REP Monolift Arms Review: Better Than Rogue? Ehh...
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- Опубликовано: 21 дек 2020
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To much hype, REP Fitness released their REP Monolift Attachment, claiming them to be the, "Best Monolifts on the Market." Hmm...
Today we review the REP Monolift Arms designed for their REP PR-4000 and PR-4000 Squat Racks. They also work for any 3x3 11-guage upright including Rogue's and Sorinex.
The main question is, are they enough of an improvement to warrant a similar cost as the original Rogue Monolifts? I don't think so. They're good, but there's not very remarkable other than the cool look about them.
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For some reason, watching your reviews of garage gym equipment is more motivating than watching people actually workout. I leave thinking “man, today I better use some of that great equipment I have in there.”
Cause he a genuine fitness equipment lover. He not tryin to sell you some bs.
Rogue's products have started looking better value than Rep's because of the shipping costs for me too
Well they ship for free now
Wasn’t enough there for me to buy outside of just looking better (P-40). I had the ability to pre order these like you but once I saw the freight shipping it was a hard no for me.
Same here and I already have monolifts 🥲😅
Ground shipping now available.
@Mario Mendez that’s what I was going to do cuz the r bombers look sick! But the shipping was just too hard for me to pull the trigger at the time 🥲
I got super lucky and ordered both of reps Monolifts right when they posted on launch day before they updated the shipping to fright and I paid only $47shipping for each pair.
@@THEHULK209 lucky man! They just updated the shipping now it’s ground
Coop, I'm surprised you didn't talk about the lack clearance the monolift creates.
They actually already fixed the shipping. Ground shipping is available now.
Don't knock the importance of "looks" -- my home gym is gorgeous, the investment and time I spent building it makes me want to use it more. Buy shit you love to look at and only buy shit you love to use. Good barbells, a fancy rack, nice plates, etc... it really helps when I have those "zero motivation" days.
That's a fair point to consider. Some people just don't care about how things look, but if you do, the extra motivation can certainly be worth the extra cost
So True
Always appreciate your honest and genuine reviews and opinions, mate. Very helpful
As one of the few people out there with several different monolift attachments on hand, it would be nice to see you do a precise comparison measuring the swing of each. In my mind, that’s the only functionality that matters: how much room do I really get to avoid hitting my bar in a perfectly vertical lift?
Good idea. I’ll do this.
@garagegymlab did a review with the measurements. It definitely made me divide against getting these.
Coop, the "look" is cool, but not something that's gonna drive me away from Rogue's made in the USA, reputation, and (God forbid- resell value). As for the Flying Tigers cosmetics, again, cool, but not something worth the gouge they want. Actually, it's a bit funny as the P-40 Warhawks of the Flying Tigers were based in China, so it's fitting that the steel is from there for these monolift arms. ;-)
I recently received a pair of the TITAN series monolifts from Titan, and they are beautiful. Very happy so far after a few uses.
Me too! I also don’t have that pin issue. And I think I paid like $255 with free shipping.
Thanks for giving a review on this.
Oh god, this guy in my recommended again. Might as well just subscribe.
I love the Rogue monolift for bench. So I bought another one for squats. I had two issues. One I use safety straps which droop in the middle. With the Rogue monolift, I still had to go back a little in order to get to full depth on my squat without risk of touching the straps. Also, with the monolift on squats, I really felt like I had no margin for error coming up to the monolift on a heavy lift, and I was afraid that one day I'd tip forward, look to regain control and come up under the monolift (which I felt risked injury). I tried using it for a couple of months and then decided to sell it. I really do love the monolift for bench press. But I wouldn't get another rack-attachable monolift for squatting.
The rogue mono lift arms were updated since your version and now have hitch pins that lock the unit into place so that when the arms swing back they don’t knock them out.
I really like mine. I am able to use the hitch pin without a problem.
@@kevinmoran4164 Same here. I workout by myself and they’ve saved my shoulders from unracking heavy weight. These are a must for solo lifters.
@@droidmac how is it different on your shoulders?
@@droidmac Haha same here! I’m glad I bought them. I’ve been able to start benching heavy alone without any shoulder pains. I combine the monolifts with the Kabuki Kadillac bar and it just feels great to bench pain free.
@@R168Y I probably should’ve stated that they save my shoulders when benching not squatting.
My Titan monolifts have been flawless
How is the Exxentric Kbox for belt squatting? I have one on order and was wondering if I should also pick up a squat max md, or if that is unnecessary
This should be called the A-10 model. Reminds me of the paint jobs we put on the front of the Warthogs! Brrrrtttt. Cool video (proud owner of the Rogue Monster Monolift.
