatility, as well as a smaller footprint (technically none), out weighs the inconvenience of loading/unloading the pin. One day I will be able to afford a weight stack for it 🤣

[@ryanalexander5621]

Been waiting for this one 👌🏼

[@smilsmff]

If you had a power rack you can use the side safety bars they sell and use wide belts that are monster bands wrapped thru to hold you in place when you use 125#s

[@SuperBizalz]

10:53 - That’s the EXACT model of lat pulldown bar that Rep Fitness sends you with their Lat Pulldown addition for their top-of-the-line PR-5000V2!! LMAO!!

[@pleiku887]

If you buy it make sure you have a 5/8 ratchet. And a step stool or small step ladder. Also, I did assemble it by myself, but it will be much easier and quicker to have an extra pair of hands.

[@Magnusday]

I've recently invested in a very basic home gym and I love it! I set goals and buy new shit everytime I reach those goals, and I am looking in to some cable machines since I miss those from the ordinary gym. So I would love a more detailed comparising with different cable machines. BTW your physique is great Coop. I think that thick mustache is taking alot of attention away from the general physique making people miss those insane gains. Love from Sweden my man!

[@timothymirabella2366]

Thanks Coop, bought it! You were dead on!

[@hariskhalid2323]

can you please do a review on rogue lat pulldown attachment for their monster power racks. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST MORE SO AN ORDER

[@johnnysandoval5238]

A side by side comparison of the loadable lat pull down and the weight stack lat pull down would be great. Thanks Coop.

[@stevenm.hollis4429]

As always - entertaining and good review. So, Coop, I have yet to see a review on the Ironmaster lat pulldown with low row. It is compact, very mobile, and can be attached with either the small bench (under $100) Or with the super bench or super bench pro. For a home gym it’s great. We’ve been using this now for about two years, with some of the guys from the baseball team coming over to the house to work out… High school baseball team. Been holding up great. Very solid. Two caveats, You must have either the small bench or one of the super benches attached to use it, and I believe it only supports 250 pounds on the horns. However it is a great piece of equipment along with the IM2000 rack smith machine. I do plan on purchasing a full blown squat rack, but this was a great way for us to start. Anyway you can catch Lee Priest Using it and showing all the things you can do on KZbin. Hope to see a review soon. Keep up the good work! Cheers

[@lukejohnson603]

yes, this! would like to see a comparison of titan and ironmaster

[@JaredTG.]

Wow, that is packing a lot of depth for whay it is. The old cable machine I have is 62 inches deep but it has a pulldown, chest press, leg extension, a stair stepper, dip bar and a weight stack.

[@amfitness5598]

I’m so jealous of the free motion machine in the background…one day coop one day! 😂

[@MFK1981]

Switch out the nylon pulleys for aluminum ones, i did it on their tall pulley tower and it made a enormous difference. Night and day. You can find 88mm aluminum pulley on ebay for a 4 pack for like 34 bucks. Add some silicon spray and its free motion level upgrade. Your welcome

[@Gimmithat491]

Did you replace the cables? Thanks !

[@MFK1981]

@@Gimmithat491 not necessary

[@Gimmithat491]

@@MFK1981 cool. I just ordered off eBay, hope it works on the lat tower I have coming in this week 🙏

[@Tain950]

Guys if you’re looking for a loaded plate Lat pull down and can afford an extra $200 go with XMark over Titan. The XMark Lat pull down is built better and more heavy duty. If $500 is you’re budget then the Titan Lat pull down will be just fine though.

[@kalilka5697]

The Xmark is way overpriced. It's not worth that money.

[@Tain950]

I personally own the XMark lat pull down and that thing is built like a Tank. It’s definitely thicker and more sturdy than Titan’s lat pull down. Is it worth the extra money? To me yes, but at the end of the day it’s a matter of opinion and budget as well.

[@UnusHonorabilis]

Honestly Coop looks like he's in pretty good shape. Most of the people insulting him are just trying to feel better about themselves

[@squealer42]

Nope. We insult Coop as a compliment, cuz ... that's what guys do.

[@flabio7074]

Just bought Titan’s plate loaded functional trainer. So far super happy with it.

