Basement Brandon's Reviews (501)


(3.00)
3/20/2026
These are cool in that there is a lot of customization you can do to them and they're made in USA, however they are very pricey and if you get raw steel they will rust. Hard to justify in a lot of cases when compared to import options that are coated.
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(3.67)
3/20/2026
This is the modern York Power Bar. Made in "America" as in it's made in Canada. It's a nice bar overall with a few caveats. It's bare steel so will rust in most environments. It has very passive knurling, but this was the intent according to York. It uses a split sleeve design still so the sleeves are a bit noisy. This bar is perfect for those who like that old school feel, but want something a big more modern.
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(4.33)
3/20/2026
These are great for warming up or even actually working your legs pretty good if you don't do a lot of abductor work. Only docked on value b/c there are so many cheaper copy cats.
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(4.33)
3/20/2026
THE GOAT ROWER... or people will tell you. It's solid and many people choose these for their longevity and monitor. I find both to be true, but the clones now are really good and although the monitor isn't the same, it may still be worth the trade off in price.
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(3.00)
3/19/2026
I was sent this for review and I took it on with the expectation I would be giving it to a friend. He likes it a lot but he never has owned any gym equipment. I found the build quality to be pretty low and there are some other issues but for a beginner or someone on a budget, it’s worth taking a look at.
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(3.00)
3/19/2026
A big space eating alternative to some of the other belt squats out there, nice that you're able to change the orientation of the weight horns if wanted.
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(3.67)
3/19/2026
I don't typically like this style of full jack vs the Kleva built fulcrum ones, but the integration of the rollers works well.
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(3.67)
3/19/2026
Nice import alternative. They step it up a bit to offer a few different kinds of attachments but to be honest I don't find I use them more than just the standard handles.
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