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Listings and maker pages checked November 4, 2026. We do not print Amazon prices or ratings; each link opens the current listing.
Search for a weight bench with weights, or a squat rack and bench with weights and a bar, and the results look like one product. They are not. What actually exists falls into three groups: standard benches with bench-mounted uprights that ship with 80 to 100 lb of 1 inch vinyl plates and a short bar; Olympic bench and rack combos with real capacity that ship with no weights at all; and maker packages from REP, Rogue and Fringe Sport that bundle a bar and plates, sometimes a rack and bench, at a much higher price. This guide lays out all three, with the published specs, then shows how to put together a starter set at three budgets without paying for parts you will outgrow.
The three kinds of “bench with weights”
| Type | What you get | Plate standard | Where it tops out | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard bench kit | Bench, uprights on the bench, short 1 inch bar, 80 to 100 lb of vinyl plates | 1 inch standard | 300 to 600 lb bench rating; bar rated about 100 lb; no safeties | A first year of light pressing and leg work |
| Olympic bench and rack combo | Adjustable bench, a separate or rear squat rack for a 6 or 7 ft bar, often a preacher pad and leg developer | 2 inch Olympic | 500 to 900 lb bench; rack 660 lb where stated; no bar or plates | Anyone who will add a 7 ft bar and real plates |
| Maker package | Bar, bumper or iron plates, collars; REP adds a rack and bench | 2 inch Olympic | 1,000 lb racks and 1,500 lb bars | Buying the right gear once |
The naming is the trap. Standard kits are the only ones that include weights, and they are also the only ones built around a bar rated for about 100 lb. The Olympic combos that get thousands of reviews are sold without a single plate, and their page titles say “with weights” only in the sense that they have somewhere to store them.
Standard weight bench with weights: the three sets that actually include plates
These are the sets that match the search. All three use 1 inch standard plates (vinyl-coated cement), a bar under five feet, and uprights bolted to the bench rather than a separate rack.
| Set | Included | Bench rating | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy standard bench with 80 lb set (CB-20111) | Bench with flat and incline back, barbell uprights, dual-action leg developer, standard bar, four plates totaling 80 lb | 600 lb per the listing (the 100 lb variants of the same family say 300 lb) | The deepest review history of any bench-with-weights kit; the plate breakdown is not stated | Check on Amazon |
| Marcy standard bench with 100 lb set (PM-2084) | 5-position back, leg developer, 2 x 2 in frame, 1 in bar, six plates: two 25, two 15, two 10 lb | 300 lb | Same family as above; 20 lb more plate for a fair bit more money | Check on Amazon |
| CAP standard bench with leg developer and 100 lb set (FMSIS-100P) | 5-position back, leg developer, J-cup uprights, 54.6 in bar, two 25, two 15, two 10 lb plates, spring collars | 350 lb | 12 gauge frame; a new listing with a thin review history when checked | Check on Amazon |
What to know before buying one. The bar in these kits is rated around 100 lb and is too short for a separate squat rack, so the set is finished the day you want to squat more than the included plates. The leg developer and incline make them better than they look for dumbbell-style accessory work. If you buy one, buy the Marcy 80 lb set and spend the difference on a second pair of 25s; if you think you will squat, skip this group and read on.
Olympic bench and squat rack combos (no weights included)
This is where the well-reviewed listings live. Every one of these ships without a bar or plates, and most state it twice. What you are buying is a bench rated for real loads, a rack or uprights that take a 7 ft Olympic bar, and usually a preacher pad and leg developer.
