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One of the biggest challenges you’ll face while setting up your garage gym is deciding the best and most efficient way to organize all the home gym essentials you want and need. If space is a commodity in your home gym, it makes it all the more difficult to accommodate a big bulky power rack—even though you’ll likely need one to focus on resistance training and strength gains1 with squats.

Lots of innovation in the market has led to some of the best squat racks having compact footprint or being able to be set aside while not in use. One such idea is a wall-mounted folding rack, capable of opening up your home gym’s floor space while not in use. That solution may sound a bit flimsy, but these squat racks can be just as durable as a bolted-down rack.

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I tried out the folding rack from Giant Lifting, the Wall Rack 2.0, and I’ll be honest: I was impressed. This sturdy rack could hold whatever weight I could load on it, and being an Olympian in weightlifting, I tested its capacity. 

In this Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 review, we’ll go over the construction and other aspects of the wall rack, as well as who may be best suited for this power rack.

Giants In Lifting, Giants in Testing Fitness Equipment

As I mentioned, I’ve been competing in Olympic weightlifting for 25 years, so when I tested out the Giant Wall Rack, I was able to load about 600 pounds onto the rack for my squat workout. For each of our expert reviews, we truly test these pieces of equipment to bring you our honest and thorough feedback.

OK, not everyone on the GGR team is an elite weightlifter—but our team is full of experts from diverse backgrounds, able to supply you with the best information in the fitness world. With a team of certified personal trainers, nutrition coaches, and athletes from various sports, we can offer you our expert opinions on everything from squat racks, adjustable benches, and dumbbells to running accessories, supplements, and cold plunge tubs.

While testing out the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 through a couple of heavy squat workouts, I noted different aspects of the rack, rating features from 1 to 5:

  • Construction and durability
  • Footprint and portability
  • Stability
  • Versatility
  • Overall value

Giant Wall Rack 2.0

GIANT Lifting Wall Rack

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GGR Score: 4.5

Product Highlights

  • Foldable
  • 1,000-pound weight capacity
  • Adjustable pull-up bar
  • 11-gauge steel

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Foldable
  • 1,000-pound weight capacity
  • Adjustable pull-up bar
  • Made with durable steel
  • Mounting hardware included

Cons

  • Needs to be bolted

Bottom Line

The Giant Wall Rack is a foldable squat rack for those with smaller garages or those who want to reclaim some floor space.

A Quick Look at the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0

Based out of Washington state, Giant Lifting is a smaller but growing gym equipment company that dabbles in a variety of strength products: Olympic barbells, weights, and accessories. Their power racks vary from more budget-friendly racks like the Garage Gym Power Rack 2.0 (GGPR), to more premium racks made with thicker 11-gauge steel. They also sell compact rack solutions, such as half racks and folding wall racks.

The Giant Wall Rack is made to be durable and compact. The rack sits out just a few inches when completely folded down, but even when extended, the rack only has a depth of less than 2 feet. The 3-inch-by-3-inch 11-gauge steel tubing makes for a solid rack, too, with a weight capacity of 1,000 pounds. It also has an adjustable pull-up bar that can be secured anywhere along the 92-inch-high uprights.

A safety squat bar racked on the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0

Before You Buy

  • As of this writing, the Giant Wall Rack is out of stock. The rack is on pre-order, however, with the first batch of racks being in stock in December, estimated between the 19th and 26th. 
  • Free shipping is available sitewide. Giant Lifting’s website says shipping takes 3 to 5 business days.
  • Giant Lifting has financing options available through Affirm. You can check if you qualify for interest-free financing or low payments while purchasing.
  • The wall rack comes with J-cups; other attachments are available through Giant Lifting, but aren’t included with the rack.

Is the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 Worth It?

The Giant Lifting Wall Rack costs about $530 with free shipping—less if you happen to be shopping for Black Friday fitness equipment deals. This is on the lower end of heavy-duty wall racks, but you can find ones a bit cheaper; the Titan X-3 Series WallRack is about $80 cheaper, for example. Rogue has cheaper wall racks as well, but they’re made with smaller uprights (2-inch-by-3-inch). Similar Rogue racks cost about $100 more.

