Basement Brandon's Reviews (222)


(3.00)
2/12/2026
These are def more of a "hey look at this weird thing I bought for my gym" but they still have a cool factor. I got them before they stopped making them and think I paid something like $100-$150 for all 3 of them. They're all really light and don't really have enough resistance to be useful as a mace. You also need to be careful b/c I def cut a hole in some of my uncovered basement ceiling with the katana.
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(5.00)
2/11/2026
Another top notch product from Hansu. I like this style of calibrated plate best as it has a deep grove around the rim to make for much easier handling. The design of the text/logo is hit or miss with people but I never minded it. Hard to beat the quality/value on these.
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(5.00)
2/11/2026
These are my favorite brand for this type of equipment. Sure you can get cheaper ones but these are some slick made in USA with probably the strongest magnets out there. In fact, if you're weak, stop reading this review and go work out some more bc chances are you won't be able to unsheathe this mighty pin from your weight stack.
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(4.67)
2/5/2026
hese are a clever solution. If you prefer a front crossmember on your rack instead of a standard pull up bar, you gain a lot of versatility for attachments but you usually give up the ability to do pull ups. This fixes that. They arrive fully assembled and bolt on in minutes. The adjustment is smooth, and the knurling is excellent, possibly even too aggressive for everyday use. The mix of black powder coat and stainless steel looks great, and at around $200 on sale, the value is hard to beat. Hard to find a downside here.
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(4.67)
2/3/2026
This is a very affordable accurate scale. The only downside for me is the textured top as I'd prefer smooth as sometimes certain items don't sit as even.
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(3.67)
2/2/2026
These adjustables are some of the more popular ones that really got people seeing you could make a space efficient adjustable that went moderately heavy, kept traditional dumbbell shapes, and didn't break the bank. That being said, the build quality on these can be questionable due to a majority of the internals being made of plastic. I wouldn't drop these things, but if you take care of them they should last you a long time.
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(4.33)
2/2/2026
I've had several different pins from different companies and I think build quality for these is up there with the best. They are extremely pricey however so they're hard to recommend. I haven't had issues with them scratching my upright, but could see how that could potentially happen.
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(3.33)
2/2/2026
I originally bought these as a low profile spotter arm solution as they attach only via mag pins. While setting up and removing are quick and easy, b/c of the design they have a lot of slop on an upright and there's no real way to tighten it down. In use it's not a huge deal, but for over $500 before shipping you'd expect a lot more. I ended up selling mine for a more traditional set of spotters.
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