| Combo | Rack | Bench rating | What is included | Catch | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy MD-857 Olympic bench | Integrated uprights with catches, plate posts | 600 lb | Adjustable back, sliding seat, leg developer, preacher pad | One-piece, so the rack width is fixed; the most-reviewed combo on Amazon | Check on Amazon |
| Marcy MD-879 two-piece | Separate walk-in squat rack with adjustable catches and safety locks | 600 lb | Incline, decline and flat bench, arm curl pad, leg developer; 14 gauge | Takes mid and Olympic bars; the box size shows in the spec table instead of the assembled size | Check on Amazon |
| YOLEO FORGE 1980 | 47.4 in wide rack for 7 ft bars with four catches and a safety pin | 880 lb bench; rack 660 lb | 8 back angles (-30 to 90 degrees), preacher, leg extension and curl, plate storage | “1,980 lb” is the sum of bench, rack and leg frame ratings, not one number | Check on Amazon |
| OPPSDECOR 900 lb set with squat rack | Separate 4-position squat rack (48.8 to 60 in) plus 6-position barbell rack on the bench | 900 lb total, 300 lb user (ASTM F3105-20 per the listing) | 7-angle bench, preacher curl with V-handle, leg developer, two plate posts; fits 6 and 7 ft bars | The certificate is claimed, not shown | Check on Amazon |
| CANPA Olympic bench with squat rack | 6-level rack on a 2 x 2 in H-base with bar storage | 500 lb | Foldable bench plus rack | Rack width is not stated as a number | Check on Amazon |
| Flybird 4-in-1 Olympic bench | 39 in rack, 5 positions, fits 6 and 7 ft bars | 900 lb in the bullets, 1,000 lb in the spec table; rack 660 lb | 8 back angles, leg extension and curl, 5-position preacher, two plate holders | “2,350 lb” headline is a sum; the two bench ratings disagree | Check on Amazon |
| OPPSDECOR foldable bench with rear rack | 6-level rear barbell rack, 38 in wide | 900 lb per the listing | Folding bench, leg support or preacher pad by model, fly arms, dip bar on the classic version | Two sub-models under one listing, so contents depend on the color you pick | Check on Amazon |
| YOLEO 6-in-1 starter bench | Rear squat rack for 5 and 6 ft bars | 880 lb in the title, 810 lb in the bullets | Folding 4-position bench, preacher pad, leg extension; 1.5 mm steel | Rack fits short bars only; the ratings pool covers seven set variants | Check on Amazon |
| Marcy PM-5108 Pro Deluxe cage | Power cage with lat tower and low pulley, catches and safeties for 6 to 7 ft bars | 300 lb user; 300 lb on the catches | Removable incline, flat and decline bench, leg developer; 14 gauge | The lowest catch rating of any cage here; buy the ULTRA FUEGO cage from our budget guide if you want more | Check on Amazon |
Two patterns to read past. First, the big capacity headlines (1,980 lb, 2,350 lb) are sums of three or four component ratings; the number that matters is the bench rating and, for squats, the rack rating, and only YOLEO and Flybird publish the rack figure. Second, several listings disagree with themselves on capacity. Where that happens we show both numbers.
The cheapest rack-style bench we found, the BalanceFrom BF-RS40, has thousands of ratings but the lowest score in the group and three conflicting capacity and dimension figures on its own page, so it is not in the table. Our adjustable weight bench guide explains why pad width, pad gap and seat angle matter more than the capacity headline once you press heavy.
The bar and plate sets to add to a combo
Pick the plate standard first. A 1 inch standard set is cheaper and matches the standard kits above; a 2 inch Olympic set is what every combo in the table above and every rack on this site is built for. Our Plate Calculator works out how many plates you need for your target lifts.
| Set | Standard | What you get | Rated | Catch | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Weight 105 lb set with bar (F9200) | 1 inch | 5 ft bar, two dumbbell handles, ten plates, collars | Bar 100 lb; each dumbbell 30 lb | The spec table lists a 72 in shaft against a 5 ft bar; ships in two boxes | Check on Amazon |
| CAP threaded bar with 100 lb cement plates | 1 inch | 47.2 in bar, star collars, two 10, two 15, two 25 lb | Bar 100 lb | Too short to rack on uprights wider than about 38 in | Check on Amazon |
| CAP 7 ft Classic bar plus CAP 110 lb iron set | 2 inch Olympic | 35 lb bar rated 500 lb; four 5, four 10, two 25 lb cast iron plates | Bar 500 lb | Buy two 45s separately to reach 200 lb; the pairing from our budget home gym guide | Bar on Amazon / Plates on Amazon |
| CAP 7 ft bar with 160 lb bumper set (Economy) | 2 inch Olympic | 45 lb chrome bar, 30 mm grip, 15.2 in sleeves; two 10, two 25, two 45 lb bumpers; spring collars | Bar 500 lb | 54,000 PSI steel is low against the 190,000 PSI plus on Rogue and Fringe bars, and the listing was new when checked | Check on Amazon |
Three starter packages you can build from the tables
Package 1: the cheapest bench with weights that is still useful
Marcy standard bench with the 80 lb set, plus a second pair of 25 lb standard plates when the included ones run out. You get flat and incline pressing, a leg developer and a bar to learn with. Stop here if the goal is light pressing and accessory work. For a first full-body setup that also covers rows and pull-ups, the dumbbell and band kit in our budget home gym guide is the better spend.
Package 2: an Olympic bench and rack combo with a real bar
YOLEO FORGE 1980 or the Marcy MD-879 two-piece, plus the CAP 7 ft Classic bar and the CAP 110 lb iron set with two Amazon Basics 45s. That is a 7 ft bar, 200 lb of iron, a bench rated for heavy pressing and a rack with catches for squats, all on the 2 inch standard you will keep. The YOLEO publishes a 660 lb rack rating; the Marcy has a walk-in rack with safety locks but no published rack figure.