While budget racks and folding racks are occasionally priced lower, the Giant Wall Rack is priced very competitively, leading me to rate its value a 4.5 out of 5. Still, it may not be for everyone, as it’s a compact solution for a compact gym.

Great for:

  • People needing quality compact exercise equipment
  • Lifters wanting a heavy-duty rack that can support some heavy-ass weight
  • Home gym owners who are looking for value products

Not recommended for:

  • Renters that aren’t allowed to wall-mount a rack
  • People who prefer ultra-budget home gym equipment
  • Lifters who want a lat pulldown or low row attachment on their power rack

Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 Specs

Price$529.99
Footprint23.5” D x 48” W x 92” H (unfolded)
Weight capacity1,000 lbs
Material3” x 3” 11-gauge steel uprights; 2.7” x 2.7” 11-gauge steel crossmembers
Hole sizing1”
AttachmentsJ-cups (included), pull-up bar (included), landmine, dip bars, spotter arms, storage weight pegs, band pegs, barbell storage, safety straps, leg roller
Color(s)Black
WarrantyLimited lifetime

Using the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 

I used the Giant Lifting Wall Rack for a heavy back squat workout, in which I loaded nearly 600 pounds onto the barbell while on the rack, so I got to truly test the wall rack’s limits, especially when throwing the 595 pounds back onto the rack’s J-cups. 

Man squatting nearly 600 pounds for the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 review

Throughout my entire workout, I never felt any real wiggle or wobble from the rack. It’s as sturdy as bolted-down racks I’ve used before. It also remained solid while loading and unloading weight plates from the barbell. For a folding rack to remain that stable is impressive; I rated it a 5 out of 5 on its stability.

Man squatting in front of the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0

The rack has two pins to adjust the pull-up bar, plus four pins that secure the uprights at their angles—either folded out or in. Pulling the pins out and putting them back in after folding the rack out is fairly easy, albeit time-consuming. Some folding racks minimize the amount of pins to manage while adjusting the rack, but the price also increases on those racks (more on that later). 

Let’s look at the other aspects of this wall rack.

Footprint

Being a compact solution for a high-quality squat rack, the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 got a 5 out of 5 for its footprint. Since it’s wall-mounted, it’ll be in a fixed spot, but the ability of the rack to fold down makes it take up hardly any floor space while not in use. Even folded out, the rack takes up about 23.5 inches of space from the wall—still a compact space for a rack.

Image of the Giant Wall Rack 2.0 folded down

The rack height is 92 inches, a few inches shy of 8 feet. This should accommodate most people and their home gyms, but anyone with a low ceiling may need a better solution for their squats, like a small squat stand.

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Durability and Construction

The wall rack is made of solid 11-gauge steel, and the rack is powder-coated. The construction is very solid, especially with the larger, 3-inch-by-3-inch uprights. The powder coating is OK; although I didn’t notice any distress or scratches on the coating, I could see it suffering from wear and tear down the road. For that reason, I rated the construction and durability a 4.5 out of 5.

A close-up of the upright on the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0

Accessory Compatibility

The uprights have 1-inch holes spaced out every 2 inches on each side of the uprights. With 3-inch-by-3-inch uprights, the wall rack will be compatible with many similarly sized power rack attachments. Giant Lifting has a decent array of rack attachments for their 3X series (of which the Giant Wall Rack is included):

  • J-cups (included)
  • Pull-up bar (included)
  • Landmine
  • Dip bars
  • Spotter arms
  • Storage weight pegs
  • Band pegs
  • Barbell storage
  • Safety straps
  • Leg roller

However, the base wall rack only includes the J-cups and adjustable pull-up bar, earning it a 4 out of 5 for accessory compatibility.

