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HomeSports & OutdoorsExercise & FitnessStrength Training EquipmentPull-Up BarsEverlast Multi Function Chinning Bar |
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 works well if correctly assembled Jan 29, 2010
- yes the bolts seem to be too long so the lock nuts seem to not work. they DO work, however. hold the bolt with a wrench or pliers, then keep tightening the nut with another wrench so the bolt goes through the lock nut. that's why the plastic lock nut caps seem too long; actually they fit well over the bolt extended past the lock nut. given how many reviewers haven't understood this, the assembly sheet included could have been more clear
- no power tools needed for assembly, no second person needed either. two monkey/socket wrenches or a monkey/socket wrench and pliers or even two pliers, that's all you need
- over time, the rough strip on the wood holding the bar to the wall above the door frame will likely strip the paint off most walls. i covered it with plastic so it still helps grip but doesn't rub anything away
- works as is for door frames 20" - 34" wide & up to 6" thick, although more narrow than normal frames will preclude a couple kinds of chinup/pullup. for wider frames, try removing the end caps and adding whatever length of steel pipe's needed
use good form, don't rush or use inertia and surprise! it works well for chinups, pullups, pushups, situps - exactly as advertised. to avoid slipping, make sure the wood touches the wall along its full length
 Wreck Jan 24, 2010
The screws are too long for the bars and cannot be adjusted, causing the whole thing to be very unstable. The only screws that fit are for the plank of wood that hooks on to your doorway. I could not be more disappointed.
Screws don't fit Jan 09, 2010
The screws are self-locking so they don't tighten down and there's too much play to work well. You could probably fix this with a trip to the hardware store, but you shouldn't have to.
don't buy Dec 11, 2009
This came with the wrong size screws and was therefore could not be assembled properly-I cannot believe Everlast would leave this far inferior a product on the market. Once assembled it was rickety and left marks on my door frame. Would recommend you stay away from this product. Otherwise Everlast seems like a good brand.
 Could use a little more work... Nov 18, 2009
The Everlast Multi-Function chinning Bar looks like a pretty good idea, however it doesn't seem to hold on to the door frame correctly in any of the houses I've tried this in. Assembling was easy and the nuts, bolts, and washers held pretty well. The main problem has been that the bar seems to tilt at a 45 degree angle causing it to become unstable when lifting one self on it. Also this product is ill advised for those of us that are over a range of 180lb or more since it also causes the door frame to begin to buckle after heavy use. The bar as mentioned in other reviews has an abrasive sand paper pad stuck on there to grip the wall. If my bar would hang correctly on the door frames we've tried so far, it would have abraded the wall surfaces over the door. With the experience myself and my friends have had with since I bought it, It feels really unsafe to use and has on occasion slipped a few times which has led me to give it a low score. The only reason I had not given it a 2 star rating is that it might be designed for more modern architecture that may have heavier door frames and with the correct measurements may actually hang as it was meant to. Also if it did become safer to use it might not be so bad for people under a 200lb+ range of weight. But as for my experience, I'll just keep it tucked away until I can find a door frame I can hang it on or a person who wants it.
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