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The Rogue Monster Utility Bench 2.0 is a good bench, but not the best we’ve reviewed. The Monster Series line is supposed to represent Rogue’s best efforts; because of this, we think this bench doesn’t meet the standard of say, a Rogue RM-6 Monster Power Rack or Rogue Monster Rhino Belt Squat. With some minor changes, we think this could be one of the best benches on the market. However, currently, we’d have to recommend the Rep FB-5000 Bench over this one. Unless you just love Rogue or really want a made in the USA product, then I’d go that direction.
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[@AGC828]

Appreciate your honesty. Great review. Sub'd.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Welcome friend

[@ReapsTeR83]

No BS honest reviews are one of the main reasons I keep coming back for more. Don't quit doing what you do!

[@PBlaik]

Looks to me like your suggestions matter. I'm watching the video years after it was made, but the 3 suggestions you made, washers, gloss & barbell handle - all included in the current Monster Utility bench!

[@mantequilla4189]

Great honest review

[@GarageGymReviews]

It's my goal!

[@berkz350]

I got the REP bench and I Love it Keep the videos coming I am looking forward to your$1000 dollar garage gym build

[@happyhopper]

Put this guy on the payroll already!

[@kenpachistrength5193]

LOL! I love when Donnie tags you in his throwback posts on equipment on IG, but it does sound like he's mocking you

[@GarageGymReviews]

Haha yeah, we go back and forth. I like the banter.

[@PrimalStrength2020]

Great review man. I can tell it was a little tough for ya to be that honest but you did a good job. I think Rogue is a company that will actually listen and improve the bench. I love to buy Rogue because it's American made but they need to be held to that standard.

[@christophercattie]

Dropping some innuendo Brandon Campbell Diamond style - bravo

[@paulcupach9930]

Good honest review

[@SF_Native]

I was looking at getting this and after seeing this, glad I didn't! Thanks Coop!

[@jayc8442]

That’s Rogues M.O. charge a ton of money then improve it and offer a bunch of options a month or two down the line. $280 a little insane in my opinion they other benches out there cheaper and work just as good! Great honest review man

[@lastsonofgilead1282]

I wish they would sale the frames separately for those of us who already own the monster bench could swap them out because I would really love to get a better tuck when I bench.

[@amyl363]

It's June 2020 and Rogue is offering a knurled handle now (Ohio bar classic pattern), as a $35 option. I like that they made it an option, rather than just raising the price to put on a knurled handle. Options also let you vary the floot-to-pad-top height from 15.25 to 17.5 to 19.75 inches, so if you're especially short or tall that may be a feature you like. No color options yet. I'll probably go for the Rep and use cut-up stall mats under my feet since I'm short, rather than get the shorty version of this Rogue bench at this price.

[@jonathanward8967]

Using a piece of scrap Power Bar is a SICK idea as a detail. They need to get on that with EVERYTHING

[@richt5986]

Coop do you have a review on the bells of steel flat bench with the 4" fat pad. I got it. It's like a tank. Just wanted to hear your thoughts

[@rudyluna2599]

Dam good bud great advise..

[@deathbyfitness3917]

Love rogue bench's, got rid of everything else I have, I would not get the fat pad though unless you're a huge person. I have a fat pad and its too wide for shoulders, was meant for bigger people, just use it to sit and prop heavy things on.

[@LoveMountainAdventures]

Coop, great video. What do think about the V1 vs V2 version of the FB-5000? I have the V1 after the pad was updated and am curious. Also, what are your thoughts on the Rep wide pad vs the regular pad vs the Thompson? I think I noticed this Rogue bench with the Thompson pad is close to the cost of the Rep bench plus Thompson pad as an add-on. Thanks and enjoy your family today!

[@GarageGymReviews]

Hey Clayton! I haven't used both versions of the FB-5000, but the one I have, which I believe is 1.0 is great. I like the Thompson the best, it uses great materials all around, but is it worth the cost over Reps wide pad? Not for most people who are on a budget. Thanks for the kind words brother, same to you!

