GGR Score: 3
Product Highlights
- Under $200
- 700-pound weight capacity
- Bushings spin mechanism
- No center knurling
- Chrome finish
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Affordable
- High enough weight capacity for most home gym trainees
- Free shipping
- Diamond knurling
Cons
- No center knurling
- Only a one-year warranty
Specs
| Knurling marks | Weightlifting |
|---|---|
| Spin | Bushing |
| Weight | 20 kg (44 lbs) |
| Knurling type | Light |
| Shipping | Free shipping available |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
| Finish | Chrome |
Product Summary
The Giant Lifting Basic Bar is one of the few under-$200 barbells we'd recommend due to its high weight limit and diamond knurling. This is meant to be used primarily for weightlifting and not Olympic lifts like the clean and jerk.
