I've had the rack for just under a week; my son and I have used it several times. I'll first address a few negatives I read about in other reviews:
1. The packaging was not torn, all parts were accounted for and in tact.
2. There is no rust inside the posts.
3. The ends of the posts were not bent and fit snugly on to the top and bottom frames.
4. The front/back holes all align (may be because I inserted the safety bars prior to tightening nuts per the instructions and other reviewers).

The rack itself took me 50 minutes to assemble by myself. I do recommend a second set of hands as there are certain steps that would be easier, but it can be done by one person. I also highly recommend using ratchet/socket rather than the provided box wrench. I didn't track time installing the lat pulldown attachment, but I'd estimate about the same amount of time. Instructions for the lat pulldown could be better. I had to redo a couple steps after getting it wrong, but it's not rocket surgery and anybody should be able to figure it out.

A few things that may not have been fully covered in previous reviews:
1. The rack does not appear to be powder coated, instead it feels like a good enamel. No idea how durable it will be but it's a nice gloss (yellow) and matte (black) finish and racking the bar doesn't contact the yellow paint so should hold up fine.
2. Holes are ~4 inches center to center with just under 3 inches between holes.
3. I can confirm inside distance between posts is indeed 26 inches.
4. Posts measure 2 3/8 inch square.
5. The lat pulldown holds 2 inch plates but it appears the bar is covered by a sleeve that I think can be removed to use 1 inch (but not 100% certain as I'm using 2 inch plates).

Likes:
1. Looks really great. Better than I expected.
2. Very sturdy. I'm only lifting up to 250 but in my range this rack feels very sturdy and safe. I don't do muscle ups or kipping pullups but with regular pullups it's rock solid.
3. I was pleasantly surprised that the accessories (j hooks, safety bars, dip handles, plate holders) are lined with some kind of felt-like material which will help preserve the yellow finish. The accessory hangers are not lined.
4. I highly recommend a set of the $15 hangers. Works perfect for storing a 7 foot Olympic bar, holding collars while changing plates, jump rope, etc.
5. Lat pulldown works great. I haven't used it much yet but so far I'm glad I bought it.
6. Dip bars are at a perfect width for me. Your mileage may vary.

Dislikes:
2. The holes at 4 inch center is really the only thing I really don't like about the rack. That said, bench press is the biggest potential point of negative impact. However in my case, I bought the Fitness Gear Pro bench from Dick's (which is a really great bench) which puts the safety bars at a perfect height for me. So the hole spacing depends on the bench you use and how thick a chest you have. That said, if my bench didn't work I was prepared to install a plywood platform or risers under the base to raise it to the correct height.
2. The only other negative I can think of is the larger non standard post size limits purchase of accessories from HulkFit. That said, I prefer the larger post size compared to the 2x2 racks, their accessories are nice, and the only downside risk I see if they stop selling them at some point.

Overall, I am very happy with this rack and definitely recommend.

Been using my Hulkfit cage for the past couple years now, and had an accident the other day. I was using the swing arm attachments, and didn't have the weight distribution on the cage set correctly. The cage came crashing down, weights and j hooks flying everywhere. But the cage kept everything out of the position box, and I wasn't touched. Some 600 lbs of weights flung about my garage, and not one piece of equipment even grazed me. Probably saved my life, or at least severe injury.

Purchased this at the $299 price point, and I'm very satisfied. Time from order to delivery on my front porch was an astounding 36 hours (sorry, UPS guy), and product arrived securely packaged in a heavy-duty shrink-wrapped carboard box with Styrofoam spacers between the larger pieces of hardware, and each component was plastic wrapped. No damage in transit at all. Flanges for the steel posts were unbent, no scratches, no dents, everything in great shape.

Assembly was not an issue. For those who've read the reviews, yes, there are four slightly shorter bolts. These are for the "front" posts where you're connecting only the side cross members on the floor and the flanges for the upright post. The remaining bolts are for all of the connection points where you have three things to connect: the cross member, the flanges for the upright post, and the perpendicular cross member that is bolted at this point (this occurs twice on the back/bottom, and for all four points at the top). If you have a 17mm socket, this process will be infinitely easier on your wrists and knuckles. Heed the instructions and don't tighten everything down immediately. Bolt it together enough to give it a little rigidity at each connection, get everything together, and then insert the safety pins to make sure you're well-aligned. If it looks good and the pins slide in/out at a few test points without issue, then you can ratchet everything down securely. Don't overtighten, either, or you'll bend the post flanges or otherwise deform the crossmembers, and potentially weaken the steel.

Total assembly time was about 45 minutes, going slow, and letting my seven-year-old do some of the wrench-turning. Having someone to help hold the upright crossmembers while assembling is a good idea, and will keep you from an accidental drop that will bend your bolts or cage.

The cage itself is solid. I'm 6'1" and 200 lbs. I've done both pull-ups and dips (love these attachments, by the way) with no issue. As with any cage in this weight range, you'll probably experience a little vertical shimmying, but at no point has it indicated that it's tilting forward with me hanging off of it. Nor does it give the feel of "ricketier" cages that I've been in that don't weight as much. I haven't measured the steel to verify, but it looks close to the advertised 11-gauge to me (which is 0.120" for cold rolled steel).

