Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar

Absolutely worth it if you grab it during a sale. The powder coating and knurling are good, but nothing spectacular. It was too wide for me to use as a pulldown attachment, despite the clip on top. It also had a tendency to tip forward if I didn’t rack it just right, but once you get some weight on it that normally stopped. Not something that I used very often, but when I did I was glad to have it. I eventually sold it to make room for another barbell due to limited storage space, but never had any regrets about having bought it.

Got this off Amazon and for a budget multi grip it’s not bad. You have to remember what you’re paying for here it’s not gonna be an eliteFTS or Kabuki bar. If you’re like me and only mix this in on occasion or when your shoulders act up then it’s a good option. The knurling leaves a lot to be desired and the storage is a pain but honestly for the 150 I paid for it and its ability to accept chalk I can overlook this.

It’s incredibly light (~20lbs). The knurling isn’t great and the but got on sale for $150.

It’s ok for a multi-grip bar. There is a spot for a clip to use on a cable machine, but due to the length it’s not something that can be used in tighter spaces. It weighs in at around 22 lbs, so loading to your desired weight requires some math.

I think any of the “budget” brands are even more worth it if you can get them when they are on sale. The cons that get pointed on by reviews online are less relevant and the pros they mention feel like steals. The narrow width may cause this bar to feel like it’s always wanting to bend your wrists forward or backwards. The spot meeting the J-Cups is small and may make unracking out of a 3x3 rack tricky, especially with 45s . The low start weight is a downgrade, causing you to have to load it up. But at nearly $100 it’s a good bar. The difficulty most people describe with using it as on cable machines is widely exaggerated. It works fine unless you’re on the most close neutral grip.

It's a good budget cambered Swiss bar. Likes: 1. I prefer the knock off kabuki style with progressive camber over rep or titan where the middle handles aren't cambered. 2. I got the V2 version with decent knurl. 3. It gets the job done. Let's be honest, this is a bar you take out once in a while. It makes a lot more sense to me to use this (got it for $140 on sale) and save some money for other things in the gym. Dislikes: Build quality and powder coat are fine, not amazing. I'm happy with it for the price. Don't buy it at full price, wait for a sale.

I bought this one of the many sales that BoS used to have. I benched with this as my main bar for a few months and sometimes use it for OHP, but I haven’t used it in a while. It’s a little odd to have the bar so light (~ 20 lb), and I’ve only loaded it up to about 185 lb but no problems. The arch helps stabilize the load much better than a normal football style bar. I like it for close grip bench sometimes too. My style is to get entry level versions of things if I’m not certain I’ll use them a lot. And this perfectly fit my needs for a specialty bar that won’t be used all the time.

Great beginners or budget Swiss bar, but if you have ever used a Kabuki Kadillac bar, you'll realize imitation isn't always flattering.

Bells of Steel Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar is an okay and is inexpensive. It feels okay but the build quality is just okay.

I am so glad I got this bar. I was so close to getting a kabuki bar on marketplace for double the price. Instead I got this and im glad. For what inuse it for its more than enough and it was affordable for me. I primarily use traditional barbell but I use this in 4 week blocks to change things up. Works great for bench, shoulder press and rows. Definitely happy with it.