Kabuki Strength Power and Squat Bars

[ThreeFinger]

Still waiting on stuff to come in so they can finish my bar..... maybe Tuesday (tomorrow) or thurs. wonder what end caps it’ll come with.

[keyboardworkout]

Still waiting on stuff to come in so they can finish my bar..... maybe Tuesday (tomorrow) or thurs. wonder what end caps it’ll come with.

I'm still trying to figure out why you ordered one.

[ThreeFinger]

Ha, I know I went against the grain and ordered this bar. It’s crazy the amount of great reviews that are out there. I’m sure a Ohio PB or the equivalent is just as good. Who knows

[Bench905]

LOL, I have to ask what convinced you to order a kabuki power bar?


Pros:

Umm...need help with this one



Cons:

It's $300+ more than comparable bars.

It's likely made from the same 4340 steel as other power bars but heat treated to a higher tensile strength/hardness (which Bill Henniger says is a bad idea from his testing).

Knurling issues.

Shipping issues.

Finish issues.

Customer service issues.

About sums it up, but I guess we need to add 2x endcap issues.

[chadsalt]

And back where I started.

[Jason2459]

Ha, I know I went against the grain and ordered this bar. It’s crazy the amount of great reviews that are out there. I’m sure a Ohio PB or the equivalent is just as good. Who knows

With Kabuki if you get an unblemished bar, seems a good chance you won't, you got a very good bar and paid a premium price. If you happen to call to complain about blemishes their CS generally will correct the problem. Then put the returned, if the bar was returned, on clearance still at a premium price.

With Rogue you get a very good bar at a very good value and generally they catch any blemishes before sending them out and put any blemished bars for sale in the bone yard. If you happen to get a blemish by mistake their CS will generally make it right.

[keyboardworkout]

And back where I started.

Can you flip the original end caps around so that they are blank?

That way you could deny to yourself and others owning a Kabuki bar.

[Cleveland33]

That way you could deny to yourself and others owning a Kabuki bar.

LOL

That was harsh

[chadsalt]

Can you flip the original end caps around so that they are blank?

That way you could deny to yourself and others owning a Kabuki bar.

Ouch. ROFLMAO

I could, but that tiger camo stripe finish is pretty distinctive.

[thejosef]

And back where I started.

Alrighty then. Guess I'm keeping mine as is. Anybody want some collectible Kabuki power bar "coins"? Lol.

[ThreeFinger]

Got a tracking on my bar today... it’ll be here Friday. I expressed my concerns that I had stemming from this thread. They sent pics and the bar looks immaculate (with the new end caps) and that they would take it back if need be. When I get it it may reveal things in hand but super excited to get that bad boy in.

[ThreeFinger]

I have a Ohio cerakote Bar that I love from rogue. I’ve noticed that in the middle of it it says rogue in black letters, it is not perfectly centered. I’m not trying to send it back however there are imperfections with all companies. It hasn’t impacted my training.

[chadsalt]

Alrighty then. Guess I'm keeping mine as is. Anybody want some collectible Kabuki power bar "coins"? Lol.

Go ahead and try. C/S said these caps were the same as the painted ones, just stamped. Mine visibly larger than the painted ones.

[Jason2459]

Size them up together before inserting. The stamped caps look nice.

[chadsalt]

Second time is the charm. Pro tip, clean the snap ring or you'll be wondering what's all this **** on the shiny new end cap. It's the paint off the old cap in case anyone hasn't been following along.

[ThreeFinger]

Mine made it to the house earlier today. Gotta get to 50 posts to post pics lol

[ThreeFinger]

Bar came. New end caps look great and the bar itself is pristine! I have to say I think I’m going to love it

[chadsalt]

Bar came. New end caps look great and the bar itself is pristine! I have to say I think I’m going to love it

Well aren't you special? Got your bar in a measly two weeks in good shape, and didn't have to install your own end caps.

[Jason2459]

Well aren't you special? Got your bar in a measly two weeks in good shape, and didn't have to install your own end caps.

lol

It should be a good bar. Wish circumstances were different and hope they will be in the future.

[ThreeFinger]

lol

It should be a good bar. Wish circumstances were different and hope they will be in the future.

It’s crazy, I called and expressed all of the concerns on this thread. They assured me things are fine and they were (aside from my thought it should have been a bit earlier due to rogue getting things here lightning fast) I actually kind of feel bad for calling and asking them to confirm each thing that y’all had issues with. Maybe it’s not as bad as it used to be?

