The New Home Gym Power Rack – Surplus Strength ARC Series
Surplus Strength is expanding their line-up of awesome equipment offerings, and as of this past weekend they are in their Pre-Sale stage for the ARC Series Power Rack. We’ve briefly hinted this Power Rack a few times in the past. And if you checked the Fall Full Details announcement you’ve seen a little more of it. Today we’ll take a closer look.
Surplus Strength
If you aren’t familiar with Surplus Strength, a little background. Jason, the main dude there, has been training out of his garage for years. Pair that with his background as a personal trainer, and you get one of my favorite combos for gym equipment manufacturer. Someone who lifts, at home, knows what they are actually talking about, making equipment FOR US. BEAUTIFUL!
They started with the UPS High, then moved on to the Low. They saw that the cable set-up options for racks in a home gym setting were less than ideal. Most were resorting to the DIY or ALMOST DIY Spud Inc set up, which swayed everywhere, got in the way, and was made from some fairly cheap materials. So they cleaned it up, used high end pulleys and cables, powder coated pieces, and made it a much more aesthetically pleasing and functional piece. And that right there is Surplus Strength, remodeling and rethinking the idea that the home gym involves sacrifices in equipment quality and function.
ARC Series Power Rack
Their newest drop might seem like nothing special, but the ARC Series Power Rack has some attention to detail you won’t get elsewhere. First off you can get over half a dozen custom accent colors out the box. You can choose between 80, 90, and 100″ uprights, and choose to add j-cups, drop-in safeties, or spotter arms. Got your own attachments already? Cool, move right along!
The rack comes in 3×3 tubing, 1in holes, with 2in spacing throughout. As someone who has Westside spacing, I personally have never found it to be too helpful. Nice feature, but if I lost it tomorrow I wouldn’t notice. Keep that in mind though if you are checking this rack out and that is a key feature for you.
The crossmembers have welded nuts for easy installation. This is one of the attention to details aspects. Installing a rack is a bastard and a half, this makes it infinitely easier as things practically go together like a Lego.
Attachments
The Surplus Strength logo is actually a feature itself. Most rack attachments face in and out, due to the origin of the logo/lettering. The Surplus logo, with the backwards and forwards S, is ALWAYS facing the right direction. Small piece to the puzzle, but something they take pride in addressing.
And the logo placement on that J-Cup provides more of that contrast color scheme POP!
The drop in safeties run the full length of the rack, with HDPE protection everywhere, including addressing the “lip” and other often exposed areas on most rack attachments.
Lazer cut numbers on the rack, spotters, and safeties as well, with honestly every detail fine tuned and ready to rock. No matter what you plan to toss at this rack, it is going to handle it and look good doing it… for a LONG time. The rack is obviously designed to be used with the UPS, but that isn’t a requirement by any means.
Another cool feature is the ability to purchase the matching storage rack. You’ll know your space is 100% ON POINT when your rack and storage comes together in one pristine package.
Price Comparison
Rogue is the obvious comparison point. Both American Made, both offer 3×3 racks, custom color options, etc. The current list price of the Rogue RM-4, compared to the ARC Series is a few hundred bucks MORE for the ARC. Personally I am not shocked here, you often pay more for small company manufacturing. You get to work directly with Jason and his team, design your rack, and get all the custom fixings I mentioned above. Rogue’s storage does NOT come in custom color options, so that is a point to consider as well.
If you are looking for one of the most PREMIUM racks on the market, Surplus Strength is now offering it. Check out the new Surplus Strength ARC Series Power Rack here.
If you are seeing this RIGHT NOW, they are offering Free Shipping and a Custom Nameplate to the first 25 orders. So hop in there quick!
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