The Darkade's Reviews (55)


(4.33)
7/10/2026
This is one piece that I miss about commercial gyms. Sure, I can acheive this movement with a dumbell but there is something about this machine that hits different. My gym simply does not have the room for this and even if I did, I couldn't see myself buying one because it is very expensive for one singular movement but holy moly is this piece amazing.
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(2.00)
7/10/2026
After about a month of using this, I just had to get rid of it. If you're a dude, this piece is not for you. There is no split or as I'd like to call a "d**k canyon" so your kibbles and bits are sure as heck to get smashed to holy hell. It was stable enough to get the job done but not worth your boys getting smushed.
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(3.00)
7/8/2026
I got these new from a local fitness equipment store that was closing for super cheap. I think I paid like a dollar for this. I wasn't in the market for anything like this but I figured the multiple hook points can provide some variability. It's not the best attachment but it works well for unilateral work. Also, the multiple attachment points will accomodate varying cable lengths. The design is fine but it feels pretty flimsy while using it.
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(4.67)
7/6/2026
These are great especially if you love pull ups and chins but hate the elbow pain. I highly recommend this product for all you tennis/golf elbow sufferers.
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(4.33)
7/6/2026
This is great piece of equipment and fortunately, I'm the only one that's using this. The reason why I'm pointing this out is because I can see how this piece of equipment won't be right for someone bigger. I'm five foot seven at a 165 pounds and even at this weight, the hyper moves around a bit. It's not a huge deal and it doesn't affect the performance but I can see how someone bigger than me or if I were to add weight to this movement, it would be a deal breaker in purchasing this. The build quality isn't the best but it's good enough to execute its intended purpose.
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(4.33)
5/12/2026
I was out at an antique shop and saw the York logo popping out from behind some trash. After channeling my inner Trash 6, I started to secure the trash to get to this dumbbell. Now, I have a full set of dumbbells at home but once i see "York" at a random shop, it's coming home with me. This is an awesome piece to have but it won't be a daily driver but from what I can tell, this dumbbell feels like going back to the beginning. The spin lock collar is a good idea in theory, but in practice, it will back out about half to a three quarter thread so expect some wobbling. Otherwise, it just looks awesome. Trash 6 out.
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(4.67)
5/12/2026
I love these things. I picked these up at a local sporting goods store on a whim but I'm glad I did. My only gripe with these is that though they work just fine, I can see someone gaming the movement since the opening of these grips leaves a good amount of space to stick your four fingers in once it's on a dumbbell. Other than that, these are great.
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(5.00)
4/23/2026
I didn't realize how excited I would be for shelves. Did I need them? Nah, not really but since I got them, I surprisingly freed up a lot of space. I got two shelves and I have my kettlebells on them that were previously on my Rogue Universal Storage. Since that was now empty, I tossed my lighter dumbbells on that shelf and was able to get rid of a dumbbell rack. The shelves look awesome and does what its intended purpose is for. My only gripe is the included hardware. The included bolts leave about a turn and a half when you get them in through your rack and then through the shelves. I wasn't comfortable using the included hardware so thankfully, I had some bolts laying around the shop and used those instead.
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