The Dark Lord's Reviews (125)


(4.67)
3/24/2026
I literally just got these and I'm still working on getting them filled but I am ultra impressed by the thickness and redundancy of the stitching and closure. I will update this review once I filled it and started to hoist it.
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(5.00)
3/23/2026
Excellent affordable plate storage solution. six weight storage posts on each stand plus four barbell holders. The stands are quite stable and will tolerate unbalanced loading quite well. I was surprisingly pleased by their durability despite the affordable price.
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(4.33)
3/23/2026
Modern colors are more efficient, much easier to get on and off, and WAY cheaper... but these are vintage so they are cool enough to have a place in the gym. They are built like tanks and will likely outlive me.
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(4.33)
3/23/2026
A very simple and inexpensive dead lift jack that gets the job done. For the price it would be hard to beat
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(5.00)
3/23/2026
Aggressive knurling, decent whip and overall fantastic bar for deadlifts. Subtle ridges on the loading sleeves help to keep plates in place and make collar lock in nice and tight. If you're currently pulling on a stiff bar, you'll hit new PRs with this.
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(4.33)
3/23/2026
not the most accurate of plates, but they are desirable as vintage deep dish collectors pieces. If you get a chance to purchase some, ask the seller for accurate weight of each plate to see if the set you're getting is balanced, or how far off from the labeled weight each plate might be so that you know if they are going to be useful to you.
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(5.00)
3/23/2026
Ivanko revolver plates have some modest appeal for vintage plate collectors but are quite common so the prices are very reasonable. If you're patient you can pick them up for $1-2/lb. Great plates.
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(4.33)
3/23/2026
I liked the adjustability of this Indian club, giving you the ability to graduate weights rather than filling your gym with 10 different weights of clubs. The handle alone weighs about 6 pounds and then for each large segment you add to it you get another 4 1/2 pounds. I have noticed that the segments do shake slightly loose after a couple dozen swings, which you could probably fix by putting some teflon tape on the threads but I haven't taken the time to test that yet; but you do want to make sure they are re-tightened before beginning each set of overhead swings.
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