[@RemexMatter]

i have the original monster bench with the wide feet. Is the handle attachment from this bench available as a stand alone. also will it fit on my bench?

[@dlroto]

Hey Coop have you ever tried the elitefts scholastic dumbbell Flat Bench, I have one and it’s pretty awesome. You should have a look.

[@GarageGymReviews]

I have not. I know Williams Strength/EliteFTS makes stout equipment though.

[@edgarmartinez4381]

5:35 The guy got a bench shirt now

[@GarageGymReviews]

🤣🤣

[@IgorGutman]

Is it stable, with the Rogue Fat Competition Pad (12" wide)?

[@wadsworth2351]

How do you feel about a flat bench by, say, Legend Fitness, or Power Lift?

[@FREEfitnessCOACHING]

I have the REP 5000 bench and the Thompson Fat pad, paid $295 total with shipping, the Rogue Monster Bench with the Thompson fat pad cost is just over $300

[@DERDM]

I currently have the FB-5000 as well with the Rep wide pad. Does the Thompson fat pad feel more dense and heavy-duty than the original Rep Fitness pad?

[@tito1211]

Thanks for the integrity brother. This has been the most honest review I have seen to date!

[@KonCity22]

Amazing review and I agree with ur comments... for that price I would not recommend this bench

[@nathank1512]

Hilarious, a rep fitness bench advertisement right next to the video.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Haha I've noticed more companies advertising on our reviews. Not surprising.

[@OhioPrepperOne]

Can you recommend a combo bench for press and incline press? Thanks!

[@bmstylee]

Rep's got a nice looking one. If the quality is like my fb5000 it's a nice setup. www.garagegymreviews.com/rep-fitness-ab-5000-zero-gap-adjustable-bench-in-depth-review www.repfitness.com/strength-equipment/strength-training/rep-ab-5000

[@OhioPrepperOne]

@@bmstylee Thanks, ill probably go with the AB3000, price is more reasonable, appreciate it!

[@mikejones5540]

What is the average weight a man can bench press?

[@philipneri9599]

Rep Fitness just advised me that their pad is now 3" thick (for FB-5000 and FB-5050)...no longer 4". Can you look into this and report? They also said that they will update their video soon.

[@ruffus4924]

It’s true it’s listed on their website as 3”

[@theGrayArea2]

Rogue step up your game!

[@wills7978]

Hey brother. In the begining of your video behind you to the right, I see a rack with pull down cables. Has some green touches on it. Who makes that rack?

[@xavierstephens7817]

Prime fitness prodigy rack

[@warwickdennis4114]

Hoist makes a nice adjustable bench.

[@jayn8392]

Rouge makes GREAT gear. But, they do tend to use their reputation and name to seriously price up much of their gear. I mean, it's very well built stuff but there are certainly many cheaper options for much of what they have.

[@cacapoopoo2327]

My Rogue AB-3 is going back tomorrow. Rogue has been taken down a peg by Prime Fitness. Prime has the quality AND innovation. They can take that Banshee effort and shove it up their butts. If they don’t start copying and improving Prime Prodigy HLP’s then they’re irrelevant to me. 3-4 in 1! When I was going with a Rogue rack I didn’t have enough room for all the other pieces in my planned layout. Then I had the Prime eureka moment. RIP Rogue. The only thing I need from you at this point is your urethane steel plates. I hope that changes too.

[@GarageGymReviews]

The Prime rack is pretty sweet. I'm sure you'll like it.

[@rudyrich9817]

Hi! Does the fat pad can be used on a bench who can be incline (sorry for my English), thks!

[@ricktunnissen3407]

No

[@johncuster3170]

Hey Coop...I agree they missed the boat w/the handle. I think the textured black is their most durable finish (same w REP and Sorinex) and fine to start with, but offering this in more colors (soon) would be a nice feature for ppl looking to match racks or add a pop of color. That said, as much as I had high hopes for this to be a vast improvement over the FB5000, in terms of MFG quality and some functionality, it looks like it isn’t. If REP could just get their powder coat durability sorted out and better packaging, I think it would be a no contest in REP’s favor when a Rogue Fat Pad is added on to the 5000.

