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7' BalanceFrom 2" Olympic Bar Weight Barbell (700-lb Capacity)

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Walmart has 7' BalanceFrom 2" Olympic Bar Weight Barbell (700-lb Capacity) for $48. Shipping is free.

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About this item:
  • 7-Foot: 7 feet long (84-inch), 2" bar end diameter, black zinc plated, bar weight: 45 pounds
  • 700-Pound capacity
  • Knurling positions for safety

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  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4/5 from 200+ Walmart customer reviews.
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Walmart has 7' BalanceFrom 2" Olympic Bar Weight Barbell (700-lb Capacity) for $48. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member hot_stuff for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • 7-Foot: 7 feet long (84-inch), 2" bar end diameter, black zinc plated, bar weight: 45 pounds
  • 700-Pound capacity
  • Knurling positions for safety

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.4/5 from 200+ Walmart customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Walmart's return policy (here)

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Model: BalanceFrom Olympic Bar for Weightlifting and Power Lifting Weight Barbell, 700 Pound Capacity

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hot_stuff
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For those who are concerned about the grooves or damaged plates.
First of all... if you use cast iron plates there's nothing to worry about.
If you use rubber plates, just buy a roll of electrical tape and wrap the 2" end pieces.
Smooth as silk afterwards and 100% protection.
Also... if you want to step it up, use a hex key allen wrench, take both ends off and grease the sleeves.
Put it back together and you've got yourself a "top of the line" Olympic bar at a bargain price.
See picture: (everything black has been wrapped with electrical tape)

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Jan 25, 2026 12:32 AM
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Pmo2408Jan 25, 2026 12:32 AM
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Comments on Walmart say the barbell is not smooth but grooved and will damage plates overtime. So the pictures are misleading per usual.
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Jan 25, 2026 12:50 AM
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CalmBird519Jan 25, 2026 12:50 AM
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$48 is the best price out there, I ordered. Grooved or not ill take it.
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hot_stuffJan 25, 2026 01:24 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank hot_stuff

For those who are concerned about the grooves or damaged plates.
First of all... if you use cast iron plates there's nothing to worry about.
If you use rubber plates, just buy a roll of electrical tape and wrap the 2" end pieces.
Smooth as silk afterwards and 100% protection.
Also... if you want to step it up, use a hex key allen wrench, take both ends off and grease the sleeves.
Put it back together and you've got yourself a "top of the line" Olympic bar at a bargain price.
See picture: (everything black has been wrapped with electrical tape)
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Jan 25, 2026 01:58 AM
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chinese88Jan 25, 2026 01:58 AM
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Not a bad deal.
Jan 25, 2026 02:31 AM
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ChezzoJan 25, 2026 02:31 AM
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they had some weird clearance two months ago. i bought an olympic cambered curl bar for $10 and then were olympic barbells for $15.... i was thinking it was wrong but i ordered the camber bar and it showed up a month later. really nice quality, olympic, ball bearing... it is grooved but whatever.
Jan 25, 2026 02:51 AM
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xfactor0693Jan 25, 2026 02:51 AM
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Quote from Chezzo :
they had some weird clearance two months ago. i bought an olympic cambered curl bar for $10 and then were olympic barbells for $15.... i was thinking it was wrong but i ordered the camber bar and it showed up a month later. really nice quality, olympic, ball bearing... it is grooved but whatever.
Same, waiting for mine to show up any day now
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Jan 25, 2026 03:04 AM
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edrock200
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Jan 25, 2026 03:04 AM
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Quote from hot_stuff :
For those who are concerned about the grooves or damaged plates.
First of all... if you use cast iron plates there's nothing to worry about.
If you use rubber plates, just buy a roll of electrical tape and wrap the 2" end pieces.
Smooth as silk afterwards and 100% protection.
Also... if you want to step it up, use a hex key allen wrench, take both ends off and grease the sleeves.
Put it back together and you've got yourself a "top of the line" Olympic bar at a bargain price.
See picture: (everything black has been wrapped with electrical tape)
Even if you have bumpers, if they have a metal center ring you'll be fine.

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Jan 25, 2026 06:18 AM
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redpoint5Jan 25, 2026 06:18 AM
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Don't know how in the world they can ship that awkward thing out to the boonies where I live for $48 and make a profit. Walmart want's ten bucks if I add dish powder to my order.
Oh well, their problem to figure out how to make a profit now that I've ordered. Replacing my rusty barbell. Finally a 45 pounder and not a temu barbell.
Jan 25, 2026 04:42 PM
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CalmBird519Jan 25, 2026 04:42 PM
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Now we just need walmart to do the deal on plates again.
Jan 25, 2026 07:32 PM
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TealShape408Jan 25, 2026 07:32 PM
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Just got this bar week—I love it and would buy again!
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Jan 26, 2026 05:24 PM
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Jan 26, 2026 05:24 PM
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Quote from CalmBird519 :
Now we just need walmart to do the deal on plates again.
They never stopped. The cast iron/rubber coated are still at the same price of ~$0.60/lb.
Jan 26, 2026 07:30 PM
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AndrewinMDJan 26, 2026 07:30 PM
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I have the cheapie Walmart bar that I've been using for a couple months now, and it's been fine except the lack of knurling is annoying me (basically, only half of my hand is on the knurled part when benching). I was thinking of stepping up to something better and took a look at York Barbell, since they are only about 40 minutes away from me. I couldn't believe that they have a 7' Olympic bar for nearly $700! And that's a discounted price. They have cheaper ones, obviously, but that's incredible. I'm sure it's amazing and can handle 3/4 of a ton of weight but wow! I haven't spent that much on my entire setup so far.
Jan 26, 2026 07:43 PM
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rebelofIrelandJan 26, 2026 07:43 PM
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Would not recommend wielding as a light saber! Jokes aside, I've been meaning to get a separate bar for squads. Anyone else not like rotating their bar between bench and squat rack?
Jan 26, 2026 09:28 PM
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UniqueSnail619Jan 26, 2026 09:28 PM
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I am not going to lift 700lbs for sure but something modest around 300lbs is fine for a home gym. Will this work? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...7873770817

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hot_stuffJan 26, 2026 10:25 PM
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Quote from UniqueSnail619 :
I am not going to lift 700lbs for sure but something modest around 300lbs is fine for a home gym. Will this work? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Signat...7873770817
That's a 1" diameter bar. You will need 1 inch hole diameter plates for that.
Like these:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/1-Inch...9119722583
So... Unless you already own a ton of 1 inch plates I would recommend to go with a 2" barbell/plate setup instead.
$48 for a 2" Olympic bar is a steal...

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