Best Chin up / Pull up bar on Amazon? Review and Install!

UPDATE! Follow-up video: • Part 2 - FAIL! Best Ch...
The bar came down, with me holding it! We were having a competition and after several others had successfully done their chin ups, I hit the ground on my first one. I'm assuming it had loosened up with all the previous people squirming and hanging on it.
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The boys have been doing some push ups, time to add chin ups to the routine!
We installed this in a stairway that is the maximum width this bar is rated for, 100cm. Can it go the distance? In a word...uhh it doesn't really seem so, the width is too wide and the bar is already bending a bit. It does seem to be decent quality otherwise, and doesn't seem to mar the walls up.
This bar shows up in several Amazon listings, sometimes with different branding (this one says "Antopy" on the listing and middle grip pad), but arrived in generic overseas packaging.
Link: www.amazon.ca/... via @amazon

[@Michael-sh1fb]

Installing it above the stairway seems like a really bad idea... Even if the bar doesn't slip you could still lose your grip one day or something.

[@AHomeforHosting]

Yeah, there are definitely better places! Our loft is just where our other workout stuff is and is away from the rest of the house a bit.

[@teaMmMate]

@@AHomeforHosting Michael is right mate, very dangerous place for pull ups or any kind of excercise...

[@teaMmMate]

@@AHomeforHosting Thanks for the vid tho!

[@AHomeforHosting]

@@teaMmMate I think one important note that I should mention (again, above the stairs isn't the best place, I agree!) is that I/we don't do the wild swinging crossfit type of chinups, we try and do them very controlled and straight up and down. Actually because it is above the stairs, I've noticed I am very controlled and deliberate when doing a chinup to make sure I don't slip or hit anything!

[@Woodybelfortt]

@@AHomeforHosting still very dangerous mate. God forbid a slip-up or something

[@cranebeg]

Someone is breaking the "how fast can you get downstairs?" record real soon.

[@AHomeforHosting]

See the follow up video - you are correct 😆

[@sarahm9723]

GREAT VIDEO!!! You explained it better than any other instructional video! I'm putting mine in a door frame, and plan to use it not for pull-ups but for spine decompression. (Too afraid of inversion tables)

[@StevenBill]

I'm only here for the 5:11-5:23.... and boy, the wait. was. worth. it. Yowsers!!!

[@waterproof4403]

😂

[@ld9438]

🤣🤣

[@ebinmolloy7596]

I just got one of these as a gift, thanks for the video.

[@gryu325]

I bought this mainly for the dead hangs for grip strength training and morning stretches. Even though this seems okay safety-wise I still can't trust this thing 100%. When it comes down to skin the cat, I wouldn't dare to chance myself with this and potentially land my head on the floor first. Or you can always put something under where you are training just in case.

[@AHomeforHosting]

I still have a SLIGHT hesitancy when using it, to be honest. But I've added two blocks to the walls to reduce the doorway's width about 3". I think my chinups are also way more controlled and smooth because of this, because I wouldn't trust it for those crazy crossfit-style ones!

[@DerEchteAndrej]

I own the same bar, I'm 188cm (6'2) tall and my weight is ~93kg (205 pounds) . No problems at all with this thing so far.

[@Rayer24]

@@DerEchteAndrej Do you still use the bar? Is it any good?

[@DerEchteAndrej]

@@Rayer24 Yep, still no complaints :)

[@LastDaysIntercessors]

Thanks for making this video. It helped me set mine up.

[@CRUSHED_GREMLIN_RL]

I used it with a door that's about 2.2 feet space in it, that pull-up bar felt very good to use, though This is the first time me using those

[@ryuxfx52]

Man, those red locks are jammed on mine and I’m struggling to get them out

[@alaualau-uw9ik]

Ah yes, thumbnail with Chinese words, DEFINITELY worth it

[@friendlyhuman3582]

Make an update video about how you put in screws.

[@angelcano1142]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I FINALLY GOT IT TO WORK THANK YOU!!!

[@AHomeforHosting]

No problem, glad it helped!

[@shhhhh6665]

How do you remove it?

[@megmillerful]

Thank god for you and this video 😰🥴 you saved Christmas! Ha.

[@AHomeforHosting]

Haha thank you!

[@KrrishShukla]

Eh thanks. I guess I'll go for the screwed one. At least it'll be stable and I'll be able to use wider grip too

[@barhoomny6278]

So is it still holding up? Im thinking of getting one 😅

[@lifeongps]

Not a good location man,,,but good vid!

[@AHomeforHosting]

You are 100p correct 😆

[@ryokan9120]

Hi, if I cover the side pads with paper towels, will it prevent the doorframe from being marked or damaging the paintwork? Will this attach to the doorframe if the pads are covered in paper towels?

[@AHomeforHosting]

It might work, but I would maybe put it above the trim so the bottom rests on it, or do several tests first before really pulling on it! I can't give you a full green light on that!

[@sultanajahan1908]

Does it leave scratches or marks on the walls or doors after taking it down!?

[@AHomeforHosting]

It wouldn't really leave scratches, but if left for a long time it seems that it WILL take some paint off with it when you remove it!

[@alexz6478]

Thanks, very helpful!

[@joseceba2000]

Thank U for the video... I was having a hard time..

[@AHomeforHosting]

Thanks! Glad it helped :-)

[@cautarepvp2079]

5:11 i did not know you could rotate it like this lol I was about to return the bar because i didn't know how to put it.. thanks for this tomorrow i try again

[@zxeanlon3164]

you need a narrower doorway or wall man just to be safe...i mounted mine on my doorway it doesn't bend at all

[@AHomeforHosting]

Definitely! Since I made this video I screwed two blocks into the wall on each side, reducing the doorway width by about 3" / 8cm. This removed almost all of the flex.

