Big Curt's Reviews (99)


(3.33)
2/8/2026
I appreciate the intent of these and regularly use them to progress things like lateral raises. I've had some issues though. Of my set of 4 1.25 lb plates, only 2 reliability open and close as intended. For an item with a premium price point, the build quality is not what I'd expect.
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(5.00)
2/8/2026
Good gravy I'd feel like a real horse's ass lifting in a facility that wasn't certified
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(4.33)
2/8/2026
Nice set of no-frills handles. These came with my adonis, and I have no complaints on the item itself. The style of handle is not my favorite, but I can't really knock the item itself for that
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(4.00)
2/8/2026
I really like this piece for landmine rows and lat pulldowns, but it's a bit awkward for cable low rows. The frame tends to cut off the rep quote a bit shorter than what you'd get with a mag grip style attachment. Knurling feels great.
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(4.33)
2/8/2026
It gets the job done at an affordable price! Cheap enough that you could consider getting 2 instead of a full size deadlift jack if you like loading and unloading both sides a bit faster
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(4.00)
2/7/2026
Similar to the 20kg version, I think it really needs center knurling to truly be an all purpose bar. That said, (Borat voice) my wife LOVES using this bar. Much easier for her to maneuver around our gym.
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(5.00)
2/7/2026
I absolutely love this bar. Knurling is grippy but never feels like it's tearing up my hands. The stainless looks great, and the chrome sleeves have held up really well. I use this for basically every lift including deadlifts when not in LHLE meat prep. I've used power bars from rogue, texas, eleiko, hansu, and the strength co. The knurling on the Texas power bar is definitely more aggressive, but there's not a single bar I would choose over this one as a daily driver
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(3.67)
2/7/2026
It's a good bar, but the lack of center knurling has more or less relegated this to landmine work for me. The knurling is pretty passive on the cerakote version, which makes the lack of center knurling even odder. Likely not enough spin for folks looking at this for Olympic lifts. It looks very nice though.
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