expiredhawkblu09 | Staff posted Oct 03, 2023 09:14 PM
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expiredhawkblu09 | Staff posted Oct 03, 2023 09:14 PM
7' BalanceFrom Olympic Weightlifting Barbell (700-Pound Capacity)
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This is probably fine if you don't use it for ground lifts (too much weight and impact) or as a secondary/backup bar.
Edit: I've been lifting heavy for decades and used many bars.
The issue with bars like these isn't safety it's longevity. These bars flake metal chips and have a cheap plastic core connecting the ends to the bar that will break under heavy use. You're not going to get injured when the plastic breaks, the weight wobbles, and the bar becomes mostly useless.
A more expensive bar will last forever with heavy personal use but cost nearly 10x as much. These are good for a couple of years under heavy use and about five with regular use. Do the math for yourself.
I don't need this deal personally but I have used them in the past and they served their purpose.
Not bragging but those are good numbers that the majority of people won't achieve and won't put the bar through that kind of abuse.
I've had 0 issues with the bar. No metal shavings at all or concerns over weight capacity. Someone said the bar doesn't come with bearings/bushings. That's completely wrong, I don't think any Olympic bar that spins is possible to not come with bushings or bearings because then it wouldn't spin which means it's not an Olympic bar. This bar comes with copper bushings.
I don't do snatch or clean and press/jerk which would put a lot more strain on the bar from dropping it at standing height. I also don't use cast iron plates, so maybe my bumper plates I have don't scratch the sleeve as much. All I know is this has been a fine bar for me after using it for 5 months.
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This is probably fine if you don't use it for ground lifts (too much weight and impact) or as a secondary/backup bar.
Edit: I've been lifting heavy for decades and used many bars.
The issue with bars like these isn't safety it's longevity. These bars flake metal chips and have a cheap plastic core connecting the ends to the bar that will break under heavy use. You're not going to get injured when the plastic breaks, the weight wobbles, and the bar becomes mostly useless.
A more expensive bar will last forever with heavy personal use but cost nearly 10x as much. These are good for a couple of years under heavy use and about five with regular use. Do the math for yourself.
I don't need this deal personally but I have used them in the past and they served their purpose.
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