It’s a budget option and I think can do great to get you into a piece in a home gym. No knock there. I’m a big guy, and honestly this felt like I was trying to drive my sons go-kart. Keep eyes open for used pieces for something with a little more beef

The name isn’t just clever. It is a monster. The reality is a Monster Lite rack is overbuilt for 99.99999% of humanity. The Monsters are just taking it a step further to be able to proudly say “yeah, but mine is bigger”. Add in a Rhino and you’re just flexing on people at that point!

Really nice change plates that feel good in hand. I’ve seen in multiple commercial spaces and they have held up. If you can find used or garage sale, they are a great pickup. But you’ll find Cap or Weider first and weight is weight :)

For a lighter duty home gym setup, these guys are tough to beat and are kings in the “throw it on marketplace and hope for $100”. I’d trust it far more than a lot of the newer equipment today

Nothing in particular stands out. It’s in a crowded field, and it’s kind of hard to really stand apart without something new or innovative. It’s not new, it’s not innovative. It’s basically the some trap bar your HS coach made you use while he wore Bike Athletic shorts and thought about ripping his next Marlboro.

A very nice solid piece that I would put on par with the Hammer Strength version or potentially ahead as the handles allow some grip changes. We did everything from DL, Romanian, shrugs, and even floor presses off this machine. It currently sits in storage on the other side of my barn awaiting space and a return to the gym!

No issues at all with this piece, and makes baseline bar cleanup a breeze. I have not used for maintenance on a raw bar yet, but as a chalk/dirty cleaner it’s quick and effective.

I hit value as this bar is well over $1000 and I imagine the group who needs it is a true small handful. That said, the name is right. It’s a monster and it doesn’t move. If not the best squat bar on the market currently, it has to be at least a contender.