Titan T3 short rack - Westside hole spacing?

[TimK]

I saw it mentioned back in egypt (I think by @iamsmu ) that titan stupidly cuts off the bottom of their uprights, instead of the top, to make the short version of the T3 rack. This puts the 1" holes lower on the rack than normal. Screenshots from their website seems to confirm this.

I'm wondering how big a deal it is. I've never used a rack with westside spacing but it seems like the main benefit would be precise positioning of the safeties for stuff like pin benching or pin squatting. I think (but I'm not positive) that the short rack would still allow for that in my case. Buying the full size rack for $75 more and cutting it down to fit my basement does not sound like a good time.

Anyone able to shed some light on this?

Seriously
buy the full size titan
use a sawzal or angle grinder
take less than 30 minutes

I would have to rent the sawzall and the full size rack is $75 more.

I'm getting the short one either way, but it would be nice if they corrected this. Got an email with a non-answer saying they would refer the question to a "product specialist".

[iamsmu]

I would have to rent the sawzall and the full size rack is $75 more.

I'm getting the short one either way, but it would be nice if they corrected this. Got an email with a non-answer saying they would refer the question to a "product specialist".

I really don't think they answer matters. Either way it's fine.

In any case, I think it would be horrible to try to cut through 11g. uprights with a sawzall. Good lord, that would be a pain in the ass, if possible at all. The grinder is the way to go. But f that noise.

[Idlehands]

But if the shorty is cheaper, and less work, why not go that route?

I'm now of the opinion that is doesn't really matter from what end they cut the extra. In some ways ways it might be better to cut them from the bottom. If they cut it from the bottom, then those who need low safeties are better off. Of course, you have to set the hooks in the 2" zone. But really isn't a problem. On the other hand, if they cut it from the top, then you can put the hooks in the 2" zone, but those who need low set safeties might be out of luck (I think). Who knows what Titan is doing. It doesn't really matter. . . Many people here use racks with 3" spacing and they do just fine. I think it's awful for safeties though. . . .

A tip: the Rogue J-Hooks sit about 1" higher than the Titan. If you find that the 2" spacing is off, buy the Rogue hooks. I prefer them, since I like to roll the bar to the front lip when benching. The Titan hooks are slanted back, making this impractical. . . .

I would just get the cheaper shorty. I have an angle grinder and I really wouldn't want to have to pay more and then spend all that time cutting down 4 uprights. The noise alone would be awful.

Ear protection? Jeeze. You have to build a platform anyways I assume.

As to holes; On a full size rml490, I have to put bench j-cups in the 2" section anyways.