The Right Rack - Rep Fitness HR-5000

In this video I take a look at the first of three racks I'm considering for my garage gym. Rep Fitness has been coming out with a lot of great products from benches, to bars, to their new series of racks. Today I go over what I like and what I don't like from their latest offering.
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[@devin3863]

It funny to hear the thought process and everything you have to factor in when buying racks from someone else. Phew I'm not the only one

[@BasementBrandon]

Haha big decisions!

[@REPfitness]

Love the videos! Thanks for the review and your insight. Looking forward to seeing more stuff in the future.

[@BasementBrandon]

Wish it would have fit!

[@JoelP1961]

Who are you kidding? You're getting a Rogue rack! Lol

[@BasementBrandon]

We'll see, Rogue video on deck!

[@friendsofvinny]

Has the feel of a fake reviewer. So many jokers like this on KZbin. At least coop actually tests the actual equipment

[@1882dmac]

Really like when you review other racks. I was literally looking at Rep Racks. After this I think I will keep researching for the right Rouge Rack for my garage.

[@BasementBrandon]

Rep does have some great offerings, just didn't fit for me here!

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

Finally rep has other PR 5000 V2 back in stock and I ordered them right know you never know.

[@BasementBrandon]

Right on

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@BasementBrandon oh yeah.

[@ediot6969]

REP’s Flat Bench is amazing. I purchased it several months back. It is a lot friendlier to use/ more versatile, in my opinion, than the Rogue variety. Great recommendation and worth every penny.

[@BasementBrandon]

Unfortunately mine had to go as part of the "downsizing" it's a great bench but it made more sense to keep the adjustable one from Rogue.

[@darrencunningham8346]

Thanks Brandon. I'm in the market so these videos are very helpful.

[@BasementBrandon]

Glad to hear!

[@danbalam0218]

Why are you staying away from 5/8" holes with westside spacing?

[@BasementBrandon]

I didn't find it came into play as much as I thought it would for a single user (probably more beneficial in a commercial setting) and a lot of the 1" attachments are heavier duty/nicer.

[@zfortyounce]

You look like you are living in the back room of a furniture store.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah lots of stuff. The place we are renting was "furnished" but we wanted to use our own stuff so the basement is storage for all the other stuff.

[@zfortyounce]

@@BasementBrandon Right on, good luck with the new house build! Cant wait to see the new gym.

[@AB-ft7gg]

Rogue. Stop playin, playa.

[@BasementBrandon]

Rogue video up next, you may be surprised.

[@AB-ft7gg]

The suspense!

[@Hahner88]

I will let you know in about a month I have the PR-5000 rack w/storage, strap safties, dip attachment, zero gap bench w/leg attachment, bumper plates, battle rope, dumbbell racks, and their functional trainer. I went with everything from Rep and was able to stay around 5k which after searching all the other name brand websites plus watching most of your reviews and garage gym reviews. There was no way to even come close to that price range. Also companies like Rogue or Titan don't have functional trainers. I truly am hoping all of this is closer to Rogue quality compared to Titan.

[@Hahner88]

Also to add I am sitting here overseas bored out of my mind I have watched literally hundreds of reviews. So as you stated the 1" hardware is better the rest of the rack that you will actually use are 1" holes. Then the J-cups are better as they are duel locking which they are not on the PR-5000, Also their band pegs seem nice having the rim around the edge. As for why I chose the PR-5000 is it basically has the same footprint as the half rack. I am 6'4" so if I have someone else over who is say 5'3" then I could squat or bench outside of the rack and they can be inside of the rack. I also like the strap safeties better than spotter arms. The rack storage on the PR-5000 only has 4 weight horns on both sides so I added an extra pair at only $39.99. So with those weight horns added it is about $120 more to get a full rack with storage it just didn't make sense to me to get the half rack being that it almost has the same footprint. Oh and one more thing I like doing shrugs, overhead press, and barbell rows outside of the rack and I figured the stationary band pegs would be in my way if I wanted to set the bar down right in front of the rack. I would always have to walk backwards instead of just lifting right in front of the J-hooks.

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate the insight. I too prefer actually lifting inside the cage with pins or straps, which may or may not have played a factor in my final decision!

