I think there is probably better half rack options out there for the price, but I was fairly limited by height options and my lady wanting a half rack. So I built out one of these with an extra crossmember in the middle (highly recommended for stopping any wobbliness, but removes some of the value proposition), and some weight storage pegs. I would recommend getting an impact driver or something similar to build this in order to really reduce any sort of shake this might have. If I ever get more height clearance, this is probably going to be one of the first things that goes in the gym.

After owning these for 5 years and submitting them to all kinds of pulls and drops, I have had zero issues with them breaking apart or cracking. They are not very bouncy but my basement floors are still in one piece.

The knurling hurts, the plates don't really like to slide on to the bar, and it feels a bit narrow at times. However, if you can get this at a "how is anyone making a profit off of this?" price on Amazon, shipped and delivered, then it works fine. I bought it while rehabbing a lower back injury and it worked fine for a few weeks, but if you were doing trap bar DLs as a primary movement then it is worth spending the money on a proper bar.

The definition of average. Doesn't do anything terribly well or great. Thanks Curl Bar fairy!

Value is relative to the deal you can get, as I was able to get these + a stand for $450 from FMB. However, I would agree with most of the criticisms about the clunkiness of these as you go up in weight, as they can get awkward to do movements like OHP once you get into the 70s. However, they are still quite a bit cheaper than a full DB set and are very simple in terms of their build making DIY upgrades and maintenance a lot easier

Fine for what they are, if you can get the insane sale they run on these periodically on the Wally World website then it is worth every penny

As a forewarning, I do not believe this bench is sold officially by REP anymore in favor of their current offerings, so hopefully this can help someone who is looking to buy used. As far as I can tell, this both looks and functions the same as the current rep offerings but uses a pop pin to adjust angles rather than the ladder system currently offered for a similar bench. I have had zero issues with this bench in six years. With all of the sweat and various exercises performed, the pad still feels solid and grippy without discoloration. The pop pins and wheels still move fine without having done an ounce of maintenance. If you can get one of these at half the cost of a new bench, I don't see what you would lose besides the bench accessory computability, but I am not a huge fan of most of those systems anyways.

Effective at the advertised exercises, but the hand positioning and knurling is a bit awkward. I can imagine if you are particularly wide or narrow that it may be hard to get into a comfortable position. Besides that, the knurling is sharp and it feels good in the hands.