Basement Brandon's Reviews (222)


(4.33)
1/19/2026
Before the American Barbell Il Padrino came out this was the whippiest deadlift bar in the land. It has great knurling and a lot of whip and was priced decently well. Like other Kabuki bars it was very loud in use and they had some quality control issues on release.
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(3.67)
1/19/2026
I have an electroless nickel bar from 2016. I had to have it replaced within 6 months b/c the plating was not done well and the bar was rusting underneath. The bar they replaced it with has held up fantastic however in the last 9 years of use. Kabuki went through a bunch of issues in quality control especially with their nickel, so even though I don't use this bar a ton, I've held on to it b/c it's a good copy. The best thing about this bar is the knurling, it's high TPI and extremely grippy. I like the addition of a center knurl mark as well as its pressed end caps. Where this bar failed was in a few areas, it's a very loud bar, it's over priced, and it's over marketed.
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
I bought this rack for my sister. It's a nice budget friendly rack with a few accessories made for it. The downsides to this are you're really limited to 3rd party attachments, the build quality isn't the best, and the spacing of the holes is not idea. However hard to beat if you're on a budget and don't care for all the bells and whistles.
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(4.00)
1/19/2026
I bought this vest with 20lbs total weight (2 ten pound plates). It's help up extremely well and is comfortable enough during use. It's more expensive than a lot of other options however so if you're not serious about using a weighted vest, or aren't ordering anything else from Rogue at the time, you may be better off going with a cheaper option.
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(3.67)
1/19/2026
Nicely built piece from Rogue with some trade offs. While having a bench in what equates to a cut off 24" deep monster rack is nice, it doesn't allow you to do anything other than flat bench. This normally wouldn't be an issue but at a price of $1600 before shipping you could get something more versatile. Also due to the 24" depth some attachments inside (like mono hooks) can feel a bit cramped.
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(4.00)
1/19/2026
I like these pads a lot but there is a trade off. Often times you have to use them with equipment made especially for them b/c of how thick they are. Otherwise it puts the bench too high for most. I've also found the pad material gets loose over time, so if using in a commercial setting expect these to not hold up so great and become wrinkled.
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(5.00)
1/19/2026
These are great for what they are. Not a lot of companies will sell replacement pads and the ones that do are usually a lot more expensive. I've bought these in the past to go on non REP benches and they've worked out great. Good grippy material and an appealing price tag is hard to beat if you're in need.
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(3.00)
1/19/2026
I have the Iron 1 and 2. I prefer the Iron 1, which the newest version (3) is most similar to. These are a fun little add on to any gym and are a big hit with kids. That being said the build quality on them is not the best, with low quality basketballs and issues with the rims bending or coming loose.
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