SML-2C Squat Stand

The SML-2C is Rogue’s colorable Monster Lite squat stand: the same 90” 3x3 11-gauge frame and 1,000+ lb rating as the standard SML-2, but with custom powder-coat uprights over an MG satin-black base. You get a westside-drilled bench/pull zone, a fat/skinny pull-up bar, and full compatibility with Monster Lite attachments, so it grows with you. At 92.25” it clears most garage ceilings while still handling kipping pull-ups.

Buy it if you want a compact, upgrade-friendly rack with a personal color and do not need a full cage. Drop to the shorter SML-1 for low ceilings, or look at the wider-stance S-2 Squat Stand if you would rather save money on a fixed-color 2x3 build.

Buying guide

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Height	92.25 in
Upright	3x3 Monster Lite
Pull up bar	fat/skinny (pin-pipe)
Steel gauge	11-gauge
Hole spacing	1 in (Westside)

What is a Squat Stand?

What a squat stand is

A squat stand is a two-post, free-standing rack for squats and presses — most of a power rack’s capability in a smaller, cheaper, movable package. Uprights are joined by a pull-up crossmember for stability. Monster Lite (3x3) stands are the premium tier; 2x3 stands cost less and still handle most home training. Note that a squat stand’s safeties are shorter than a full cage’s, so many lifters pair one with spotter arms for heavy solo work.

How it compares

	SML-2C Squat Stand	SML-2 Rogue 90" Monster Lite Squat Stand	SML-1 Rogue 70" Monster Lite Squat Stand	S-2 Squat Stand 2.0
GymRadar rating		4.44/5	4.79/5
Price	$545.00	$325.00	$435.00
Height	92.25 in	90 in	70 in	92 in
Upright	3x3 Monster Lite	3x3 Monster Lite	3x3 Monster Lite	2x3
Pull up bar	fat/skinny (pin-pipe)	fat/skinny	fat/skinny	skinny
Steel gauge	11-gauge	11-gauge	11-gauge	11-gauge
Hole spacing	1 in (Westside)	1 in (Westside)	1 in (Westside)	1 in (Westside)

Reviews by source

Expert	0.0/5	0 reviews
Retailer	4.9/5	918 reviews

Strip away the paint options and the SML-2C is the same overbuilt Monster Lite platform as the SML-2 — 3x3” 11-gauge steel, Westside hole spacing, and a full squat/bench/pull-up/OHP feature set that Garage Gym Reviews calls “the squat stand we recommend most often.” Build quality and durability inherit that platform’s strong track record, but the custom-color uprights bring one SKU-specific wrinkle: Garage Gym Lab notes the colored finish scratches more easily than the standard black powder coat. With no per-product expert rating of its own yet and a roughly $20 premium over the base SML-2 for cosmetics alone, value is the weakest dimension here — buy it for the color options, not for any functional upgrade.

+Build quality: shares the same 3x3" 11-gauge steel as the standard SML-2, and GGR calls it "the squat stand we recommend most often" (Garage Gym Reviews)
+Functionality: full squat/bench/pull-up/OHP capability with a stable base once weighted, per the same platform testing GGR did on the base SML-2 (Garage Gym Reviews)
+Versatility: 11 custom upright colors plus optional laser-cut numbering, and compatible with the full Monster Lite accessory ecosystem including half-rack conversion kits (Rogue manufacturer; Motivation Health & Wellness)
+Durability: proven Monster Lite platform, with owners reporting years of reliable use on the shared SML-2 design (Garage Gym Reviews)

−Value: costs roughly $20 more than the base SML-2 for color options alone — reviewers note it's "just the colored version" with no functional difference, so the premium buys cosmetics only (Motivation Health & Wellness; Garage Gym Lab)
−Durability: the custom-color finish reportedly "scratches easily with regular use," a wear pattern specific to the colored uprights rather than the standard black powder coat (Garage Gym Lab)
−Functionality: rocks during kipping pull-ups and toes-to-bar work unless weighted down or bolted (Garage Gym Reviews)
−Versatility: no plate storage options, and safety spotter arms are sold separately rather than included (Garage Gym Builder; Garage Gym Reviews)

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