Squat stands - Why is one brand better than the other?

Squat stands - Why is one brand better than the other?

Squat stands - Why is one brand better than the other?

Buyer beware!!!

I was just on Amazon going through different manufacturers of squat stands, trying to understand how in the world so many companies could manufacture, sell, and include shipping on a set of squat stands for under $80 shipped. It drives me nuts to see this and know that the CFF FIT Squat Stands are three times the price, but as I dig into the specs of the squat stands, it is quite clear.

I will start out by saying, never substitute quality and strength in the build of a piece a gym equipment for the a cheap price. You will depend on that piece of equipment to support weight and keep you safe; this is not something CFF FIT is willing to sacrifice to save a buck or look good on a price tag. First and foremost comes quality, safety, functionality, performance, and longevity, last is price. This is not to say we do not take costs and the sale price into consideration when we are designing and manufacturing equipment, it is just that we will not sacrifice your well being or the life of the equipment to be the lowest price. 

Can you really make a quality or even half decent set of squat stands for less than $80? When you take into account that the cost of the shipping to import a set of squat stands is anywhere from $0.15 to $0.25 a lb.  and the set of squat stands are about 44 lbs., it would cost at the least $6.60 just in inland freight. Then there is the cost of at least $1 for the packaging material; this is assuming that you are using the cheapest box (possibly printed on), plastic wrap, and garbage foam, otherwise it would be more like $3 - $4 with quality packaging materials in order to properly protect the squat stands during shipping to the vendor and then to your location. Next, you have the cost of shipping the squat stands to your home or business. At 44 lbs., will run anywhere from $20 to $45 depending on how far they need to be shipped within the Continental United States.

Then there are the reviews. Now I am not saying they are fake, but when a product has just come out on the market, has over 500 plus reviews, and they are mostly 5 stars, you need to ask yourself, are they paid for, a manipulation by the seller, or a company they paid to do so. To get customers to do a review is difficult, so difficult that Google states,

"Industry experts say only around 0.5 percent to 3 percent of customers typically provide a review or rating for products bought online."

To put this in perspective, the CFF Squat Stands have (34) 4.8 out of 5 stars reviews on our website and (56) 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon and we are 1/20th the size of Rogue Fitness. I went to the squat stands page on the Rogue Fitness website and out of 18 different types of squat stands, only (3) had over 600 reviews, (1) had 137 reviews, (8) had between 33 and 68 review, and (6) had under 6 reviews. Again, they have been around for 16 years and are the single largest manufacture and seller of gym equipment in the world, so you be the judge of these no name companies who are coming out of the wood work with thousands of reviews on Amazon and are selling dirt cheap equipment.

Now we have not even talked about the specs of the squat stands. Remember, you get what you pay for and I can only speak for CFF Strength Equipment (CFF FIT) when I reiterate, "First and foremost comes quality, safety, functionality, performance, and longevity, then and only then when we feel we have designed and manufactured a great piece of equipment do we worry about the cost and price.

In stead of just giving you specs of CFF FIT Squat Stands, I would like to provide a slew of manufacturers and the information they provide on their squat stands, whether they design or make them themselves, knock off someone else's design, or are buying from a known manufacture and rebranding with their logo. Just so we are comparing apples to apples, every set of squat stands will be a set of free standing individual squat stands. 

 


CFF FIT
Model: GEN 2.0
Price: $226.99
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty
Weight Capacity: 750 lbs.
Shipped Weight: 80 lbs.
Use: Commercial and Residential
Base dimensions: 21 x 20 inches
Highest Height: 73 inches
Lowest Rack Height: 38 inches
Steel Construction: 2.3 x 2.3 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 10 gauge - 2.75mm thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: (1) 3/4 ich steel pin and (1) over sized pop pin
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: 22
Rack Adjustments: 15 positions
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: 7 Positions
Adjustment Increments: Every 2 inches
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Thick Urethane Sleeves
Reviews: 34 with 4.8 out of 5 stars

Rogue Fitness
Model: S-4
Price: $395.00
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty
Weight Capacity: 1000 lbs.
Shipped Weight: 130 lbs.
Use: Commercial and Residential
Base dimensions: 26 x 22 inches
Highest Height: 72 inches
Lowest Rack Height: not listed
Steel Construction: 2 x 3 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 11 Gauge and 7 gauge thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: (1) 5/8" Steel pin on J-Hook
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not Listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not Listed
Adjustment Increments: 1” through bench and clean pull zone then 2” spacing above and below
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Thick Urethane Sleeves
Reviews: 46 with 4.9 out of 5 stars

