Comments on: Best Budget Olympic Barbell Under $200

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:17:17 +0000

In reply to Ronb.

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll make a note to add it here on the next update.

By: Ronb

Ronb — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:29:40 +0000

Just wondering why you don’t include any of the XMark barbells? I was able to get a Crow bar during the pandemic, it was one of the few barbells available. It has served me well!!

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 02:55:38 +0000

In reply to Chris B.

Very useful feedback, thank you! It can be hard to guess how the grip is going to be with some of these until you’ve got it in your hands.

By: Chris B

Chris B — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:14:35 +0000

I purchased the Bells of Steel Utility Bar earlier this year to use as a beater bar to keep my stainless steel bars in good shape. Find myself using the bar for more than I expected, not just rack pulls and landmine work. Grip is better than I expected. Much better than some previous bars I had at higher price points.

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:52:09 +0000

In reply to Tom S.

Ok, I’ve put it on my to do list! I agree, it looks like it’s time to move the price up. I should try to add another bar under $250 at the same time. I had to remove a couple before that went up. I’m getting the feeling that I may have to keep doing this kind of shifting up for a few articles if we start seeing inflation hit the gym equipment market.

By: Tom S

Tom S — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:08:03 +0000

Saw you updated the list for 2021, the 45lbs Rep Sabre bar is now $229. Might want to shift the article to the best bar under $250

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:26:31 +0000

In reply to Don Schuldes.

Nice score! The only boneyard cerakote bar I see right now is $275.

By: Don Schuldes

Don Schuldes — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:15:21 +0000

Got a boneyard black Cerakote Ohio power bar for $195 on Black Friday

By: Enrique Pasion

Enrique Pasion — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:07:39 +0000

This is a very useful article on olympic bars and your rundown as well as their reviews and features. Thank you for sharing this.

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:54:59 +0000

In reply to Shaun Hlad.

I’d say the Wonder Bar will work out the best. Everyone seems to love it.