Drone1 Power Cage - Multi-Function Power Rack

I bought this rack primarily because it was the only fully functional rack with short enough uprights to fit into my basement with its low ceilings. This cage is obviously not as robustly built as those from bigger name producers, and the lack of 3x3 posts means hole spacing is farther apart to maintain structural integrity. When I do pullups the cage wiggles quite a bit (I weigh about 250 most of the time), but that is dampened down considerably by adding some aftermarket rack storage attachments at the base of the front posts and loading them with heavy plates. I hung 150 lb. of plates at the bottom of each front post, and this made the rack wobble a lot less when loaded for heavy squats. There is still a considerable tremor in the back posts when re-racking anything over 405 lb. but overall the rack has held up very well across several years of hard use. I've put 500+ lb. on it for squats and it gets the job done. I didn't like the J cups that came with the rack (too long and pointed) so some aftermarket hooks with a shallower cup made unracking squats much more comfortable. The cable system is smooth and the adjustments to change levels on the front pulleys are a simple quick-change knob. If I eventually move out of this basement, I might change the rack out for one that has 3x3 posts but for now, I'm content with this rack and the price certainly can't be beat.

I’ve been really happy with this budget-friendly Amazon rack. It’s a 2”x2” setup, but I’ve been able to find a solid variety of attachments that fit it well. There’s only a slight sway during pull‑ups (I’m about 210 lbs) so stability hasn’t been an issue. The cable system isn’t the smoothest, but it’s definitely usable and gets the job done. After a year of owning it, it’s checked all the boxes I needed as a beginner and helped me build a consistent lifting habit. I’ll one day want to upgrade to a 3x3, but this should last me a while.