Synergee Commercial EZ Curl Olympic Bar Chrome & Black Phosphate with Powder Coated Brass Bushings Excellent for Bicep Curls and Triceps Extensions

Look, I'm as amateur as they come, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I only bought this to help combat mouse shoulder syndrome, and I spent a lot of time comparing different curl bars. This one checked all the boxes for me, so I went ahead and bought it. I'm honestly surprised by the quality of this bar and wasn't expecting it to be so nice. I'm convinced I could've paid a lot more for a different curl bar and gotten something far inferior to this one. The price is right, and the quality is great.The bearings feel great and are super quiet, the knurling works very well (sweat is an absolute non-issue) and covers pretty much everywhere I'd want it to, and the black finish is fantastic. I'm sure it will get chipped & scratched eventually, but it looks great as of right now. I can't comment on how sturdy it is with weights and whether it bends or anything else, because I'm only using the bar itself; I don't need much weight to help with my condition, and the weight of the bar itself feels like the perfect amount right now. Even if you workout consistently and can handle much more weight than I can, I really don't see where you could go wrong with this bar. I'm super pleased with my purchase and it's already helping me tremendously after only a week of use. 10 years of dealing with this debilitating pain & plethora of symptoms, and for the first time ever, I genuinely feel like I'm on the road to recovery for once. Thank you for making an affordable quality product!

Although there were less expensive options, I chose this barbell even though it was not offered at a lower price (Black Friday) the way some others were. I spent a considerable amount of time reviewing reviews and concluded this barbell would be a good choice.It is a solid (literally, no pun intended) barbell. Barbell curls; forearm exercises; lying triceps extensions... perfect.Unless it breaks due to some accident, I expect this barbell to serve me for many years.(Packaging was very good, with several sytorofoam blocks.)

The knurl on the bar is just the right amount of grip and the curve is also perfect.

I am “torn” on if I like this product or not. The packing was excellent. The price is ridiculously low and it’s one of the few options available right now.Mine did have a small amount of machine oil, happy it did to protect the bar. Wiped it off easily with a rag. It will take a while to complete work out. Suggest using 3 in one oil to dilute the smell if it bothers you.The packing was excellent, cracking into a safe would have been faster.The size and shape of the bar is as expected.The collars done feel like true bearings but copper sleeves. This is expected at this price point. The spin is slow and restricted which is fine for this style of bar.Weights fit well in the bar.The oxide finish is okay it’s thin on the ends and has some marks but nothing to worry about.The knurling and everyone’s complaints how bad can it really be? I have never experienced any knurling even close to this aggressive. It does feel like it’s tearing into your hands. I am a little surprised I did not know it could be this rough. It’s usable but it is a little intense. One of the reviews mentioned a cheese grater which seems excessive but it’s actually a decent analogy.Amendment: use some 3 in 1 oil in the bushings and cleaned the bar. There was more machine oil that I expected so now it’s nice a clean now. And the spin on the bushings is 2x better. $8 3 in 1 oil, 10 minutes of time. Worth it.

Bought this to add to our home gym. I have 2 teenage boys that lift all of the time. This was a want for them for a while. They are extremely happy with the quality of this bar! And the price was very reasonable.

Right out of the box, it seems like a high quality piece of equipment. As another reviewer alluded to, the anodization on the sleeves seems destined to erode away and flake off. There's already a couple of chips out of the inside (bar side) of the sleeve. (Some of what you see in the picture is lint from the paper towel) Also, some of the red powder coating on the bar transferred to a dry paper towel when I was removing some of the machine oil.However, this isn't a negative review...not at all. I bought this to be used, not put in a museum. The anodization issue isn't a big deal for me. It can be fixed with a Sharpie if it bothers you. And as far as the transfer of the red powder coating..I have never seen anything red that wasn't sealed with another compound that didn't transfer. This seems like it will serve my purpose and out of the tube, it seems to be high quality. And I don't know what people are talking about when referring to the aggressive knurling. Seems about right, to me. Honestly, I could have stood a little more.And speaking of the tube...I wish I could add an extra star for the packaging. I had to drill out the screw holes with a 3/8 drill bit (making sure to not go too deep) and wedge the cap off from the inside. If this bar is damaged during transport, you can assume the truck crashed and burned to the ground on the way to your house.