So far I've had roughly 250 lbs. on the J-hooks for both squatting and benching. No issues, and I've been able to rack these with a fair bit of force (but not slamming the bar as hard as I can into the rack), and again, nothing's moving in a way that I wouldn't expect or gives me any concern about the stability of the cage. I will note that there's enough play in the J-hooks that they will pull away from the upright post with a loaded bar in them. Obviously the steel backstop for these prevents them from pulling out, but do be aware that if you have them flush against the post when unracking, you will probably get a little wiggle movement when you re-rack and these pull slightly forward, which may catch you by surprise. The safety pins are right at an inch in diameter and solid, and there's no buckle or bend with a loaded bar laying on them. I might grab a set of metal pipes from the hardware store to go around these just to dampen the impact of any drops, but that's not strictly necessary for safety -- more for bar preservation.

Full disclosure, I did buy several sets of the weight pegs for this cage, and with the big plates at the bottom, this thing is essentially bolted to the floor. If you're looking for these, Walmart.com has them under the "Everyday Essentials" version of this cage when they're in stock. Would have picked them up from Amazon, but I couldn't find them under either brand name.

If you're considering this cage, I'll give it full-throated support if you're looking for an economical power cage solution for your home gym. What you're not going to get is a 300-pound steel behemoth that will stand motionless in an earthquake. Similarly, the spacing on the holes for the posts are three inches apart, as opposed to every inch (or less in some cases) with a Westside/EliteFTS/Rogue rack. For me, that means my bench rack height and squat rack height are a good bit lower than I'd ideally want them. So if being able to set up millimeter perfect max-rep attempts is your end game, this may be an issue for you. If you're planning on doing some heavy lifting in the sub-500 pound range and want something that can both hold the weights and keep your spine in one piece if and when it all goes wrong, this is a great buy at this price.

This is a great power rack for the price. The instructions were straight forward and relatively clear. The assembly itself was also very straight forward. As recommended by several other reviewers I did decided to use washers to give the cage some more support. I set up the rack loosely and then tightened all the bolts with a socket drill bit, going in a diagonal pattern to keep everything as squared as possible. I did notice some swaying but am hoping by adding some weight plate pegs and the corresponding weights it will remedy that. Overall I really love this power rack. I have to decided to go ahead and purchase the lat pulldown and several other accessories as well.

UPDATE 09/01/2023

I also purchased the accompanying lat pulldown machine. It was a really quick set up and it works beautiful in conjunction with the power rack. I'm really happy with the quality of the attachment and its overall performance.

I also went ahead and purchased 2 sets of plate holders and safety bars too.

I spent a long time reviewing different power racks before finally buying this one from HulkFit. It turned out to be an awesome rack. Here are the things that I was most worried about at the time of purchase and how they turned out for me:

1.) Will the rack be cheap or well-built? "“ The power rack from HulkFit is easily $150 cheaper than most other power racks on the market, AND it's rated to hold 1000 lbs, when most others only hold 500 "“ 700 lbs. This sounded too good to be true, and I was worried before purchasing that perhaps it was. NOPE! This thing is a beast. I could barely get the box into my house because it was so heavy! (Easiest way is to unbox the rack outside and bring the individual parts in). All of the frame is made of high-quality steel, and the handles and bolts, etc. are all good quality. This power-rack is going to last for forever. It's not just the power rack for me; it's the power rack to pass on to my future kids and my kids' kids!

2.) Will the rack be stable? Being durable is one thing, but I was also worried about whether the rack would have a lot of give. However, the thing is solid. It doesn't budge when I do dips or pull-ups. It seems like it could easily take a lot of weight, and it's not going to move.

3.) Size matters: When I get the power-rack into my house, will its size fit well with the room and all of my gym stuff? - The size of the rack turned out to be perfect. It's easily big enough to use with most types of adjustable benches, and it has plenty of room to not feel crammed when doing dips and pull-ups. The actual space that the frame takes up in the room, however, isn't bad at all. It's a great fit!

4.) Will the lat-pull attachment actually be worth anything, or will it be one of those cheap crappy pulley systems where it feels like the cable is grinding against pavement? "“ smooth as butter"¦

5.) Will the dip bars work well? "“ the dip bars are probably my favorite part of the rack. A lot of other power racks use the straight-bar design that is painful on the wrists as you increase reps/weight. The dip bars are solid, and their angle is perfect for good dip form.

6.) I did a google search for HulkFit and can't find anything about them; is this even a real company? What if something goes wrong with my order? - this was probably my biggest concern before making my purchase. While I wish that they had a website and a phone number to call, they have AWESOME customer service by their email: [email protected]. I had one damaged piece, likely due to the mail carrier struggling to deliver a 200lb+ package without banging it around (the parts in the box looked like they were packaged well), and HulkFit quickly responded to the issue, doing even more than just sending replacement parts. It was the best customer service I've seen in a fitness product company in a long time!

So after reading this raving review, you're probably wondering if there are any downsides. Sure, like with any product this power rack has a few things that could be better:
- There were a few minor scratches or blemishes on a part here or there. They were minor enough, however, that it wasn't a big deal.
- Instructions are just a single picture. "“ This one at first was annoying, but then became a non-issue because I saw that HulkFit has a video showing you how to put the rack together on amazon. I just watched the video, and it took less than 40 minutes to put the whole thing together.
- The bars in the frame are a non-standard 2.25-inch width. "“ Initially I was very concerned about this because it would limit the number of third-party attachments that I could add to the rack. Then I realized, however, that for ~$150 less than other racks, it already comes J-hooks, dip bars, pull-up bars, and a high/low cable system that can be attached to all sorts of attachments from third-party vendors. It's pretty much everything that I need, and I can't even think of much more to add to the rack. And it's a good trade-off, as I'm guessing that the extra width of the steel frame is actually why it can handle more weight than other racks in this price range.

Overall, this is a well-built rack from a company with excellent customer service. For a lower price it has more functionality and holds more weight than racks from other manufacturers. It was a great purchase.