Basement Brandon's Reviews (222)


(5.00)
1/21/2026
Great bands, best in the business besides Rogue. Hold up extremely well and can often find them on sale.
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(4.67)
1/21/2026
This is a really nice barbell overall. I've found that different batches have had different levels of knurling aggressiveness. I think it's a hard market for this bar as it's priced similarly to an Ohio Power Bar but isn't quite at the same level of fit and finish. Still a great bar and a solid option for those not wanting to go Rogue.
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(3.67)
1/21/2026
I love this piece. It's one of the few of its kind that allows for some really unique customization. Williams builds these for EliteFTS as well, but I found it to be cheaper to go through Williams in my case. Where this loses points is the price, it's extremely expensive compared to other options and one might be able to get a selectorized unit for a similar price. It also takes up a lot of space and the textured powder coat on the movement arm can flake.
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(3.67)
1/21/2026
This gets lost in the shuffle of deadlift bars. I'd put this in the middle of the pack in terms of fit and feel. The black shaft and red rings are a nice touch, but at almost $500 I feel like most would prefer a Texas Deadlift Bar.
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(3.67)
1/21/2026
The design on the Cerberus bars are pretty cool with their mostly black finish and red rings, however for the price point I prefer other brands in terms of fit and finish. The knurling on my power bar was more medium and when possible I would prefer a stainless steel shaft.
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(3.67)
1/21/2026
Built really well as is to be expected from Bridge Built. These things are super expensive however with long lead times if getting custom colors done. While I do think the combo of being both a flat and a roller cup is cool, I personally would prefer one or the other depending on the application/preference. having both makes these a bit bulky and I don't like how they use odd sized hardware for pins to secure to a rack.
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(4.00)
1/21/2026
While I don't think it makes sense to spend almost $1000 on a rack and bench for your kids, it is quite a nice set up. It's high quality and does what it's supposed to do very well. I just feel like you can adapt your other existing gym gear to work with your children and save the money and footprint.
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(3.67)
1/21/2026
This is a really slick looking bar. The cerakote is done well and the tolerances are all really tight. The blue sleeves pop nicely and give this a really high end look and feel. List price on this is way too high, the knurling is passive, and the branding is meh, but you can sometimes find this bar on sale for around $300 which makes it more appealing for a unique bar.
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