Olympic Hex Bar Barbell Deadlift for 2" Olympic Barbell, Solid Hex Weight Lifting Trap Bar, Shrug Bar with Handles

Easy to assemble, only issue is the handles are a little high. Only one way to hold so limits range of motion.

Several major issues that made me return this about 1/2 hour after I received it, assembled it, and tried to lift just 2 45lb plates, once on each side.1. The holes drilled in the metal for the bolts were too big. No matter how hard I tightened them, I could feel the bar starting to loosen and shift slightly. The holes need to be just a smidge larger than the bolts in order for them to fasten securely and not to shift once you start adding some more weight. I only tried lifting 2 45lb plates - I can imagine how they would shift when a lot more weight would be added.2. The center area is much smaller than it seems - I am not a big person, but even with a narrow stance, I was just an inch or so away from hitting the front bar with my knees. There is definitely not nearly as much room as the photos lead you to believe.The overall product is too small for even an average sized person - I am 5'8 and about 195lbs, and I would definitely need a more standard sized hex bar. Get a welded one for a bit more money and save yourself the trouble of assembling/disassembling/shipping this back.

Everything comes wrapped in plastic so no wear and tear in shipping. Easy to assemble, and structurally sound. When the hex bar is fully assembled, it weighed in at about 18 pounds. The weight capacity for this hex bar is 500 lbs., but the load arms are pretty short, only 11.5 inches long so if you’re reaching that load capacity, you’d need 100-pound weight plates because otherwise you won’t have the room to fit extra plates. The handles are comfortable to grip but they are smooth so I would recommend weight lifting gloves for extra grip.

We began building our home gym earlier this year and this hex bar bell has been a great addition to our setup! The bar came with all pieces and a few tools to get it together. The included instructions were written clearly and the pictures were all very helpful. Assembly went together really fast and easy without any issues. The metal feels very durable and sturdy, so I feel this bar will last a long while with average home use. My only dislike with this bar bell are the handles being spaced apart a little to far from each other. I have used one of these before in our club gym and the handles are a little closer together, which makes for an easier lift. The handles on this hex bar bell is not a deal breaker as this is still a great bar.

Seriously, I have shin splints and any kind of impact, particularly metal grinding up them while deadlifting, feels miserable. This bar forgoes all of that by letting me stand full center at the point of resistance. This not only prevents the aforementioned shin grinding, but keeps you from being pulled too far forward, particularly on a deadlift, which both messes with your form and leaves you inclined to injury. NOT WITH THESE. You can maintain quality form even at the higher weight/rep limits you can manage. VERY WELL CONSTRUCTED, ROCK SOLID, AND A HAPPY ADDITION TO MY HOME GYM. VERY PLEASED.

A hex bar had been on the wish list for my home gym for a while now, so I decided to try this one. The first thing I have to comment on was the meticulous packaging of it - they really did their best so that this thing arrives without a scratch. Setting it up was straightforward, but between unpacking it and putting in all the screws (whose number is totally justifiable taking into account the weight involved), it takes a little time. The final construction looks really sturdy, and has no trouble with 2" plates. The only thing I didn't like was that it didn't come with clips or clamps, so plan to purchase them separately.Learning how to use it takes a learning curve, so YouTube to the rescue. But, my back loves me for that. If you are on the market for one, I can highly recommend this one - it's really well-made.

This is a solid piece of equipment. Easy to put together. Solid material good grip and feel to it. Perfect for shoulder shrugs. I use it for squats as well as a variation of a dead lift and Aldi fireman's carry. Worth the price this is a good pickup and great addition to your home gym.

This is a really nice addition to the home gym. It came is an a deceptively small box, so small and light I didn't think that it was the right package. The assembly was easy, my 12 and 10 year old kids put it together on their own because they were bored and needed something to do. In use it is exactly as described and works very well. My only critique is more of just a comment. I am used to using these bars and having them weigh the same as a normal Olympic bar (45lbs). It does not. The central section is sold metal and moderately heavy but the ends that hold the plates are hollow metal. They seem to be plenty sturdy and do the job, but if you are used to a 45lbs Olympic bar this may take a little getting used to.

Great value, works great.