I am thrilled that I was able to purchase the Vulcan Prime Power Rack this year. It is a much better rack than I was using in the commercial gym and I am very satisfied with the quality and value received.
The rack was packaged together in bubble wrap inside a pine box (coffin). The rack accessories purchased, were shrink-wrapped to the top of the box. It was delivered freight within three days of shipping. It left the warehouse about 2 weeks after placing the order. The pictures on the website with the tile flooring are reflective of what I received, the rack does not include black zinc hardware or band pegs as shown on the pictures with the rubber flooring.
There were a couple of spots where the powder coat was missing on the holes, only one shows due to the configuration of bolts. The only things that I don't like as much are the configuration of the J Cup (great rack and barbell protection but they have a shallow opening with a raised lip) and the pins included with the spotter arms are 5/8 rather than 1" (but they are so well built and substantial they may not even need that redundancy). I purchased the multi-grip pull-up bar, without realizing that it comes standard with a straight pull-up bar. I was missing two nuts and washers, plus the 4 bolts and nuts and washers for the straight pull-up bar. Vulcan shipped me the missing hardware after I let them know, and I received them three days later.
The versatility afforded by the hole spacing and included cross-members is incredible. Due to my space, I chose to build the 6 post rack with the two plate storage uprights as wings off the back rather than the standard configuration to the back. The numbered uprights are cut on one side of the post from 1-40. The included safety straps are extremely functional and provide great security. The inclusion of an additional upper cross member provides additional value and structural integrity. I also appreciate the use of gussets on the cross members and the high-quality welds throughout the rack.
Now that I have seen it in my space I plan to order additional items such as the conversion feet, weight pins, etc. One thing to note is that accessories do not ship free if ordered separately from the rack.
I highly recommend Vulcan and the Prime Power Rack to anyone looking for an exceptional piece of equipment for their strength training. All of my interactions with the staff at Vulcan have been outstanding and they have been very responsive to me. The combination of features, quality, 1" holes and 36MM hardware, standard 2" spacing, accessory compatibility, and value make for an excellent choice for anyone looking for a new power rack.