The 3X Series of Giant Lifting also has a lat pulldown and low row pulley attachment, but the Giant Wall Rack 2.0 can’t support it as it’s a folding rack. Some attachments may not be able to work as well for the folding rack, such as the weight storage for weights and bumper plates. So, while it is a great rack, the wall rack probably won’t have as much functionality as a freestanding power rack, earning it a 4 out of 5 for versatility.

Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 vs PRx Profile Folding Full Cage

PRx Profile Folding Full Cage

PRx Profile PRO Folding Full Cage

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GGR Score: 4.3

Product Highlights

  • Folding wall squat rack
  • 11-gauge steel 3” x 3” uprights with 5/8″ holes
  • 89” or 95” height options
  • 9 color options
  • J-cups included

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • 9 color options
  • Westside spacing
  • 11-gauge steel
  • 2 height options
  • Saves space

Cons

  • Must be wall-mounted
  • Expensive

Bottom Line

The PRx Profile PRO Folding Full Cage is a wall-mounted folding squat rack that’s heavy-duty. Made with 11-gauge 3-inch-by-3-inch uprights, the squat cage is rated to hold up to 1,000 pounds. The rack comes in two different height options suitable for 8-foot or 9-foot ceilings; plus, it comes in nine different colors.

To show the different options available for heavy-duty folding racks, let’s compare the Giant Wall Rack to the PRx PRO Folding Full Cage. Although these two items are both heavy-duty folding racks, there are several differences between the two—starting with the price.

The PRx Folding Full Cage is over $1,000 more than the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0, although the PRx rack has been marked down from its initial release price of $2,500. Still, this price difference can be accounted for in both the engineering and structure of the PRx rack. 

The Folding Full Cage folds out to a complete four-post power rack, allowing for full power rack access; you can bench press and squat inside the rack, unlike the Giant Wall Rack, which will operate more as a half rack. The PRx Full Cage is also designed to fold in and out by removing only one pin—one that secures the pull-up bar. Although it’s pricier, the added posts and engineering will be worth the extra cost to many.

Both are great products, but each rack is marketed to a different group. The Giant rack is more budget-friendly, while the PRx Profile PRO Folding Full Cage is focused on being a premium product. The ecosystem with the PRx rack is also a bit more diverse, with a folding bench and the PRx Halo Arms—although you’d have to keep the rack folded out to use it.

Read our PRx Profile Folding Full Cage review for our entire breakdown of this power rack.

GIant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0PRx Profile PRO Folding Full Cage
Price$529$1,799
Footprint23.5” D x 48” W x 92” H (unfolded)54.5″ D x 54.75″ W x 89” or 95” H (unfolded)
Weight capacity1,000 lbs1,000 lbs
Material3” x 3” 11-gauge steel uprights; 2.7” x 2.7” 11-gauge steel crossmembers3” x 3” 11-gauge steel
Hole sizing1”1”
AttachmentsJ-cups (included), pull-up bar (included), landmine, dip bars, spotter arms, storage weight pegs, band pegs, barbell storage, safety straps, leg rollerJ-cups (included), dip bars, spotter arms, Axis pad, leg curl/leg extension, landmine, leg roller, safety straps, pulley system, topper bar, folding bench
Color(s)BlackBlack Onyx, Orange, Red, Blue, White, Neon Green, Sky Blue, Purple, Stealth Gray
WarrantyLimited lifetimeLimited lifetime

Customer Experience

While I didn’t need to contact customer service, I still rated the overall customer experience a 5 out of 5. With multiple ways to contact customer service online (phone, email, and live chat), the company also has great policies on warranties and returns.

For example, the Giant Wall Rack 2.0 has a limited lifetime warranty that covers material, workmanship, and functionality defects for the lifetime of the product. Giant does specify that the warranty doesn’t cover typical dings and scratches that happen over time, though. Giant Lifting also offers 30-day returns on unused items in their original packaging.

Ordering and Assembling the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0

The Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 can be ordered from the company website, and financing is offered through Affirm. You can choose low and/or interest-free payments if you qualify.