[@fallingleaveskungfu]

I think most people would be better served by spending the money on a better rack and using rings for rowing. If you know how to play with leverage you can scale the rings easily.

[@humansnotai4912]

The UK version of Titan is Mirafit. They make some excellent quality kit at very good pirice. Namaste x

[@jackmorris609]

Top 3 greatest feats of strength 3. Larry Wheels 225 in each hand 2. Eddie Hall Deadlift 1. Anytime Coop does Tricep kickbacks

[@djaric]

I saw the prices going up and snagged one of these for $420. (heh) Still sitting in my garage in the box. Need to get rid of my project Studebaker I never got started on to make room. Also need to let my shoulder heal that I dislocated so hopefully I can do lat pull downs...

[@nerdonabudget]

Why you keep showing me stuff that I want but clearly have no space for in my garage 😆

[@bmstylee]

You can accomplish the same things with bands and pull-ups.

[@ivankontenski4396]

@@bmstylee Just like you can walk 100 miles to the grocery store for a bag of milk😂😂

[@bmstylee]

@@ivankontenski4396 yes but I buy my milk in bottles. Bags have a tendancy to leak.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

his garage is bigger than most peoples apartments

[@HisDivineShado]

You got a living room right? Just disguise it as an industrial lamp.

[@richt5986]

For the price this is an excellent machine. Love mine

[@cristianponticello7306]

I have the V1 and have had to replace the cables twice because the outer wrapping peeled off with regular use. It is kept in the garage. Hopefully the wrapping on the cables on the V2 are built better as to fix this problem.

[@BartTrojanowski]

Coop, you using a CGM? Is that for specific health issues, or for targeting improvement in health/performance? What other biohacking do you do?

[@jdawg1835]

Thanks for the review. I don't think that I have the space for that one; how about a review of the wall mount version?

[@timeverson3440]

Hey, Coop -- thanks for providing this critique of the Titan plate loadable lat pulldown machine. I was wondering if you could do another video comparing this stand alone Titan lat machine versus the Titan T-2 series plate loadable lat power rack attachment? I ask because I am wondering because the T-2 series plate loadable attachment is only $250 which is much more budget friendly than the $470 stand alone machine. But I am wondering how easy is it to assemble the attachment to the existing power rack? How smooth and stable is the weight lifting experience using the attachment and how does it compare to the stand alone machine? Etc...

[@reggiereg36]

I have this machine and I like it alot. For the price, it cant be beat.

[@calebm.8156]

Am I the only one that caught the “500 lbs for tricep kickbacks” ? Lol Coop you dawg

[@god1445]

First. good stuff Coop!

[@michaelgeissler8837]

With the mention of lower clearance, would love a measurement from seat to handle for us taller guys. Thanks!

[@L2R7S]

I have a titan lat pull down on my rack and I like it. Keep it greased and it’s nice and smooth.

[@stephenmayo2916]

The disappointment in Coops voice when he says "I'm 5'9"" 🤣🤣

[@TheSavvyCouple]

The UPS joke was fire 🔥 hahaha

[@Dangkles]

y'all need to do the plate loaded functional trainer!

[@richt5986]

I have it and I love it.

[@davidjohnhamm]

your muscles are amazing

[@meisdetermined]

Silicone spray on the rods before use and it glides effortlessly. Coop is kinda nitpicking here. Its a great machine, thats why it has 30 reviews-all five star ratings. Oh and check out the Force USA knee pad locking mechanism. Kinda nifty.

[@GuitarCPA]

Coop- I respectfully disagree. Best lat pull down is a set of EliteFTS/Westside style bands over the power rack, plus a pvc pipe or dowel rod. Can do low rows and pulldowns. What are your thoughts?

[@bmstylee]

Bands and pull-ups will do the same thing as a piece of equipment that takes up quite a bit of space.

[@Stoicspartan333]

So should I get the rep lat pull down or this machine. Best factor for rep is the space saved in my tiny home garage gym haha.