[@Hahner88]

@@BasementBrandon Just got an e-mail back from REP and they said projected time frame is August for the new PR-5000.

[@MiniatureReview]

Hey Brandon, the rack is actually a bit smaller than 3x3. So if you were to buy Rep fitness attachments, they may not work on Rogue's 3x3 because of the slight size difference.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah I think they're 2.95x2.95. Rogue on a rep isn't an issue, but rep on a rogue is.

[@MiniatureReview]

@@BasementBrandon I am probably going to copy your setup, well when it is available, that is. Still intrigued by the rear stabilizing legs and what you have going on with them and Rogue.

[@stevesmith6385]

Easy place to pick up ... back your vehicle up to the warehouse and they will load for you. Nice folks.

[@BasementBrandon]

If I lived in Colorado for sure! If I lived in Columbus where Rogue is I would be broke and divorced lol.

[@jayc8442]

Funny when I was going to buy the pr5000 before Christmas the website said in stock then I hit buy and it was back ordered. I called and they said 2 months so I canceled and got rogue just because of all the add ons. But my true dream rack was the elitefts ( Williamstrength) that thing is a tank. By far the most sturdy rack I ever used but the add on stuff not as good as rogue. Rep does have the best benches to me.

[@BasementBrandon]

Williams Strength does build some really nice stuff, a lot of it comes welded already, which I didn't want, and they don't use 4 way holes (another thing I wanted). That being said, still fantastic equipment.

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

I've got a rep bar and like it, might as well get their rack when I need a new one.

[@BasementBrandon]

Which one?

[@kevinmcneil1998]

I bought the PR-5000 from Rep Fitness, couldn't be happier. Solid construction and looks great, with that said... shipping was not amazing. I got the standard black powdercoat and when I got it I noticed that some parts of the uprights had poked through the box and had somehow rubbed off the powdercoat. Not a big deal for me but if you are ordering one in a color powdercoat just know that your mileage may vary.

[@BasementBrandon]

Did you see if they'd give you some credit back?

[@silentman1547964]

I have the 3050 short rack from Rep. it’s fantastic

[@BasementBrandon]

Good to hear!

[@MotoMatt418]

Thanks for the reviews on Rep gear. I’m highly considering many of their products. Pretty positive I’m done with Rogue after the sub par customer support experience from them on several occasions. Not to mention the massive amount of negative reviews Rogue has online. Rep reviews seem much more positive.

[@BasementBrandon]

I like both companies, but in my experience Rep has a lot more issues with CS and reviews.

[@Chronic_Christopher]

We all know your going with the Rogue

[@BasementBrandon]

You sure?!

[@Chronic_Christopher]

@@BasementBrandon absolutely!

[@jasonfernandez423]

hey Brandon I was trying to find this rack onto the website and it dose not seem to appear

[@BasementBrandon]

I think this is now considered their OMNI rack.

[@erickheera2176]

That rack alone costs more than my home gym alone, like if u want to see me make a video on my home gym. I really like it.

[@BasementBrandon]

These are all higher end offerings, the value is there, but depends what you're looking for.

[@erickheera2176]

@@BasementBrandon R u calling me broke, lol jk. I get what your saying thank u for the response

[@robd7934]

Nice rack but that height is a deal breaker. Rep really should offer a short option if they want to sell more of these racks. Price is steep too

[@BasementBrandon]

They def do in some of the other series but this is their premiere line.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

I just got some of the parts from Rep PR 5,000. Wish I could put it all together if I didn't have to wait for the 80 inch uprights. They told me they would have them back in stock by the end of the month or soon.

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice!!

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@BasementBrandon Yeah but its annoying to have to wait.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@BasementBrandon if I knew about this this company before or early i would have bought it already

[@flippino35]

finally got enough money for a kabuki transformer bar. now i just gotta wait for them to ship it. lets hope its within the 3to4 weeks like it says on the site

[@BasementBrandon]

I would anticipate 2 months and if it shows up before that, consider it a blessing. They make great stuff, but their shipping is doo doo.

[@Sboarder-ul6cr]

So they're not making this rack any more? No longer on their site.

[@BasementBrandon]

I'm not sure TBH

[@The_YouTube_Critic]

This is an interesting series. I'm trying to build a home gym, and while my needs and space are different. I can't get past Rep charging more + shipping for a Chinese product. In my mind, it's no different than Titan, so why not go with the cheapest option that still fits my needs?

