This was the most expensive piece I ever invested in at the NWC. It was a bucket list item I spent years saving up for, and have been nothing but happy with as far as the rack itself. I had to cut an inch or so off the uprights to get them to fit into the joist cavity. Purchased new in 2022

This is the gold standard of SSB’s USA made and built like a tank with the best pad on the market. Don’t waste your money on imported bars that weigh goofy weights and make plate math weird. Purchased new in 2018

Forza Comp Bench Press: I have used the Forza bench dozens of times in public gyms dating back to 2015. It’s pretty good, decent height of the pad to allow good leg drive. Adjustable uprights asking at they are empty. It’s big drawback is it wants to walk if not bolted down and it dosent come stock with face savers.

230 Recumbent Bike We have cycled in a half dozen different pieces of cardio equipment into the home gym over the years. We liked this well enough and it helped my wife get some movement in the winter when it was to icy to walk outside but we eventually sold it after it just not really being our favorite. But overall if you can buy it used for $250 or less it’s not a bad option if you want a recumbent bike Owned 2022-2024

Tire flips and bearing the shit out of one with a sledgehammer can be fun. I owed a decent size tire for several years but after it sat not touched for a couple years we gave it to a friend to use at their gym. Not my favorite thing in the world to do but there are worse.

I used a okie deadlift bar in my first 4 powerlifting meet in 2017-2018 It was very sharp and on bar with the whip of a rogue deadlift bar. Not a bar I would really recommend to buy new but if you find a used one cheap go for it.

Night tight barbell collars that I have had zero issues with. Plucked them up in a deal with some strongman equipment in 2024 and they live in the garage gym.

Hammer Strength Plate-Loaded Iso-Lateral Row My favorite machine to seek out when I'm in a public gym. have had the opportunity to use this machine 20+ times in the last decade and if I had the open space i would own one.