Since it’s a wall rack, you’ll need the wall space to mount the rack onto the wall. Giant recommends eight lag bolts, which are bolted onto boards connected to wall studs. The rack comes with expansion bolts for mounting onto a concrete wall. While the wall mounting is time-consuming, the assembly is pretty straightforward, and the necessary hardware is included, earning the rack a 4 out of 5 for delivery and assembly.

A close-up of the wall mount and pins on the Giant Wall Rack 2.0

Customer Reviews

Granted, there aren’t too many reviews of the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0, but the reviews there are overwhelmingly positive. As of this writing, there are 19 reviews, averaging an astounding 4.95 out of 5 stars. Only one review is below 5 stars, and it’s still a 4-star review. In the review, the only complaint was that the instructions were a little rough, and the customer was missing a bolt for installing the rack. A quick trip to the hardware store remedied his issue, though.

Overall, people are very pleased with the rack’s build, as well as the value of the power rack. One customer mentions that both the hardware and materials are extremely high-quality, making for quite the solid build.

Final Verdict of Our Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 Review

Not all compact fitness equipment can also be heavy-duty and support heavy weights. However, the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 does just that, keeping a small footprint (even while in use) and still being built out of quality materials. While it won’t be an ideal solution for everyone, the value it can bring is great for anyone looking for a wall-mounted rack.

Here’s a few things to consider about the Giant Wall Rack:

  • If you’re not needing the high weight capacity of the wall rack, there are cheaper wall racks with thinner steel tubing. Still, for wall racks with 11-gauge steel, the Giant rack has one of the lowest prices.
  • You may need to find another solution for a rack if you can’t mount your fitness equipment to a wall.
  • The Giant Wall Rack won’t be able to support as versatile of an attachment ecosystem and still be able to fold. Still, with 1-inch holes and 3-inch-by-3-inch uprights, many attachments can still be used on the rack.

Full Rating

Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0

In our Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 review, we’ll take a look at this compact and stable folding rack, made with sturdy materials and great value.

Product Brand: Giant Lifting

Product Currency: USD

Product Price: 529.99

Product In-Stock: InStock

Editor's Rating:
4.5
Delivery and Setup – 4
Construction and Durability – 4.5
Footprint and Portability – 5
Versatility – 4
Accessory Compatibility – 4
Stability – 5
Value – 4.5
Customer Experience – 5
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Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0: FAQs

What is the best brand for squat racks?

The best squat rack brand will depend on your strength level, as well as your budget and fitness goals. Here are our current top picks for the best squat racks on the market:

Best Squat Rack Overall: REP Fitness PR-4000 Power Rack
Best Power Rack Amazon: Major Fitness Power Rack
Best Budget Squat Rack: Force USA MyRack Modular Power Rack
Best Squat Stand: Titan Fitness T-3 Series Squat Stand
Best Squat Rack for Small Spaces: Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0
Best Squat Rack with Pull-Up Bar: Bells of Steel Hydra Rack
Best Foldable Squat Rack: PRx Performance Profile Rack
Best Squat Rack for Beginners: Fringe Sport Garage Series Squat Rack with Pull-Up Bar
Best Customizable Squat Rack: Eleiko Prestera Rack
Best Squat Rack on Amazon: Fitness Reality 810XLT
Best Half Rack: Rogue HR-2 Half Rack
Most Stable Squat Rack: Body-Solid GPR 400

What is the best squat rack height?

The ideal squat rack height will depend on your height, as well as the height of the ceiling in your garage gym. Most squat racks are between 7 and 8 feet tall, although taller athletes may need a higher rack height to perform pull-ups efficiently. Additionally, a low ceiling may require a lower rack height as well.

What are the dimensions and weight capacity of the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0?

When folded out, the Giant Lifting Wall Rack 2.0 has a depth of 23.5 inches, a width of 48 inches, and a height of 92 inches. It’s rated to hold up to 1,000 pounds.

References

  1. Takai, Y., Fukunaga, Y., Fujita, E., Mori, H., Yoshimoto, T., Yamamoto, M., & Kanehisa, H. (2013). Effects of body mass-based squat training in adolescent boys. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 12(1), 60–65.

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