ProSource Heavy-Duty Easy Gym Doorway Chin-up/Pull-Up Bar
Fitness activities you can do in the office, at home, while relaxing or taking a little exercise your busy time, this tool will be very helpful because kesedarhanaanya, easy to carry everywhere.
Features:
95 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Does what it is supposed to do, but instructions are lacking, August 4, 2010
By
Zoey Cole "Zoey Cole" (Charleston, SC, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ProSource Heavy-Duty Easy Gym Doorway Chin-up/Pull-Up Bar (Sports)
I bought this to use with the P90X workout series, but I haven't started the workouts yet. I have been using the pull-up bar though and it does feel sturdy. I am a 175lbs male and I workout fairly regularly. Although the bar seems very stable, the grips are cheap and after the first day of usage, one of the grips tore. I am thinking of simply removing them and wrapping the ends of the bars with white athletic tape to provide a non-slip grip.
I do have a couple gripes about the "instructions" (I use that word very loosely), that came with the bar. First, the front of the box says "No need for screws, bolts or fasteners." The first thing I pull out of the box: Screws, anchors, and door brackets. There wasn't any instructions on when you would need to use these or when it would advise it to be safe to not use them. The instructions simply show you how to use the door brackets when mounting the bar. Secondly, there are 10 long screws in total, 8 which the instructions simply label as "D" and the remaining 2 which it labels as "E." The pictures in the instructions are horrendous so you can't tell the difference between D and E. After staring at the screws way too long, I finally figured out the 2 "E" screws' threading don't go all the way to the head of the screw. Phew! Next issue is that there is only a picture to tell you how to put the various segments of the bar together. I finally just looked at the picture on the box, which seems to have had its copy written by a 3rd grader who couldn't figure out which way they wanted to spell and capitalize the word chin-up, and determined the proper fitting. If the two U-shaped handles are facing you, piece #1 goes in front of the two pieces labelled #2, the #3s goes into the ends of the #2s, #5 goes on top of the joined #2/3 pieces, and the two #4 pieces go on top of the two #3 pieces.
If your door frame is made from a softer wood, I would still recommend putting something between the long bar that goes across the door opening and the frame to prevent it from making an impression (or a circular impression by the end of the U-shaped handle if that is resting on the door frame). I simply took a clean cut of the box, folded it in half, and put that between the frame and the unit. This seems to work well for me.
Overall, I think this is a great product that was just rushed into packaging to make a quick buck off the P90X craze, and if they put just a tad more effort into the instructions (how am I supposed to use this for push-ups and crunches?), then it would have given a much better first impression on its quality. I'm giving it three stars because once you get past the items you're going to throw away after the first day, it's a solid piece of equipment that I do actually like using, but they could have done a better job on the grips.
19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Complete Chinese Garbage!, January 2, 2011
By
Jazzzman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ProSource Heavy-Duty Easy Gym Doorway Chin-up/Pull-Up Bar (Sports)
This is my first review on Amazon.com. I was so disappointed with this thing that I had to share my experience with others who might be fooled by the positive reviews here. I bought this to replace my Iron Gym bar which wore out after less than a year of moderate use. (The rubber handles shredded). I thought the Iron Gym was junk but this is even worse. At lease with the Iron, the cross bar that spans the doorway horizontally was a single piece of tubing. This horizontal tube and the two vertical bent cross-tubes are most important for weight bearing. Given the extended and wider handles of the Easy Gym unit, you'd think they would keep that single tube design - NOPE! The vertical cross-bar of this unit is actually three separate tubes that interlock via a poorly fitting and poorly machined tongue-in-groove design. When you insert the tube, you twist to "lock" the two pieces together. Unfortunately the so-called lock doesn't really lock and you end up with two weak links where the bars connect. As I was installing the wall support brackets, I lifted the unit from one side of the vertical support. Guess what? The whole thing fell apart in my hand! Obviously one of the interlocking pieces where not "properly" locked. I had to loosen the bolts and try again. This time triple-checking to ensure the parts locked by inserting and twisting with extra torque. This time the rubber end tore in my hand as I twisted the unit! Talk about low quality :( I reassembled and ensured the unit was as secure as possible given the flimsy design. Finally having drilled the bracket holes and mounted everything, I tried it out - OMG the whole unit sagged under my 190 pound lift using the horizontal handles. I then tried the extended handles and felt the entire unit bend and strain. I was literally scared to bend my knees in fear the unit would collapse! Now given the low price ($22) I paid, I wasn't expecting too much and knew I was taking a risk. But even I was shocked at how cheap and poorly designed this thing is. I am know back in the market and will pay more to find a solidly built bar. having learned my lesson. Please don't wast your time and money; and to ProSource - shame on you for selling this garbage.
Fitness activities you can do in the office, at home, while relaxing or taking a little exercise your busy time, this tool will be very helpful because kesedarhanaanya, easy to carry everywhere.