[@GarageGymReviews]

Always love your input brother. Rogue just surprised me with a package last night that basically features updates to all of my criticisms. Video coming...

[@johncuster3170]

Thanks Coop, appreciate the compliment. Very interested to see what Rogue is doing to address the gaps (no bench puns intended) here on the current model.. if they are doing a rapid release of an update or 3.0, that is really as “high speed, low drag” as they can get.

[@eddiecalder5852]

Can you use a fat pad (or similar pad) on any of the new REP FID benches?

[@GarageGymReviews]

Yes, you can. They have the bolt holes for it.

[@eddiecalder5852]

@@GarageGymReviews awesome, thank you

[@ediot6969]

I went with the REP. This bench, unfortunately, misses the mark by a wide margin, for me. The handle in the front is not the most comfortable when moving the bench around and, as you pointed out , does not after the style and flair we are used to seeing with Rogue. Back to the drawing board , Rogue!

[@marvellstarks2434]

They seriously gotta start making color options on all their benches from the start.

[@steverapos3904]

Anyone got a recommendation for a FID bench with a leg developer attachment (for leg extensions and leg curls)? Also I dont want to.spend top dollar - lookomg more for a mid-level bench.

[@hitleractually8180]

Spend mid-level, get mid-level results

[@MidnughtMerauders]

Which adjustable bench are you recommending these days?

[@TwoWheelNinja]

Yeah, I already have the rep5000 now I need a decent adjustable bench as well.

[@GarageGymReviews]

For the price, probably Rep Ab-5200. Overall, Prime Adjustable Bench

[@trulsrohk1]

@@TwoWheelNinja I just got an AB-3100 and am very happy with. I'm sure the more expensive offerings are nice, but can't see them being anything but marginally better for the increase in price

[@chrisryan8894]

I have had a horrible experience with rogue over the last 6 months...lost, damaged, incorrect orders, defective parts...told it’s my responsibility to pay for returns on defective products, like what ? Customer service is a joke, and as you mentioned the powder coated texture, I bought their weight tree and the posts are thick powder coated ?? Why on earth would you do that, instantly tears all the paint off calibrated plates...so stupid. Going to rep for future needs. I’d post pics of how tons of my gear arrived, but can’t. Be careful my friends! Really starting to believe Rogue is nothing but hype, thanks for keeping it real Coop!

[@airgordo4]

Depends how bad you want a Thompson Fat Pad (unless you already have it).. The upgrade through Rogue is only like $20, where as with Rep you pay for the bench, the full price of the pad, and then shipping from both companies.. That comes out to the Rep version costing more than the Rogue version. You can still get Rep's version of that pad, but from what I see online people still prefer the TFP.

[@GarageGymReviews]

The Thompson Fat Pad is definitely superior, but I wouldn't say it's vastly different.

[@bmstylee]

I bought the Rep with the fat pad and shipped to my house was $220. It's a $20 upcharge from the standard pad. A big saving over Rogue who I am an unabashed fan boy of. If you buy the bench and then add a fat pad later it's about the same overall cost as the Monster bench.

[@airgordo4]

@@bmstylee I meant if you specifically wanted a Thompson Fat Pad and not the Rep clone "Wide Pad". That would be 150 + shipping for the Rep bench itself, and then another 150 for the Thompson Fat Pad + shipping from Rogue. At that point it's cheaper to just buy the Rogue version as they only charge $20 to upgrade their bench to the Fat Pad.. Hence why my first line was "Depends how bad you want a Thompson Fat Pad". lol

[@BrendanCBreen]

@@airgordo4 People are silly over the fat pad, I have the Rep bench with the regular pad. I've never had the feeling that I needed any more space and I'm considerably larger than most people... People just feel like they need it because its an upgrade and thus it must be in some way necessary.

