Jake Crouch's Reviews (56)


(5.00)
3/3/2026
This was my daily driver for years. I recently switched, but I can't imagine anyone wouldn't be perfectly happy with this bar for years. You cannot beat the quality or the price.
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(5.00)
3/3/2026
It's the GOAT for a reason. It's been sitting in my garage for years and honestly, I've done almost no maintenance on it. I've not had to repair anything. It's a workhorse.
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(4.67)
3/3/2026
I love this bar. I've never used the original SS Yoke, so I cannot compare to that, but I've used several others and this is by far my favorite one. I use it all the time. Great price too! My only complaint is that the handles sometimes turn a little bit during use. It's not a big deal, but it happens.
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(2.67)
3/3/2026
I don't care for these type of collars. It's more of a collector's item for me, but I still use them from time to time. They're clunky to close sometimes and I always feel like they're about to break. Great novelty item, but definitely better collars, for much cheaper, on the market.
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(5.00)
3/3/2026
Quite simply the best plates in the business. American owned company. Tight tolerances. I've had cheap plates before and was always left wanting with the quality. Your plates are an investment, so invest wisely.
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(5.00)
3/3/2026
I really like this piece. The magnet that contacts your weight stack is really strong, but not so strong it's a struggle to take off. The only word of advice I would give is that this is bare steel. It's in the name, but I spoke with the owner of the company at Home Gym Con and he said that people don't realize his stuff is actually bare steel, so if you're using in a garage setting, it's going to rust a little. I've had mine for over a year and the rust is minimal and doesn't bother me.
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(3.67)
3/3/2026
This does the job for me. There is a little play, but I don't feel unsafe or uncomfortable when I use it. I've used a few different GHD's and this seems to be on par with the ones I've used. There could be some more adjustability on seat/foot placement for sure.
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(3.67)
3/3/2026
Despite this turning out to be the beta version of The Dane 2.0, I'm pleased with it. The cable travel is an issue, but it's nothing a couple of daisy chains won't solve. The 10lb weight jumps can be a lot depending on the movement, so I would recommend investing in some sort of adder weight. I think Fringe has a couple of options. I would be careful on which add-ons you get. I bought the multi-grip pullup bar. I wouldn't do that again. I also bought the tray, which is fine. I would also look elsewhere for a lat pulldown seat. There are better options on the market. I have used a 2.0 and the difference aside from the cable travel was negligible. Outside the fact that all innovation seems to be compatible with the 2.0 version only, this isn't a bad machine for my purposes.
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