[@lettyfzomarrero3264]

i have a gim room not to big not to small u can rebuild that setting by shrinking it to a better fit if i get it

[@ZGBurk]

Are you planning doing a review on the Fringe Sport bench you have in the back? Thinking of buying from them in the near future

[@planetquarantine3473]

You should do a review of universal gyms with Lat Pull Downs. I bought the Inspire M2 universal gym used for $100. It has chest press, lat pull, low row, a mid pulley, and leg extension and has the same footprint as this

[@planetquarantine3473]

@xamot80 I was pretty stoked. Bought from a couple who bought it new a while ago but never used it and stored it in their shed since

[@ShawntreezyBreezy]

1. OMG them WELDS 2. That rickety pad (Looks like their seated calf machine) area 3. 54 inches of consumption! So I can do a lat pulldown? Hell to the nizzzoooo 4. Me having to put like 500 pounds on it just to do my 500 pound curls, na bruh not feelin it 5. COOP need to give a review a POOP when you dont like it just an idea killa

[@matthewreddick9334]

Can you review/comparison of the accessory lat pull downs on the budget racks such as the 1000 series from rep, the titan t3 attachment and the Amazon fitness reality lat pull down attachment?

[@javb115]

Who wants to see a review of the plate loadable Titan Functional Trainer? Can’t find a whole lot of info on it. But looks great.

[@Choedron]

You forgot one benefit: It is easier to increase in smaller increments than on a weight stack. They tend to come in larger increments. Even though you can have a pin for smaller weight plates to be added, then it is still easier to increment the put on weight plate pulldown. Especially for us women, who most often will never utilize an entire weight stack. In this regard women have a better use of the add on weight plate instead of a weight stack. Though it annoys me, that most of them only can fit Ø50 mm holes weight plates. Only a few of them comes with an actual adaptor, so you still can use Ø30 mm.

[@MrApaHotel]

12:25 did the weight holder get stuck?

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Agree- plate loaded machines cost 1/3 of what premium pulley cable gyms cost. I priced out new Hammer Strength plate loaded machines cost way less and better quality too.

[@GuzarBasar]

I put the rogue stainless lat pulldown bar on a similar chinsy and pretty good experience love the bar obv

[@walterthomas9003]

500 pound tricep kickbacks! No big deal!

[@richardmather1906]

Love plate loaded stuff. However, I have an inexpensive rack from New York Barbell and it has the high low pully station mounted to the back of the rack. You use your own bench for a seat (though you get better core engagement doing them kneeling down in the rack). The cost of the power rack plus the high low pulley station is not much more than the cost of this Titan piece.

[@liveslowlivesimple]

wish canadians had access to brands like titan and rep. we are second class citizens in the home gym world!

[@zaineridling]

And I have no idea why. NAFTA was revised a few years ago to fill in the gaps of making more items available among Mexico, US, and Canada. If anything, it hurts the manufacturer, too.

[@joevelasquez4069]

I'm surprised no ones ever done a natty or not on you coupe lol you're awesome.

[@beachumz]

Hey Coop! I couldn't find it but is there a review on the Titan Wall Mount Lat Pull down V3?! Space is an issue and the swinging from the pullup mounted system drives me nuts.

[@richards6431]

13:40 did Coop just give us a hint that Rogue is coming out with a drop in Lat Pull/ Low Row for their racks??? One can hope.

[@bamafan1612]

13:04 WHAT IS THAT SORCERY?!

[@demonsorrow536]

Just bought it. after seeing your recommendation.

[@clint7183]

Coop! First, thank you. You've inspired me to live a healthier, stronger life. I'm interested in the Titan LAT TOWER TALL RACK ATTACHMENT (for X-2, X-3, AND T-3)... Do you know if it will fit my Monster Lite? I can't find the info anywhere. thank you!

[@biglampar556]

one important detail with these type of equipment - what's the sliders made of - nylon or plastic bushings rubbing up /down thse pipes or are there bearings there ?

[@zachlloyd9392]

@11:00 I much prefer the fixed lat pulldown bar. It doesn't try to rotate in your hands like the other one. I can't stand those chrome plated ones.

[@minameismud83]

Happened to pause at exactly 3:11 to answer a TOTALLY NOT WORK RELATED CHAT MESSAGE DURING THE WORKDAY. Turned back to see Coop's face. lmfao

[@szshaps]

Do you think you can add a weight stack? This one is different because it has the two posts as opposed to a single middle post