Bells of Steel Residential Power Rack
A 14-gauge, 2.3-inch-upright cage in 84.5 or 72 inch heights — the honest entry rack, with a 700 lb capacity that says who it is for.
Specs
| Total height | 84.5 in or 72 in |
|---|---|
| Total depth | 55 in |
| Total width | 64 in |
| Upright | 2.3 x 2.3 in (60 x 60 mm) |
| Steel thickness | 14-gauge |
| Hole size | 5/8 in |
| Weight capacity | 700 lb |
| Rack pin | Standard hitch pin |
| Coating | Powder coat |
| Warranty | Lifetime on structural welds and frame |
These figures are copied from Bells of Steel’s own published specs and were last checked on 2026-08-31. Manufacturers revise products without notice, and variants differ. Confirm anything your decision depends on with Bells of Steel before you buy.
Choose this one if
- You want a full four-post cage rather than a squat stand
- Your ceiling rules out an 84-inch rack and 72 inches will fit
- Your working weights are comfortably under 700 lb and likely to stay there
The detail
The 700 lb capacity is the spec that defines this rack, and it is the one worth being honest about. That is a real number for a 14-gauge, 2.3-inch upright, and it covers the lifts of the overwhelming majority of people who will ever buy a home rack. It is also well under the 1,000-plus ratings on Hydra-class 3x3 racks and the 1,100 lb of the Titan T-3. If your squat is heading for 600, buy the heavier rack now.
The two-height option is the genuinely useful part. 72 inches is short enough for a basement with low joists, where an 84-inch rack simply will not stand — and unlike a folding rack, you keep the full cage. The catch is pull-ups: at 72 inches total, the bar is at chest-and-shoulder height for a tall lifter, and you will be doing them with bent knees or not at all.
At 64 by 55 inches the footprint is wide for a residential cage — that width buys you room to bench inside it without the uprights in your elbows. Compare the T-3 82x24 at 54 by 32.75, which is half the floor for a much tighter working space.
Two smaller notes. The 5/8 inch hole and 2.3 inch upright is a Bells of Steel size, not a 3x3 standard, so third-party attachments will mostly not fit. And a standard hitch pin is a functional but basic safety — it does what a pin does, without the positive-lock feel of a detent pin.