Ergonomic Joist Mount Pull Up Bar by Ultimate Body Press

Very good quality for the price. All welded hollow construction of adequate gauge, powder coated steel, with heavy black phosphate bolts included. Should be long lasting for all but the very most strenuous gym use. I wrapped with grip tape to give better purchase. Note: I think the two things this bar is missing are easily added. The first is a block of material to place inside each square tube, under the bolts, to keep the tube from collapsing or deforming when the the bolts are torqued very tight. I used a piece of oak scrap wood I had on hand and drilled holes with the wood inserted inside the tube. The second is four additional washers to place under the nuts being fastened down against wood, since I used the ones which came with the kit on the bolt head side. With the added washers and material inside the tubes, I was able to torque the assembly much tighter than would be otherwise possible, making the installation overall much tighter, more solid, and less likely to shift and loosen over time. I’m very happy with this bar, it should last a very long time. Read more

While installation was a little tricky as I mounted it parallel to the ceiling rafters (and so had limited space to fit the drill into) and ended up having to buy a sufficiently large drill bit (you need bigger than is found in a standard set), I’m so happy with it now. Very sturdy, and the whole family gets some use out of it. I put some grip tape on it for extra comfort, it’ll be easy enough to change out when it wears out. Read more

This is great for open rafters in a garage. After replacing door frames and doors to white, I can no longer use a door jam pull-up bar because they leave black streaks or require holes drilled in the frame. This was a perfect option. 2-stars on the install, because you have to get in a ladder, measure, drill holes, and install nuts and bolts. That’s not a reason not to order this if you have a permanent spot picked out. This is solid, has different angles hand grips, and I am happy with my purchase. Read more

This is my second pull-up bar. The first, a ceiling mounted straight bar installed in my finished garage, would have hung too low to move to the basement. This ergonomic grip, rafter-mounted bar is perfect for the new location. It measures 16.3 inches top to bottom. Mounted with its top adjacent to standard 7” rafters, it provides 8” of clearance between the bottom of the rafter and the top of the lowest parts of the crossbar. Being that my quarter basement ceiling is low, I have to bend my knees to avoid touching down between reps, which is perfectly acceptable in exchange for not smashing my head at the top of the reps. Hardware was included and installation took only a few minutes. I discovered it was easiest to use a 3/8” bit instead of the recommended larger 7/16” bit. Rather than installing one bolt and then marking the remaining three spots with a pen, I opted to hold the bar in place and just drill through it for the last three holes. This allowed me to drill level and true so the bolts (which fit snugly through the smaller than recommended holes) lined up with ease. I prefer the ergo shape to my straight bar and have yet to hit my head. If a drop ceiling were installed, I’d have mounted it as low as possible instead. Read more

I was really struggling between this and a cheaper option, but so glad I went with the quality option! Straightforward installation, obviously well-made, and comfortable to use. Got me back into working out again. Read more

Durable, solid construction. As someone who is trying to get fit, but NOT familiar with the ins and outs of joists vs studs vs beams, I bought this to mount on the beam that runs across our garage. Which is 8" thick, and a joist is not. Oops. Thankfully, our neighbor is a handy guy and mounted it with 2x4s and different (longer) screws, so it's on the beam but took a little extra work to get it in place. That said, the mounting hardware and instructions were quite clear - even to me! - and if you're putting it up the way you're 'supposed' to, it should be a simple process. (You'll need a level, drill, and some elbow grease - very straightforward.) I can't wait to get strong enough to use this for unassisted pull-ups. In the meantime, I'll be using resistance bands and suspension trainers to get there. :D Read more

The bar that I received was quality perfect. Everything was straight with no issues with welds, paint, etc. I used the included bolts for two of the top holes and I used two lag bolts that I bought for the bottom holes. This made it easier to get to in my case. So like anything else that you buy sight unseen you can get good and you can get not so good. This bar was perfect in every way. YMMV Read more

Easy to install and well built. I’m 6’1, 215lbs and I bought this bar thinking there was a good chance I’d have to return it because of the build quality. It came with great hardware and I had it up in less than 15 minutes. The quality is excellent for the price and I cannot see anyone being dissatisfied. The only thing I will say is that it’s definitely on the thicker side, so if you or the person you’re getting it for have smaller hands, consider another bar. Read more