can this bar really handle 1500 pounds
1079723
I have not tried to lift 1500 pounds lol. This bar is very sturdy, much more for powerlifting than olympic lifting. With the olympic lifts it does the job. The spin on the bar is good(better if you lubricate the bearing with 3 in 1 oil). Not a lot of whip as you would see in the $300+ bars. Overall it does the job and a fair price.
1079724
ummm I don't know but it doesn't really matter as i think the highest weight that as ever in the history of the universe that has been put on a barbell and lifted by a human is about 1100 pounds. . . . with that said it seems VERY strong and unless you are an elite level Powerlifter I'm sure any weight you could use wouldn't hurt it at all.
1079725
no offense but the world record deadlift is 1015 lbs, not sure what you would be doing with 1500 lbs on the bar. It is a solid bar and could easily handle heavy weight up into the 400s and 500s, beyond that I am not sure. If you are looking for a cheap bar this is great for the price.
243832
I have found my bar to be very solid, with no movement even on kipping pull-ups. Added weight would be no problem.
1394096
Not on one bar, no. You can typically only put about 30lbs on one in my experience.
1246638
I use a 5' bar, and it works just fine. Gets kinda wobbly with too much weight.
92409
you definitely CANNOT use an Olympic bar. It only has a TOTAL capacity (including the user) of 300 pounds.
1039292
The structure will probably withstand it, but I wouldn't say it's the best bar for it. I say this because of the two vertical bars which may get in the way.
1672213
i have a pair of 50lbs plates i put on the bar along with a pair of 25lbs...im guessing the bar can hold up to 250lbs, but dont quote me on that
482472
My wife and I use the bar for bench press and squats and it works fine. We are both 60+ and don't load the bar very heavy. The bar is very solid.
562638
I've put 150lbs. It seem to be fine to me. If you plan to put more then that I would get an Olympic bar. The diameter of the bar is bigger for a better grip.
1672212
I am only guessing, but there is space for several hundred pounds, as much as can fit on it... it is a standard bar. It is NOT going to collapse...
254808
500lb is what the literature says! And they do not make a distinction by size.I think I would not push the limit but rather put in an additional bar if very heavy lifting would be required. N.Jean in Fountain Hills, AZ
601588
You don't really put weight on the bar ore say. It is strong, don't let it fool you, it will not allow you to do all it makes out to on the description beware.
1579248
I would think a regular sized person could do that since you can put your full body weight on the bar without it tipping. Make sure the feet that stretch out along the floor are fully extended.
621761
For some reason I believe it is over 300 lbs. I think I remember reading it. These bars are worth every penny. In my area I could not find anything even close to this price. After I installed my bars on my 2012 Ram 1500 Crew my co-worker immediately ordered them for his 2009 Ram 1500 Crew.
1922410
Standard, but you could probably use an olympic bar. You'll want to be carefull adding heavy plates one side at a time as it has a small base and standard bars are only 15lbs...it could fly off and smack you if you're not carefull.
66801
I have the same issue, but it seems solid enough and strong enough. When we bench with 200+ pounds on the bar, and re-rack it, this little bit of give does tend to move the rack a bit, even with an additional 200 pounds on the weight holding pegs, so be aware of that. I definitely would not rack more than 300 pounds on this however - if you need to go beyond that weight, you should look into a whole cage because you are too advanced for this particular rack.
1215720
Not sure exactly, but similar products claim it can handle 1200 pounds. I'm only 175 pounds, but I did it all with it, it always felt strong as a rock.