I have a bear steel TDL and although it has developed a patina where you expect it to, it hasn’t developed any rust I can see after 5 years of use in garage and basement gyms. The knurling is still sharp as day 1 and I see no reason this bar won’t be in my gym longer than me. I can’t recommend enough going with Texas for your deadlift bar. If you’re considering another deadlift bar I’d love to hear what it is. The only other bars I could think of wanting are ones that have a different gimmick. That doesn’t mean those aren’t also great, but they aren’t the gold standard. Have this bar first and then get another DL bar if you want that gimmick or variety. I’m all for having a gym full of barbells that serve the same purpose, but if you want the all around best then this is it.

Texas bars are strong as a house. This bar is that and is LONG as a house. You need some serious space to store and use this bar. That being said, if your gym can wield this shaft then you can finally own the last piece of equipment you need to get strong. In all seriousness, this is an amazing bar that takes all the things someone wants in a squat bar and dials them up to an everything is bigger in Texas level. My go to squat bar is still the rogue squat bar, but this is a fun toy to also have in the gym. If you’re someone who needs a squat bar to be EVEN stiffer then you must be one of the top squatters in the world and you don’t need to be following my review. To everyone else, get this if you have the room and like having unique pieces in the gym to play around with or to have a conversation piece about.

Prior to the preacher pad I would do single arm preacher curls on my adjustable bench. Doing them that way worked great and I found I got a much better stretch with a weight that is more appropriate for the movement. I still primarily do single arm preacher curls on my adjustable bench, but I do like the option to do both arms to save time. I don’t do them as the image indicates. I still put them on my bench and my arm weight keeps it held down. If the pad had some kind of Velcro on the back with a strap that you could secure to another item that would be helpful for initial set up. Overall, the quality is great, it feels good, but it’s fun function/setup/price is lacking.

In my opinion you can’t talk about SSBs without mentioning the elite FTS SS Yoke bar. Everyone else is basically doing their best at a copy. I think rep hit the nail on the head PLUS one addition all home gym owners love. Knurling! It is silly. And it’s the only reason I got this over the Elite FTS. No complaints. I love this bar. Great price, angle, pad, and knurling. The sleeves not being coated means it stays looking good just like a normal barbell. They do claim you can change out the handles… but they have never mentioned that since it’s release. Seems like a dead concept. I know BOS has made a few, but I don’t know if those fit this.

This thing… is not great. I got it as part of a weight pickup. I use it as a beater bar that I can bang up outside and not care what happens to it. I’d almost never recommend anyone buy it. Unless you have a extremely low budget and find it used for almost nothing, I don’t see this being something you will benefit much from long term outside it being something that could essentially be disposable. Knurling is awful, sleeves grind on the shaft and vibrates into your hand, and questionable weight capacity. Any bar where I even have go read or think about weight capacity isn’t worth it.

I hunted in the used market for this rower for 3 years to get it at a good price. Well worth the wait. It’s that good. I don’t think it’s over priced, I just didn’t have the budget for a new one. I have also used the rogue echo rower and it feels very similar. It also has some newer features, but the reliability and customer service for C2 is tough to beat. Also amazing resale value if you change your mind.

I like to do jump ropes as an easy warm up sometimes and these are great for that. A more traditional speed rope is more technical in use and I find a bit less forgiving if you’re going at a slower pace. That being said… this thing is crazy expensive. Yes the knurling hand heavy handles feel great, but over $130 is a price point I don’t recommend for anyone. I got it used for like $20 so ya at that price or similar it’s awesome, but I’m sure there is a heavy rope out there cheaper, but just isn’t as premium. Which I think it preferable to save some money.

This sled is fine, but I’m not a big fan. This is the sled I could fit in my gym that still had push and pull capability. It is more susceptible to being pulled off your intended path as compared to a more traditional sled. That makes uneven driveways/sidewalks/roads a bit of a pain. I end up pushing more with my right or left side depending on conditions. Not that this is perfect with a different sled, but in my experience this one is a bit more impacted by slope. If you’re area is flat or smoother then this is a great value and space saving option!