One correction I need to make: this bar DOES NOT have free shipping. This fact doesn't change my opinion of the bar and it's still a killer price. I hope to see a lot of these in home gyms as it's a fantastic value even with the added shipping cost. - Coop
Hey my man. I bought the 250$ titan wall mount pully you reviewed 11 days ago. I forgot to use your link, but I emailed titan explaining the situation and I only bought it cause of your review and asked if they will give you your share. They said they'd look into so I hope you got it.
Purchased Giant Open Trap bar in Nov 2023. It now has a center marking on each handle and stays balanced (doesn't tip forward like in the video). These were small issues noted in the video that are now fixed.
The camber feature of the Rep bar cannot be overlooked. I didnt realize just how much I would like it. Turned the bar into nearly a daily use bar rather than just posterior chain days
Great review - definitely need more reviews on some of the emerging names like Giant, Bridge Built etc. so thank you for the ones you've done so far. All anyone looking at these newer brands really wants to know is how does the quality, functionality and robustness compare to the more established names. Thanks again!
I already have the REP Open Trap Bar, but Giant does offer really good equipment in general. I have a set of their DBs, and some other items I really like. And they’re kind of local to me, so I can pick up from them.
When I moved to Seattle 5 years ago a friend recommended giant and have replaced my entire gym (rack, bars, dumb bells etc) with their stuff. Zero issues. Giant has great people, solid stuff and great company. Can’t recommend their gear enough.
Great people. Good value. I’ve been pleased with my GIANT rack, plates, kettlebells, and other accessories. I do feel a bit spoiled being able to drive to the mall to pick it up from their warehouse. 👍
Thanks for the review. I’m currently in the market and I’m kind of leaning towards giant because it weighs 45 pounds and I’m not going to use it for anything but deads.
I absolutely love mine! Giant is HQ'd in Washington, and they have a warehouse 10 minutes from my house. They are definitely a value brand, but not having to pay for shipping and getting great value has made them a staple in my home gym. Great review!
@Mactivity Productions I love using the equipment I have from them. If you're okay with the generic look and aesthetic, it's a good buy. The only thing from them I wouldn't recommend is the lat pull/low row.
Really good open trap bar at a fantastic price, do wish they offered free shipping if you spent over a certain large amount, would make the checkout process a bit easier.
Thanks for reviewing this Coop. Glad they sent you one. You commented on my review on your Facebook page. It's ashame the one you got isn't balanced because mine is and it's a V4. If anyone is in the market for an OTB I HIGHLY recommend this bar. It has become my favorite piece. As COOP mentioned you CANNOT beat the value of this bar.
Compared this and the REP. If I was going to be the only one using it I would have gone with the Giant. I have a paddling team I train so the little advantages of the REP made it worth the step up in price. Very happy with the REP, but the Giant Northland looks like a great value.
I have had this bar now for a good month, and I will say it is a very solid bar. I love using it. The one thing I did change out were the Allen screws. I don’t like them as they strip easily. I replaced them with hex bolt. Size used for loading pins: 10mm x 1.50 x 20mm x 10.89. Size used for handles: 10mm x 1.50 x 25mm x 10.89. I was able to get the bar on sale delivered to my door at $300. Worth the $100 dollar savings for me.
I bought this bar a few months ago based on this review and I absolutely love it. Oddly enough after a decent amount of use it balances just fine. I can’t recall if it balanced well the first time I used it (I don’t think it did) but balances fine now. I can’t recommend this Bar enough it’s the best I’ve ever used.
In this day and age, if you are in a big city it is a good idea to check local retailers. There are some local options in the Toronto area for instance, so you can pick up to avoid shipping (or it is reasonable since the place is close). Personally, I got the Bells of Steel industrial trap bar at a lower price than this one as it was on sale and I could pick it up from their warehouse close to me. There are also a number of small companies in the larger city area with good deals.
When will you ever do a review on leg press machines for home use ? Would love to see that. Vertical machines , 45 degree machines. Love you stuff. I can't speak for most home gym people but i used to have a Yukon leg press/ hack squat machine. But regrettably I sold it. Now I'm thinking of getting a new unit. But I would love to see them reviewed, by preferably a reputable reviewer like you. God bless you.
You should do more reviews on giant lifting. They seem to have good prices but I’m not sure what it is like. I am building a home gym and their name seems to come up a lot.
If I could only keep ONE specialty bar, it would be my Reps Direct football. My shoulders feel SO good when I bench with it. I can’t use a straight bar to bench, without feeling discomfort in my shoulders. …and the way the bar has “cutouts” in the center of the bar, makes it awesome for barbell military press as well. (The cutouts let your head clear the frame without doing weird neck moves. Lol!)
good review! once i scrounge up the money, think this will definitely be the trap bar I get. Looks like great value for the budget! Like other commenters though, I do wish they would offer free shipping like REP.
