Well platform's are quite expensive it seems.
I can get a power rack locally - pretty good one as well, handles 2000lbs. Has holes every 3 inches. about $350USD
Bodysolid one and a bolt togetehr design which is a must for me to get it into the room.
http://www.bodysolid.com/BSStrength/FreeweightSystems/WPR78/WPR78.html
Just without the lat machine pictured. Comes with the chin bar though. Would be nice to have a dip bar though.
I have space for it. Then an Ivanko comp spec bar that rotates very easily, 218,000 PSI rating. IPF approved it seems
A good bar is a must.
http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_text/OBS-20KG.html
This one has no centre knurling, for olylifting, hmm but there is one with it.
http://www.ivanko.com/products/prd_text/OBX-20KG.html
if Shane can squat over 1000lbs on it, then it's good enough for me
The centre knurling is good for squats, not sure which to get.
The main question if wether I can accomodate a platform for oly lifting. It's not a must have. But it would be nice with some cheap bumpers. The space I have is 3m by 4m in the store room. So I can either have a power rack or platform. everywhere else is sloped (garage) or not quite spacious enough. If I go the platform route I can always have stands for the bar for squats etc, and just have these portable adjustable rack thingies from ironmind for spotting, and then wack a flat bench on it to do benches as well.
http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/prodinfo.asp?number=1227&variation=&aitem=5&mitem=10
But I'd like to be able to use my bands as well...sigh...