![]() ![]() What matters is not so much that it happens, but that it’s resolved, so I was happy to hear about XMark making the situation right. ![]() Any piece of equipment that is made in large batches and sold at as cheap as possible prices can lead to issues. He actually sent me a picture, and it looked pretty bad, BUT XMark made it right by giving him a big discount. This said, I did have a reader mention that he purchased the Chisel Bar and the Manganese Phosphate on his bar was very spotty. I personally don’t worry too much about surface rust as it only affects the aesthetics, but with a bit more maintenance on my end, it would likely go away pretty fast. As you can see, the Chisel Bar is showing some surface rust, and it showed up rather quickly. Because of this, many of my bars, especially the cheaper ones begin to develop surface rust. In fact, I’ll brush my bars every couple of months, but other than that I don’t do much. Now, I live in the midwest and to be honest, don’t provide the greatest maintenance on my equipment. In tests that I’ve seen, Manganese Phosphate tends to have better rust resistance properties than Black Oxide, which is often used for general purpose barbells and curl bars. Manganese Phosphate is a hard coating that also provides great resistance to corrosion and abrasion. The shaft of the Chisel Bar is 28mm and is coated in black Manganese Phosphate. So, in writing this review, I am trying to be as objective as possible to all of the variables, not just how well the curl bar performs (because price matters too.) With that small disclosure said, the Chisel Curl Bar has a LOT of great qualities. The reason for that is quite simple, nobody NEEDS a curl bar that is capable of handling 5x as much as they deadlift and costing over $200 when shipped (I’m looking at you Rogue Curl Bar.) Sure, if you want the absolute best, that’s one thing, but many reading this simply want good, quality equipment that won’t break the bank. XMark Fitness equipment does not have the quality of Rogue Fitness equipment, BUT that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth spending your money on. XMark Fitness is (for the most part) a company creating good quality equipment at great prices.Īs everyone who reads this site knows, I don’t pull punches when it comes to speaking on equipment with honesty, and this review is no different. It’s the ONE place a company can really get creative with a barbell, yet so many just slap a basic sticker or nothing at all on the end. I always like it when companies pay attention to the end caps of their bars. That’s definitely not something that’s necessary, but it is a nice touch.Īfter opening the box and then the tube, the Chisel Curl Bar in all it’s goodness appeared. The box was also branded with distinct branding for the Chisel Bar. So, when the Chisel Curl Bar showed up in a tube, in a box, I was pleased. I haven’t ever had an issue with a damaged barbell through shipping, but I have heard MANY horror stories. The lone exception as of late was the Klokov Bar that showed up in a pretty unique, very protected box. You see, most barbells these days show up in a big tube. The Chisel Curl Bar showed up on my doorstep in better packaging than any barbell I’ve ever received (and I have a LOT of bars.) Home / Review / X-Mark Chisel Bearing EZ-Curl Bar Review ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |