Absolute no-brainer. A must-have for anyone interested in taking care of their equipment.

I bought a pair off Marketplace because I needed a pair of bumpers so my wife can warm-up her deadlift. The casing was pretty loose, so I don’t think these are very durable.

They are magnetized, which is cool. They don’t appear to be very durable and I don’t anticipate they will last long. Spend the money for better collars.

I’m not a fan. They are too deep, which makes unracking them for bench presses pretty awkward. I’m happy with X-3 otherwise, but I’m looking forward to replacing these.

Pretty much the only thing that is giving us a chance of ever becoming a proper country.

You have a home gym and you’re not certified? I have only one question for you…

The bar definitely has a pronounced and aggressive knurling; however, I gave a four on performance because it might not be as sharp as some of the competitors. Also, the whip is definitely there, but again, maybe not as much as say a Texas deadlift bar. All this being said, I like the bar and I’m glad it’s in my gym. I think it’s a great bargain, and it appears to be really durable. It gives you everything you need from a deadlift bar.

Mine gets a 5 for value because I found it on Marketplace for $200, and I honestly would consider paying retail for the bar. It’s a tough bar - very little whip (if any), and the knurling is aggressive enough without being “pronounced.” I love the grip on it, and even my wife doesn’t mind how coarse it is. I find it to be an overall better bar than the standard Ohio bar, which is more of an Olympic bar.