'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux

[C123C]

This is the most active thread so I figured I'd post it here, REP Fitness EX Deep Knurl is back in stock and on sale at $349. Not sure it's going to get much better than that, one of the best in the business.

https://repfitness.com/collections/b...l-power-bar-ex

So tempting - killer deal. Appreciate the post, I'd rep you but can't. Hope you've been well. Not much activity since Covid on this board.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Well that's good to know. If that machine had you over 1000 in 2 weeks, i would have to get one....

It's a badass machine, you should seriously consider one if you're in the market for it. How're the Body-Solid Pro Club machines that you got recently?

[urbanlifter]

So tempting - killer deal. Appreciate the post, I'd rep you but can't. Hope you've been well. Not much activity since Covid on this board.

Haha, no worries. You are on spread as well, I need go start repping more random people to get it to reset. All well here, just the normal daily grind. Lifting has been going great though, really kicked it up a notch this past few months.

[Greybird2]

It's a badass machine, you should seriously consider one if you're in the market for it. How're the Body-Solid Pro Club machines that you got recently?

Really nice machines! My wife also really likes them.

[urbanlifter]

Works well enough, cheap single leg roller does the trick for split squats on the belt squat . The front handles help ALOT with this, easy to get into position and overload the movement.

[daniel327]

On the subject of modifications (not sure if this would be a potential structural issue), but I was kicking around the idea of adding Bare Steel Equipment's plate loaded extension horns to my leg press to be able to add more 45s to the top weight horns...

It would be more cost effective to get some 100lb weight plates.

[RosalynNewton]

That is some fine equipment

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Really nice machines! My wife also really likes them.

I think your previous thread about the converging machines got deleted, which Pro Line machines did you get?

Good to hear they're working out, would be cool to see a write up on them since they aren't mentioned in much detail resource wise. I know the Body-Solid Pro Line lat machine got a lot of praise over the years, so I'm sure these machines aren't too far off as well.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

It would be more cost effective to get some 100lb weight plates.

Thanks for the tip, I took Mech's advice about loading the bottom carriage and keeping the 45s there as the warm up weight and adding to the top carriage.

100 lbers could be an option If they got grips, otherwise it would be a pita to load on the carriage.

[thedickus]

Thanks for the tip, I took Mech's advice about loading the bottom carriage and keeping the 45s there as the warm up weight and adding to the top carriage.

100 lbers could be an option If they got grips, otherwise it would be a pita to load on the carriage.

I've got two pair of hundos, I think five of them would be the only way I could get to 1000lbs on my old Body Solid leg press. I've got one set of fairly deep dish Hampton 100 lbs plates which are easier to pick up and load and unload. The other pair are Standard brand with a very shallow lip. I leave those on the horns at all times since they are a PITA to take off and on. The Hamptons aren't so bad, grips would be ideal.

[Greybird2]

I think your previous thread about the converging machines got deleted, which Pro Line machines did you get?

Good to hear they're working out, would be cool to see a write up on them since they aren't mentioned in much detail resource wise. I know the Body-Solid Pro Line lat machine got a lot of praise over the years, so I'm sure these machines aren't too far off as well.

We got the Pro Clubline lat pulldown, shoulder press, and incline bench should be here this week. Also got a series 7 Smith Machine with weight stack a couple months ago. Also 300 more lbs of BS rubber grip plates. I love those things. I need to do a quick write-up...

[Deep-Voiced-One]

I've got two pair of hundos, I think five of them would be the only way I could get to 1000lbs on my old Body Solid leg press. I've got one set of fairly deep dish Hampton 100 lbs plates which are easier to pick up and load and unload. The other pair are Standard brand with a very shallow lip. I leave those on the horns at all times since they are a PITA to take off and on. The Hamptons aren't so bad, grips would be ideal.

I was searching around online and 100 lb grip plates are pretty scarce...I found Hampton 100 lb rubber grip plates that're insanely expensive and aren't sold in pairs. Body-Solid also sells 100 lb rubber grip plates, but those are sold out. I might one day stop at my local Total Fitness Equipment dealer and see if they carry them since they sell Body-Solid stuff there.

[grumpytude]

We got the Pro Clubline lat pulldown, shoulder press, and incline bench should be here this week. Also got a series 7 Smith Machine with weight stack a couple months ago. Also 300 more lbs of BS rubber grip plates. I love those things. I need to do a quick write-up...

looking forward to some pics and reviews. always been curious about the BS leverage stuff

[Greybird2]

looking forward to some pics and reviews. always been curious about the BS leverage stuff

It's nice.

