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Posted: 4/4/2024 4:08:01 PM EDT
I need a flat bench that will get used for dumbell exercises, and will be used for bench pressing inside my squat rack.
Looking at a few but I've never bought one before. I want a serious quality bench. No moving parts, just a solid steel frame with a firm, thick pad. Currently considering Titan, Rep, and Vulcan. Any opinions from the group here? |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 6:16:13 AM EDT
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I love my Rep flat bench and it's hard to see how it could be improved, if you only plan to use it as a flat-bench. I sometimes wish I had bought an incline/decline bench, though.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 2:56:00 PM EDT
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Were it my money, I'd go Rep Fitness FB-5000 with the wide pad and call it a day. They've built up a great reputation for that bench.
The Vulcan looks fine on paper, too, and also has a wide pad option. But I can't get around the fact that I never see anyone actually reviewing their gear and it makes me nervous. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:17:05 PM EDT
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Appreciate the replies guys. That Rep FB5000 looks absolutely stout in the pictures. I'm a big guy (6'4" and well north of 200 lbs) and I'd like to be comfortable when bench pressing. I want a good pad and a solid frame. Realistically I'll probably mostly use it for seated curls, dumbells exercises, rows, etc...and even more than that, a place to sit in between sets.
 Just want to know I can lay back and do sets with 275 and not feel like the bench is the weak link. |
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Posted: 4/7/2024 3:29:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/7/2024 3:50:12 PM EDT
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I wound up grabbing the FB5000. Should be here tomorrow. Excited to finally have a real bench at home.
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Posted: 4/7/2024 8:07:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macro: I wound up grabbing the FB5000. Should be here tomorrow. Excited to finally have a real bench at home.  
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Posted: 4/9/2024 9:29:41 PM EDT
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How you liking it? I'm debating between the Titan flat bench and the 5k. The $180 sale price on the Titan is tempting...
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Posted: 4/10/2024 11:11:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jeremy223: How you liking it? I'm debating between the Titan flat bench and the 5k. The $180 sale price on the Titan is tempting... Titan benches will get you by...... But they suck and you'll be wanting to upgrade. |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 11:36:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Glck1911: Titan benches will get you by...... But they suck and you'll be wanting to upgrade. This. Don't do it. If you actually work out often and use it, you will want a new one within 6 months. The rep FB5000 is nice, its a Chinese copy of the Rogue one. I like the Thompson fat pad, and wanted made in USA, so I bought the Rogue. Edit - Forgot to say, I actually had the titan 3 post bench and it is garbage. Its super light so its unstable, even trying to get up you feel like its going to tip over. Plus the pad sucks, it has zero grip. |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 11:52:19 AM EDT
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Rep FB-5050 BLU competition flat bench with wide pad
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