I was excited when you said from Canada so thought shipping would be available. Not from Canada and shipping not even offered to here. Great review as always!
Big fan of those Uesaka D-Warrior plates - known for their durability and accurate weight tolerances. Wish the LB version was more prevalent for us 'mericans.
I'm sold. Your cons aren't for me. I won't be squatting with it and the tilt forward might save me from tripping over it if I'm stepping forward. Great review as always.
I have a ssb for squats, a trap bar for deads and a multi grip bar for bench. I prolly use the ssb the most, and the multi bar the least but a trap bar is fun sometimes. Might get a cambered bench press bar soon tho
This review was awesome. All of the reviews are awesome. Would love to see one on the Rogue seated leg press attachment. I want to order it but I would love to see what you think first.
The kabuki’s open trap bar’s feet’s edges make little indentations on my plywood lifting platform and i’m usually loading just high 200’s in the thing so far.
When I was shopping a few years ago, only Kabuki hit the marks for cost and design and I bought that. The open bars from Rep, Bells, Giant, and Titan didn't exist. If I was buying today, I'd buy Rep's. Vulcan also makes one, but the Rep I think is better for less cost.
Too bad it's out of stock. As for the Balance issue. I could imagine adding stick on wheel weights or just drill and bolt on something to rebalance it 🤷♂️
Check out the PhenoX Maverick bar. You can put those handles almost anywhere you want. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--u8yKAFDKzg.html
I bought the kabuki trap bar like 3 years ago, got a cosmetic blemish one for like $575 shipped, I can't tell what's blemished it looks perfect. Part of me regrets it as these great bars have come out for a lot cheaper. But in the end I am glad I bought from one of the companys that is doing some of the the best R&D and my money is going to support great equipment in the future.
Coop i have a question for my home gym so I want to expand my home gym now i need to decide a multipurpose equipment or a seperate equipment can you maybe give me pros and cons to those two setups thank you
would you use something like this or the titan rickshaw farmers walk to put into a general outpatient Physical Therapy clinic to have patients do general functional moves? Won't have a rack or anything, and was about to order the titan rickshaw until you released this video. Usually would just be the bar/rickshaw without extra weight to get patients who have zero body awareness or are older to learn how to lift items correctly.
@@elguapo09 I know Bells of Steel make a shorty power rack at 72" but I have no experience with their racks. You can get squat stands at that height as well. If you have access to a chop saw you could buy a taller one and cut to your specific parameters. I remember Basement Brandon had his RML6 cut down for a fee but I'm not sure if Rogue still will do that. Fray Fitness sells one that is 79.5" 3x3 1" holes
My garage has some slope - as most garages do - and having to contend with repositioning the bar while I work on my cues for good form is a no go. Main reason why I did away with Kabuki and I'm considering getting an Eleiko.
This bar is almost perfect except for a really obvious design problem that makes the handles incredibly prone to spinning/rotating. The method of mounting effectively puts the handles on an axle and with slick interfaces makes them very likely to rotate. While this can be managed (at least so far) by using lock washers squeezed in between…this seem like a very bad design with a hokey remedy. Future versions NEED some level of interlock between the frame and the handles. I continue to worry my handles are going to spin on my max lifts…which tempers my confidence in this bar.
I would love a video helpong choosing between a classic Hex Bar vs an Open Trap Bar. It's like no one is covering that topic and those keywords It's legetimate concern I thing. Still don't know which one I should go with
So the Northland isn't great for squatting, but how is it for good mornings? I would imagine the handles wouldn't quite get in the way like they would for squats.
GGR, I am living in Europe for the next 2 years and won't be back to the states till then. Any chance you guys could look into equipment (specifically specialty bars) that are sold here in Europe (non Swedish)? Looking for some budget options here. 99% of vendors in the states don't ship to Germany. Thanks
Coop: "The bar that I think you should compare this to is (literally everything but the Vulcan Ox Bar)." Vulcan Ox Bar: (as a literal clone of this bar in almost every aspect) "WTF, man?"
Do you have the BoS trap bar? I've read complaints of the opening being too narrow as well as the bar tipping over (when loading) due to the closeness of the jack feet.
@@sl1237 I find it works pretty well, for me at least. I'm not a huge dude so the opening doesn't really bother me, and my deadlift stance is narrow anyway. I'd say if you're lifting over 400 for reps comfortably then yeah, the cheaper BoS OTB is probably not ideal, but for a dude in his garage that is essentially a hobbyist lifter, its MORE than sufficient. And the price is hard to beat.
Wow the only thing I have seen on this channel that is actually in a price range which an AVERAGE person that works out home at can afford without taking a mortgage out on.
