Rogue RM6 rack vs TITAN plate loadable tower V2
This is a comparison between the Rogue RM6 rack and the TITAN plate loadable tower V2 including pros, cons, and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the TITAN Plate loadable tower V2 $409
This is an overview of the TITAN Plate loadable tower V2 including pros, cons and alternatives. This article was originally posted in Which gym machine to get from TITAN. Follow the links for additional information.
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Overview of the TITAN loadable lat tower
- Dual 13-inch weight posts fit Olympic weight plates
- Four adjustable positions for the thigh pads will fit athletes of all body types
- A durable steel frame and powder-coated paint job deliver a sleek look that will last for years to come
- Four Bolt down holes give you the option for permanent mounting in your home or garage gym
- Includes lat bar and low row handle
- Overall Height: 84-in.
- Overall Depth: 56.5-in.
- Overall Width: 48-in.
- Loadable Sleeve Length: 13-in.
- Lat Handle Length: 37.5-in.
- Low Row Handle Length: 15-in.
This is a great budget option for any home gym or Iron den where people know what they are doing. It can even be used in a commercial with less experienced clients, as the plate loading mechanism is not as exposed as with other TITAN machines.
Pros of the TITAN loadable lat tower
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Price
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Handles included
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Stable design
One of the main arguments to go for TITAN products is the low price for industrial grade gym machine. The
TITAN plate loaded lat tower makes no exception to this rule. For me, it is one of the better machines you can get from TITAN as it is stable and the pulley work is not as exposed as for the
Cable crossover machine.
Another bonus is that the lat bar and row handle are also included in the price tag. You can shell out up to $200 for these items each depending on where you get them.
This whole machine is more stable than some of the other TITAN machines in the lower price range. I would definitely get this any day over the
Cable crossover machine from TITAN.
Cons of the TITAN loadable lat tower
Plate loaded machines are great when you are the only user or this is not a lot of people around who frequent the machines. If you run a gym with peak times and people falling over each other, than you want the weights on the machine rather than separately on a plate tree.
The
TITAN plate loaded lat tower is designed for pulling motions only. You can not adjust the pulley to make push movements possible. This lmits the range of exercises you can do with this machine. This becomes especially relevant when this is the only machine you intend to buy for your home gym. Here the f
unctional trainer from TITAN might be the better choice.
As with all TITAN machines they have been produced with the average human in mind to save costs. Other vendors like Eleiko and Rogue think of the biggest possible human who could use their machines and build their machines around that. If you are 6 foot tall and weigh more than 250 pounds you might not like the seat on this or even rock the entire machine when you do your berserker mode pulls.
Alternatives to the TITAN loadable lat tower
The
TITAN lat tower is a clone of the Rogue lat pull at a substantial lower cost. This is the lat pull machine to get for the commercial gym that puts the machine through a lot of abuse or the home gym fanatic who listens to heavy metal while pulling 300 pounds for sets of 20.
The
TITAN wall mounted pulley is in my opinion one of the best options for a budget focused home gym to get all of their pulling needs covered. It is safer then some of the other makeshift machines from TITAN and costs less. The only downside is that it does not come with a seat and needs to be drilled into the wall to work.
The
TITAN plate loadable functional trainer is the optimal compromise between budget and functionality, especially for the home gym. The pulley work as a little too exposed for most commercial scenarios and
plate loading also does not help the case here.But in a home gym where you already own the
plates and want to cover all of your accessory this is ideal.
Conclusion for the TITAN plate loadable lat tower
The
TITAN plate loadable lat tower is a great option for the home gym owned by the average joe, as long as space allows for it. A professional gym might be better off with the functional trainer. If you lack space in your home gym for a while park of machines you might want to consider the
plate loaded functional trainer as it eats up similar space, but offers more options on exercises.
Overview and review of the Rogue RM6 rack
Price: 2.000 - 2.640
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 Monster RM6 rack will either be the pride and joy of your home gym or the impressive addition to your gym for the most ambitious lifters. See the details in this article.
What else to consider from Rogue
Overview of the Rogue RM6
The
RM6 is the flagship rack of Rogue. If you
buy a 24' Monster Rig in the racked configuration you basically buy
multiple RM6 with
pull up bars in between them. This is the rack for serious home warriors or small gyms who do not want to compromise.
The
RM6 has a length of 76'' and width of 49''. You can get the rack in three different heights ranging from 90'' through 100'' to 108''. The Footprint comes in at 80'' x 53''. The new keyhole design also makes it easier for you to fit smaller attachments into the
Monster series. You can choose from the following colors for the
RM6:
- Bright blue
- Bright Green
- Burnt Orange
- Dark Blue
- Dark Red
- Gun Metal
- Light Gray
- Rogue Red
- White
- Satin Clear
- Satin Black (Standard)
All of these options come in a medium gloss powder coat. Above this, you have many options to customize the top crossmembers, safeties and
J Cups. The better the options you pick the higher the price. If you go for all the finest it drives the price to 2.640$. Then you have the fanciest
pull-up bars, flip down safeties and
J cups that money can buy from Rogue.
How many clients should the RM6 bring you?
If you think that the
RM6 will bring you 7 -9 new clients who pay you 50$ on a 1-year retainer it is worth the investment. This will yield 4.000$ - 5.400$ net new revenue against an investment of 2.000$ - 2.600$. Adjust the numbers for your own gym accordingly.
Pros of the Rogue RM6
This rack gives you a full and a
half rack in one go. With this, you can train more athletes at the same time. If you do not want to train multiple athletes on the
same rack, you can use the
half rack for storage. Another option is to install a
Rhino belt squat Drop in at the back of this rack. This can be a very powerful configuration to attract powerlifters to your gym.
Cons of the Rogue RM6
A lot of people
will argue that this rack is completely overbuilt. The little sisters of the Rogue line, Echo, Infinity and
Monster lite bear this reputation. You can definitely save a lot of money by going with other options. It depends on your needs. For myself, I only want the best to be the best. No one in the market argues that Rogue products are built to last, only price is a concern.
Alternatives to the Rogue RM6
Based on this budget here are some alternatives you might want to consider to the
RM6:
If you do not know exactly how you are going to use the
half rack at the back of the
RM6 you are better of going with an
RM4. Ask yourself whether your gym already has enough storage options for
plates and whether your clients will use a
half rack. Often the answer is that you already have enough storage and clients do not like to use
half racks. Same goes for basement and garage gyms. You can use the saved space for something else. The only disadvantage of this option is that you can not install a
Rhino belt squat in the back of the rack. You can remedy this by buying a racked
Rhino version at a later stage.
The RML is the
Monster Lite version of the
RM6. It gives you the same space and storage options with less sturdy beams. This is more than enough for most applications. If you want to save money and still have a very sturdy rack, this is the option with extra storage and a
half rack at the back.
Conclusion
The RM6 is one of the most overbuilt and yet impressive racks you can get in the market. When you get this you know that you did yourself and your clients proud. Even the biggest athletes will not be able to make this rack rattle.