[Jason2459]

It’s crazy, I called and expressed all of the concerns on this thread. They assured me things are fine and they were (aside from my thought it should have been a bit earlier due to rogue getting things here lightning fast) I actually kind of feel bad for calling and asking them to confirm each thing that y’all had issues with. Maybe it’s not as bad as it used to be?

For me it has nothing at all to do with the quality of the bar. It's their business practices that have turned me away.

[Garage Rat]

Lots of quality bars out there and people are worried about end caps LOL.
I would never do business with someone that has poor service i don't care how good their bar is suppose to be.
Elite Fitness gets most of my bussiness.
No F'ing around they are on top of it.
I bought a Texas power bar from them 12 years ago and it's still going strong with regular use.
When it comes down to it all bars feel pretty much the same when you lift it's just how the integrity of the bar holds up with heavy poundages.
It's all just a matter of opinion on what is considered better.

[Jason2459]

Lots of quality bars out there and people are worried about end caps LOL.
I would never do business with someone that has poor service i don't care how good their bar is suppose to be.
Elite Fitness gets most of my bussiness.
No F'ing around they are on top of it.
I bought a Texas power bar from them 12 years ago and it's still going strong with regular use.
When it comes down to it all bars feel pretty much the same when you lift it's just how the integrity of the bar holds up with heavy poundages.
It's all just a matter of opinion on what is considered better.

End caps were just icing on the cake. The new ones look sweet.

I disagree about bars feeling the same while lifting. First diameter plays a big role but that's obvious. The knurl can make or break a lift too especially with pulling, or sliding on the back with certain styles, or feeling secure in the hands while pressing. Like my 29mm B&R bar I don't like squatting with but like pulling with. But it does slip a bit on higher reps. But my Westside PBv1 doesn't slip but rips my skin on higher reps. My new Absolute Powerbar seems to be a great middle ground.

[Hardgains88]

Lots of quality bars out there and people are worried about end caps LOL.
I would never do business with someone that has poor service i don't care how good their bar is suppose to be.
Elite Fitness gets most of my bussiness.
No F'ing around they are on top of it.
I bought a Texas power bar from them 12 years ago and it's still going strong with regular use.
When it comes down to it all bars feel pretty much the same when you lift it's just how the integrity of the bar holds up with heavy poundages.
It's all just a matter of opinion on what is considered better.

EF diesnt get the live here they should. They didnt get price crazy like sorinex and others and though they dont have a big line of home produced equipment quite like rogue, they carry a lot of products and there pricing is good. I just started shopping there last year but found them tops for bands, accesories and they had some unique specialty bars. They shipped my black froday prder right out and responded imeadiately to emails. Good company

[DieselJustin]

EF diesnt get the live here they should. They didnt get price crazy like sorinex and others and though they dont have a big line of home produced equipment quite like rogue, they carry a lot of products and there pricing is good. I just started shopping there last year but found them tops for bands, accesories and they had some unique specialty bars. They shipped my black froday prder right out and responded imeadiately to emails. Good company

Can you reference the site? I googled them and got a ton of Elite Fitness sites. I'd like to browse. Thanks!

[ThreeFinger]

At one point during my call I asked so many questions about this threads concerns that the guy said “I obviously cannot put your mind at ease with this purchase would you like for me to just CX it out?” Now that I have the bar in hand

1. I hate that I asked him so many questions and

2. Thank GOD I didn’t CX it

Squated tonite with it and it was perfect.

[Jason2459]

Can you reference the site? I googled them and got a ton of Elite Fitness sites. I'd like to browse. Thanks!

elite fitness systems. been around a while and great company.

https://www.elitefts.com

[Jason2459]

At one point during my call I asked so many questions about this threads concerns that the guy said “I obviously cannot put your mind at ease with this purchase would you like for me to just CX it out?” Now that I have the bar in hand

1. I hate that I asked him so many questions and

2. Thank GOD I didn’t CX it

Squated tonite with it and it was perfect.

Why feel bad about making sure you get what you want?

[DieselJustin]

elite fitness systems. been around a while and great company.

http s://w ww.elitefts.c om

Ahh fts, yes. Been on their site many times. Shipping from them kills me. Rogue is a much better price when adding shipping as Ohio is only a couple hours away.

[ThreeFinger]

Why feel bad about making sure you get what you want?

True, I know what you are saying but i think if i could have just waited and not said anything I may have been as pleased with my result.