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CAP Barbell FM-8000F Power Rack

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Entry-level four-upright cage in 12- and 14-gauge steel with an 85 inch height and overhead pull-up bar. Retailer copies of CAP's listing give a 300 lb maximum recommendation on the bar catches. Tube size and hole spacing not confirmed.

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CAP Barbell FM-8000F (FM-CB8000F): 12- and 14-gauge steel, about 61 ร— 47 ร— 85 in, 300 lb recommended on the bar catches. An entry-level cage for light-to-moderate loads; tube size and hole spacing not confirmed.

The CAP Barbell FM-8000F is an entry-level enclosed cage. Retailer copies of CAP's listing describe 12- and 14-gauge steel, an 85 inch height and a 300 lb maximum recommendation on the bar catches, with a 500 lb total including the user in the manual. It suits learning the lifts at light-to-moderate loads; anyone already near 300 lb should choose an 11-gauge rack.

Pros

  • Lowest-cost enclosed cage format in this comparison
  • Four-upright cage with bar catches for training without a spotter at lighter loads
  • 85 in height with an overhead pull-up bar

Cons

  • 300 lb recommended limit on the bar catches; 12/14-gauge steel; tube size and hole spacing not confirmed

Testing the CAP barbell multifunctional pull up bar with some AB work #shorts

Price
$249.99
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