Valor Fitness
Model: BD-9
Price: $208.98
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 3 year
Weight Capacity: 350 lbs.
Shipped Weight: 60 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 20 x 28 inches
Highest Height: 75 inches
Lowest Rack Height: 49.5 inches
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 13 Gauge
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: 21 Positions
Rack Adjustments: 11 Positions
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: 10 Positions
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: Yes
J-Cup Protection: Thick Urethane Sleeves
Reviews: 4 with 5 out of 5 stars

Get Rx'd
Model: SQRK
Price: $120
Free Shipping: No
Warranty: Not listed
Weight Capacity: 500 lbs.
Shipped Weight: Not listed
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: Not listed
Highest Height: 66 inches
Lowest Rack Height: 44 inches
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 12 Gauge, 2mm thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: 11 Positions
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: Yes
J-Cup Protection: No Protection, bare steel
Reviews: 12 with 4.5 out of 5 stars

Titan
Model: T-3
Price: $331.97
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 1 Year
Weight Capacity: 1000 lbs.
Shipped Weight: 119 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 24 x 25 inches
Highest Height: 72 inches
Lowest Rack Height: Not listed
Steel Construction: 2 x 3 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 11 gauge thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: 11/16 inches pin hole
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Every 2 inches
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Thick Urethane Sleeves
Reviews: No

X-Training
Model: N/A
Price: $219.00
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 1 Year
Weight Capacity: 500 lbs.
Shipped Weight: Not Listed
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: Not listed
Highest Height: 63 inches
Lowest Rack Height: 25 inches
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 12 gauge thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: No protection, bare steel
Reviews: 20 with 4.8 out of 5 stars

Bell of Steel
Model: 3
Price: $249.99
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Weight Capacity: 600 lbs.
Shipped Weight: 73 lbs.
Use: Commercial and Residential
Base dimensions: 29 x 24 inches
Highest Height: 72.5
Lowest Rack Height: Not listed
Steel Construction: 2.3 x 2.3 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 12 gauge, 2mm thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: (1) 5/8" steel pin
Transport Wheels: Yes
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Plastic Sleeves
Reviews: 28 with 4.8 out of 5 stars

Poip
Model: V14244
Price: $96.24
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: Not listed
Weight Capacity: 440 lbs.
Shipped Weight: 34.17 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 18.8 x 19.64 inches
Highest Height: 64.5
Lowest Rack Height: Not listed
Steel Construction:Not listed
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 13 gauge
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: None

F2C
Model: N/A
Price: $76.59
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: Not listed
Weight Capacity: 550 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 40 lbs., but Amazon says 18.5 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 17 x 20.1 inches
Highest Height: 66
Lowest Rack Height: 40
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 1.5mm thick
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: 14
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: 2117 with 4.3 out of 5 stars (QUESTIONABLE)

Yaheetch
Model: N/A
Price: $79.99
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 6 months
Weight Capacity: 550 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 41.23 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 21.5 x 20 inches
Highest Height: 70
Lowest Rack Height: 44
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: Not listed
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: .6 inch pin
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: 14
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: 53 with 4.4 out of 5 stars

Soozier
Model: A91-070
Price: $167.44
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 1 year
Weight Capacity: 440 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 41.8 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 41.5 x 28 inches
Highest Height: 75
Lowest Rack Height: 53
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: Not listed
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: 53 with 4.4 out of 5 stars

Sokhug
Model: Q-R55041986
Price: $87.73
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 30 Days
Weight Capacity: States 395 and 441 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 28.61 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 16.53 x 18 inches
Highest Height: 63
Lowest Rack Height: 42
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: Not listed
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: None

Ktaxon
Model: L-230
Price: $81.88
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: You have pay extra
Weight Capacity: 550 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 37.48 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 20 x 20 inches
Highest Height: 66
Lowest Rack Height: 42
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: 1.5mm
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: 13
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: 20 with 4.3 out of 5 stars

Blukids
Model: 11JUK-30
Price: $96.80
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: You have pay extra
Weight Capacity: 441 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 26 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 18.8 x 19.6 inches
Highest Height: 62
Lowest Rack Height: 40
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: Not listed
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: Not listed
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: None

Wayful by Wayfiar
Model: N/A
Price: $75.99
Free Shipping: Yes
Warranty: 6 Months
Weight Capacity: 550 lbs.
Shipped Weight: states 18 lbs.
Use: Residential
Base dimensions: 21 x 19 inches
Highest Height: 66
Lowest Rack Height: 41
Steel Construction: 2 x 2 inch box steel construction
Thickness of Steel or gauge: Not listed
Type of Base: H-Pattern
Type of Lock Pinse: .5 inches
Transport Wheels: No
Total Amount of Adjustments: Not listed
Rack Adjustments: Not listed
Safety Spotter Arm Adjustments: Not listed
Adjustment Increments: Not listed
Plate Storage: No
J-Cup Protection: Bare Steel
Reviews: 3 - 5 star reviews that were all given the product for free