That gold bar is dope af with the green monolift arms
Hey Coop, love your videos and happy holidays! I’m wondering why there are very little to no reviews on Watson dumbbells, specifically their various loadable dumbbells. To me they are the nicest dumbbells I’ve ever seen but the price obviously reflects that. Would love and appreciate your thoughts.
I just checked the shipping for Rep Fitness, its $57 for ground shipping vs Rogues shipping cost is $52.
Do you ever review anything from the UK? Think of your world wide audience! 🇬🇧😁
Love the channel.
FYI Edge Fitness Systems has a mono attachment for $260. I've had mine since 2015 and it's held up fine under many 800+ pound squats. It's not as pretty, but it does the job.
also it was the first ever to come out. I have the same ones.
Coop: As a garage gym owner should you purchase equipment just because it looks cool?
Me: 👀
Does anyone know if any of these brands of monolifts would fit a fitness reality 810xlt rack which has 2x 2 tubing, 1” hole size and 3 inch spacing?
Do these fit on your monster rack? I saw you have them on a Titan it looks like. I have a RM4 and the holes and pins don’t line up
Coop, what is that product you have on the wall between both racks??
that's an A-10 Aircraft design on these mono lifts. awesome heritage
Does anyone know if the Rogue monolift fit on any 3x3 racks? I have the Prime Fitness Prodigy Rack
Any plans for an end-of-the-year roundup of what you consider your favorite stuff currently available?
Are these green limited edition models coming back in the future or was this a one and done?
Please review an uesaka competition barbell. Like your channel OG.
Man ever since covid hit i been trying to buy gym equipment and build my basement gym, but Jesus shit is high! I have a b.s. golds gym squat rack with a b.s. adjustable bench it works tho! Absolutely 💯 % love the garage gym you have thats every man's dream lol keep showing us great products we all want! Merry Christmas God Bless
Prices don't seem to have changed much from the big manufactures. Rogue, Sorinex, Elite FTS, all were on the expensive side of the cost scale. My Monster rack is still the same price as 18 months ago. Rep seems to be creeping a bit but that could be down to exchange rates and tariffs.
@@bmstylee i gotta get a good rack man! But your rite! I just always went to the local gym everyday and now that I'm buying everything now and seeing the price of some of this stuff its just crazy! But honestly by time covid is over and my gym opens back up I might not have to go back according to what all I have colllected!
Hey Coop, how much clearance do you get between the bar and the J cups on the way down? Improving that gap over the competition should be the goal as well as looking cool.
Garage gym lab went over the clearance on his review. Glad more multiple reviews are popping up to build a better understanding of the product.
Would it fit for lighter load on a 2x2 rack ? Yes I know it's a low quality rack, but the only one that fit in height in my gym room AND can't beat the price at 300$CND on Amazon. I would like to be able to buy monolift arms now and still use them on a real 3x3 rack when I'll move...
I bought a Rep PR4000 back in March. I really wish I had went with Rogue. The rack itself is fine. But the way they have priced their attachments and the shipping they charge really rubs me the wrong way.
Why didn’t you just buy the RML attachments since they are compatible with the pr4000?
You can still buy rogue attachments
I’m sorry you’re not getting rubbed the way you like
I have a bone to pick with REP now. I was looking to get one of their racks, and while I was waiting for it to come back in stock, they increased the price by at least 50%! They gave me a lame and vague excuse of something to do with COVID disruptions, but it made no sense. They are made in China, and China has mostly been back to work for a while now. More likely they are straight up price gouging. And this stuff was already crazy expensive for what it was: square pipe with holes and a package of bolts. Steel is cheap, and these things aren’t labor intensive to make. Instead of solving their supply issues, they are content to keep demand and price artificially high, screwing their customer base when they are in need. You can say "that’s capitalism", but capitalism is also your brand reputation taking a hit for screwing over customers. It’s one thing when the bots buy up all the plates for resale (and all companies could be doing more to prevent this, btw). It’s another when the original company comes right out and tries to shake you down.
I went with a Rogue Monster Rack, and it ended up being cheaper with the shipping! REP made sense when they were a value alternative....if you didn’t mind made in China, and lower build quality, you could get something midway between Rogue and Titan. Now, even if they have stuff in stock, it’s priced crazy. I have a long memory, and I’m gonna remember who acted right toward us during all this, and who tried to stick it to us....
