Hogan Gagle's Reviews (343)


(4.00)
2/10/2026
These were exclusively 25 mm for the longest time and felt bad in the hand. It was a Bella bar shaft, but way too thin for a d handle. They now offer thicker options. The 32mm is what I prefer and make these a pretty solid d handle option for them money.
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(4.67)
2/10/2026
This does have a good feel. It get compared to the duffalo bar and I do think that is fair. They do feel different enough to where I could see someone justifying having both, but for 99% of people I’d recommend duffalo if you can find it. That being said, if you can’t find it then this this my next choice for bars on the market to buy new. Good feel and angle. Thickness of bar feels solid on the back.
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(5.00)
2/10/2026
This was the gold standard before I knew the difference between 28.5mm and 29mm. Back when we used to be a proper country. In all seriousness, any bar from Texas line up will serve you well and will feel premium.
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(3.67)
2/10/2026
I loaded up in these to fit out by iron masters. They work great for 1” machines or other related use. Just cheap metal that is heavy. Simple enough. I would not rely on these as my barbell plates. That being said, if you’re still using a 1” bar then there are other upgrades to work towards.
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(3.33)
2/10/2026
This was the weight bench my dad got me in high school. It was great for doing a bunch of chest days and ignoring the leg attachment. The j cups were really bad though. Poor spacing on them that made it hard to grab the bar where I wanted to. Ended up cutting the sides off the cups so my hands could fit better.
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(4.33)
2/10/2026
This was my first barbell that I got when starting a home gym. It was all I could find. Got it for a good deal so it worked out. Was not great for my training style, but it felt like a quality bar and would be of good use by an oly lifter
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(3.33)
2/10/2026
These are some of the cheapest bags I have found, but they are not great. Very dusty. They will spread sand over time like crazy. Don’t get these. I do like that they have the zipper on the edge and not the middle of the bag.
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(5.00)
2/10/2026
These are a bare bones setup for a rack, but will get the job done. They have held over 400lbs no problem. The pull up par attachment does help add stability. You do have to rack carefully or you will tip them. They are good if you need to move your rack setup around. If not I’d recommend a yoke instead.
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