[@anggiamarischa8331]

Very clear your explanation 👍🥰

[@tristandoyle6566]

Thanks !

[@packleader1215]

...but at the top the steps?

[@mehni5318]

one end of the one i purchased is jammed and cant be unscrewed. is there a way to detach footplates so i can get the lock unjammed?

[@naveenalakunte1676]

You should hold the camera in the opposite end not showing your back while setting it up pls

[@Ashwini35ify]

it was horrifying view at 3.19 sec when you were swing on to the bar. since this bar sticking with jst rubber gripping, hence stairways is little dangerous :)

[@AHomeforHosting]

Part 2 is up! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CzfYh6Yp2ans0

[@travelsphereuk-7090]

What’s the length of your wall in centimetres

[@friendlyhuman3582]

Mate! Please make a video how you installed the bolts in them. I want to do the same but I don’t know how to go on with it, so please put a video about it. I beg you!

[@AHomeforHosting]

Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CzfYh6Yp2ans0

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Thanks for this :)

[@jordanwright4038]

Advice to others don't install no pull up bar near stairs

[@AHomeforHosting]

Mhmmm, check out the follow up vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CzfYh6Yp2ans0

[@steverapos3904]

So, you get a bar that doesn't screw in or even hook on a door frame and decide to use it at the top of a staircase? Can we get an update if you broke you neck yet? Lol. Also, already bending, just give it up and find another way to do chin-ups!

[@AHomeforHosting]

I've been using it off and on since this video was posted and it's still holding up fine. That being said, I took it down and screwed in some 2x4 blocks (cut nicely with a chamfered edge so they don't look TOO haggard), which reduces the overall width by 3" and got rid of the bending; very solid now. It's nice to see everyone so concerned with me breaking my neck, but I'm wondering what kind of chin-ups everyone does where they're routinely flying off the bar?! haha!

[@user-ks2oc2io6g]

HOW DO YOU REMOVE IT??

[@miamind4672]

Now that its been a few months.. is it still in use or bent to he11?

[@AHomeforHosting]

Still in use! But if you see my updated description, I did have to put some screws in it after it let go on me once. It has a slight bend but still quite solid. I should actually do a followup video soon as this now has quite a few views...

[@nasipmatoshi585]

How much does it cost

[@pogiako4125]

hhahahaha so thats how it work hahaha . i click the refund now

[@jyotibose45]

This pull up machine is long lasting and Dose not break wile chin up pull up for 75 kg male weight?

[@AHomeforHosting]

It lasted, but I had to make some modifications after I took a tumble! Here's part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CzfYh6Yp2ans0

[@chichalulol]

Can I leave it hanging after workout instead of taking it down?

[@AHomeforHosting]

I would actually leave it up as often as possible to keep from wrecking your walls. Or do what I ended up doing and just screw it in haha

[@ramranchcowboy8857]

should I remove it after using it or I should leave it installed?

[@AHomeforHosting]

That's a good question. I need to do a follow up video as it did actually fall when I was using it, but that was after several people went and I was the last (and heaviest) one. So I ended up drilling into mind and screwing it into the sides.

[@ThatGuy-kv1kw]

on top of the stairs?

[@AHomeforHosting]

I made a follow up! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CzfYh6Yp2ans0 Let's just say...the stairs did indeed end up breaking my fall 😅

[@jermow0]

Does the rubber weaken with time?

[@AHomeforHosting]

One of the foam grips just came off after probably a few thousand combined grips by all of us using it for a couple years now. It still gets daily use and is going strong (in a different house and location)!

[@ThePowerMoves]

Man that's like my constant fear that the thing can come down :). How did you manage, did you catch yourself?

[@AHomeforHosting]

No, the floor helped break my fall though ;-)

[@ThePowerMoves]

@@AHomeforHosting Good, good. Luckily you can always count on the floor to be there for you :). Jokes aside, glad all went pretty much okay

[@mysticscavenger6026]

Is it ok to not remove it from where you've placed it?

[@AHomeforHosting]

I ended up screwing it in, but yes you can remove it. If you leave it up for a long time I feel like the rubber boots will pull some of your paint off with them when you take them off.

[@mysticscavenger6026]

@@AHomeforHosting thanks for the info

[@rezataufikhidayat9661]

What is the material of the end mounting?

[@AHomeforHosting]

The red "feet" on the ends are made of a firm rubber with grip pattern.

[@anthonylackhan2363]

Will this work on concrete walls?

[@AHomeforHosting]

I would think so, especially if the concrete is rough vs. smooth. I added screws into mine after it came down on me though, just forewarning! But with rough concrete with no flex I'd think it'd be more secure.

[@amitarora4749]

It’s pathetic Came out when I working out in a weeks time, And hit me so hard Had been visiting physiotherapist

[@AHomeforHosting]

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that. We've been using ours since it was installed in this video and no movement or concern at all

[@SantiagoEspaillat]

How are you doing today?

[@lenn_man]

What is the minimum width?

[@AHomeforHosting]

It says 65cm or around 27," but I have not verified the minimum width with any testing myself

[@lenn_man]

@@AHomeforHosting ooh okay! My door frame is 67cm wide so I hope I've hit the nail on the head

[@amitarora4749]

Don’t buy this You will hurt yourself

[@gurpreetsingh-me8bj]

Learn to do pull ups first

[@AHomeforHosting]

So learn to do them...without a pull up bar? Is that like lying on your floor pretending to swim before jumping in the water? 😂

[@barzxk3902]

@@AHomeforHosting so true man some silly people these days