Yes, I have to agree. Been waiting fir REP to stock up but since REP up their prices I did a invoice comparison of REP PR5000 and Rogue RM-6, just the simple set-up: 6 upright post, flip down safety, 8 plate storage, 4 band pegs, premium jcups, 90” height. The PR5000 was just about $200 in price difference. For me, I would go with Rogue since they have better quality and in terms of innovation they are ahead of the game. Thanks for your message input.
The most likely reason is China picked a political fight w/ Australia by banning a whole bunch of AU imports. Possibly in retribution AU raised the price of iron ore this year that China desperately needs from them to make steel. The fight started when AU had the "audacity" to ask for independent investigation into the source of the pandemic. In fact there's now a whole bunch of electricity generation problem in China which is partially contributed by China's ban of AU coal. Also, I guarantee there will be a lot of Wumaos following my comment to try to deny this:
splash247.com/ships-reroute-as-beijing-bans-wide-array-of-australian-products/
www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/china-shivers-as-australian-coal-ban-sparks-blackouts/13012110
www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/china-shivers-as-australian-coal-ban-sparks-blackouts/13012110
@@indianatarzan8001 the more you know
I hate rep now. Their half rack is going to be double what is was
@@Pler1978 definitely agree Rogue is the best. I actually have a griffin rack. But everything else is rogue lol
I love my rogue equipment but wow!
I kinda like the walk out, no monos here
Right ? Why pay that much for an accessory that provides so little?
That is actually Rogue's second version of the monolift. The first version was bolt on only.
They do look cool though. As others mentioned maybe shorter pin might fix the issue. Nothing band saw it grinder can't fix
Where did you get that jacket from?
So I know its not the best fix for the pin issue, but wouldn't using an o-ring help on making the pin more secure.
get the sorinex in there, different attachment style
Hey Coop I love all your reviews I only wish you did more, lots more haha, I had a request if possible, would monolift arm attachments work well and be safe to use on an unfastened to the ground squat stand??? If you could let me know that would be amazing! If anyone in the community has ever tried it too feel free to answer
Monolift Arms on something like an SML-2?
I don't see any issues with it, if you can fit safety arms to it, a monolift is fine aswell.
@@thonaswinterer1804 I'm on the ROGUE S-4 SQUAT STAND 2.0
So the legs are individually standing so I'm concerned with the safety aspect of having monolift arms attached if the legs will be stable enough to support the weight
@@Ricky-drip-go-woo
The S4 has a 26'' depth. Minus the 3'' Upright, each foot extends 11,5''.
The Rogue Monolift brings the bar forward about 10''.
So technically it could work, the stand wouldn't tip over on its own.
But... the CG of the whole system with a heavy loaded barbell is only a few inches behind the edge of the foot.
Which leads to a increased chance of it tipping over if something unplanned happening.
Also for the infinity series there isn't a adjustable Monolift from Rogue.
So you could technically do it, but it wouldn't be wise.
@@thonaswinterer1804 thank you for the detailed explanation I really appreciate it!
Could they not just move pin hole to top instead of bottom?
Vid request for Titan Tricep bar rotating handles
Scathing.....Burn.... Great review!!
Are they out of stock or discontinued? I can’t seem to find them on their website.
Coop, have you ever seen, heard about, or read about the Cascade UltraRunner Plus? I'm curious how it stacks up against the Matrix S-Drive Power. Both have sled push capabilities, but the Cascade utilizes the curved treadmill style, which to me makes it seem more optimal and less impacting on your joints. Anyways, love the videos, I'm a gym equipment sales rep, and we specialize in home/residential fitness, and your videos have helped me immensely.
P.S. Would love to send you some stuff to review, maybe I'll reach out to my VP and see I'm allowed. Oh, and also if you're willing and/or have time.
Which ones are best?
Damn Coop, lookin BIG big
Also you have to have 135 on the bar to get full extension.
REP has sick benches for a solid price. And I can pick it up in person. Don't care for anything else they produce though.
I definitely agree on REP's benches. Have the AB-5200 and like being able to store it upright. I'll also add that although most of my equipment is from Rogue, REP's smooth finish SS barbell collars are an old school joy to use on the Deep Knurl EX Power Bar. I've never been a fan of ribbed collars - especially if you have machined e-coat iron plates.
And sorry for the typo! I meant "......REP's smooth finish SS barbell sleeves....."
Wait, REP actually has something in stock?
There's only so many ways to build a simple product. A company saying their version is the best is a little disingenuous. But these definitely look the best out of all of them.
