3x3 Half Rack w/ Multi Grip Pullup Bar and Plate Storage

Purchased this rack over a year ago for my teenage son to have the option to use when not in sports. Little did I know, it sparked my son, wife and myself to use and abuse this thing over the past year. It is in a shop that is NOT climate controlled. The Florida humidity is definitely in full effect here and this rack and bench has held up amazingly.

I purchased these for my gym to replace 2 squat racks. Best move I could’ve made. Space saving, solid equipment, 3” square tubing and very sturdy. A lot of complements from the members. I had a problem with some misplaced boxes and Valor immediately stepped up to resolve the issue. They didn’t hesitate on sending what I needed. In the end it wasn’t necessary but just the fact that they were willing to make things right immediately says a lot about their customer service. I recommend them and their equipment to anyone.

Quality product from a quality company.

Excellent rack! The small footprint makes it ideal for tight spaces. Add the plates, a bench, and Olympic bar, and a curl bar, and you’re all set. Never be at the mercy of a closed gym again!

After owning this rack for a couple of months, I couldn't be happier with the purchase. For the amount of features included and overall functionality, I don't think there is a better option on the market at this price point.

I really like knurling on the multi-grip pull-up bar -- it certainly provides an adequate grip without tearing up your hands too much. I also love the fact that the height is adjustable for the pull-up bar; I live in a place with average ceiling (sorry I don't have an exact measurement for ya) heights and being able to bring it down a little so my head can fit between the bar and the ceiling is perfect.

As other reviewers have mentioned, I do think there are some features that could be improved: The j-cups don't have plastic all the way around, and in fact my barbell tends to drop into a gap near the front. I also think the edges of the metal on the included barbell storage are a bit too sharp (without much force they've put several nicks into the finish on my bar). The edges on the safety spotters are also unnecessarily sharp (not a problem for me, but I did notice it here too). If possible, you should try to improve these things on the production end!

Overall though, this is an incredible rack. Very sturdy and fun to use! And even though I mentioned a few things that could be improved, I still give this a 5 star review because of the incredible value.

And yes, the customer service was incredible for me too. THANK you, Valor Fitness!!

Like many of us strength training aficionados who were scrambling to find some Garage Gym equipment this past fall, I stumbled upon Valor Fitness and they literally had only 2 of the BD58 Racks in stock. After reading all the reviews, looking at the specs, and the high-quality build, I jumped on it and made the buy (My wife didn't know) Needless to say, it's been 2 months and many workouts on this rack. I couldn't be happier. One of the best features is the adjustable height of the pull-up bar, which also has a knurled grip and multiple hand positions. That flexibility makes it a perfect fit for most garages with lower heights on the ceiling. The heavy-gauge steel, the weight capacity for more advanced/heavy lifters, and the option to screw down the base make this a versatile and ultimately a prime choice for home gyms. I highly recommend the BD-58 Halfrack and even more specifically Valor Fitness. They ACTUALLY ANSWER their phone and don't put you through a call tree if you have any questions, need a stock update, or have a problem with your order. I've become a fan.

This rack is sturdy. The resistance band pegs are a really nice extra touch. The multi-positioned pull up bar is a great addition and it actually goes high enough that I can’t do a fully extended pull up without being on the ground

I’ve had my Valor half rack for 3 weeks now and couldn’t be happier (bought with needle bar, bench, band sets and BBPs to kit out home gym). It took about 3hrs to put together by myself, instructions were straight forward, the rack is at least equal quality to the ones at commercial gyms. I like the pin system for bands and having bar storage hooks. The pull up bar with multiple hand positions is great and the rack is very stable.
Only additions/changes are; I’d love the safety pin holes to go a little lower down, too high for some band attachment exercises and floor pressing. Also the bar storages holders are mental with no covers so scratch up the bar - some plastic covering like on the J cups would be a nice addition. Finally 3 plate storages on each side is good, but 4 would be great!

This rack is the perfect choice for to get a good work out in at home with commercial gym grade equipment. the pullup bar doesn't wobble around like other options out there. The safety arms are solid so you can lift heavy with confidence. My boxes were in pretty good shape considering the weight of the contents, inside the box everything was in great shape no scratches or bent pieces to speak of. The build was pretty easy as well, a simple socket set will do the trick, be careful though, there are no torque recommendations in the instructions and if you go with what the bolts can materially handle you will bend metal on the frame.

Overall extremely happy with the rack, would totally recommend to a friend.

This half rack is sturdy, easy to assemble, and a really good choice.

On top of the rack itself, I *cannot reccomend Valor's customer support enough.* There aren't enough positive words.

