Power Rack Comparison: Find The Best Power Rack to Buy

What's the best power rack for you? ​If you're going to buy a power rack, you'll have to shell out at least $300 (at most $5,000+!) of your hard-earned cash. So you want to choose a rack that matches your needs and budget.

I highly recommend you read my power rack buying guide before diving into this page -- The guide will advise on on which features you should look for buying a rack, what to avoid when, and it also gives several specific recommendations for different budget levels.

As you'll see when you scroll down, this page contains a comparison chart of mammoth proportions: A truly epic chart that compares the specifications, features and prices of nearly every power rack on the market.

Before I get to the comparison chart, I'll briefly answer 2 frequently asked questions that a lot of people ask:

FAQ #1: "What's the Best Power Rack for the Money?"

If you want to buy a basic but good rack and just be done with it so you can start lifting seriously ASAP...

...Then I present to you, my top 4 "best bang for your buck" picks, all of which are plenty sufficient to get the job done:

1. ​Titan T-3 Power Rack ($418 -- or $398 with coupon code TITANAFF5 -- w/Free Shipping) – This is my go-to recommendation for anyone who wants THE best power rack for the money. The T-3 has the most desirable specs/features for powerlifters and bodybuilders, a lot of accessories available (thanks to the modular design) and commercial quality construction--All of this at half the price you'd expect to pay. Be sure to read my Titan T-3 power rack review to learn all you need to know about this rack.
2. PowerLine PPR200X ($375 w/Free Shipping) – This rack is surpisingly strong, especially considering its price. It's rated for 600lbs., comes with a straight pull up bar and you can optionally purchase a lat tower attachment.
3. Powertec WB-PR11 ($539 w/Free Shipping) – This is a strong rack, rated for 1000lbs. It comes with dip bars, a curved pull up bar and has the option to add a lat tower and a bench. I actually own the previous generation Powertec rack, the Powertec P-PR, which is very similar to this one. You can read my Powertec power rack review.
4. Valor Athletics BD-7 w/Lat Attch. ($479 w/Free Shipping) – This one's rated for 500lbs. While not the strongest rack of the bunch, it'll still do the trick for most. What's really nice about it, though, is that it comes standard with a lat tower, as well as plate storage.

FAQ #2: "Where Can I Buy Power Racks?"

While you can shop for power racks at local sports equipment stores, you'll almost always find the best selection and prices online – Here's a couple of good places to start shopping for your power rack online:

1. ​Titan Fitness - Titan Fitness is easily my top pick for the best-bang-for-your-buck power racks (and squat stands, etc.). No other manufacturer comes close to delivering such high quality for such a low price. They've got several different types and sizes of power racks that are all modular (i.e. designed to easily expand and add accessories to). Plus, they're packed with enough key features to make even the most serious lifter get giddy as a schoolgirl when he sees the price tag.
2. Amazon – Amazon has the biggest selection of racks, and they generally offer the most competitive prices.
3. FringeSport.com – FringeSport's offers high quality at an exceptionally affordable price. Their selection of racks is lean, but it cover all bases. Specifically, they carry one (very awesome) full power rack, a couple wall-mounted or retractable power racks, several squat racks, a "rig" and a couple of squat stands.
4. GetRXd.com - Get Rx'd carries several lines of quality power racks that can take a beating. They are highly versatile pieces of equipment. They're compatible with a wide variety of add-on accessories, which expand the number of exercises you can perform in, on, or outside the rack.

You may also want to check Craigslist to see if you can find any good deals locally, on used power racks.

Without further ado, see the power rack comparison chart below. It took forever to put this thing together, so I hope you enjoy it! I'm confident it'll help in your quest to find the best power rack for your needs!

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​Power Rack Comparison Chart