This is a comparison between the TITAN T3 Yoke and the Rogue SM3. Follow the links for more details.
Overview of the SM3
The
SM3 Monster Stand is the flagship of the
Rogue Squat stands and comes in at a height of 2.82m. It is available in black and manufactured in Columbus Ohio. This is the squat stand for the big players who mean business.
The
SM3 it comes in at a height of 111''. The steel notes are 3x3 Gauge steel. The total footprint of the squat stand os 50''x54''. This unit does not need
to be bolted
to the floor as it comes with the flat foot design of
Rogue. It will be shipped
to you including J Cups,. You can choose from either a Single Skinny Pull up bar or a Fat/Skinny pull up bar.
This is probably one of the biggest squat stands that you can get in the market. If you like it big and your customers too, go for this beast. If you have a lot of basketball players to train, this might be the squat stand for you.
Pros of the SM3
If money is not an issue with you and needs a squat stand, you can not go wrong with this one. It is completely overbuilt, in a good way. Why do you like a Mercedes. Probably not because it is the cheapest way to get you from A to B. This purchase will make you happy if you have high ceilings and tall athletes.
Cons of the SM3
If you want
to use this for
powerlifting it might be the wrong choice.
To bench press safely you will also have
to get spotter arms on top of the squat stand. The
Spotter
arms tailor at 270$ and all of a sudden you reached the $1.000 dollar mark and might as well look into a full
rack.
Alternatives to the SM3
IThe
Rogue RM4 fortis rack is a viable full
rack option that comes in at roughly the same prize as the
SM3 when you count in the
spotter
arms. If you want
to powerlift and have no special reason for getting a 2.82m high squat stand I would recommend the fortis instead. You will have more options
to upgrade and a safer environment
to train in.
If you are not a basketball player an on a budget the SML2 might be an alternative. The SML2 saves you about 300$ compared
to the
SM3 for accessories or a
barbell. You still will get a squat stand
which is 92'' high. The SML 2 is compatible with the MOnster lite series of
Rogue.
If you are as tall as a basketball player and still want
to save money, the SML3 might be an option. Again you are saving roughly 300$ compared
to the
SM3 while you keep the height at 108''.
Yokes are great alternatives to power racks as they are portable, come with the plate storage and can be used for home carries. If you want to add a versatile tool to your gym you should definitely consider a
yoke. Here are the specs and features of the TITAN version:
This item has a lot of welding to be done. These might be of poor quality with TITAN is this is where they often cut corners to justify the low prices. This will be mostly cosmetic, not functional.
The
X2 is one of the cheapest series in the TITAN line up. With its 2x2 steel tubes, it uses the least material to build a rack. If you want to downsize on all ends to fit a bench and rack into $500 budget comfortably, this is for you.
A Yoke is always a good, cost-efficient option for many use cases. TITAN's price on it makes it extra sweet.