[@BasementBrandon]

I would put Rep above Titan in terms of quality, but only you can decide if it's worth it or not. At the end of the day they all do the same basic functions!

[@The_YouTube_Critic]

@@BasementBrandon for sure. I might move in a year, and at that point, who knows. I was close on the Rep 3000 series on closeout, but with shipping it bumped it to 500 bucks. At that point, I am considering the extra money for the Rogue R3 bolt together at 30" depth. I know the upfront cost will be made up if I need to sell it when I move. Tough choices!

[@drethebarber]

With a half rack can jammer arms and a lat pull kit be added on? I'm new to buying a rack but I want one because I am building a home gym in my garage.

[@BasementBrandon]

Depends on the company

[@dbsasuke]

What does "5/8" or 1" inch hardware" mean? I have not heard that before. I have only heard of 3x3 or 2x3, ect.

[@BasementBrandon]

The bolts used to hold the rack together as well as the size of the holes for attachments.

[@Fitforacting]

What about the Ironmaster IM2000? Interested to see what you end up getting

[@BasementBrandon]

Eh isn't that a smith machine?

[@Fitforacting]

Brandon Campbell Diamond Yes but also has attachment for free weights. Spotting arms and bar hooks. I need to get something this year. Looking forward to see your other reviews

[@theGrayArea2]

If you had u had a budget of about 300-400 as a budget for a rack what would you recommend. I was looking at Titan T2 short rack bc I have a short clearance in garage but came across Rep fitness bc I was looking at their barbell and bumper plate combos...Titan or Rep Fitness or would you suggest something else?

[@BasementBrandon]

They both can be good for budget options. In my experience, Rep offers a bit better quality than Titan. The trade off is Titan includes free shipping whereas Rep does not.

[@bigpapipapa256]

Will this fit rogues attachments such as their mono lift?

[@BasementBrandon]

Yes, although putting rep attachments on a rogue rack might not as I believe Rep is actually 2.95"x2.95"

[@bigpapipapa256]

Brandon Campbell Diamond damn I was just gonna get a rogue rack but tbh if this is cheaper and looks almost as good AND fits the attachments I’m just buyin this then thanks man 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@elsten123]

Damn would love to purchase this but I live in europe

[@BasementBrandon]

Ah not as many options over there :( I've heard good things about ATX

[@elsten123]

@@BasementBrandon you might have better home gym options but at least we have a better weight system for measurement...r-right mom? :(

[@dlroto]

Dude get a Rml 490, but it’s 5/8 hardware

[@BasementBrandon]

I basically had that previously (690)

[@bajamedic]

Rep stopped making the half rack.

[@BasementBrandon]

They keep going through different ideas, most recently the Omni

[@dho11]

Be smart buy a smaller full rack - from Rogue - too much value there to go any other way

[@BasementBrandon]

:)

[@samwroblewski748]

Depends on how you define value

[@dho11]

@@samwroblewski748 Price out a Sorinex rack! You'll never be sorry for buying quality.

[@SkylerKing]

I save a ton of money on gym equipment by making it myself. I started by building myself some heavy duty squat stands. No issues, other than realizing that I would rather have a rack. Next squat solution was to build a replica of Mark Rippetoe's squat rack (made with c-channel). Now that I have had it for awhile, I realize that it's not as nice or useful as a more traditional rack. I just finished building a replica of the Rogue RML-690. Well, sort of. The frame style is the RML-690, but I used the larger 1" hardware and holes of the RM-6. I think this Rogue replica cost me about $250 in materials. Which is way better than spending the $2,000 on the one from Rogue. Since I copied the design, exactly, all of the Rogue accessories will work on it, too. I mean, it's obviously easier to just buy a rack. But, if you're handy in a garage/workshop, you can save yourself a ton of money.

[@BasementBrandon]

Awesome man! Wish I were that handy!

[@nickclaro5444]

i have the rogue ml half rack. the thing is an absolute unit but can be very expensive if adding in extra accessories. i would have gotten this instead if i had know about it. much cheaper

[@BasementBrandon]

Def going to touch on that in the Rogue video!

