This axle bar is very solid. The powder coating takes a bit of getting used to but is no big deal. There are no grip indicator marks like you find with traditional barbells. I got around this by using a sharpie to mark powerlifting grip distances. For the price, you can't go wrong.
Great bar love it for my strongman training. On website bar weight is listed at 40 lbs. I weighed it in at 45lbs on a scale. That's a plus for me.
Very pleased. Bar is very sturdy, finished well and handles weight very well. Wish it had a little more grip on the handle as it's pretty slick but it's not to bad.
We have used this bar now for about 3 years. Its been used for overhead work, dropped with 200-300lbs from overhead, used for 700-800lb rack pulls, and used in contest for many lifts north of 500-600 from the floor. This is a tank. Unless they’ve changed the material, this bar far exceeds a 500lb rating. You will not hurt this bar.
