Absolutely superb - (So good we have one at home)

Review submitted on 20th August 2018 by Pete GymRatZ

Normally I write personal reviews in the product details on this site however I feel the York STS Half Rack needs a special review as a long-term "user" rather than an engineers overview so here's what I've found:

Myself and Deb equipped our new home gym with York STS half rack, optional safety Spotter arms, dip handles and the essential York STS Multi-Functional Bench.
To say this combination is superb is an understatement. Removing the (optional) safety spot arms frees up a huge slice of gym floor which you can't do with a regular power-cage. The bench locks into the stringer rail at the rear of the rack and is the perfect compliment to the rack.
One thing that nearly caught me out was the height. Having had the old garage floor raised by 8" with insulation and screed left me about 6" clearance at the top of the rack so be aware and make sure you have enough clearance!
Benching and squatting are perfectly suited to a half rack unlike many power cages. The chin-bar is also just right and even at 6'2" I can dangle outstretched without touching the floor.
Bar and plate holders on the rear of the rack are extremely handy and can be set up in several positions depending on your weight plate size.

Down-side: As is so often the case with racks and cages there is an absence of numbering to facilitate positioning of the safety rails and lift-off hooks but 10 minutes with the Dymo label gun and the problem no longer exists, but it would have been nicer to have the numbers etched/engraved into the ladder racks.
This is a heavy beast and more than capable of living up to it's full commercial rating; oh and the optional dip horns are also very sturdy and an essential add-on to make an excellent rack for home of commercial use.