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Excellent Value for Money |
February 10, 2014 |
Reviewer:
John S. from Briarcliff Manor, NY United States
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This bar offers excellent value for the money. Yes, it is made of heavy pipe, not solid steel, but it will hold plenty of weight safely. A robust, well-made piece of equipment you will be proud to own. The finish is a sturdy powder coating that takes a lot of abuse. The welding is nicely done. The grips are a bit fatter than normal Olympic bars, 1.32" diameter vs. 1.1" which I like, as it is more comfortable in my average sized hands. It has plenty of plate loading area. The angled grips allow me to bench press wide, medium or narrow grip with zero shoulder pain, unlike a straight bar. I also have a parallel grip bar much like this one, which allows for pain free bench pressing. I alternate between the two bars for variety and to prevent staleness. Make sure to heed the warning that this bar, with plate loading ends of only about 1.9" diameter, won't accept most collars. I don't use any, but they sell collars or you can use spring clamps from Home Depot for about $1.50 each.
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