Package 3: skip the combo, buy a cage
If the floor allows it, a full power cage with safeties on both sides plus a flat or adjustable bench beats every combo above for solo squatting and benching. The ULTRA FUEGO cage and the Flybird bench from the budget guide, the CAP bar and plates, and you have a rack that takes 1,000 lb and a pulley system in the box. The power racks under $500 comparison covers the cage choices, and the Power Rack Comparison Tool lines any two up by spec.
Maker packages: what REP, Rogue and Fringe Sport sell
The makers that build the racks on this site sell packages too, and the prices below are theirs, not Amazon’s.
| Package | Includes | Key specs | Price, Nov 4, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REP Trailhead Home Gym Package | PR-1100 rack, FB-3000 flat or AB-3100 adjustable bench, Delta Basic Bar with clips, bumper (160 to 340 lb) or iron (175 to 425 lb) sets; adjustable dumbbells in the default build | PR-1100: 2 x 2 in 14 gauge, 700 lb rackable, 85 in tall; AB-3100 700 lb; FB-3000 700 lb | Shown at $1,845.93 as configured; the bare rack starts at $379.99, so the total depends on what you tick |
| REP Home Gym Essentials Package | PR-5000 rack with safeties and storage, Nighthawk or BlackWing bench, Colorado or Black Diamond bar, bumper or iron set, adjustable dumbbells | PR-5000: 3 x 3 in 11 gauge, 1,000 lb; Black Diamond bar 1,500 lb | $1,715.95 displayed; page metadata says $1,969.91, so confirm at checkout |
| Rogue SoCal Econ Bar and Plate Set | Echo Bar 2.0, 160 lb HG 2.0 bumper set (two 10, two 25, two 45), OSO collars; rack and bench are add-ons | Echo Bar 2.0: 190,000 PSI, bright zinc | $695 |
| Fringe Sport bar and bumper packages | Wonder Bar (bushing or bearing), Bomba V3 or Olympic WL bar with 160 to 390 lb of black bumpers and collars | Wonder Bar: 20 kg, 28 mm, 216,000 PSI, 1,500 lb | From $618 for 160 lb with the bushing Wonder Bar |
| Bells of Steel Home Gym Builder | Pick a rack, bar, bench and accessories; price builds from your choices | Depends on the rack chosen | Configurator; no fixed package price |
None of these makers sells a fixed-price box with rack, bar, plates and bench inside; Titan Fitness does not sell packages at all, and Rogue’s packages are bar and plate sets with the rack as an option. REP’s Trailhead is the closest thing to a true starter package, and its total moves with the bench, plate and dumbbell choices. For a one-order purchase with a published rack rating, it is the one to configure.
Standard or Olympic: decide this before anything else
- 1 inch standard plates and bars are cheaper and lighter, and every bench-with-weights kit uses them. The bars are rated around 100 lb and most are under 5 ft, so they cannot be racked on a separate squat rack.
- 2 inch Olympic is what every combo, cage, rack and plate guide on this site assumes. A 7 ft bar fits every rack above; plates from any brand fit any Olympic bar. Buy standard only if you are sure you will never squat or deadlift with the bar.
- Mixing does not work without adapter sleeves, which add length and wobble. Pick one.
For the rest of the room, the Home Gym Room Planner fits a bench, rack and bar into your floor plan, and the home gym flooring guide covers what to put under them.
Weight bench with weights FAQ
How much weight comes with a weight bench set?
80 to 100 lb of 1 inch vinyl plates plus a bar of 15 to 25 lb, in the Marcy and CAP kits. No Olympic bench and rack combo on Amazon includes plates.
Can I bench heavy on a bench with built-in uprights?
The uprights hold the bar at the start of a set but have no safeties, and the bars in these kits are rated around 100 lb. For heavy solo benching you want a cage or a combo with a separate rack and catches, or spotter arms.
Is a squat rack and bench with weights and a bar sold as one package?
Not on Amazon. The sets with weights are bench-only kits; the sets with a squat rack ship without weights. REP’s Trailhead package is the closest single order that includes a rack, bench, bar and plates.
What is the cheapest full starter set for Olympic lifting at home?
A bench and rack combo from the table, the CAP 7 ft Classic bar and a 110 lb iron set with two 45s. That is about 200 lb of plates on a bar rated 500 lb, which covers most lifters’ first year.
Are the 1,980 lb and 2,350 lb capacities real?
They are the sum of the bench, rack, preacher and leg developer ratings. Read the bench rating and the rack rating separately; those are the ones that hold you and the bar.
Standard or Olympic for a beginner?
Olympic, unless the set will only ever be used for light pressing. Standard kits cost less up front and are replaced within a year by anyone who keeps training.