Back to BalanceFrom PC-1 Series 1000lb Capacity Multi-Function Adjustable Power Cage Power Rack with Optional Lat Pull-down and Cable Crossover, Power Cage Only

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3.27 out of 5stars
(37 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/12/2021
Best features in this $ range and easy assembly
I shopped around for a squat rack / power cage to replace my standard weight bench. I looked at several models in this general price range and decided to go with this one. I'm glad I did. The three main factors in my decision were 1. The spotter arms. I lift alone and it's dangerous to try max weight /reps without a spotter. The safety arms fix that. 2. The pull up bar. I was considering attaching a pull up bar to the ceiling joists in my garage. This makes that unnecessary. 3. The 1,0000 lb weight capacity. While I'll never come close to that, I don't even have 1,000 lbs of weights, I like that it far exceeds the weight I use. Some racks in this price range are only rated for half of that. The box arrived a little beat up but intact. I unpacked and inventoried all parts before beginning assembly. All parts and hardware were present and accounted for. Other than a few minor scuffs on the uprights, all of the parts were in good condition with no bent or dented parts. I assembled the cage by myself, it took about an hour. It would be a little easier with an extra pair of hands but it really wasn't hard. I would STRONGLY recommend the use of an impact driver with a 17mm socket if you have one. It will cut assembly time in half. At a minimum you'll want a ratchet wrench. Using only the included wrenches would also get the job done... eventually. The instructions are very straight forward, they're really just pictures showing each step. I followed the steps, installing all of the nuts and bolts just finger tight until I had the entire rack mocked up. Then I went through the entire rack with the impact driver and a wrench and tightened all of them. Be cautious during mockup, it's very unsteady until you tighten the lock nuts. You'll need to manually support it to keep it from falling over or potentially tweaking the assembly brackets. This is where a 2nd pair of hands would come in handy. Once everything was tightened the rack felt quite solid. I'm 6'3" 215lbs and I can do pull ups or dips in it and the rack doesn't move. It's sturdy. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase so far. Time will tell about durability but I feel like this rack will meet my needs for a long time. I would definitely recommend this rack for the home gym enthusiast.
David

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
10/20/2022
Kinda a headache….
Product ordered on the 3rd… Fedex brought it on the 14th. I was told 2 day shipping. Walmart did the right thing and refunded 100% of my money. I also spent a few hours on the phone over the course of that time period with around 5 calls to fedex and 5 calls to Walmart and 2 missed days of work figuring the reason they didn't deliver was due to me not being home. The 2 days I was home Fedex didn't even stop at my house after promising they would from their call center. Grateful Walmart did the right thing. Rack did come in with scratches and bolts missing but as soon as they refunded my money I bought another rack from a different company (who didn't deliver through Fedex). Least the dip bars fit on the new rack lol
James
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  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/18/2023
    Poor manufacturing but functional.
    Part of the cage was not built correctly. The top bars hole's did not line up and required modification to fit right. Putting it together took much longer because of this and required drilling more holes. Other than that, it works fine.
    Reece
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/07/2023
    Perfect
    I was nervous to order this for my husband after reading the reviews. It got here in 2 days via fed ex in a perfect box, in perfect condition, and all the parts were accounted for. My husband was able to build it in under 2 hours and he loves it!
    Janell
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/26/2023
    This was very good quality. It was much better than I was expecting. I thought the pegs would have a thick plastic exterior (like the plate holders on the row/lat pull cables); however, they are fully metal. They might sit a little akward or at an angle, but nothing a couple patches of felt tape can't fix. Be sure you measure your power rack before buying! The Hullfit/Balancefrom brand needs 2.35-2.5in brackets to fit the rack.
    Dustin
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/20/2023
    Good value, but expect missing parts (in progress)
    (Review is in progress and will be updated) The rig itself is well made and has good weight capacity for the price, as well as several optional add-ons like a Lat Pull-down pulley and additional weight storage. I was very excited to open it up and found the build quality was up to snuff. Unfortunately, like several commenters have mentioned, it appears it was shipped with several components missing. All 32 bolts/nuts, 12 out of 16 T-plates, and both small J-hooks were not in the packaging. I haven't yet dealt with customer service to rectify this so the initial impressions were good but flawed, since it can't be used in its current state.
