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★★★★★
Very solid
This cage is extremely solid and has a lot of great features. At the $300 price-point, you can't beat it - lots of value here.
Pros: Very solid, 1000 lb. capacity, great height for pull ups, dips, extra j-hooks. I am 6'1" 200 lbs - it does not shake at all when doing pull-ups and I do not have to pull my legs up to keep them from hitting the ground.
Cons: It's Chinese construction so the welds are a little sloppy but solid and the powder coat is chipped on a few edges. That said, these are all minor concerns though and we're here to build muscle, not to look pretty and perfect.
I'll also address some of the negative reviews that I do not think are justified.
1) One guy said the holes didn't line up for the catch bars. He obviously didn't study the assembly pictogram that clearly shows one end of the yellow bar with the last hole 200 mm from the end while the last hole on the other end is 230 mm from the end - he has the ends mixed up, duh!
2) Lot's of people complained about the packaging being all beat up - mine arrived in perfect condition and the packaging was very adequate. Maybe they packaging had issues before but they seemed to have addressed them at this point.
3) People complained that the pieces were chipped or scuffed - big deal! This is weight lifting, not a beauty contest, people. Quit complaining and start using this very sturdy and excellently priced cage - you won't find better quality or functionality for this kind of money!
January 2019 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase