Overview and review of the Rogue Butcher V2
This is an overview of the Rogue Butcher V2 including pros, cons, and alternatives. This was originally posted in Which sled to get from Rogue.
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Overview of the Rogue Butcher
Price: $265
The
Rogue Butcher is a simple design for a
sled that holds a lot of
plates. This is the right tool to get if you want to do heavy-duty
sled pushes and pull.s The
Rogue butcher has two uprights on which you can place
plates. This makes the capacity a lot bigger than for the
Dogsled from Rogue. The full specifications of the
butcher are:
- Made in the USA
- 2x3” 11-Gauge Steel
- Weight: 74LB / Weight Capacity: 500LB+
- Rogue Signature Matte Black Powdercoat finish provides grip on all handles
- Bolt-On Steel Feet can be used on any surface, fully replaceable
- Multiple bars for different pushing positions
- Compact footprint (42.25" x 47.25") and removable handles allows for easy storage, portability
- Protective UHMW plastic skis can be added to order and come with all necessary hardware
The
butcher is a solid and simple design. The only downside might be that it can damage the floors you are working on, even though Rogue started to provide plastic skis for it.
Pros of the rogue butcher V2
- Simple and robust build
- Two possible plate stacks
- Bolt-on feet
This is a simple t build with two metal rods stuck on to the top. Nothing fancy just good old metal and bolts. This is exactly what you want when you want to go heavy on the sledding. Rogue also learned from the past and made the feet detachable in case they break. This way you can easily swap them out, without having to replace the entire unit.
Cons of the Rogue butcher V2
- Only one operational mode
- Possible damages the floors
- Harder to store than the dogsled
The
butcher only comes with one configuration which gives you less use for your buck compared to a
yoke or the rogue
Dogsled 1.2. As with all
sleds, it will also possibly damage your driveway, gym floor or any other surface you will use it on. The
butcher uprights are also welded onto the t construction. This makes it harder to put it away into a small corner compared to the
Dogsled 1.2 which has removable uprights.
Alternatives to the butcher V2
The
XPO trainer 2 has the same training effect as the
butcher, except it runs on wheels. This way you will not hurt the surfaces you train on as much and still get a good workout in. The
XPO works with a type of flywheel to make the resistance higher the faster you go. If you like the missing momentum of deadweight than the
butcher is probably better for very heavy
sled pulls or pushes.
The
dogsled 1.2 is the most versatile option out of the Rogue
sled line up. While it is less bulky and big than the
butcher, it makes up for in different attachments to train in different ways. Especially the many ways to use a carabiner and rope in combination with the
Dogsled 1.2 makes it the better tools to move lower payloads around fast to become more agile. The downside is that it is not made for holöding a ton of
plates like the
butcher is.
The last option is a
Rogue Yoke 2. The
Rogue Y2 has also been equipped with plastic feet. This way pushed and pulls as with a
sled can be done. The
Yoke triples up as a
yoke,
squat stand, and
sled in this configuration. At a price point of roughly $500 to $700 dollars you get an all in one gym. The downside that the
Yoke is a lot clunkier than the Rogue
sleds for speed work. If you go slow and heavy the
yoke is adoption, but not if you want to accelerate and change directions fast in your training.
Conclusion for the Butcher V2
The
Rogue butcher V2 is a great tool for heavy
sled pushes. Rugby players and football players will enjoy them to train how to block and tackle. If you are more into agility or 4-5
plates are more than enough for your strength endeavors, then the
Dogsled 1.2 is possibly the better choice for your training needs.