    McBeardo
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/15/2023
    Nice but damaged
    About what you'd expect for $200 squat rack. However the box is clearly too heavy for the shippers. The bottom of the box was ripped out and some of the yellow uprights are bent, twisted and not square so it makes bolting it all together impossible without attempting to straighten it. They won't send replacement parts for something this big so you can drag it back to Walmart or you can eat it.
    Johnathan
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/12/2023
    Great home gym rack
    This is a good power rack that is perfect for the home gym community. It's not over built and puts it at a great price point. I've been using this for a month now and have zero issues with it. I use it for benching, squatting, pull-ups, and dips to name a few and have zero complaints. There is a slight movement front to back that could be resolved w larger upright to crossmembers brackets. That being said I've benched and squared on the front uprights (outside the cage) and haven't had any worries if it tipping over. 10/10 recommend to the average home gym owner!
    Hoss
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/12/2023
    Must have
    Works great with the rack. Assembly was simple. This attachment adds many more movements and exercises for your home gym. I've been using it for over a month and have no issues! I used some treadmill silicone for the uprights and it helped make it extra smooth. This is great bang for your buck! Highly recommend
    Hoss
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/14/2023
    Good product (worth the risk dealing with FedEx)
    Buy it, I was skeptical after I read all the reviews but this is worth it. We also added the lat pull down attachment and we love it. The only issue I had with this purchase came from dealing with FedEx. We originally a purchase this prior to Black Friday and was supposed to get it within three days. Received a message from FedEx that this package was lost so after two weeks of waiting I contact Walmart customer service and they immediately sent out a new one. After receiving the second order from Walmart customer service the original order arrived a day after.
    CJ
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/05/2023
    Worth the risk!
    I was very skeptical about purchasing this rack because of all the negative reviews concerning damage or missing pieces, but I have no complaints at all about this rack. Shipping was exceptionally quick, I really was not expecting them to hold up to the 2 day promise on this one but they did. As far as durability goes I've only had it a few days so I can't comment on that, but it is very sturdy and definitely meets my needs. Came with all parts and no damage.
    Markus
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/16/2022
    Inspect and make sure everything is their!!!
    No missing parts and showed up early!!! Btw 5” bars won't work learned the hard way so I was stuck looking at my cage till next pay, tho I can't complain for the price it does the job and can't wait to the the lat attachment
    Robert
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/03/2022
    Beware of FedEx wrapping, possibly missing parts.
    I just recieved cage today, I am putting 1 star because packaging was really bad and incase I am missing parts. Thry delivered it so early so I wouldn't see damage to the package and I wasn't able to refuse it. I will re-review when I open it up after work today.
    Olivia
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/21/2022
    Terrible
    The cable crossover had clearly been returned and arrived in a taped together box made of multiple boxes. Parts were missing, nuts and bolts fell out of the box as it was being delivered, and every single plastic pulley wheel was broken. Then to top it off parts from a basket ball hoop were included in what was delivered to me. I should have refused delivery and now have to deal with returning it.
    John
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/20/2022
    Kinda a headache….
    Product ordered on the 3rd… Fedex brought it on the 14th. I was told 2 day shipping. Walmart did the right thing and refunded 100% of my money. I also spent a few hours on the phone over the course of that time period with around 5 calls to fedex and 5 calls to Walmart and 2 missed days of work figuring the reason they didn't deliver was due to me not being home. The 2 days I was home Fedex didn't even stop at my house after promising they would from their call center. Grateful Walmart did the right thing. Rack did come in with scratches and bolts missing but as soon as they refunded my money I bought another rack from a different company (who didn't deliver through Fedex). Least the dip bars fit on the new rack lol
    James
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/09/2022
    Expected better
    The main frame is bigger than 2x2 but not 3x3. I tried to buy better j hooks and they wont fit. The pull-up handles are welded tubes in a bent bar that is really cheap. The pull down/pulley isnt that bad but is plastic rollers on a bar. If you are doing dips, you will need weight on the rack so it doesnt tip if you dont have the rack secured to the floor. I expected the safety bar and hooks to be beefier. The hooks lack material. Assembly was easier with a power tool. The most annoying part is that if you want to use the rack for benching, you wont be able to place a bench inside the rack far enough due to the pulley system hitting either your head or limiting the bench placement. You also cant squat inside the cage facing the pulley system as you can't fit your face between the bar and pulley cable... the pulley system is too close to the rack.
