Bells of Steel Light Commercial Power Rack

Bells of Steel Light Commercial Rack

The Light Commercial is the budget rack I’d choose when you want tighter spacing, included safeties, and a real cable-and-attachment path without jumping to premium pricing.

Pros:
  • Tight 1-inch spacing through the bench and pull zone
  • Includes sandwich J-cups, roller J-cups, and safety straps
  • Useful cable and attachment upgrade path
  • 84.5-inch and 72-inch height options
  • Strong value before you jump into premium 3×3 pricing
Cons:
  • 60 mm tubing is more proprietary than true 3×3
  • Third-party attachment compatibility is more limited
  • Rack-mounted lat pulldown only fits the standard-height version
  • Not the best choice if an open cross-brand ecosystem is the priority
  • Larger inside depth than some compact budget racks
Brand: Bells of Steel
Best For: Home gym owners who want to spend less than premium 3×3 money but still get tight hole spacing, safeties, useful J-cups, and a real cable and attachment path.
Skip If: Skip it if true 3×3 cross-brand compatibility is a priority, you want the widest possible attachment market, or you need the 72-inch short rack with the rack-mounted lat pulldown.
Research Status: Research Verified

Specifications

Upright Specs2.3 x 2.3 in / 60mm x 60mm
Steel12-gauge
Hole Size5/8 in
Hole Spacing1 in bench zone, 2 in elsewhere
Heights84.5 in standard or 72 in short
Inside Depth39 in
IncludedSandwich J-cups, roller J-cups, safety straps, band pegs, multi-grip pull-up bar
Cable ExpansionLat pulldown / low row available for standard-height rack

Owners Feedback

Pros

  • Tight 1-inch spacing through the bench and pull zone
  • Includes sandwich J-cups, roller J-cups, and safety straps
  • Useful cable and attachment upgrade path
  • 84.5-inch and 72-inch height options
  • Strong value before you jump into premium 3x3 pricing

Cons

  • 60 mm tubing is more proprietary than true 3x3
  • Third-party attachment compatibility is more limited
  • Rack-mounted lat pulldown only fits the standard-height version
  • Not the best choice if an open cross-brand ecosystem is the priority
  • Larger inside depth than some compact budget racks