Cable Tower Squat Stands

Very happy with this setup in my basement. I have limited space and wanted to maximize the amount of exercises I can do within a minimal footprint. First off, the packaging was fantastic and I was really impressed with the care BoS put in to planning the boxes and protecting the individual pieces.

Watch the assembly video on YouTube because the provided instructions aren't great. I put the base and uprights on and then carefully planned out the placement of the stands so I could still use the pullup bar by making use of the joist space. I was not able to use the supplied mounting brackets, so I bought four 1/2" by 8" lag bolts and mounted the whole thing using the back upright. I was concerned that this setup would be wobbly compared to a proper squat rack, but I tested it by loading up 315lbs and racking/un-racking it several times and this thing feels as solid as the commercial rack at my gym. The uprights are 14ga steel, so I don't think you'd want to repeatedly be dropping heavy loads on the spotter arms; they'd probably catch the weight, but you'd risk damaging the holes. So, this isn't for you if you like doing rack pulls etc. The 43" spacing between uprights is excellent and a bit wider than most all-in-one systems.

The cable machines themselves feel excellent and solid; way smoother than the dated machine I was using at the gym. I bought 4 swivel snap shackles to replace the basic provided carabiners in hopes that it prevents the cable twisting issue these types…

It took longer than expected to clear my garage to make room for this set up and during that time I've watched probably every video on these multiple times. I was beginning to regret going with the plate loaded over the weight stack to save some money, but after getting them up and running and trying them out a bit, I'm really happy with the plate loaded. The videos and online pictures don't do them justice, these are beefy and super solid. I also didn't upgrade the pulleys to the aluminum as I wanted to try it out how it comes first, and I'm glad i waited because this thing is super smooth as is. My only complaint is that they weren't sitting completely flat but i image that's probably more a problem with my floor than these towers. A couple thin pieces of plywood under the feet fixed that for now, although I'd like to find a better looking solution (I'm open to any suggestions). Overall super happy with these and would definitely recommend!

I can't say enough good things about this cable rack and bells of steel in general. Perfect for tight spaces and low ceilings. They even sold me discounted surplus parts so I could build myself a high pulley. Setup note: make sure you check that the left and right front towers are rotated so the holes align horizontally.

I've had my plate loaded cable tower squat stand for about a month now and I have loved it. Super versatile for my small space for both a squat rack and cable machine. Definitely recommended if space is an issue. Assembly wasn't too bad with the instructions and Youtube video. Built a platform and bolted it to it and it's very sturdy.

With limited area and headroom in the basement, I couldn't find any rack (full, half, stand) that wouldn't take up a large area once a lat pull option was added or would even fit height wise. Luckily came across this before it was released and eagerly waited to order it as soon as it was available. This thing is awesome and allows me to do any cable or free weight exercise I can think of or ever need to do. Quality of the machine is great and better than expected. Weight stacks are a really nice option and make the whole rack quite stable without it being anchored to the wall. Cables and pulleys are nice and smooth. Ordered it with the utility bar, dip attachment, spotter arms, hanging ab straps, and leg roller attachment which all work perfect with the stand. If installing the stand close to a wall, the plate pegs can really only hold 2.5lb plates on the back upright as the weight stacks will hit anything larger. I bolted some plate pegs to the bottom feet which work well for storing all the plates larger than 2.5lbs. The extra weight also makes the stand more stable. A lat pulldown seat or leg hold down for the front upright, and a foot plate for rows would be great future attachments. Ordered a second pull-up bar to use as a leg hold down for doing pulls in the middle of the rack. Numbered uprights would be really nice feature too. There really isn't anything bad to say about this thing. It is just a really well designed/made piece of equipment, and with it basically being…