Features:
- High-grade steel chin-up/pull-up bar
- Portable, multi-functional bar
- Works out back, chest, shoulders, arms, shoulders, and abdominal compound muscles
- Heavy-duty construction with ProSource technology for comfort grips
- Multi-grip positions allow you to work muscles from different angles
- Does not require mounting; bar slips on and off doorframe easily
- Maximum Weight: 300 pounds with sturdy door trim
- Includes optional wall brackets (not required)
Product Description
The best, fully functional, all-in-one pull up, chin up bar on the market today. Home pull up bars are great for developing back and arm muscles, particularly biceps and forearms. Our professional exercise bar provides maximum durability while engaging in any of these intense exercises. It is made of high grade steel to ensure support, while our comfort grips provide the greatest degree of comfort. This bar can be used with and is ideal for the most popular extreme workouts available today. It is also incredibly beneficial for regular strength training to help you build and tone your muscles. Works best on your back, chest, shoulders, arms, and abdominal compound muscles! This portable, multi-function chin up bar is an easy and inexpensive way to tone up your muscles and get that beachbody you always wanted. Helpful Customer Reviews95 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Does what it is supposed to do, but instructions are lacking, August 4, 2010
By
Zoey Cole "Zoey Cole" (Charleston, SC, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: ProSource Heavy-Duty Easy Gym Doorway Chin-up/Pull-Up Bar (Sports)
I bought this to use with the P90X workout series, but I haven't started the workouts yet. I have been using the pull-up bar though and it does feel sturdy. I am a 175lbs male and I workout fairly regularly. Although the bar seems very stable, the grips are cheap and after the first day of usage, one of the grips tore. I am thinking of simply removing them and wrapping the ends of the bars with white athletic tape to provide a non-slip grip.
I do have a couple gripes about the "instructions" (I use that word very loosely), that came with the bar. First, the front of the box says "No need for screws, bolts or fasteners." The first thing I pull out of the box: Screws, anchors, and door brackets. There wasn't any instructions on when you would need to use these or when it would advise it to be safe to not use them. The instructions simply show you how to use the door brackets when mounting the bar. Secondly, there are 10 long screws in total, 8 which the instructions simply label as "D" and the remaining 2 which it labels as "E." The pictures in the instructions are horrendous so you can't tell the difference between D and E. After staring at the screws way too long, I finally figured out the 2 "E" screws' threading don't go all the way to the head of the screw. Phew! Next issue is that there is only a picture to tell you how to put the various segments of the bar together. I finally just looked at the picture on the box, which seems to have had its copy written by a 3rd grader who couldn't figure out which way they wanted to spell and capitalize the word chin-up, and determined the proper fitting. If the two U-shaped handles are facing you, piece #1 goes in front of the two pieces labelled #2, the #3s goes into the ends of the #2s, #5 goes on top of the joined #2/3 pieces, and the two #4 pieces go on top of the two #3 pieces.
If your door frame is made from a softer wood, I would still recommend putting something between the long bar that goes across the door opening and the frame to prevent it from making an impression (or a circular impression by the end of the U-shaped handle if that is resting on the door frame). I simply took a clean cut of the box, folded it in half, and put that between the frame and the unit. This seems to work well for me.
Overall, I think this is a great product that was just rushed into packaging to make a quick buck off the P90X craze, and if they put just a tad more effort into the instructions (how am I supposed to use this for push-ups and crunches?), then it would have given a much better first impression on its quality. I'm giving it three stars because once you get past the items you're going to throw away after the first day, it's a solid piece of equipment that I do actually like using, but they could have done a better job on the grips.
19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Complete Chinese Garbage!, January 2, 2011
By
Jazzzman - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: ProSource Heavy-Duty Easy Gym Doorway Chin-up/Pull-Up Bar (Sports)
This is my first review on Amazon.com. I was so disappointed with this thing that I had to share my experience with others who might be fooled by the positive reviews here. I bought this to replace my Iron Gym bar which wore out after less than a year of moderate use. (The rubber handles shredded). I thought the Iron Gym was junk but this is even worse. At lease with the Iron, the cross bar that spans the doorway horizontally was a single piece of tubing. This horizontal tube and the two vertical bent cross-tubes are most important for weight bearing. Given the extended and wider handles of the Easy Gym unit, you'd think they would keep that single tube design - NOPE! The vertical cross-bar of this unit is actually three separate tubes that interlock via a poorly fitting and poorly machined tongue-in-groove design. When you insert the tube, you twist to "lock" the two pieces together. Unfortunately the so-called lock doesn't really lock and you end up with two weak links where the bars connect. As I was installing the wall support brackets, I lifted the unit from one side of the vertical support. Guess what? The whole thing fell apart in my hand! Obviously one of the interlocking pieces where not "properly" locked. I had to loosen the bolts and try again. This time triple-checking to ensure the parts locked by inserting and twisting with extra torque. This time the rubber end tore in my hand as I twisted the unit! Talk about low quality :( I reassembled and ensured the unit was as secure as possible given the flimsy design. Finally having drilled the bracket holes and mounted everything, I tried it out - OMG the whole unit sagged under my 190 pound lift using the horizontal handles. I then tried the extended handles and felt the entire unit bend and strain. I was literally scared to bend my knees in fear the unit would collapse! Now given the low price ($22) I paid, I wasn't expecting too much and knew I was taking a risk. But even I was shocked at how cheap and poorly designed this thing is. I am know back in the market and will pay more to find a solidly built bar. having learned my lesson. Please don't wast your time and money; and to ProSource - shame on you for selling this garbage.
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