In the middle of an actual global pandemic and a historic rush on exercise equipment combined with a collapse of supply chains everywhere, two Valor employees not only answered the phone and their email but took time and spent money to help a small consumer customer on the opppsite side of the country get the rack built right. I wasn't buying in bulk, I wasn't kitting out a big gym, I was just some guy building a place to lift in his garage. Didn't matter at all. I have rarely felt as supported by a company before - thank you Evan and thank you Jacob and thank you Valor.

If you read this far: UPS managed to mangle one of the boxes the rack shipped in to the point one of the main risers was bent. Impressive really, those things are big and strong. Valor took a quick look at a photo and shipped a replacement part which arrived in mere days.

As I put the rack together, it turned out one of the rear risers was also wrong... another email and !bang! replacement part on my doorstep.

This rack is good. The company is better. The people that work there are the best.

After researching several half racks, I decided on this one due to its height, multi-grip pull up bar, bumper plate storage, longer safety arms, and price point. Great build quality, pretty easy to put together (took about two hours by myself), and very sturdy.

On two recommendations I would make to have this be an even better product:

1. The j-cups have three separate hard plastic inserts but with a noticeable gap. I have a 28mm bar and it tends to go in between the gaps. When I rotate the bar before a lift I feel as if it is wearing the knurl in that area. Maybe having less of a gap or a molding that fits the entirety of the j-cups would be better.

2. The bar holders are a bit sharp, so I am a little uncomfortable having Valor's Swiss multi-grip bar hung there as it digs into the steel a bit. Maybe having a plastic lining or rounding the edges would help there.

Other than that, it's a quality product and I have enjoyed my workouts with it. I wanted a half rack for a better range of workouts. This one fits the majority of needs with space I had. Highly recommend.

I was looking around for a home gym rack just after the pandemic occurred and stumbled on this one while browsing Amazon. It was the only Rack that had ALL positive reviews. It sold out the day I tried to get it and had spend an extra 2-3 months kicking myself for not getting it earlier until it got back in stock on the company store:

Pros:
- It's built solid
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Dimensions fit the needs of a relatively tall guy (6' 1")
- Comfortable to fit in a medium Apt.

Cons:
- Some of the parts came with light cosmetic damage
- It wobbles ever so slightly when given a side to side motion like jumping onto the pull-up grips unevenly, but not enough to really matter. (It might be an issue for some, I dunno)
- The only thing that actually kind of bothers me is that one of the 23" long safety bars is ever so slightly bent at the attachment end, making the safety bar not perfectly align with the leg of the rack. This might've gotten damaged in the shipping, or maybe I just got unlucky. Again, this isn't enough to REALLY detract from the workout or safety in any meaningful way, it just kinda tears at my ocd for being slightly misshapen.

Final Thoughts:
If I had gotten an unblemished version of this rack and maybe bolted it into the floor of a concrete garage or something similar, I can't think of anything more I could ask from a piece of gym equipment. For the money, it's the best that I've seen anywhere on the internet, and I've had 2-3 months of waiting to look.

Before the covid pandemic, I fully relied on going to my local gym and using their commercial quality racks for all my barbell workouts. When gyms closed, it was time to build my own home gym. I scoured the internet for quality equipment that was also a good value. I wanted a sturdy, well built rack with solid safety bars, pull up bar and plate storage. This half rack had it all plus a small enough footprint that it could easily fit in a bedroom (assembled in the room, cannot carry through the door). Once I assembled the rack at home and used it for the first time, it did not disappoint. The rack feels solid during pullups, squat and bench. Safety bars are even (barbell doesn't roll) and extend out far. J-hooks and plate holders are sturdy. I feel like this rack was almost as solid as the commercial gym full racks, but made for personal use (per the website, this rack is rated up to 1000lbs). I have been very happy with the purchase so far, using it for about two weeks now. It is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. I would recommend this to anyone who is serious about barbell exercises.

I bought this rack eight months ago to replace/supplement a Smith Machine I had been using for years and have been loving it ever since. I really like it. It's sturdy, adjusts quickly and seem very well made. It has been a great addition to my home gym and in my opinion is a nice value for the money. If I had one complaint, and it really isn't that big of a deal to me, it would be that even with a good amount of weight stored on the rack it is not entirely still when performing dips with the RG-17 dip attachment, especially when doing weighted dips. It is not a horrible amount of movement or enough to make things unstable, but there is enough that I use my standalone DIP station instead of the RG-17 attached to the BD-58. I give it 4/5 stars just for this reason, but if I had never tried the RG-17 with it I would have given it 5 stars. All things considered I'm really happy with this rack. I've mentioned in other reviews that best thing about Valor to me is their customer service. I have always found them to be very responsive, super friendly, and they have always exceeded my expectations.

Great rack for the money, I really enjoy how easy it is to change J-Hooks and safety bars. This is well built and very sturdy. Takes a little time to put together, I would recommend having someone help you due to the weight.