Basement Brandon's Reviews (222)


(4.67)
1/20/2026
This is a great landmine. Overbuilt like you’d expect but reasonably priced. The cons to this one is that it’s quite large and some of the components are black zinc which can fade or turn green over time.
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(5.00)
1/20/2026
These are some of the best bars Rogue makes, especially since the make the sleeves tighter and smoothed them out a bit. The Aggro 2 is perhaps the greatest knurl ever, being both aggressive and grippy. The Aggro 3 is for those sadistic bastards who want as sharp of a bar as possible. The 3 is too much for everyday use, but to each their own. The only thing I dont care for is the Aggro mascot on the shaft.
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(3.67)
1/19/2026
I used these to hold my loadable DB handles. They worked well in that regard and would work ok for barbells as long as you have the ceiling clearance for how high your rack is. Personally I don’t like to keep full length bars in these as it closed off a section of my rack.
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(3.67)
1/19/2026
These are built nice but personally I don’t love the design on this type of collar. Can be hard to close on some bars.
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
These are pretty standard. Not a lot of variance in bands available these days so find the ones that work best for your budget.
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(5.00)
1/19/2026
Is your gym really a gym if it’s not certified?
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
This thing is just kind of meh. It does its job but no frills and no uhmw protection on the inside. Better 3rd party options these days.
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(4.67)
1/19/2026
This is the gold standard of deadlift bars. One of the most common you’ll find in competitions, priced reasonably well, aggressive knurling, and made in the USA. I do wish they’d tighten up the roll pin design, but can’t mess with a classic.
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