thesambob

thesambob

Member Since 2/21/2026

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Bit of lifting, bit of running

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(5)
4/7/2026
Solid set of chains. Comes with clips and collars to go onto your barbell so you don't need to worry about that. They're really well made and I'm happy I got these for my gym. One negative is that since they're so big, it's not a good idea to put them around your neck for chins/dips. No points deducted as that's not their original intention.
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(3.67)
4/7/2026
Decent adjustable bench (for the price). I had this for two years or so and it held up well for incline press and other seated gym activities. It's good considering the price point and is a good starter adjustable bench. The mechanism for adjusting is a bit stiff and I'd be a bit worried if I was doing big boy weights on them, luckily I'm a slender fella. It's quick to fold away and put up, which is a nice positive and it does have a small footprint when not in use. The padding is really good.
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(4)
3/11/2026
I hate these but it could be a me problem not an equipment problem. I find them awkward and cumbersome to lift with. I'm glad I got the cheapo ones rather than the mad spotters if I'm honest because I don't use these at all now. I can't see how they will be useful to someone lifting a lot of weight with dumbbells. That being said, for the price you should try them to see if they will help you. They're used for extra storage now on my storage board.
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(5)
3/11/2026
I've had these for a long long time now, and they still hold up very well. As well as any other non-calibrated plate out there. They all feel even so haven't felt the need to weight each one individually in that respect. The 20kg plates are short of full width, so from the floor they've been turning my deadlifts deficit unintentionally. I'm ok with this as I don't think it's by that much anyway. They're 3x easier to grip than normal plates, and slide on and off the barbell shaft nice and easy.
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(4.33)
3/11/2026
Will likely survive World War 3, the definition of ""it's just our turn with it"". I've had it approaching 20 years now, and the only signs of wear on it are in the picture i.e. not much. My only criticism is that it's set up in a way where you have to have certain plates on each side. For example, 20s and 10s on one side, and 15s, 5s, 2.5s on the other. If you need more than 4 20kg plates, then you'll need another weight tree I suppose.
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