[@bmstylee]

@@airgordo4 ah. That makes more sense. The Thompson pad fits on the Rep bench?

[@MichaelSuperbacker]

2:45 you lift 900 pounds!? Is that possible!?

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

I just ordered this, a shorty with the fat pad

[@sakuraba13]

What is the multigrip bar on the wall (top)?

[@GarageGymReviews]

Reps Direct Football Bar

[@sakuraba13]

@@GarageGymReviews Thank you!

[@patrickkliebert1623]

Think I’ll still go with the Rogue because the Black Friday shipping deals make it only about $50 more than the rep

[@SnareMan]

how do you know what the black friday deal will be?

[@MaciejuCz]

@@SnareMan Because it's always the same?

[@SnareMan]

@@MaciejuCz ok. It's my first year so I have no history to go off of

[@bmstylee]

I really like my FB 5000. The fat pad is sticky enough and feels good. If i had the money to blow I would have probably bought a Rogue bench Any thoughts on the American Barbell SSB? Or the Sorinex J Squat?

[@GarageGymReviews]

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to use either of those. The AB SSB looks a bit goofy with those handles and huge pad, but I will reserve my opinion until I use it. The J-Squat, I'd love to try, but I'm guessing Sorinex doesn't have much interest in us reviewing I've hinted and many others have for a while that they'd like to see a review and nothings come about.

[@johnsotelo3125]

Hey coop can you and Brandon convince rep fitness deliver to Hawaii please. Thanks 💪💪💪💪👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@teambassaholics6507]

The powers that this man has is crazy his review could literally close up a company just cause he wasn’t happy with the product I think that’s pretty freaking cool 😂

[@donstarck3282]

Cheese with that wine?

[@Juggernaut959]

Really don’t know why people would pay for Rogue when Reps bench is just as good. I’m 293lbs & I’ve benched 485lbs (most I’ll do I’m my garage gym by myself) the Rep 5000 Competition Bench has held up extremely well. That’s with the stock pad that comes with the bench.

[@bmstylee]

If I had money to burn I would. And as a general rule Rogue makes some of the best gear and at fair prices compared to their competition. I spent my cash on the important parts: RM4 Fortis Rack, 20kg Ohio Power Bar from the Boneyard, Ohio Bar. If you want to spend all the money buy good bars. A Gucci rack is a luxury but not needed. I did DIY platforms for the rack and deadlift platform. Used iron plates. I have no problems spending cash on top shelf gear when the alternative isn't close on quality. The Rep bench is a better value for money. It's as simple as that. And I am a very big Rogue fanboy.

[@hitleractually8180]

@@bmstylee I own both the Rogue Monster 2.0 with comp fat pad and the FB5000 with it's standard pad. The Rogue crushes the REP. It's gurtheir and more stable than the FB5000. The Rogue pad cushion and grip is very superior to REP. The REP is a great bench for the price, but like how it's costs half as much as Rogue, I would say it's only half as good. I'll be selling my FB5000

[@imullin07]

I still like my Amazon bench, And I save like $200. I've benched 295lbs with no issue and I weigh 220lbs so it's not too shabby

[@GarageGymReviews]

The Amazon bench is one of the greatest values ever for a home gym. I need to do another review on that bad boy.

[@imullin07]

@@GarageGymReviews and 2 day shiping, I mean it's definitely not the best bench but it beats the diy one I made from 2x4s taht didn't have a pad

[@ikharl328]

Only issue is it’s slippery but otherwise very solid

[@flippino35]

whats the weight limit on he amazon bench?

[@imullin07]

@@flippino35 never tested it but I've had 500 ish pounds and it didn't seem to notice . I would say it's probably best you use this only as a bench though I've tried using it as a box for box jumps and I think that did more damage than me just pressing on it

[@dpwr96]

Great review. I love buying American! But, double the cost! I don’t think so. If it were $25 bucks more HELL YEA! $150 NO WAY!

