Many may claim the half section is to small and there is a bottom crossmember in the way for squats but the other factors involved make the half rack superior to the RML 390 flat foot power rack. This half rack is underrated and I give 5 stars. First the 17” in between the half compartment is enough room for bench press and some specialty squat bars. But the main quality benefit is the structure. The back uprights are 70” with the shorter hight making things more stable than full hight uprights. The shorter side crossmembers create greater stability than full length ones. The large base cross member gives much more stability than one at the top. The pull up bar adds stability and the smaller distance between 70” uprights and higher uprights with pull-up bar gives more stability. Not only is the half rack much more sturdy, there is more overall space than RML 390. Spotter arms are 20” but your back is free so it is very spacious. Then, the half compartment is 17” in between posts giving 37” of space with an open area at the back vrs 30” space distance of cage. I upgraded my Y2 yolk and asked for a separate bottom crossmember which was easy to get. I got extra monster light j cups. The half space is also great for band assisted pull-ups. People all say the RML 390 is sturdy but you can take any stand up rack and shake it and it will have some give. In the end I’m sure the RML390 is a great power rack but I wanted to compare the design to show how the half rack is underrated. It is super sturdy and is very spacious with spotter arms and can even fit a separate bench press area. 5 stars for me.

I converted my SML2-C into a half rack utilizing the HR-2 kit and I'm very happy with my purchase. The half rack with storage pins for plates adds stability to the rack.

Purchased the HR-2 conversion kit with 90 inch stick pair to convert SML1 to HR-2 half rack. Indeed a very beautiful set up. Reduces the swaying and adds a lot of functionality. Purchased the fat pull-up bar and XML-43 crossmember separately to connect the rear posts. Already teaching my 14 year old daughter band assisted pull-ups and she loves it!

Used it with the 70” monster lite stand and got an extra crossmember and its essentially a short half rack. Super sturdy and fantastic quality

This rack is very solidly made but poorly designed. The way this attaches to the squat stand it limits how high up you can places the J cups. I am 6’4” tall and when I squat I can’t place the J cups high enough. If they just made the uprights taller the problem would be solved. This is a common problem I see with Rogue gear, well built but the designs are all off just a little.

I bought this to add to my SML-2 Squat rack, could not be happier, I now have a dedicated squat station and a BP/OHP station. The modular design of the Rogue equipment is definitely a plus.

I already had the Rogue SML-1 squat stand with the 70" uprights. I converted it to the HR-2 by swapping the 70" uprights to the back and the HR-2 90" uprights on the front. I did have to pay separately for the pull-up bar. Also grabbed the Matador Lite. The main reason I converted my SML-1 to HR-2 is that I wanted a legit pull-up bar and to reduce the shifting and swaying between the SML-1 uprights.

Great add on for an SML-2 rack for stability and those working with tight space. I have this in my garage and fits perfect! The Monster light matador is a great add on although the rack will rock slightly even with the weight plates on each side.