POSITIVES: This pullup bar is exactly what you want if you have a low door frame height, or are taller. The second, elevated bar, adds about 9" of height compared to standard door frame bars. The top bar ends up about 4" higher than the bottom of the door frame. Sturdy enough to handle kipping. I occasionally do kipping pullups and the bar has no problem with this dynamic type of movement, although I'm not as aggressive as I would be on a solid fixed bar. NEGATIVES: This is typical of all inexpensive pullup bars, but the station feels a bit flimsy when assembled and installed. While secure, the bar has a bit of side to side wobble or shake, due to the bolts used, and the construction. I've used this bar multiple times a week for about 6 months, and it is still just as solid as when I bought it. Coming from a single piece construction pullup bar, the bar movement was troubling to me at first. The bars will mark the doorframe slightly when they make contact. In my previous apartment, slight red marks were evident where the bars made contact with the door frame. In my current installation, the black door frame pads have left Quarter sized marks on the door frame that will have to be repainted. ---------------- 6 Month Update: I've used this pullup bar multiple times per week for the past six months. It has held up great despite using it for strict and kipping pullups, and hanging gymnastic rings from the bars. I checked the bolts and they haven't loosened. Based on the performance so far, I expect to get many more years out of this product. ---------------- 12 Month Update: The bar is still working great but I've begun to wear through the left hand foam grip pad. There is a large hole and I am mostly gripping bare metal now. I've used the product for 2-3 workouts per week for 1 year. So far I have been able to rotate the grip around and use the underside but it is only a matter of time until it wears away completely. Read more
I bought this particular one because I have wider than normal doorways and this was the longest that I could find on amazon. The bar only grips about and inch and a half of wall on either side, so no other bar would have fit. The fact that the bar sticks out and higher than other bars was also a selling point because I am six foot five, so it's nice to do a pull up and my knees not touch the floor. It has a standard amount of grips and the angled grip in the center lets you grab the bar naturally. The adjustable height was also key for me because of the door frame, there is limited space above the lip of the frame so I'm only able to put the bar on the highest setting. Again, I was afraid that I would not find a decent bar because of the size of my doorway, so I thought this would be the best out of a few choices. I was rather pleased with the quality of the bars. I range between 240-250 lbs and I feel completely secure on this thing. I've used many different bars but I feel that this one has supported my weight the best. Now, it's not perfect. Like many others I did have an issue installing the nuts and screws. I didn't have to drill any extra holes or file screws down but I did have to double up on the elbow grease in order to make it work. One of the caps on the nut popped off as I was tightening a screw but it didn't affect anything else. The foam that grips the doorway completely ate through the paint on the doorframe, luckily my frame is metal so it just needs to be painted over. I would suggest wrapping some hand towels around the bar to ensure little friction. The only other negative, which is probably the biggest one, is that the bars that run vertically have somehow twisted on me. It's on a pivot, it's just twisted. Due to the weak plastic that secures the back of the bar over the doorframe, the screws are not strong enough to hold the attached bars in place and somehow the vertical bars have twisted and although the horizontal bars are still very usable and intact, the setup is no longer symmetrical. I did fear that this would mean the end, but it stands strong. I've had this thing for four months now. It still holds my weight with no problem. It has no sign of deterioration. The foam did eat away and my wall was slightly abused, but I knew that pull up bars did that to doorframes so I should have prepared accordingly. The difficulties with assembly were not a major issue for me, I still think the price was good. Although my bar twisted on me, I can still use it with no problem. Now, it may not last as long because of it but, I believe it'll still give me a good run. This was my choice out of limited options that would fit my needs, so although this may not have been my first choice I am very pleased. It's not perfect, but it's strong and the price is right. **UPDATE 6/23/14 : Over two years with the product and it finally gave out on me. I was generally pleased. My only gripe is the plastic that is used for the back piece. That is what allowed the other parts to twist, and that is what broke. Still, I will buy again and hope that it was just a fluke. **UPDATE 8/2/17 : About 3 years with a different one than the first and it holds strong, carrying my 6'5" and 250 lbs with no problem. ***UPDATE 12/19/24 : The leverage bar in the back broke today. Might just try to replace that part, if not, I will definitely get a new one. Read more
I purchased the GoFit Elevated Chin Up Station because of its design, which included a higher stance in grips, and variability of hand settings. I also purchased it because others mentioned that it was built more sturdy. But for the price I expected much less and thought it could be a waste of money. I was pleasantly surprised. Especially for the price. It was easy to put together, fit perfectly in a doorway and I was off and running in 10 minutes. It feels sturdy, though there is a slight looseness to it that others have mentioned, it does not deter from the sturdiness and function of it. I feel safe as this thing kicks my butt every time. I just turned 54 and can do 12 chinups, and would like to keep it that way for the long term. Highly recommend this unit, especially the higher bar design. Really sets it apart from the others. Some say it is cheaply made, but for the price, seems pretty darn well made to me. Read more