[@keysersoze5920]

If it were really "overbuilt" it would be 7-gauge steel, not 11-gauge.

[@GarageGymReviews]

If you think a bench that could withstand someone benching over a ton on it isn't overbuilt, then I don't know what is haha

[@tsgtr]

I love the reviews, bro, but I gotta say that the crackling of the lavalier mic is quite distracting. Maybe try a boomed mic or place the lavalier in a different spot.

[@savagei6130]

This guy was 27 years old in this video....

[@a.f.s.3004]

Thomson FAT PAD is also wider....not good if you have narrow shoulders

[@wsmoran]

You can also get the Rogue Competition Pad, which is the fat pad without the extra width

[@matt_gunz]

If I had my own equipment company I would send my products to you before finalizing them and pay you to breakdown all the flaws so that they can be fixed before mass producing and selling to the end user. Surprised someone hasn’t thought of this 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@GarageGymReviews]

I wouldn't mind 😁

[@Rocket4ce]

Need a side by side.

[@evelynn4273]

Doesn't have to be over-built to be well-built.

[@wmartonejr]

Eve Lynn 😏🤭

[@GarageGymReviews]

That is true

[@jamesbenedict7516]

I'll take this over the bench that creaks when you unrack 200+

[@GarageGymReviews]

Ahh, the ole ghost that creaks. No fun there.

[@ultimaetsolder]

Always thought it was stupid to call it the "Thompson" fat pad. Wow, adding extra padding to a bench.

[@bartsprengelmeijer4825]

The ATX bench is very similar to the regular Rogue Monster bench, also very bulky but super stirdy

[@The_YouTube_Critic]

I am curious to know if you have seen this issue on the Rep or Rouge benches? Looking to buy a fat bench, and saw this video about the Titan version moving around. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHrThmVriMSSsMU

[@giannismagos]

Funny thing is this will still sell like crazy cause of all the rogue fanboys

[@hitleractually8180]

You're just mad you can't afford Rogue. Keep supporting China, buying inferior shit (and yes, I own gear from REP, so I know how it compares to Rogue and EliteFTS, but I'm purging all my REP gear in favor of American made.)

[@rayrocker2112]

at the end of the day, its kinda just a bench

[@GarageGymReviews]

Very true. I'm a nerd.

[@rayrocker2112]

Garage Gym Reviews lol big fan

[@doseofreality100]

never understood how people have had issues with the normal feet getting in the way on bench press. My guess... they lay on it like he does in this video. With about a foot or two of the pad between his legs and beyond his ass. Solution.... just slide a little further down the bench. If the feet still get in the way you must be putting your feet like directly under your ass/ lower back.... I can't help you out there. I dont bend like that. Point is, at 5'10".... about as average a height a dude can be, I've never come across a bench that had feet that "got in the way" while benching.

[@ivandelac764]

First haha

[@mdjak3686]

I got the rogue 3.0. Unfortunately, poorly designed. Holes are so large, pin small, rocks, very unsteady.

[@mdjak3686]

@@Erin-bc8ic nope. Been looking but haven’t decided on anything yet.

[@michaelpietrzak2067]

lol at Rogue copying Rep. Three legged design has been around for decades

[@GarageGymReviews]

Hey Michael, can you give me the time placement in which I said, "Rogue copied Rep." I don't remember saying that. I do remember saying that Rogue likely saw the popularity of the Rep Bench and decided to upgrade the Monster Bench. I believe those are two very different statements. I agree with yours, however, that the three post design has been around for a long time.

[@ScottO84]

Go to 3:23. "When we posted this on Instagram, a lot of people said 'Oh, Rogue is just copying Rep.' " He didn't say he felt that way, but rather that others did and then goes on to state that there's only so much you can do with a bench design.

[@GarageGymReviews]

@@ScottO84 Thanks Scott. I hate when people put words in my mouth. Everything I say now is highly criticized so I try to pick my words very carefully. Definitely not perfect, but I know I'll be judged so I have to be conscious of it.