re: Rogue Monster vs Monster Lite

I own the monster lite squat stand with spotter arms. Sometimes I wish I had a squat rack with an attached pull-up bar, but the separate squat stand and pull-up bar works better for my space.

I’ve yet to wish for the upgraded monster series. The monster lite meets all of my needs. Now, if you like to have the nicest things and will want every single type of attachment then go with the monster series.

Rep is a very good brand. Honestly, even Titan is pretty good quality now and lower cost.

For barbells I would stick with Rogue or American Barbell. Spend the money on a nice barbell.