Also, people, if you have this or the Titan version, take the top bolt out and throw it right in the garbage. This allows the counter weight to go all the way back to the rack and you'll have all the space you could ever need.
um Coop, the first company to come out with the monolift attachment was Crepinsek, then edge fitness, then rogue. Though rogue was the one that made it (relatively) affordable and mass produced them more then the other 2 companies, you can say they brought them to the mainstream.
you also should have measured the swing, pretty sure the Rogue ones have more clearance.
@UCpWYXdThN5WHVaMh-ZxtIcw thanks for the explanation,
saying Reps swing out further with out the load on the bar doesn't really mean anything. You can take out the stop bolt in the rogues and they will swing more. It is where the weight rests that is important.
I don't even use my mono lifts unless I'm bench pressing, but I stopped benching, it kept messing up my front rack.
Send me your mono lift!!!
What barbell are you using in your squatting b-roll? Looks like it has a gold hue to it.
I’d like to know, too!
@@jamesorr1200 same!! Coop, the people need to know!
the monolift attachment (I have rogue's) is a godsend for heavy benching by yourself... Or maybe I've just always sucked at unracking
how about for squats do you get enough clearance?
@@aba192 I've never had a single issue with hitting it on squats. I've also never had the issue with the lever arm hitting the pins as you don't have to push them all the way for them to work
@@mbutts255 gotcha, don't think I'll have an issue either since I do mostly box squats without much knee travel at all, and since I only have a half rack I'll have to rely on 24 inches spotter arms, so little leeway for walkouts, thanks for your input sir
@@aba192 I box squatted, front squatted, wide stance no box narrow stsance no box. never had an issue. Only use if for bench now mostly because adding the half rack conversion to my squat stand made me have to use attachments lower than i like for everything but wide stance and front squat but I've never had any issues and always thought it was worth what I spent as someone who trains alone in his basement
I love buying from Rogue since I live in Ohio. Shipping about as cheap as I can get without driving to pick it up which is free
Yes. But we can't pick up right now. It's 2 hours south for me. If I pick up I end up spending way to much on food at Schmidt's or Thurman's. So it ends up being a wash for me.
How is that pin issue not picked up in testing? Wouldn't it work better if the pin hole was at the top of the attachment rather than the bottom. I see no way of it getting knocked out then...
Okay I bought these just because they are such a unique piece for my home gym. I’m not sorry for paying what I paid, not sure if I think it was the smartest move. Still definitely a unique piece that isn’t available to everyone. 🤷🏻♂️ Regardless they are definitely an awesome well constructed piece of equipment.
“Bought once. Still crying” heh. They do look cool and I guess make racking/unracking easier.
Hey, Coop. Any chance you’re already working on a best & worst of 2020 video? Hoping you’re going to use the ‘Ooooooh Yeeeeah’ music for the best. That always cracks me up. Maybe have a ‘Heeeeeck Nooooo’ for the worst. 😁
Rep just sent out an email saying the came in stock with monolifts for ground shipping 👀
I got that email too 😆
Rep should do a recall on these arms. The safety pin issue is a serious design flaw and safety issue. These should be priced similar to titan fitness arms.
What barbell are you using in the video? Nice color to it
That gold one
It looks like a kabuki strength power bar, not sure tho
Try the titan monolift don’t have issues in that pin
Coop literally has band pegs that would work fine on the rack.
I stumbled upon this. Let’s be honest we want the AB-5000 bench. All this other stuff we don’t care for get the things people want in stock!!!
Man, when are we going to get that adjustable dumbbell comparison video?
Waiting on one more set. They’re ordered, just not shipped yet.
@@GarageGymReviews Looking forward to it! Merry Christmas, Coop.
You missed the fact that Rogue’s version is adjustable to “fine tune” height by 1”. Does Rep have that feature? Also the swing speed of the arms can be adjusted by how tight the attaching bolts is.
Received an email from Rep about the mono lifts while watching Coops video....must be a sign from God! Lol
And that they're shipping ground, lol. Less than $60 to me in MA.
The pin needs to be moved to the top. That would fix the issue with the pin coming and would secure the arm.
You talk about clearance but mention nothing about you hitting the right monolift at the 5 minute mark during your squat. I'm glad I saw that, along with the review, and other reviews to hold off on buying this current version.
Weird questions... what pants is Coop rocking in this video?
Where do you get the golden bar is the real question 🤔👀
Does Rep Fitness actually sell products or is it just a website with OUT OF STOCK on all products by default? I need 5-7 benches and some of theirs seem pretty good.
The fb5000 is probably the best bench regardless of price.
And I don't think i can get these up in Canada
it looks cool af
The Titan ones have a pin the goes into the hitch pin so this doesn’t happen
Been thinking about getting those.
