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Overview and review of the TITAN X3 half rack [Article, Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Oct 2, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Overview and review of the X3 half rack

The TITAN X3 half rack will put you back about $550. TITAN is well known for their very good prices compared to their competition and will get you started on your home gym. This review was originally posted in “which Titan rack to buy for under $500

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Overview of the X3 half rack 

 
The X3 half-rack gives you the safety of a power rack while optimizing for floor space. You can even store your plates on it if you want to. The 3x3 steel tubes of this rack also provide Westside hole spacing which allows for smaller increments on your bench press setup. If this is the rack for you it comes with the following features and specs: 
 
  • 3" x 3" 11 gauge steel uprights.
  • Westside hole pattern through bench zone. 
  • 2" hole spacing above and below.
  • 1,000 + lbs. capacity.
  • Pair of UHMW lined X-3 J-Hooks included.
  • Double-sided gusset plates. 
  • Overall height: 92"
  • Overall width: 49"
  • Overall depth: 48" 
  • Product Weight: 250 LB
  • Finish: Black Powder Coating
  • Floor Space: 16.3 sq ft (49" x 48")
  • Rack depth: 17"
  • Front upright height: 92"
  •  Rear upright height: 72"
 
This is a great option for college dorms or small spaces at home. It can also be used to have high quality in a gym while saving a little in overall floor space for a line of racks. 
 

Pros of the X3 half rack 

 
As with most of the TITAN line up first and furthermost the price for what you are getting. Apart from that, a half rack can be a great space saver whilst still functioning as a full rack. Especially the possibility to store your plates on the second set off uprights might make it superior to a squat stand. 
 

Cons of the X3 half rack

 
Squatting inside the rack might leave you constrained. Especially if you are very tall and big. Small athletes will have no problems, but if you are the next Eddie Hall or generally like a bit of space to do your exercises, go for a full rack like the T3 instead. 
 

Alternatives to the X3 

 
These are other options for the X3 half-rack: 
 
 
If you already have a bench or just don’t need one you can invest just a little extra and get a colored rack.
 
Another way to go is to save on the color to have more budget for different size options on the T3 and maybe even adding some plate holders. The T3 is available in a short and tall version to adjust the height. For depth, you can choose between 24” and 36”.
 
If you want to stay within budget but start your gym with 3x3 tubing you can go for the X3 squat stand. This is a good option for big and/or experienced lifters who prefer the freedom and flexibility of a squat stand, yet still, move big weights. I recommend that you have enough space and experience on how to drop weights from a squat position if you opt for a squat stand. Spotter arms are nice with a stand but usually useless. You either miss them on a hardcore drop or the entire unit comes down because you didn’t bolt it to the ground. 
 
The T3 folding rack saves you about $200 on the T3 and can be installed in your garage. If you only train on the weekends or two days a week, this is a good option so that you can still use the garage or basement for your car/ miscellaneous rubbish you think is important ( I have that stuff in my attic). The savings can be put towards a barbell like the blues city or Atlas bar. 
 

Summary for the X3 Half rack

 
If you are ok with squatting outside the rack and still want 3x3 uprights and are storage this is a great option for you. If you have Eddie Hall’s size, stay away from this as you will constantly bang off the uprights of you are squatting inside your rack. This injury risk is not worth the savings compared to a T3
 

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