[EricAtl]

We got the Pro Clubline lat pulldown, shoulder press, and incline bench should be here this week. Also got a series 7 Smith Machine with weight stack a couple months ago. Also 300 more lbs of BS rubber grip plates. I love those things. I need to do a quick write-up...

Enjoy the equipment!

[MajorTendonitis]

Recently purchased some new lat machine bars while I’m renovating . My StoreWall looks fuller now that I added these 3 .
Tossed my generic 34” bar and purchased 2 synergy lat bars , one 34” and the other 24” . I noticed they have more room in their handle region .
Also purchased another hog leg bar which showed up yesterday. New bars are highlighted in red




Old pic

[Duplicitous]

Picked this up on Saturday.

[urbanlifter]

Sweet, that's a nice looking hyper!

[Duplicitous]

Sweet, that's a nice looking hyper!

It was crazy cheap so I couldn't pass it up. Not sure of brand, but a few of us equipment guys think it might be old Icarian. It's heavy AF.

[thedickus]

It was crazy cheap so I couldn't pass it up. Not sure of brand, but a few of us equipment guys think it might be old Icarian. It's heavy AF.

That looks super sturdy/heavy. When I lived in Ft WorrhTexas back in the 80s/90s I worked out at a place with all Icarian equipment. Best gym I've ever been to. Old school Icarian was some of the best.

[urbanlifter]

It was crazy cheap so I couldn't pass it up. Not sure of brand, but a few of us equipment guys think it might be old Icarian. It's heavy AF.

Absolutely, I've had picked it up considering how beefy it looks. At first it gave me Bodymaster vibes with the style of the feet, but I think you are probably right on it being Icarian.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Quick update, got the weight stack installed and ready to use...initial impressions are that the stack gives the machine a nice, clean look and is better organized. I keyed different weight increments on the stack and they traveled smooth enough (the carriage still has its usual bit of sway with no plates on the horns, but nothing crazy, nor alarming).

The 3M stickers with the lbs and kgs posted are a nice touch and the selector pin adjusts smooth...I look forward to using the quick adjustments to fit some quick isolation moves in along with pulldowns.

Here's a few close up pics of the stack (current version) on the PLM-14 model...

https://imgur.com/a/CIlQTKl

[togijog]

great equipment to get gains, awesome guys.

[TheDude8734]

Quick update, got the weight stack installed and ready to use...initial impressions are that the stack gives the machine a nice, clean look and is better organized. I keyed different weight increments on the stack and they traveled smooth enough (the carriage still has its usual bit of sway with no plates on the horns, but nothing crazy, nor alarming).

The 3M stickers with the lbs and kgs posted are a nice touch and the selector pin adjusts smooth...I look forward to using the quick adjustments to fit some quick isolation moves in along with pulldowns.

Here's a few close up pics of the stack (current version) on the PLM-14 model...

https://imgur.com/a/CIlQTKl

Embedded for you, looks great!

[murphyreedus]

Picked up this Gaspari curl bar today. Needs some cleanup, but feels nicer than my Troy supra curl bar:

[Duplicitous]

Picked up this Gaspari curl bar today. Needs some cleanup, but feels nicer than my Troy supra curl bar:

Nice. Not something I'd go out of my way looking for, but I'd pick one up if I came across one on the cheap.

[Deep-Voiced-One]

Embedded for you, looks great!

Thanks! The leg press review is gonna be next (figured I'd just post the stack here since weisgarb did a very thorough review on it a while back).

[murphyreedus]

Nice. Not something I'd go out of my way looking for, but I'd pick one up if I came across one on the cheap.

Agreed. These bars are types nice to take pressure from the wrists with the rotation, but then one is also stuck with a fixed grip width, so if it doesn't fit you well it's it's just going to put pressure on different spots. The Troy supra grip center point is narrower than the Gaspari, and I'm guessing that's why the Gaspari feels better to me. It still feels an inch or two narrower than what would be perfect.

It was under $20, so wasn't going to pass it up. The cable attachment version of these seem to fetch a stupidly high price on ebay (one sold for $900 recently), but I don't really understand why. They're interesting, they're well built, but I can't see how they'd be worth that kind of money, even factoring in the rarity.

[radrd]

Just ordered a bare steel OHP out of Rogue's Boneyard.

https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-29mm-boneyard-bars

Nice savings over new and I don't mind taking my chances with blemishes. Should be a good bar for pressing. Adam's recently updated review of the stainless version inspired me.

https://garagegymlab.com/rogue-stain...er-bar-review/

Raw should be about the best feeling version out there and I can handle a little maintenance and oxidation.

[BiGx5MurF]

Just picked up a 40lb pair of Hoist branded Iron Masters, for $50. They're kinda rough, definitely stored outside, fortunately in a desert.