None of them really need pins IMO
Ground shipping is now $47 (ish). This makes it comparable to Rogue...so now it really does come down to looks at similar pricing.
Plus functionality and with these having less clearance than the others makes this less functional.
Well I see this video then can’t find those on their page. I cried myself to sleep
It’s the $150 freight shipping for me 🥲
I have the rogue monolift arms, no they dont hit the the ROGUE pins when they go back
Same
Same here
Other than the "made in the USA", I really don't see what everyone has against Titan fitness. I have a Titan rack, multigrip bar, lever arms and safety straps. Everything came packaged well, looks good and, most importantly, functions well. I have friends with Rogue, Rep, etc equipment, and I really can't tell the difference. I will admit, the welds on the Rogue rack do look nicer, but mine don't look horrible. And Coop's comment on the price of shipping being worked into the total cost is false. The Titan monolift(currently unavailable) is somewhere around $200. With free shipping!!! I understand he has a relationship with the company, but he shouldn't dissuade people from trying something else. Especially if they'll save some money.
You pay shipping one way or another. Free shipping is a lie. Its built into the price. Look at Kettlebell Kings and Rogue prices on kettlebells. KB King gives free shipping. Rogue charges shipping. They end up the same price.
@@bmstylee i can't speak for these other companies, but the fact that Titan is offering free shipping isn't affecting the cost of a great budget product. The stuff I've bought directly from them were quality for a lower cost. And free shipping. I understand the shipping is worked into the cost, but it's still cheaper than all the others(that I've looked into)
The REP limited edition design is amazing, but not enough to warrant $150 shipping (which I'm sure would be more for East Coast delivery...) I'd go with Rogue
What if the Rep outlet is a 15 minute drive from your house? Still Rogue?
COOP! What that bar is? I need that gold bar in my life.
So.. because of the pin; Titan for the WIN!!!!
when i saw the colours and the stars i inmediately thought of USMC and really patriot for americans.
When’s the gym tour coming 😭😭😭
Sooner than later. Getting ready to move again haha
@@GarageGymReviews hahaha no way the garage too small for you?
@@GarageGymReviews you gotta do it before you leave
Forget that! Waiting on that dumbell roundup video like...
They just announced today the rep ones are shipping ground. Is that because of coops video?
Probably. I have bought several items because of Coop's review of them, such as the Rouge aluminum collars, Titan Safety Squat bar, just to name a few.
Yeah I just scored some bone yard rogue oso collars last week
No. It’s because the packaging was not good enough for UPS ground and the item would have gotten damaged. That’s why the first run only went out freight. I’m expecting it to be better padded and boxed as most of my heavy boxes coming UPS usually are torn and have holes in them.
Test an ATX monolift arm (german company), they don't have the issue you mention at 8:30
Elite FTS came out w a mono lift attachment wayyyy back in the day. Way before Rogue or anyone else. Dave Tate discontinued it because it doesn’t operate like a real mono and is rather unsafe.
Why do I need these what do they even do??
Would someone be able to help my?
It allows you to not have to walk the weight back when you squat, you can just unrack and squat, and it allows you to get the bar in a much better position over your chest for example for a lift off on bench press when u don’t have a spotter. Makes it much easier to unrack when you don’t have a spotter because you just lift and it swings back them you begin benching
@@andrewutter2924 they simulate squatting in a actual monolift. Instead of walking a squat out you stand up and the hooks move out of the way like spotters on a monolift would do. And on a real monolift spotters swing the hooks under the bar after the rep. They can be used for people who suck at unrack on bench. They can be helpful for things like very heavy box squats where you might not want to carry a heavy load and try to find the box.
Of ok that makes perfect sense thank you! I dont think im getting a rack anytime soon though to expensive ill just keep doing Arthur lifts! 😋
New gym tour plz!!!!!!
The newer Rogue AM-2 Adjustable Monolift 2.0 is by far better. I expect Rep will update their monolift in the near future.
🤦🏽♂️ 🤦🏽♂️ 🤦🏽♂️ 🤦🏽♂️ I didn't even realize the airplane nose until I went back to the site and was reminded it's designed after p40... (can't u see it now but at first lol) Didn't Rep recently have issue with liner on jhooks wearing out???
Yes and safety straps snapping off the rack
@@higherlifts420😱
why would you need to use the pins anyway? It's not as if it's going to swing almost 90 degrees on its own. Im supprised you haven't recommended they put a magnet on the inside to hold it in place.
Rogue wasn’t actually the first company though to make monolift attachments. There was a company before, just Rogue is more popular.
My biggest question is what is a monolift