[@emehtonich]

I live just over an hour from Rep. Now I'm painfully close to upgrading my Chinesium squat rack.

[@grimtrigg3r]

Pretty sure they are manufactured in China. Could be wrong though.

[@emehtonich]

@@grimtrigg3r You can still get quality goods manufactured in China. My squat stand is made of "steel" and was like $300 including a bench and a bar. I refer to this unknown alloy of "steel" as Chinesium.

[@grimtrigg3r]

@@emehtonich yep, for sure. I have a Titan fitness T2 rack that's perfect for what I do. No issues with Chinese made stuff.

[@BasementBrandon]

Even though Rep imports from overseas, from my experience talking to some of the ownership, they at least go over there frequently to do quality control checks, which is why I think for the most part they're above some of the bargin brands. I also appreciate how they don't shy away from charging for shipping (Titan offers free shipping but is noticeable lower quality on most items IMO)

[@humansnotai4912]

Great content as usual mate. But when are these companies going to move to metric? All these racks are 75mmx75mmx3mm. Stating 3x3" (exact dimensions 2.95x2.95") is just nonsense.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think it's b/c over here we use imperial still, so it's more catered towards the audience.

[@humansnotai4912]

@@BasementBrandon I know Brandon, but how much easier would it be if we were all using the same system, metric or imperial. And the same money, religion and government. Of wait, that's what they're trying to do right now.

[@bampo525]

Go R3 shorty rack from Rogue !

[@BasementBrandon]

Doesnt fit what I'm looking for!

[@ColinRamsey]

You don't need 1" hardware

[@BasementBrandon]

I don't need 5/8" either :)

[@Outstanding.Bill87]

The Rack Daddy

[@BasementBrandon]

They daddy rack!

[@CoverageGenius]

Nice video as always. How about the REP PR-5000 V2 power rack? Do you have an opinion on it?

[@BasementBrandon]

Might have one coming my way to do more comparisons to Rogue. Looks solid.

[@tonicktv951]

So is the Rep PR-1050 any good? I'm considering going with Rep instead of Titan.

[@BasementBrandon]

I'd put rep ahead of Titan in overall quality in my experience.

[@Doing_It_Wrong]

Even though you don't actually have the rack I think you might have done a more thorough review than Coop. Good work.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks, Coops vid was awesome so this is a nice compliment.

[@JoelP1961]

I’m thinking of upgrading my rack. I’m so impressed with the Rep power bar ex that I’m giving a good look at their rack options.

[@BasementBrandon]

Everyone wants a nice rack ;)

[@Tain950]

Rep the company that never ever has anything in stock 😂

[@BasementBrandon]

Tough time to be a buyer

[@CaptDantastic]

I take it you don't order from Aliexpress? Christmas everyday!

[@BasementBrandon]

Never heard of it lol

[@HoerigStrength]

Brandon Campbell Diamond Alibaba rack comes with a Josh Gordon Browns jersey

[@craneman42]

Do you think you could use safety slings from the top band pegs?

[@BasementBrandon]

You mean like on a monolift?

[@craneman42]

@@BasementBrandon yep... probably not after thinking about it. Monolifts are little more beefy.

[@bulletproofstrengthsystems9604]

Why do you want such a heavy duty rack? What’s your thinking behind that

[@BasementBrandon]

More attachments available, more versatility with other manufacturers, UHMW lined attachments, etc.

[@bulletproofstrengthsystems9604]

Ahhhh gotcha! 👍

[@meganormaldude]

Any fabricator can make this for a fraction of the price.

[@BasementBrandon]

They can make a rack for a fraction of the cost sure, but when you add in some of the details it wouldn't be that much of a savings.

[@meganormaldude]

@@BasementBrandonkzbin.info/www/bejne/o4HciaBjqLaenNU

[@BasementBrandon]

@@meganormaldude he made a nice rack, but the quality is obviously lower doing things by hand (like drilling vs laser cutting), spray coating vs real powder coating, warranty, etc. You also are only taking into consideration cost of materials, the time it took him to make this is going to drive up pricing, and when you figure in profit, you're still looking at at something that's not as good of savings as you may think.

[@ryankpreston]

Rogue.

[@BasementBrandon]

We'll see, will have that video up shortly