Which Budget Amazon Power Rack Is Better | Major Lutie vs Mikolo || Head to Head Review

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Which budget Amazon power rack is better? Comparing Major Lutie to Mikolo in a head to head comparison review! Time to find out which low cost entry level power rack is best!
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Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:18 Mikolo F4 Power Cage Pros and Cons
03:54 Major Lutie Raptor F22 Pros and Cons
13:52 If You Don't Watch Anything Else Watch This
14:23 Which Is Best Between These Two Budget Power Racks?
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@Cody_Codi_Code 6 ай бұрын

Hey John - that was a great comprehensive review and comparison on these budget racks! The examples for the pros/cons for each were great and offered insight most could not have predicted by shopping online. Thank you and take care!

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Cody! I tried to cover as many points as possible so I’m glad you found it helpful!

@major-fitness 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the in-depth comparison video! 👍Got some really valuable insights from your video, especially the point of the foot plate. I've taken diligent notes of your sincere opinions and will definitely share them with our dedicated product team. Your review means a lot to us, and we're committed to continuously enhancing our home gym equipment to provide an even better fitness experience for our customers.💪 Once again, thank you for this fantastic review!❤

@GarageGymLifeMedia 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure! I’m impressed that you guys watched it and took the time to comment!

@TheKurtlocker 6 ай бұрын

That is an IN DEPTH comparison. Nice work!

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

High praise coming from you! Thank you for taking the time to watch Curtis! Greatly appreciate the encouragement! Please share this video if you get a chance today!

@robertagreaves4817 6 ай бұрын

🙌🏽Awesome review, John!!!

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Mommie!

@Bearjew2995 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Because of some of your other comments on your shorts, I ended up going with the PLM 03 over the F-22 Raptor, and it is an awesome rack.

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

Oh nice! I’m glad I could help! What do you like most about the PLM-03?

@Bearjew2995 6 ай бұрын

@GarageGymLifeMedia my brother ended up getting a Raptor. I like the full rack I can use the cables while benching and doing squats. I think the pull-up bar is better as well. The Raptor is way more compact.

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

@Bearjew2995 yeah that’s true it is. I had the choice of training inside or outside with the Mikolo but not so with the Raptor. I have to adjust and plan my exercise order a bit more to allow for that so I understand your decision completely!

@fwiffo42 6 ай бұрын

A lot of honest and in depth information in this comparison, thank you! What’s next for you in terms of a rack?

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Joey! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Now that I’ve reviewed what I consider to be the best of the lowest tier Amazon rack, I have my eye on what I think is the absolute best budget option with the best warranty. Stay tuned!

@themalloftheinternet5682 5 ай бұрын

Nice comparison video. I agree the footplate is an issue. Is it removable? If so, how time-consuming is it to remove and reinstall when needed? As for the weight horns it's disappointing to see it only has 4 of them, my half rack has 6 of them and it's a 3×3 with 1" hole spacing and giant spotter arms (18") for less money. However, as a trade-off because no single machine is ever perfect, my half rack has no pulley system whatsoever.

@GarageGymLifeMedia 5 ай бұрын

It’s not removable no. It sounds like you have a better rack than this one pulley not withstanding.

@iNoFears 6 ай бұрын

Great review! I have a question on the weight limit and safety of the Mikolo F4 power cage. How have things held up? Would it hold 300-400lbs on a barbell or should there be some worry with that kind of weight loaded on?

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! I’ve had a little over 400lbs on it no problem for squats but I’m not confident enough to go any higher than 425lbs on it in case I dropped the weight by mistake. I feel that the safety bars wouldn’t be able to handle it. I’m really not even confident that if I were benching over 300lbs and I dropped the weight accidentally that the safety bars would hold up.

@iNoFears 6 ай бұрын

@@GarageGymLifeMedia Appreciate the response! If you were to replace the safety bars - would your confidence in dropping the weights change?

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

@@iNoFears probably not! As I said, in the review, the entire thing feels too flimsy for me to feel secure, lifting on it. My advice is to grab something like the Body Solid GPR400 and if you need a cable system get the GPRFTS or GPRFT attachment. That rack is a lot more solid and has a lifetime warranty which means a lot considering how long Body-Solid has been around (30 years )compared to this company that just started so you don’t even know if they will be around to honor the warranty.

@bobbyhunt3009 4 ай бұрын

Now that was a great honest review. I remember when you first got the Mikola and I was surprised to see you actually using this type rack for your training. These budget companies make decent stuff and it's okay for 75% of people. You, IMO, for your training and being a top tier influencer need a legit 3x3 , 11 or 12 gauge steel rack. IMO, You can use the cables on one of these as your functional trainer but these are never gonna give you the support and freedom you need to train the way you train. IMO, You are too advanced to have one of these as your main rack. Signature Fitness has a 3x3, 11 gauge steel rack with j cups, safety straps, and multi grip pull up bar for $700. Major Lutie even has a 3x3 rack and I believe it's 11 gauge steel with the j cups and safeties. I enjoyed your video sorry for giving my opinion but you just dont look right with all that weight you lift working off these racks. Take Care

@GarageGymLifeMedia 4 ай бұрын

Hey Bobby, I had a 3x3 11 gauge steel rack before the Mikolo but I just decided that it wasn’t fair for me to tell people who are starting their home gyms that what looked like a good inexpensive option wouldn’t work because they would always ask me if I had actually tried any less expensive racks. So I bit the bullet and got rid of the 3x3 rack and agreed to review the Mikolo. Then Major Lutie reached out and I agreed to do theirs because I felt that it was a slight upgrade. Now I’m getting ready to switch racks and it’s going to be an 11 gauge steel rack.

