Good Concept, But It Needs a Much More Premium Execution. It just feels cheap and while doing heavy lifts im constantly in my head thinking im going to break these. I really wanted to like the D Nade handles, but for the price and the market they are competing in, they just do not feel premium enough. The plastic construction makes them feel cheaper than I expected, and the knurling is easily my biggest disappointment. It does not provide the kind of grip or premium feel I want from a high end cable attachment. The exposed screws also hurt the overall presentation and make the handles look unfinished rather than like a refined final product. I love the concept and think Darko could make these something special, but I would really like to see a more premium version with better materials, significantly improved knurling, and concealed hardware. Something built to truly compete with Rorman Strength handles and the Prime ROT8 would be much more appealing to me.

The Prime Plate Loaded Incline Press is easily one of my favorite pieces of equipment in my entire home gym and absolutely deserves 5 stars. The movement feels incredibly smooth, natural, and stable, and I can train my chest extremely hard without the shoulder irritation I sometimes get from traditional incline barbell or dumbbell pressing. What really separates this machine from almost everything else is the ability to manipulate the resistance profile using the different weight horns. Being able to make the movement harder at the bottom, middle, or top gives you an incredible amount of control over how the exercise feels. I personally love loading it to emphasize the stretched position and make the beginning of the press more difficult. The stretch and convergence on this machine are phenomenal. You get an excellent deep stretch at the bottom while the arms converge naturally throughout the press, which gives the movement an incredible feel from start to finish. The independent arms are fantastic for training each side evenly, the handles feel great, and the seat and back adjustments make it easy to get into a comfortable pressing position. Once you get everything dialed in, you can simply sit down and focus on pushing hard. The versatility is also about to get even better. With Prime's upcoming Combo Bench setup, this machine will soon be able to handle both flat and incline pressing. That makes the versatility you get for the footprint even more impressive and helps justify dedicating space to a premium plate loaded machine like this in a home gym. It is definitely a premium machine with a premium price, but the build quality, adjustability, resistance profile options, phenomenal stretch and convergence, and expanding versatility make it feel like a true end game chest press. If I could only keep one dedicated chest press in my gym, this would be extremely difficult to give up. Prime absolutely nailed this machine.

The 5/8 to 1 inch Adapter Plate is an incredibly useful accessory and a great solution for anyone running a 5/8 inch rack who does not want to be locked out of the growing number of 1 inch attachments on the market. The plate is simple, solid, and does exactly what it is supposed to do. It opens up a ton of additional attachment options without forcing you to replace your rack or rebuild your entire setup. For someone who has already invested heavily into a 5/8 inch ecosystem, that versatility is a huge benefit and can potentially save a lot of money. I also love accessories like this because they solve a real compatibility problem instead of trying to reinvent something that already works. It gives 5/8 inch rack owners significantly more flexibility and makes it much easier to take advantage of newer attachments as they come to market. Absolutely a 5 star accessory and one of those small pieces that can dramatically expand what you are able to do with your rack.

The Darko Rack Badges are such a simple upgrade, but they make a huge difference in how finished and customized a rack looks. The quality is excellent, the fit and finish are exactly what I would expect from Darko, and they add a really clean premium touch to the setup. I especially like that they give you an easy way to personalize your rack and make it feel more unique. One thing I would absolutely love to see in the future is an expanded selection of standard designs, especially options like The Punisher skull, Batman logo, and other popular designs without having to go the fully custom route. It is one of those small details you may not think you need until you install them, and then the rack just looks incomplete without them. Absolutely a 5 star accessory and a great finishing touch for any home gym.

The Darko Quick Mount PM is an awesome addition to a rack and one of those accessories that immediately makes your setup more versatile. It is extremely well built, easy to use, and gives you a ton of flexibility for mounting different accessories without permanently dedicating rack space to them. The design is simple, clean, and works exactly how you would want it to. The only improvement I could see would be offering some type of threaded nut or specialty MagPin that allows you to really crank everything down tight. The standard setup works great, but having an optional locking style pin would be nice for accessories where you want absolutely zero movement or play. Other than that, I really have nothing negative to say. The Quick Mount PM is a very clever product, feels incredibly solid, and is another excellent piece of equipment from Darko.

The Darko Barbell Anchor is an awesome addition to any home gym. It is simple, extremely well made, and gives you a clean way to keep your barbell secured and out of the way without adding a bunch of unnecessary bulk to your setup. Installation was straightforward, and once mounted it feels very solid. I knocked one star off for one small cosmetic issue. I really think Darko should offer an option for black bolt head covers or color matched bolts for the anchor. The exposed silver hardware stands out quite a bit, especially on an otherwise clean, premium looking setup. Even inexpensive plastic bolt caps would make the finished installation look much more polished. Other than that, I have zero complaints. It is a clever, well executed product and another great piece of equipment from Darko.