REP fitness PR-1100 rack vs Rogue Froning 4100c
This is a comparison between the Rep Fitness PR-1100 rack and the Rogue Froning 4100c. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review Rogue Froning RML 4100 C Power Rack
Price: 1.150
This review was originally posted in the longer article "Which strength equipment to buy from rogue" in which you can read about 25 products of Rogue which cost more than 1.000$. The Rogue Froning rack is a solid option for the home warrior. See the details in this article.
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Most popular Rogue racks in 2020
Attached you find which Rogue racks have been most popular on Marathon-Crossfit.com in terms of views of their reviews and click through rates to Rogue Fitness for purchases. If you want to learn more about the details of the composition of the data you can read the full analyses under what were the most popular Rogue products in 2020.
The most popular rogue racks based on views of their reviews on Marathon-CrossFit in 2020 are:
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The
RML 390 F is a half-rack from Rogue that does not need to be bolted to the ground. This makes it a very likely candidate from Rogue to have a very high sales volume. The small footprint and reasonable price further underpin this. Compared to the
RM8 it is affordable so popularity is more likely to directly transfer to sales.
You can read the full review of the RML 390F on my blog here.
The
RM4 Fortis is a cheaper version of the RM4 Monster rack from Rogue. You will have fewer color options and get fewer pins and extras with your order. This is a good option if you want more space in the rack than with a half rack without shelling out thousands of dollars.
You can ted the fu review of the RM4 fortis rack here.
Overview of the Rogue Froning rack
The
Froning rack is a special edition of the
RML 490C rack which has been adapted for the needs of CrossFit. You get some extra
equipment included in the price based on the special edition. The
Rogue Froning RML weighs in at 340LB. It is 100.375'' high and takes up a footprint of 53'' x 53'' inches. It is 49'' in length and width.
The design is compatible with the
Monster Lite series of Rogue and comes with a pair of
Monster Lite J Cups and 4 band pegs. IT also has the
Westside hole spacing to make smaller increments on the bench press starting point possible for you. Overall this is a solid rack for many purposes in your home gym or as an addition to your already existing establishment.
How many clients should the Rogue Froning RML 4100 C bring you?
If you think that the
Rogue Froning RML 4100 C will bring you 4 new clients who pay you 50$ on a 1-year retainer it is worth the investment. This will yield 2.400$ net new revenue against an investment of 1.150$. Adjust the numbers for your own gym accordingly.
Pros of the Froning rack
Compared to other racks you can feel a little closer to Rich Froning as this rack bears his name. You will also get some little extras which you otherwise have to pay for.
Cons of the Froning rack
The
Rogue Froning RML 4100C is branded and therefore comes with a little extra coin to make it to your home. If you want the most rack for the dollar you might want to opt for something else.
Alternatives to the Froning rack
For a budget of 1.150$ you can also opt for
- 1x Rogue RM3 Monster rack @ 1.145$
Rather than going with the
Froning rack out of the
Monster Lite series you can go for the
RM3 Monster half rack. This has the advantage that you can freely choose the height and color of your rack while giving you less space in the rack itself.
This is the basis that the Froing rack is built on. You will get a Monser Lite full rack where you can freely choose the color.
Conclusion
The Froning rack is a good starting point to build your home gym around. It has everything you need except storage options for plates.
Overview and review of the REP fitness PR-1100 rack
This is an overview of the REP fitness PR-1100 rack including the pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally posted in which rack to buy from REP Fitness. Follow the links for more information.
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Overview of the REP PR 1100 Rack $269
The
REP PR-1100 gives you a choice of color for your low budget rack and a multi grip pull up bar. Unfortunately it strips the 1000er series of the plate storage at the back which makes it my least favorite rack out of the 1000er line. Some of the specifications are:
A solid rack if you want a multi-grip bar and a rack for $300. Otherwise I personally would go for the PR-1000.
Pros of the REP PR 1100 Rack
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Choice of color
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Multi Grip bar
The main distinguishing parts to the other
1000er racks are the choice of color and the multi grip bar. If that is what you want, go for the
1100. Otherwise i think that the
PR-1000 is the better package because of the plate storage at the back.
Cons of the REP PR 1100 Rack
The
PR-1100 has no included plate storage in the base configuration, which in my opinion makes it inferior to the
1000 and
1050 for the low budget market it is addressing.
With 700 lbs capacity this is not a rack for big guys who move a lot of weight regularly on awkward bar paths. If you are a seasoned strength athlete this rack is too small and flimsy and you are better off with the
PR-4000 or
PR-5000.
The last con is that this rack is imported from China. If you don’t care, you don’t, but if local production is important to you then REP fitness needs to be ruled out and you need to go with Rogue Fitness or Sorinex.
Alternatives to the REP PR 1100 Rack
I personally think that the
PR-1000 is the better option for the same price as you will need plate storage more than a multi-grip pull up bar. That is just based on my personal experiences where flooring and storage is usually being underrated when building a home gym.
The
Rogue HR2 is a solid option for a half rack from Rogue under $1000. If you want a locally produced US alternative to the
REP 1000er series which is beefier than the
HR2 is a great choice.
The
TITAN T2 Series is one of the lowest cost racks Form the lowest cost vendor in the market. If you want to go as cheap as possible for your rack TITAN is a good address. TITAN comes with a higher risk of quality issues than the other vendors mentioned in this article.
Conclusion for the REP PR 1100 Rack
The
REP 1100 rack is great if you are looking for a rack with a multi-grip bar out of the box. Otherwise, I think the other
1000 racks are a better choice for your hard-earned cash.