@bobbyhunt3009 4 ай бұрын

@@GarageGymLifeMedia I remember your big rack, it was yellow I think. I see your point but man most people don't lift the weight you do. I'm familiar with Elevtab, ER Kang, Mikola, and Major Lutie and even lower quality than those you have the Rit Fit, Marcy, etc. equipment and I know you know all of them. There stuff is alright for most but when it comes to squatting over 300 or 400 lbs or benching over 300 or 400 lbs.. I'm just not sure what that rack would do if you or me tore a muscle in mid rep or pushed past failure and had to fail a lift. I sure don't want to ever see either. Just my opinion, I like you and don't want to hear about you bring decapitated. You are honest, not many left like you just Gluck's Gym and Home Hacks and Reviews that I've seen, maybe some honest guys I haven't seen. Just be careful on the budget racks Take Care Take Care

@GarageGymLifeMedia 4 ай бұрын

@bobbyhunt3009 you too!

@gerardoc1028 6 ай бұрын

How good is the leg holder for lat pull downs of the major lutie rack?... or you did not buy it?. Another cuestion, what brand of olympic bar's holder do you have?. GREETINGS 👍🍀🍀💯

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

I don’t have that attachment sorry. It sounds like a good product! The vertical bar storage is from Strength Shop. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@scottallinfit 3 ай бұрын

I use grippy weight gloves on my mikolo pull up bars but I don't like the rubber grip handles on the outer bar. Kinda spins around on me with the gloves on and I might just pull those off or super glue them on.

@GarageGymLifeMedia 3 ай бұрын

Yeah they’re not the best. Lifting chalk works fine but it’s something that I wish they would improve.

@scottallinfit 3 ай бұрын

Ok just found a gripe with the f4 cage. When doing squats in the cage that cable gets in the way of your face when unracking. I guess that's why the bottom cable uses a caribeaner attachment so you can get that out if the way. So that's an inconvenience. I don't remember if you addressed that on any of the videos. I think I may have read about it in an Amazon review.

@GarageGymLifeMedia 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if I did but I think I covered it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6aueIKCbqhqfM0 Feel free to laugh at my pain when you're watching it 😂

@xjbiirrdd 4 ай бұрын

Just a quick question .. why didn’t you get the major LUTIE PLM03 system that doesn’t have the bars and stuff on the sides for the cable system

@GarageGymLifeMedia 4 ай бұрын

Because I had already seen plenty of reviews of the PLM03 online so I didn’t think that another one was necessary. So when Major Lutie reached out to me, the product I chose was this one. I don’t see any point in doing reviews on just what is popular trying to chase clout. Instead for me it’s about giving you guys information that you would not already have access to.

@xjbiirrdd 4 ай бұрын

@@GarageGymLifeMedia you the man

@GarageGymLifeMedia 4 ай бұрын

@xjbiirrdd thanks for watching!

@xjbiirrdd 4 ай бұрын

@@GarageGymLifeMedia what other racks would you recommend for home gyms???

@GarageGymLifeMedia 4 ай бұрын

@xjbiirrdd man there are so many! I like the PRx folding racks, I like the Bells of Steel Hydra Rack, I like the REP PR 5000, for a budget option I like the Body Solid GPR-400.

@angeloantonucci9577 3 ай бұрын

I liked the scripture Psalms 144:1

@GarageGymLifeMedia 3 ай бұрын

Hey! Yeah that’s one of my favorites. Psalm 18:34 is another good one!

@calvinc5718 6 ай бұрын

huh, feels you could buy 2 F4s with the price of F-22 Raptor

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

I guess but I don’t think much of it from a safety standpoint so 2x0 still = 0. You might think you’re saving money but what you save on a power rack, you might spend on copays at the emergency room.

@calvinc5718 6 ай бұрын

@@GarageGymLifeMedia Yea, that's true for safety. My point is these two racks are obviously different levels on everything. It feels like you put a REP rack compared with Fitness Reality(just an example). As I know, Major Lutie has a rack that is around 400-500 bucks. I think this is what should be compared:)

@GarageGymLifeMedia 6 ай бұрын

@@calvinc5718 The Mikolo F4 Power Cage is between $659 -799 depending on if you get the red one that I had or the new black one which is essentially the same rack except for color. The Major Lutie Raptor F22 is $929.99 without the barbell. (I got the barbell with the Raptor F22 but since the Mikolo didn’t come with a bar I didn’t include it in the comparison. In any case there’s only a $200 difference between the racks so I think it’s fair to compare them.

@davidcooper2516 Ай бұрын

@@GarageGymLifeMedia The Mikolo Power Rack is $420 now (red or black), on their website, with free shipping. Because of the price and functionality, I purchased this one and assembled it about a month ago. Totally satisfactory for my own needs as an older athlete, but I will never bench or squat more than 200 lbs. For anyone with really heavy lifting as a goal or a reality, by all means, pay more to get more. And big thanks to you for the reviews. Very helpful.