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I'm not going to compare this bar to the Ohio Bar or even the 1500 lb bar from Fray fitness, but for $150 you could do a lot worse. I would say the knurl is pretty passive, so if you like a more aggressive knurling this isn't for you. I weighed on a calibrated scale at just under 45 lbs. it looks good and the spin is pretty even. My biggest complaint would be the finish is pretty cheap. So if you are planning on using in a garage or a less climate controlled area, this will not hold up. However, if you're like me and in the basement then you'll just have to deal with a bar that's fairly easy to scratch and scuff up. I give the bar 4*s not because it's a 4-5* bar but because it's a 31/2* bar at a 2 star price.
I love Powerblocks. I think that they are the best adjustable dumbbells on the market for MOST everyone. The ease of adjustment are really what sets them apart. However, powerblocks have limitations. They don't have the real of "real gym" dumbbells and some exercises can not be performed with their shape. However, the biggest limitation in my mind is weight. Powerblocks are really only useful to 90lbs. After that they get crazy expensive and frankly just too large to use. This is where Ironmaster really rules the roost. If you are a power lifter who requires dumbbells over 90 lbs each, it's an easy choice. Ironmasters feel like gym dumbbells and are quite manageable even up to 135lbs. I would also recommend buying the heavy handle kit as it makes them even easier to use at high weights. The adjustment isn't the easiest, it's also not the hardest. They rest comfortably on your thighs before performing lifts, and you can perform any lift with these that you can at your local globo gym. I'm a power lifter so I give these 5*s. If I were not, I'd probably give them 31/2 and buy Powerblocks.