NY Barbell equipment review

[Rules]

I just purchased a box for box squats from http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/index.html.

Here is their link to said box...
http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/7610.html

As for my review: The MoFo is good and sturdy, nice solid construction and has adjustable height (though I wouldn't feel comfortable saying it could handle much over 500 lbs.). I like that it has two screws to tighten up tolerances so that the top doesn't tilt or have a wobbling problem. Usually on adjustable equipment where you have a square member inside another the slop is annoying but they solved that problem with the two screws in addition to the pins. The wide legs on the bottom make for a solid platform, no fear of tipping it. The box weighs only ~35 lbs. so it is light enough to carry to the gym when needed.

As for things I don't like: The top of the box is 1/2" plywood covered by thin rubber sheet, not as durable as I would like. The minimum height is not 10" as advertised, it is 13" (way to high for a little guy like me ).

All in all it’s nice for those that don’t have the time or the energy to build a box, or want the adjustability provided by this one. Cost was $90 with shipping, shipped out the same day I ordered.

 

[blackbeard]

i use that exact same box..
it holds over 500 trust me lol

i weigh 260 and have squatted over 5 off of it with no problems..do the math..
you made a good purchase no more dragging benches now you can set the correct height..i love it

 

[pullinbig]

should go lower than 13 inches.

 

[blackbeard]

mranak Mods can see what you delete lol
you could have left it it was funny

 

[pullinbig]

mranak Mods can see what you delete lol
you could have left it it was funny

he was talking about yor dead not your squat bb. roflmfao.

i fixed it fo him.

 

[blackbeard]

he was talking about yor dead not your squat bb. roflmfao.

i fixed it fo him.

then i take offense to that lol

 

[Rules]

i use that exact same box..
it holds over 500 trust me lol

i weigh 260 and have squatted over 5 off of it with no problems..do the math..
you made a good purchase no more dragging benches now you can set the correct height..i love it

Jeez I make one usefull post and it get hijacked!! j/k I hoped you would chime in since I haven't the ability to test 260+5

 

[Mudge]

10-16" high, nice. I have used them for some stuff before.

 

[blackbeard]

Jeez I make one usefull post and it get hijacked!! j/k I hoped you would chime in since I haven't the ability to test 260+5

i wonder what the "suggested" limit is on it
i would imagine its meant for 1000+ lbs the legs are solid

ive seen mule go over 1k on box squats with the same piece of equipment from EFS and im pretty sure its teh exact same thing

 

[Rules]

10-16" high, nice. I have used them for some stuff before.

Mine won't go below 13"...

 

[Rules]

i wonder what the "suggested" limit is on it
i would imagine its meant for 1000+ lbs the legs are solid

ive seen mule go over 1k on box squats with the same piece of equipment from EFS and im pretty sure its teh exact same thing

I would not doubt it... its like a rock.

 

[hornedfrogs07]

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[Rules]

Wood + saw + hammer + nails = Wood + saw + hammer + nails

Rules = Lazy

 

[Mudge]

Wood is cool, but its not adjustable. Which means I'd have to carry how many boxes to the gym? No thanks. A friend of mine has 2 in there though and he just leaves them there.