    Steven
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/05/2022
    Destroyed box missing assembly parts
    Fed Ex destroyed the box - Parts missing - good luck getting new parts! the box was tape and bubble wrap with little cardboard left to hold all the assembly parts and major items needed are missing. Good luck trying to get part with out having to box up.
    Craig
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/03/2022
    Missing Parts/hardware
    I Love the rack but it came missing 2 j hooks, 2 dip bar attachments and all the hardware. I spend 40$ at Home Depot buying hardware. I'm not going to return this because I love the product and don't have time to do back and forth. I'll just buy the missing parts separately from ballancefrom. So basically I'll be out an extra 100$ for the missing parts of the rack. If Walmart or ballancefrom wants to contact me i have pictures and receipts. I would gladly take down this review because I like the product and Walmart.com however I paid full price for an 80% rack. Im sorry I had to rate 1 star.
    Chase
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/04/2022
    Excellent product considering the price paid
    Contrary to the experience of many others, I've actually had a great experience with my purchase. The PowerCage shipped via FedEx and was received within three days of ordering. The box arrived heavily shrink wrapped, and we were able to lift the item via this heavy plastic to move the box around. The items inside were tightly fit, and in my case, in good shape. Once assembled, everything lined up fine, though the trick is to keep all the bolts somewhat loose until everything is fitted together. I did wish that the item came with some rubber/plastic nut/bolt caps as they stick out a fair bit from both the base and top of the cage, so you have to be careful when walking around the unit. I also wish that the unit came with some decals to affix near the holes to help with accessory alignment, but that's easy to work around. As far as usage, the holes in the rack are indeed spaced widely at ~4", but they happen to be fine for my usage (both flat and decline), when paired with an XRS20 adjustable bench. The rack is a little bit wobbly from side to side, even after ratcheting down all of the bolts, but front to back presents no issues. I was personally worried that the rack may tip forward given that the pull up bars are at the front of the unit, but they're fine given that the base of the rack extends a half foot or so behind the cage (maybe I installed backwards). I'll likely add some plate holders to act as counterweights to the rear, in any case. The unit comes with an extra pair of bolts and nuts, just in case, and of course safety support bars (that include J-hooks at the front), a separate pair of J-hooks, and dip bars. Overall, for the price I paid, I feel that this is a solid product. It's not perfect, but there will likely be shortcomings with any product you pick be it double or quadruple the cost. As FYI, Everyday Essentials is the same company as BalanceFrom Fitness, and this seems to be the exact same rack as the Hulkfit rack from Amazon. The warranty is short, at just 60 days, but you should be able to determine straight away whether or not you'll need warranty support. Purchasing with the right credit card should extend your warranty an extra year regardless.
    ST
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/29/2021
    Unusable-So many missing Pieces
    Oh where to start. This was a Christmas present for my son and now that he is able to unwrap all the pieces and we are trying to put it together, it is missing soooo many parts. First, the app notified me it was delivered, but when I see the package, it is definitely lacking!! (First photo…turns out is only the parts for the Lat pulldown) No other info that there were multiple packages and then a week later, an additional box shows up. Packaging is poor. Terrible actually, but worse than that, we are missing both base bars, 1 top bar, top and base bar connectors, both J-hooks, both safety bars, and the pull up bar. It is so much, it's ridiculous. And then the yellow upright poles look like they've been used with the paint scraping off. (2nd photo) Very very disappointing. This was my sons BIG Christmas present and I feel bad we didn't unwrap/open all the pieces first but I certainly never expected with two large packages, this much would be missing. REALLY HOPE WALMART MAKES THIS RIGHT.
    Danielle
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/29/2021
    Excellent for a Home Gym.
    For those that complain about assembly: this was the easiest thing I've ever assembled. All of the nuts and bolts were the same size. The instructions were easy to follow. I put the whole thing up in 45 minutes, from unpacking to completion. I gave it 4 stars because it is not as sturdy as commercial power racks, but it is more than adequate for home use. I look forward to buying the attachments and putting this bad boy to every day use.
    Jon
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/24/2021
    Nice setup. Dented piece.
    Perfect setup only issue i had was a dented piece which made the safety spotter bar unable to fully turn into the dented piece. I had to bang the dented spot a bit with a hammer and bend it a little in order to get the spotter bar to fit. Not sure if theres any way i could get a replacement piece for it? i do plan on taking the setup apart eventually when i move.
    daniel